Mortal Kombat: Deception - Special Moves
(This page contains only the special moves and fatalities for the fighters from the XBox, Play Station 2 and the GameCube versions of the game. For much more moves download our Mortal Kombat: Deception - Special Moves and Fatality Guide)

Jade, Kenshi, Scorpion, Mileena, Baraka, Sub-Zero, Sindel, Havik, Raiden, Li Mei, Kabal, Ermac, Nightwolf, Bo'Rai Cho, Noob Saibot and Smoke, Tanya, Shujinko, Hotaru, Ashrah, Dairou, Kobra, Darrius, Kira, Liu Kang

GameCube Exclusive
Goro, Shao Kahn

Jade
Place Of Origin: Edenia
Alignment: Good
Allies: Kitana, Sindel
Foes: Tanya, Mileena
Fighting Styles: Fan Zi, Kuo Shou, Bojutsu
Special Moves:
Vanishing Winds: B, F, 1
Blazing Nitro Kick: B, F, 4
Razor-Rang: D, B, 3
Dodging Shadows: D, F, 2
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: B, F, U, F, 1 (sweep)
Fatality 2: B, F, F, F, 2 (close)
Hara-Kiri: F, F, F, B, 2

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Kenshi
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Alignment: Good
Allies: Sonya, Jax, Sub-Zero
Foes: Shang Tsung
Fighting Styles: Tai Chi, Judo, Katana
Special Moves:
Telekinetic Slam: B, D, B + 1
Telekinetic Toss: D, B + 4
Telekinetic Push: F, F + 2
Tele-Flurry: B, F + 3
Mind Warp: D, B + 3
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: F, F, B, B, 2 (sweep)
Fatality 2: U, F, B, F, 2 (sweep)
Hara-Kiri: D, B, B, F, 4

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Scorpion
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Alignment: Neutral
Allies: None
Foes: Quan Chi, Drahmin, Moloch, Sub-Zero
Fighting Styles: Hapkido, Moi Fah, Mugai Ryu
Special Moves:
Bloody Spear: B, F + 1
Hellfire: D, B + 2
Backflip Kick: F, B + 3
Teleport Attack: D, B + 3
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: F, D, F, F, 1 (sweep)
Fatality 2: F, B, F, B, 1 (close)
Hara-Kiri: D, D, U, B, 1

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Mileena
Place Of Origin: Outworld
Alignment: Evil
Allies: Baraka, Shang Tsung
Foes: Kitana
Fighting Styles: Ying Yeung, Mian Chuan, Sai
Special Moves:
Rolling Thunder: B, D + 4
Soaring Sai: D, F + 2
Kick From Above: F, F + 4
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: F, F, D, D, 1 (sweep)
Fatality 2: U, U, F, F, 3 (far)
Hara-Kiri: B, D, F, B, 1

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Baraka
Place Of Origin: Outworld
Alignment: Evil
Allies: Shao Kahn, Deadly Alliance, Dragon King
Foes: Bo'Rai Cho
Fighting Styles: Silat, Hung Gar, Blades
Special Moves:
Flying Shard: D, B + 1
Mutant Blades: F, F + 3
Chop Chop Blades: D, U + 3
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: F, U, D, 2 (close)
Fatality 2: F, D, B, F, 2 (sweep)
Hara-Kiri: D, B, U, B, 4

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Sub-Zero
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Alignment: Good
Allies: Smoke, Frost, Raiden
Foes: Quan Chi, Hotaru, Scorpion
Fighting Styles: Shotokan, Dragon, Kori Blade
Special Moves:
Ice Clone: D, B + 1
Freeze Ball: D, F + 3
Cold Shoulder: B, F + 4
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: F, B, D, F, 2 (close)
Fatality 2: B, D, F, D, 1 (sweep)
Hara-Kiri: D, U, D, U, 2

