Mortal Kombat 1 – All Finishers (Fatalities / Brutalities) Guide

This is a guide detailing a way of performing all fatalities and other possible finishers in the game. All characters are arranged in alphabetical order with division into the main and cameo roster of characters, and also characters from DLC will be listed separately.

Keep in mind that some finishers available initially, but most of them has to be unlocked in the Krypt before trying to use them in your gameplay. The search function of a browser (Ctrl+F) may be used to find a specific finisher faster by type, name, character, distance and more.

Input Info

First of all, let’s look at the controls and how I will provide information in this guide.

It is clear that Mortal Kombat 1 is released on many platforms and therefore the finishers input may differ on the PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Switch. Or maybe you play on a PC with a controller connected, which is also acceptable.

Therefore, at the beginning of the guide, use this table that I compiled. It contains input binds that are set in the game by default and therefore they serve as the initial one for all finishers. Thus, if you change the controls to other buttons/keys, just be guided not by specific keys, but by the actions of the characters.

Action	PS	Xbox	Switch	PC
Forward	←/→	←/→	←/→	A/D
Back	←/→	←/→	←/→	A/D
Up	↑	↑	↑	W
Down	↓	↓	↓	S
Front Punch	◻	X	Y	J
Back Punch	△	Y	X	I
Front Kick	X	A	B	K
Back Kick	O	B	A	L
Kameo	R1	RB	R	;
Block	R2	RT	ZR	O
Throw	L1	LB	L	Space
Flip Stance	L2	LT	ZL	U

Main Roster

Ashrah

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	Heavenly Light	Middle	Down, Forward, Down, Back Punch
Fatality	Threads of Ill Fate	Middle	Down, Down, Back, Back Kick
Brutality	Save Me a Slice	–	–
Brutality	Nail in the Coffin	–	–
Brutality	Kutting Korners	–	–
Brutality	Half Day?	–	–
Brutality	Light You Up	–	–

Baraka

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	Split Decision	Close	Back, Forward, Down, Front Punch
Fatality	–	Middle	Forward, Back, Down, High Kick
Brutality	Chop Shop	–	–
Brutality	Empty Inside	–	–
Brutality	Tis A Flesh Wound	–	–
Brutality	Old School	–	–
Brutality	Nom Nom	–	–

General Shao

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	Spin Cycle	Middle	Back, Forward, Down, Front Punch
Fatality	Axe-ident	Middle	Down, Forward, Back, Low Punch
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Geras

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality		Middle	Forward, Down, Down, Back Kick
Fatality		Close	Down, Forward, Back, Low Punch
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Havik

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality		Close	Down, Forward, Down, Back Kick
Fatality		Close	Forward, Back, Down, High Punch
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Johnny Cage

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	Close	Forward, Back, Down, Back Punch
Fatality		Far	Forward, Down, Back, High Kick
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Kenshi

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	Close	Forward, Down, Down, Back Punch
Fatality		Middle	Back, Down, Back, Low Punch
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Kitana

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	Far	Down, Forward, Down, Back, Front Punch
Fatality		Close	Down, Down, Back, Back Kick
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality
Brutality
Brutality
Brutality	–	–	–

Kung Lao

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Li Mei

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Liu Kang

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Mileena

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Nitara

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Raiden

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Rain

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Reiko

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Reptile

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Scorpion

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Shang Tsung

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Sindel

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Smoke

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Sub-Zero

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Tanya

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Kameo Roster

Cyrax

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Darrius

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Frost

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Goro

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Jax

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Kano

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Kung Lao (Kameo)

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Motaro

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Sareena

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Scorpion (Kameo)

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Sektor

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Sjunjiko

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Sonya

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Striker

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Kombat Pack #1

Quan Chi

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Homelander

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Takeda

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Ermac

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Peacemaker

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

Omni-Man

Finisher Type	Name	Distance	Input
Fatality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–
Brutality	–	–	–

W.I.P.