Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 Special Moves and Finishers Guide
(The following moves are compatible with all versions of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. If some move is available only for a specific version this will be mentioned right after the key combination with an Abbreviation. If you find an error please inform us immediately.)
Kitana, Reptile, Sonya, Jax, Nightwolf, Jade, Scorpion, Kano, Mileena, Ermac, Classic Sub-Zero, Sub-Zero, Sektor, Sindel, Stryker, Cyrax, Kung Lao, Kabal, Sheeva, Shang Tsung, Liu Kang, Smoke, Human Smoke
Sega Genesis and SNES exclusives: Rain, Noob Saibot, Motaro, Shao Kahn
Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Move | Abbreviation | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | Back | A | Arcade (Default) |
| F | Forward | SG | Sega Genesis |
| D | Down | SN | SNES |
| Up | Up | SS | Sega Saturn |
| LP | Low Punch | XB | XBox 360 |
| HP | High Punch | PS | PlayStation 2/3 |
| LK | Low Kick | NDS | Nintendo DS |
| HK | High Kick | PC | PC (Windows) |
| BL | Block | ||
| R | Run |
How To: Perform an Animality
On the third round defeat your opponent and when you see Finish Him/Her press and hold Run and tap Down, Down, Down and release Run (past sweep). Then defeat your opponent again and perform the Animality. Animalities are not available in the Sega Genesis and SNES versions of the game.How To: Perform Babalities and Friendships
If you want to be able to perform a Babality or Friendship at the end of the match, don't block during the final round.Advanced Kombo Guide
You can see our advanced combo guide for Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 Arcade Revision 1.2 and all its ports here.
Kitana
Special Moves
Fan Lift: B, B, B, HPFan Toss: F, F, HP + LP (can be done in air too)
Air Punch: D, B, HP
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: R, R, BL, BL, LK (close)Fatality 2: B, D, F, F, HK (close)
Animality: D, D, D, D + R (between close and sweep) - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: F, F, D, F, HK
Friendship: D, B, F, F, LP
Brutality: HP, HP, BL, HK, BL, LK, BL, BL, LP, BL, HP, BL - SG, SN
Stage: F, D, D, LK
Kombos
HK, HK, LK, B + HK (23%)HP, HP, B + LP, F + HP (25%)
Reptile
Special Moves
Acid Spit: F, F, HPFast Force Ball: F, F, HP + LP
Slow Force Ball: B, B, HP + LP
Invisibility: Up, D, HK
Reverse Elbow: B, F, LK
Slide: B + LP + BL + LK - A, SS, XB, SN, PS, NDS, PC
Slide: B + LP +BL or B + BL + LK - SG
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: B, B, F, D, BL (outside sweep)Fatality 2: Hold BL, F, F, Up, Up, release BL, HK (small distance)
Animality: D, D, D, Up, HK (close) - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: F, F, B, D, LK
Friendship: D, F, F, B, HK (close)
Brutality: HP, BL, HK, HK, BL, HP, LP, LK, LK, BL, LP - SG, NS
Stage: BL, R, BL, BL
Kombos
HP, HP, D + LP (18%)HK, HK, B + HK (21%)
HP, HP, HK, B + HK (24%)
Sonya
Special Moves
Energy Rings: D, F, LPWave Punch: F, B, HP
Bicycle Kick: B, B, D, HK
Leg Throw: D + LP + BL
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: Hold BL + R, Up, Up, B, D (half screen)Fatality 2: B, F, D, D, R (more than half screen)
Animality: Hold LP, B, F, D, F, release LP (close) - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: D, D, F, LK
Friendship: B, F, B, D + R
Brutality: HP, LK, BL, HP, LK, BL, HP, LP, BL, HK, LK - SG, SN
Stage: F, F, D, HP
Kombos