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Sindel
Place Of Origin: Edenia
Alignment: Good
Allies: Kitana, Jade
Foes: Shao Kahn, Tanya
Fighting Styles: Zha Chuan, Fu Jowpai, Kwan Do
Special Moves:
Banshee Scream: F, F + 1
Star Screamer: F, F + 3
Sliding Foot Grab: B, F + 1
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: B, F, F, B, 1 (sweep)
Fatality 2: U, U, B, F, 3 (sweep)
Hara-Kiri: F, U, U, D, 4

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Havik
Place Of Origin: The Realm Of Chaos
Alignment: Neutral
Allies: Kabal, Kira, Kobra, Darrius
Foes: Hotaru, Dragon King
Fighting Styles: Snake, Tang Soo Do, Morning Star
Special Moves:
Torso Spin: D, B + 1
Diving Corpse: D, F + 1
Crackling Legs Projectile: B, F + 2
Head Snap: B, F + 2
Corpse Taunt: F, B + 4
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: D, F, F, U, 4 (close)
Fatality 2: F, F, F, B, 2 (sweep)
Hara-Kiri: D, U, U, U, 2

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Raiden
Place Of Origin: The Heavens
Alignment: Good
Allies: Liu Kang, Kung Lao
Foes: Shang Tsung, Quan Chi, Dragon King, Shinnok
Fighting Styles: Nan Chuan, Jujutsu, Staff
Special Moves:
Static Teleport: D, U + 3
Lighting Bolt: D, B + 1
Shocking Touch: F, F + 2
Flying Thunder God: F, F + 4
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: B, D, F, D, 1 (sweep)
Fatality 2: U, D, F, F, 1 (far)
Hara-Kiri: F, U, U, B, 1

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Li Mei
Place Of Origin: Outworld
Alignment: Good
Allies: Bo'Rai Cho
Foes: Shang Tsung, Quan Chi, Kano
Fighting Styles: Lui He Ba Fa, Mi Zong, Kun Lun Dao
Special Moves:
Nova Blast: D, B + 1
Carnival Spin: F, D + 3
Flying Flurry: F, F + 2
Flipping Heel Kick: D, B + 4
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: F, F, F, F, 1 (sweep)
Fatality 2: U, B, F, F, 4 (sweep)
Hara-Kiri: U, D, U, D, 3

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Kabal
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Alignment: Good
Allies: Kano
Foes: Mavado
Fighting Styles: Sun Bin, Goju Ryu, Hookswords
Special Moves:
Raging Flash: B, F + 4
Plasma Blast: D, F + 1
Nomad Touch: D, B + 2
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: F, U, U, U, 3 (close)
Fatality 2: U, U, D, D, 2 (close)
Hara-Kiri: F, U, U, D, 2

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Ermac
Place Of Origin: Unknown
Alignment: Good
Allies: Kenshi, Liu Kang
Foes: Dragon King, Ashrah
Fighting Styles: Hua Chuan, Choy Lee Fut, Axe
Special Moves:
Mystic Float: D, U + 3
Mystic Bomb (Only During Mystic Float): D + 3
Dive Kick (Only During Mystic Float): F + 3
Telekinetic Throw: F, B + 2
Telekinetic Slam: B, D, B + 4
Hado-Energy: D, B + 1
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: D, B, B, D, 3 (sweep)
Fatality 2: B, D, B, D, 4 (sweep)
Hara-Kiri: D, U, U, D, 3

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Nightwolf
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Alignment: Good
Allies: Liu Kang, Raiden, Kung Lao
Foes: Dragon King, Shao Kahn
Fighting Styles: Valtudu, Tae Kwon Do, Tomahawks
Special Moves:
Spirit Arrow: D, B + 1
Rhino Charge: F, F + 4
Lightning From Above: D, U + 1
Reflector: B, F + 2
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: B, F, B, F, 1 (far)
Fatality 2: D, F, D, U, 2 (sweep)
Hara-Kiri: U, U, U, U, 3

