Mileena Mortal Kombat 1 Character Guide by Rooflemonger

Mortal Kombat 1's Mileena is a refreshing mixture of her up-close proficiency with many of her flashy movements seen in other MK titles. Whether it is splicing opponents with her normals or extending combos with her best Sonic impersonation, we at DashFight have joined forces with the excellent Rooflemonger to bring you a detailed guide on how best to play Mileena in MK1.

Mileena's Gameplay Basics

Best Buttons & Strings

• S1: good range, as all S1, its comes out pretty quckly. 
  • S1,2: High damage string. Even though the first hit is a high, since the next hit is an overhead, opponents can often get caught by it if they go low. Safe on block except if the last hit is flawless blocked.
  • S1,2,1+3: overhead followup, great after conditioning opponents to block high with S1,2 and making them think they can press after it.
• S2,1: Good combo starter.
  • S2,1,1+3: side switch and good to catch people eager to take back their turn.
• F1: Mid-attack, somewhat slow but safe on block, and on hit can lead into combos.
• F2: Longest range normal she has, though it is a high.
  • F2,4,2: If you hit, go for ball roll; otherwise, use this full string to end up with plus frames on block.
• F4: Double hit overhead, good armor breaker, and just generally good damage for combos and mixups.
• D1: Good to check people.
• D3: Great range.

Best Kameos for Mileena

Mileena's Bread & Butter Combos

Mid-screen

• S1,2, DF2(AMP), J.1,2,2, FF, F2,1, BD4, J.2,2, DB4, FF, F4 (or Fatal Blow)
• F1,4,4, BD4, J.2,2, DB4, FF, F4 (or Fatal Blow)

Corner

• S1,2, DF2(AMP), J.1,2,2, FF, F2,1, BD4, J.2,2, DB4, J.2,2, DB4
• F1,4,4, BD4, S4, S4, S1,2, BD4(AMP)