Mortal Kombat 1 Baraka Character Guide by KillerXinok

Baraka is a versatile and dangerous character in Mortal Kombat 1. To provide the most complete information on the Tarkatan fighter, we brought in top Brazilian competitor KillerXinok to detail his game plan for Baraka in Mortal Kombat 1.

Baraka's Gameplay Basics

Best Buttons & Strings

• D4: One of the farthest-reaching pokes in the game.
• F3: Good combo starter and overhead.
• B1: Useful to punish opponents, try to walk back.
  • B1,2: Meaty, hits both regular and delayed wakeups
• B3: Good starter, a good option to hit opponents expecting throws.
• B4: +1F on block, one of his few plus on block buttons.
• S2,1: Pressure string can cancel into DF2 on confirmed hit.

Specials

• DF2: Often used to cancel out of pokes, especially to punish opponents that try to poke back after blocking. The Amplified version allows you to follow up into a combo.
• DB1: Can be used in place of DF2 to make it harder to flawless block. You will still need a Kameo assist to keep you fully safe.

Best Kameos for Baraka

Baraka's Bread & Butter Combos

• 40% - S2,1, DF2(AMP), B3,1, DASH, S2,1, DB1, KAMEO, FJ.1,4, DF2
• 41% - S2,1, DF2(AMP), DASH, S2,1, DASH, 2,1, DB1, KAMEO, FJ.1,4, DF2