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Bo'Rai Cho
Place Of Origin: Outworld
Alignment: Good
Allies: Kung Lao, Kitana, Liu Kang, Li Mei
Foes: Shang Tsung, Quan Chu, Baraka, Shao Kahn
Fighting Styles: Sumo, Drunken Fist, Jojutsu
Special Moves:
Puke: B, F + 2
Monkey Flips: D, B + 1
Belly Bash: F, F + 4
Earthquake: F, B + 3
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: D, U, F, F, 2 (sweep)
Fatality 2: U, U, B, F, 3 (sweep)
Hara-Kiri: B, B, F, F, 2

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Noob Saibot and Smoke
Place Of Origin: Netherealm/Earthrealm
Alignment: Evil
Allies: United
Foes: Seb-Zero, Sektor
Fighting Styles: Monkey (Noob Saibot), Mit Zu (Smoke)
Special Moves:
Smokeycut: F, F + 4 (Smoke)
Stinky Cloud: U, D + 1 (Smoke)
Dark Assassin: D, B + 2 (Smoke)
Death From Above: F, F + 3
Dark Shadows: D, B + 3
We Live: D, B + 2 (Noob Saibot)
Darkness: U, D + 1 (Noob Saibot)
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: B, F, B, F, 4 (sweep) (Noob Saibot)
Fatality 2: U, D, D, F, 2 (sweep) (Smoke)
Hara-Kiri: D, U, U, D, 4

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Tanya
Place Of Origin: Edenia
Alignment: Evil
Allies: Shinnok, Quan Chi, Dragon King
Foes: Kitana, Sindel, Jade, Liu Kang
Fighting Styles: Zi Ran Men, Yue Chuan, Kobu Jutsu
Special Moves:
Human Cannon Drill: F, F + 3
Air Fire Blast: D, F + 2
Surging Blast: D, B + 2
Split Flip Kick: D, B + 4
Find Me: U, D + 1
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: F, D, D, D, 1 (close)
Fatality 2: U, B, F, U, 2 (close)
Hara-Kiri: D, D, F, U, 3

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Shujinko
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Alignment: Good
Allies: Damashi
Foes: Dragon King, Scorpion
Fighting Styles: Mantis, Shaolin Fist, Dan Tien Dao
Special Moves:
Note: Shujinko's Special Moves must first be unlocked in Konquest mode.
Ice Blast: D, F + 1
Flip Kick: D, B + 3
Bicycle Kick: F, F + 4
Tele Slam: B, D, B + 4
Foot Grab: F, B + 2
Power Fist: D, F + 2
Torpedo: F, F + 2
Spear: B, F + 1
Finishing Moves:
Note: Shujinko's Finishing Moves must first be unlocked in Konquest mode.
Fatality 1: U, D, D, F, 3 (close)
Fatality 2: B, U, F, F, 1 (close)
Hara-Kiri: D, B, D, B, 3

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Hotaru
Place Of Origin: Realm Of Order
Alignment: Neutral
Allies: Dragon King
Foes: Dairou, Sub-Zero, Darrius
Fighting Styles: Ba Shan Fan, Pi Gua, Naginata
Special Moves:
Grasshopper: D, F + 4
Lava Burst: D, B + 1
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: F, U, B, D, 1 (sweep)
Fatality 2: D, F, B, F, 2 (close)
Hara-Kiri: U, B, B, B, 2

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Ashrah
Place Of Origin: Netherealm
Alignment: Good
Allies: Shujinko
Foes: Ermac, Noob Saibot, Brotherhood Of Shadow
Fighting Styles: Chou Jaio, Ba Gua, Kriss
Special Moves:
Heavenly Light: D, B + 1
Lightning Blast: D, F + 1
Spin Cycle: D, U + 3
Nature’s Torpedo: F, F + 4
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: D, D, U, U, 2 (close)
Fatality 2: F, D, F, D, 2 (sweep)
Hara-Kiri: U, D, U, U, 2

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Dairou
Place Of Origin: Realm of Order
Alignment: Neutral
Allies: Darrius, Damashi
Foes: Hotaru
Fighting Styles: Wing Chun, Escrima, Autumn Dao
Special Moves:
Tombstone Drop: F, B, D + 1
Stealthy Shadows: D, U + 3
Iron Leg: D, B + 2
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: D, U, B, B, 1 (sweep)
Fatality 2: D, D, B, 3 (close)
Hara-Kiri: B, B, B, D, 1

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Kobra
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Alignment: Evil
Allies: Kira, Kabal
Foes: Shujinko and his allies
Fighting Styles: Shorin Ryu, Kickboxing, Kali Sticks
Special Moves:
Windmill Kick: D, B + 4
Burning Fist: D, F + 2
Tele-Punch: D, B + 2
Chi-Blast: D, F + 1
Crouching Chi-Blast: D, B + 1
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: D, B, F, D, 4 (close)
Fatality 2: F, B, F, F, 2 (close)
Hara-Kiri: U, U, B, B, 2

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Darrius
Place Of Origin: Realm Of Order
Alignment: Neutral
Allies: Havik
Foes: Hotaru
Fighting Styles: Shinto Ryu, Leopard, Gauntlets
Special Moves:
Tricky Blast: B, F + 2
Twisty Kick: B, F + 4
Chest Cruncher: B, F + 1
Target Practice: D, F + 3
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: U, D, B, F, 3 (sweep)
Fatality 2: D, F, F, U, 1 (close)
Hara-Kiri: B, F, F, 2

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Kira
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Alignment: Evil
Allies: Kabal, Kobra
Foes: Shujinko and his allies
Fighting Styles: Xing Yi, Kenpo, Dragon Teeth
Special Moves:
Black Dragon Ball: B, F + 4
Kiss Of Death: F, D, B + 1
Night Shade: D, F + 1
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: B, F, F, B, 4 (far)
Fatality 2: U, F, D, B, 3 (sweep)
Hara-Kiri: F, B, U, B, 3

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Liu Kang
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Alignment: Good
Allies: Ermac, Kenshi
Foes: Shang Tsung, Dragon King
Fighting Styles: Jun Fan, Pao Chui, Nunchaku
Special Moves:
High Dragon Fire: F, F + 2
Low Dragon Fire: F, F + 1
Flying Kick: F, F + 4
Flying Bicycle Kick: D, F + 3
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: B, B, B, F, 2 (sweep)
Fatality 2: F, F, U, U, 3 (sweep)
Hara-Kiri: D, D, D, U, 3

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Goro
Note: This character is only available in the Nintendo GameCube version of the game.
Place Of Origin: Outworld
Alignment: Evil
Allies: Shao Kahn
Foes: Baraka, Kitana
Fighting Styles: Shokan, Kuatan, Dragon Fangs
Special Moves:
Ultimate Force: D, B + 1
Spinning Slaps: D, F + 2
Tremor Pound: U, D + 3
Leaping Stomp: D, U + 3
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: B, B, F, F, 3 (sweep)
Fatality 2: F, B, F, B, 1 (close)
Hara-Kiri: U, F, F, B, 4

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Shao Kahn
Note: This character is only available in the Nintendo GameCube version of the game.
Place Of Origin: Outworld
Alignment: Evil
Allies: Goro
Foes: Kitana, Raiden, Liu Kang
Fighting Styles: Tai Tzu, Lui He, Wrath Hammer
Special Moves:
Explosive Blast: D, F + 1
Uplifting Knee: B, F + 3
Charging Spikes: F, F + 2
Emperor's Shield: D, B + 1
Ridicule: D, U + 1
Finishing Moves:
Fatality 1: D, U, U, F, 2 (sweep)
Fatality 2: B, F, D, F, 2 (close)
Hara-Kiri: D, U, U, D, 1

Abbreviation - Move

B - Back
F - Forward
D - Down
U - Up
1 - Attack 1
2 - Attack 2
3 - Attack 3
4 - Attack 4
CS - Change Style
BL - Block

Hara-Kiri
You can perform Hara-Kiri only when your opponent switch to Fatality mode and tries to perform a Fatality on you.

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Mortal Kombat: Deception - Special Moves and Fatality Guide for:

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