Mortal Kombat 1 Liu Kang Character Guide by Scorpionprocs

Liu Kang's core is zoning, allowing him to control the match at longer distances in Mortal Kombat 1. However, this is not the only realm he commands; up and close, he makes use of a few of his strong normals to open up his opponents and lead them into a combo. Today at DashFight, we've partnered up with top Mortal Kombat Chilean player Scorpionprocs to bring you his guide on this powerful character.

Li Kang's Gameplay Basics

Best Buttons & Strings

• S1: Fastest in the game at 6F, great to punish opponents.
• F4: Although 12F, it is a great stagger and safe on block.
  • F4,3,4: leaves you on neutral but it has a flawless gap in it.
• F1: 7F startup, great for punishes.
  • F1,4: Is a meterless launcher.
• B4: Helps in the neutral.
• B2,3: is another meterless launcher option.
• S2,2: +2F on block means it's great for pressure with a lot of follow-ups, like another S2,2, throws, etc.

Specials

• BF1: A great projectile, good to play at a distance, it also works in the air.
• DB1: Low projectile, with good range.
• DB4: Teleporter, you can hold back to make it not as far. Also good for starting or ending combos.
• BF4: Bicycle kick, great for finishing combos, is armored when amplified.
• BF3: Great way to enter or exit combos and good damage,

Best Kameos for Liu Kang

Liu Kang's Bread & Butter Combos

Meterless

• F4,3, BF4
• B2,3, B2,3, S3,3,3, DB4
• F1,4, DB4, B2,3, S3,3, DB4
• B2,3, B2,3, S3,3,3, BF4
• B2,3, S4, B2,3, S3,3,3, BF3
• F1,4, DB4, B2,3, S3,3,3, BF4

Meter

• S1,2, BF3(AMP), F-DASH(CANCEL), B2,3, F-DASH(CANCEL), S3,3,3, DB4
• F4,3, BF3(AMP), B2,3, J.2,1,2, BF1
• F4,3, BF3(AMP), B2,3, S3,3,3, F-KAMEO, J.2,1,2, BF1
• B2,3, B2,3, S3,3,3, BF3(AMP), S3,3,3, BF3
• B2,3, S4, B2,3, S3,3,3, BF3(AMP), S3,3,3, BF3
• F1,4, DB4, B2,3, S3,3,3, BF3(AMP), S3,3,3, BF3

Kung Lao Kameo

• F4,3, F-KAMEO, B2,3, J.2,1,2, BF1
• F4,3, F-KAMEO, B2,3, S3,3,3, DB4
• F4,3, F-KAMEO, F-DASH, B2,3, J.2,1,2, BF1
• F4,3, F-KAMEO, F-DASH, B2,3, S3,3,3, BF3(AMP), S3,3,3, BF3
• F4,3, F-KAMEO, S4, B2,3, S3,3,3, BF3(AMP), S3,3,3, BF3
• F1,4, DB4, S3,3,3, F-KAMEO, J.2,1,2, BF1
• F1,4, DB4, S3,3,3, F-KAMEO, S3,3,3, BF3(AMP), S3,3, BF3

Throw Combos

For these, We are always using Kung Lao Kameo.

• L1, KAMEO, B2,3, S3,3,3, BF4
• L1, KAMEO, B2,3, S3,3,3, DB4

Fatal Blow

• S1,2, DB4, S3,3,3, FB
• F4,3, BF3(AMP), B2,3, S3,3, FB
• F4,3, BF3(AMP), B2,3, S3,3,3, FB
• L1, KAMEO, B2,3, S3,3, FB