J Gleez's Mortal Kombat 1 Quan Chi Character Guide

Quan Chi returns to Mortal Kombat via Kombat Pack 1. The great outworld sorcerer has a wide range of zoning options, making him a tough nut to crack for opponents. Don't be fooled though, he is unquestionably not an easy or cheap character, staying far away, in a game like Mortal Kombat 1, can be a challenge unto itself. That is why here at DashFight, we've recruited the help of top player J Gleez to construct a pro guide to help you bring down your opponents from afar in style.

Quan Chi's Gameplay Basics

Best Buttons & Strings

• D3: It is a slow poke, but its safe on block and on +14F on hit. 
• D4: Great range, although not safe on block, its range means you are more or less safe.
• S3: Anti-air and a launcher, good button for starting combos.
• S4: It is easy to whiff with it, but it is special cancelable, so it is worth sometimes trying if you are able to frame-trap opponents.
• S1,2,2: Good push even on block and on hit; it creates a lot of great space.
• S1,3: A good launcher. You can even whiff the first hit on purpose to throw people off.
• F2,1: Fantastic range, and once again, on hit, it pushes opponents really far. But dangerous if blocked.
• S2,1: Both string endings, with 4,4 or 3, are good, providing a simpler mixup with an overhead and a low.
• B3,4,2: A good launcher that keeps the opponent close in front.
• F4,4: Good combo ender to make sure the opponent goes full screen.

Specials

• BF1: Standard projectile can be used in the air as well.
• DB1: Overhead projectiles, you can adjust where they land.
• BDF2: It locks opponents down; when amplified, you can make it so they have to jump out, at which point you can S3.
• DB3: Buffs your projectiles, not just more damage but also converts them into mids. You can then also amplify them for even more properties, like launchers.
• BF4: Good as a wake-up armored move at the cost of meter. Though not 100% reliable.

Best Kameos for Quan Chi

Quan Chi's Bread & Butter Combos

• S1,3 S3, J.2,1, F4,4
• B3,4,2, S1,3, FF, F4,4
• S3, J.2,1, S1,3, FF, F4,4
• B3,4,2, S1,3, S4, DB4(AMP)
• S2,1,3, DB4(AMP), J.2,1, S1,3, FF, F4,4

Sektor

• S2,1,4, KAMEO, BF1, FF, B3,4,2, S1,3, FF, F4,4
• S2,1,4, KAMEO, BF1, S2,1,4, KAMEO,  B3,4,2, S1,3, FF, F4,4
• S2,1,4, KAMEO, BF1, S2,1,4, KAMEO, B3,4,2, S1,3, DB4(AMP), J.2,1, BF4
• S1,2, B-KAMEO, J.2,1, S1,3, F4,4
• S4, B-KAMEO, J.2,1, S1,3, FF, F4,4
• S4, B-KAMEO, S4, BF4