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Kung Lao is one of the most famousMortal Kombatcharacters of all time and one of the best Kombatants that fans can choose from inMortal Kombat 1. Now, having grown up with Raiden in Liu Kang’s new timeline, Kung Lao has become one of the greatest martial arts talents that Earthrealm has seen and helps Liu Kang overcome Shang Tsung in the game’s main story.
In terms of gameplay, Kung Lao is efficient at overwhelming the enemy and surprising them when they least expect it. Mastering Kung Lao shouldn’t take too long, especially when simply focusing on his easier combos and learning how his special moves work.
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Kung Lao Combos in Mortal Kombat 1
Kung Lao focuses on keeping his opponent at bay while also being efficient at rushing them down with some speedy attacks.Like Liu Kang,especially his previous adaptations, Kung Lao is a very fast offensive fighter, but with abilities to combo the enemy from afar.
Kung Lao also has the power to maneuver easily around the map, making it much easier to catch foes off their guard and delete their HP gauge with some of Kung Lao’s devastating combos. Here are some of Kung Lao’s combos inMortal Kombat 1:
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Triangle, Square, Triangle, Enhanced Soaring Monk, (Air) Triangle, Forward-Dash, Back + Triangle, Circle, Forward-Dash, Square, Triangle, Square, Enhanced Kung-Kussion, Circle, Kung-Kussion
Y, X, Y, Enhanced Soaring Monk, (Air) Y, Forward-Dash, Back + Y, B, Forward-Dash, X, Y, X, Enhanced Kung-Kussion, B, Kung-Kussion
BP, FP, BP, Enhanced Soaring Monk, (Air) BP, Forward-Dash, Back + BP, BK, Forward-Dash, FP, BP, FP, Enhanced Kung-Kussion, BK, Kung-Kussion
X, Y, X, Enhanced Soaring Monk, (Air) X, Forward-Dash, Back + X, A, Forward-Dash, Y, X, Y, Enhanced Kung-Kussion, A, Kung-Kussion
340 No Meter
Back + Triangle, Circle, Back + Triangle, Circle, Square, Triangle, Square, Shaolin Shimmy
Back + Y, B, Back + Y, B, X, Y, X, Shaolin Shimmy
Back + BP, BK, Back + BP, BK, FP, BP, FP, Shaolin Shimmy
Back + X, A, Back + X, A, Y, X, Y, Shaolin Shimmy
Corner One Meter
Back + Triangle, Circle, Back + Triangle, Circle, Forward-Jump, Square, Triangle, Circle, Enhanced Dive Kick, Square, Triangle, Square, Shaolin Shimmy
Back + Y, B, Back + Y, B, Forward-Jump, X, Y, B, Enhanced Dive Kick, X, Y, X, Shaolin Shimmy
Back + BP, BK, Back + BP, BK, Forward-Jump, FP, BP, BK, Enhanced Dive Kick, FP, BP, FP, Shaolin Shimmy
Back + X, A, Back + X, A, Forward-Jump, Y, X, A, Enhanced Dive Kick, Y, X, Y, Shaolin Shimmy
One Meter Anywhere
Back + Triangle, Circle, Back + Triangle, Circle, Forward-Dash, Forward + X, X, Enhanced Shaolin Shimmy, Circle, Shaolin Shimmy
Back + Y, B, Back + Y, B, Forward-Dash, Forward + A, A, Enhanced Shaolin Shimmy, B, Shaolin Shimmy
Back + BP, BK, Back + BP, BK, Forward-Dash, Forward + FK, FK, Enhanced Shaolin Shimmy, BK, Shaolin Shimmy
Back + X, A, Back + X, A, Forward-Dash, Forward + B, B, Enhanced Shaolin Shimmy, A, Shaolin Shimmy
One Meter 390
Triangle, Square, Triangle, Enhanced Soaring Monk, (Air) Triangle, Forward-Dash, Back + Triangle, Circle, Forward-Dash, Square, Triangle, Square, Shaolin Shimmy
Y, X, Y, Enhanced Soaring Monk, (Air) Y, Forward-Dash, Back + Y, B, Forward-Dash, X, Y, X, Shaolin Shimmy
BP, FP, BP, Enhanced Soaring Monk, (Air) BP, Forward-Dash, Back + BP, BK, Forward-Dash, FP, BP, FP, Shaolin Shimmy
X, Y, X, Enhanced Soaring Monk, (Air) X, Forward-Dash, Back + X, A, Forward-Dash, Y, X, Y, Shaolin Shimmy
To combo intoKung Lao’s Fatal Blow,fans can use Kung Lao’s ‘Swollen Throat’ basic string. This flawlessly cancels into Fatal Blow.
Kung Lao’s Fatalities and Brutalities in Mortal Kombat 1
Fatalities inMortal Kombat 1are better than never, and fans even have the opportunity to purchase new fatalities in the game’s Premium Shop.Kung Lao’s Fatalitiesand Brutalities inMortal Kombat 1are exceptionally brutal, especially when using his razor-sharp hat as a tool to finish off his defeated opponents.
To unlock even more Fatalitiesand Brutalitiesfor Kung Lao, fans will want to levelup their character mastery,which is done by playing as Kung Lao in different game modes. Here are all of Kung Lao’s Fatalities and Brutalities inMortal Kombat 1:
(Mid) Lao’d And Clear
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The Best Kameos For Kung Lao
Kung Lao is a character who focuses on very rapid attacks landing successively. At the same time, Kung Lao has options that can take the opponent by surprise, such as his ‘zoning’ moves.
That said, Kung Lao will want to be paired with a Kameo fighter who can keep up with him and provide extensions to his unique combos. Here are the best Kameo Kombatants for Kung Lao inMortal Kombat 1:
How to Play Kung Lao in Mortal Kombat 1
The key to playing a good Kung Lao inMortal Kombat 1is learning all of his moves, practicing his special moves, learning strings, and generally getting a ‘feel’ for how the character plays in a match. Just like any other character, Kung Lao will need to spend some time in practice mode, but maybe not as much time as other more difficultcharacters like Geras.
As said before, Kung Lao specializes in rushing down the opponent while also making use of tools that can help players switch things up a bit. This means bringing out his zoning and aerial tools whenever he has a chance. Here are some more tips for playing Kung Lao:
