Mortal Kombat 1 Smoke Character Guide by JoshTQ - Combos Kameos & More

With the new timeline, Tomas Vrbada is re-imagined as a mixup fighter with plenty of great ways to open up his opponents. That is why DashFight enlisted the help of JoshTQ, a top Mortal Kombat player, to dig deep into what makes Smoke click in Mortal Kombat 1.

Smoke's Gameplay Basics

Best Buttons

• S1: -2F on block which is fine.
• B2: Long distance overhead, goes over pokes as well.
• F4: Triple high, can be hit confirmed into his teleport.

Best strings

• F1,2: Really fast, forward advancing high.
• F3,2: Low into overhead.
• S3,2: easy meterless launcher.
• S1,1,1,4: Safe, and although it has a gap it can break through armor depending on the move.

Specials

• DB2: Good combo ender and leaves your opponent closer to you.
• DB1: Depending on how far you are the move will take longer, so be mindful of reactions, avoid using it in the neutral.
• DB1(AMP): Extremely powerful, allows for mixing up opponents relentlessly.
• BF3: An essential tool. Allows you get up close and can even be canceled.
• DB4: Mainly used for combos. Can be used in the air and canceled too.

Best Kameos For Smoke

Smoke's Bread & Butter Combos

Midscreen

• 42% - S3,2, DASH, S3,2, F1,2,1+3, DB4(AMP), 2,1, DB4(AMP), U-KAMEO, DB2
• 44% - F1,2, BF3, S3,2, F4, DB4(AMP), 2,1, DB4(AMP), 2,1, DB4(AMP), U-KAMEO, DB2
• 42% - F1,2, DB4(AMP), 3,4, DB4(AMP), 2,1, DB4, U-KAMEO, DB2
• 40% - S1,1, BF3, KAMEO, F1,2,1+3, DB4(AMP), 2,1, DB4(AMP), U-KAMEO, DB2
• 31% - S1,1, F-KAMEO, S3,2, F1,2,1+3, DB2

Corner

• 49% - S3,2, S4, F1,2,1+3, DB4(AMP), 2,1, DB4(AMP), U-KAMEO, J.1,1,2
• 44% - S3,2, S4, F1,2,1+3, DB4(AMP), 2,1, DB4(AMP), U-KAMEO, DB2

Fatal Blow

• J.2, F3,2, BF3, S3,2, S3,2, F1,2,1+3, FB