HP, HP, LP, B + HP (22%)HK, HK, HP, HP, LP, B + HP (31%)
HK, HP, HP, LP, B + HP (27%)
HK, HP, HP, U + LP (23%)
HP, HP, U + LP (18%)
HK, HP, HP, U + HP (23%)
HK, HK, HP, HP, U + LP (27%)
HK, HK, B + HK (19%)
Jax
Special Moves
Bionic Rush: F, F, HKSingle Shot: B, F, HP
Double Shot: F, F, B, B, HP
Ground Smash: Hold LK for 3 seconds, then release
Gotcha Grab: F, F, LP (keep pressing LP to keep punching)
Quad Throw: Throw and tap HP repeatedly
Backbreaker: BL (in air)
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: Hold BL, Up, D, F, Up, release BL (close)Fatality 2: R, BL, R, R, LK (full screen)
Animality: Hold LP, F, F, D, F, then release LP (close) - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: D, D, D, LK
Friendship: LK, R, R, LK
Brutality: HP, HP, HP, BL, LP, HP, HP, HP, BL, LP, HP - SG, SN
Stage: D, F, D, LP
Kombos
HK, HK, B + HK (19%)HP, HP, BL, LP, B + HP (27%)
HK, HK, D + HP, HP, BL, LP, B + HP (33%)
Nightwolf
Special Moves
Shadow Shoulder: F, F, LKRed Shadow Shoulder: B, B, F, HK - SG only
Arrow Shot: D, B, LP
Hatchet Swipe: D, F, HP
Projectile Reflection: B, B, B, HK
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: Hold BL, Up, Up, B, F, release BL, BL (close)Fatality 2: B, B, D, HP (sweep)
Animality: F, F, D, D (close) - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: F, B, F, B, LP
Friendship: R, R, R, R + D (sweep)
Brutality: HP, HP, HK, LK, LK, BL, BL, LP, LP, HP, HK - SG, SN
Stage: R, R, BL
Kombos
HK, HK, B + HK (19%)HP, HP, LP, D, F + HP (23%)
HP, HP, LP, HK (22%)
LK, HP, HP, LP, D, F + HP (28%)
HK, HP, HP, LP, HK (27%)
Jade
Special Moves
High Boomerang: B, F, HPMid Boomerang: B, F, LP
Low Boomerang: B, F, LK
Projectile Invincibility: B, F, HK
Shadow Kick: D, F, LK
Return Low Boomerang: B, B, F, LP (Will only return if your opponent is human and if he ducks under the boomerang)
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: Hold BL, Up, Up, D, F, HP (close)Fatality 2: R, R, R, BL, R (close)
Animality: F, D, F, F, LK (close) - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: D, D, F, D, HK
Friendship: B, D, B, B, HK
Brutality: HP, LK, HP, LP, HK, HK, LK, BL, BL, HP, HK - SG, SN
Stage: B, F, D, R
Kombos
HP, HP, D + LP, D + HP (22%)HK, HK, LK, B + HK (23%)
HP, HP, D + LP, LK, HK, B + LK, B + HK (25%) (34% CPU)
Scorpion
Special Moves
Spear: B, B, LPTeleport Punch: D, B, HP (can be done in air)
Air Throw: BL (in air)
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: D, D, Up, HK (past sweep)Fatality 2: F, F, D, Up, R (close)
Animality: F, Up, Up, HK (close) - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: D, B, B, F, HP
Friendship: B, F, F, B, LK (close)
Brutality: HP, HP, BL, HK, HK, LK, HK, HP, HP, LP, HP - SG, SN
Stage: F, Up, Up, LP
Kombos
HP, HP, HK, B + HK (24%)HK, HK, LK, LK (23%)
HP, HP, U + LP (18%)
Kano
Special Moves
Knife Throw: D, B, HPKnife Uppercut: D, F, HP
Ball Roll: Hold LK for 3 seconds, then release
Upwards Ball Roll: F, D, F, HK
Grab and Shake: D, F + LP
Air Take Down: BL (in air)
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: Hold LP, F, D, D, F, release LP (close)Fatality 2: LP, BL, BL, HK (sweep)
Animality: Hold HP, BL, BL, BL (close) - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: F, F, D, D, LK
Friendship: LK, R, R, HK
Brutality: HP, LP, BL, LP, HP, BL, HK, LK, BL, HK, LK - SG, SN
Stage: Up, Up, B, LK
Kombos
HK, LP (15%)HK, D + LP, D + HP (19%)
HK, HK, LK, B + HK (23%)
HP, HP, B + LP (18%)
HP, HP, D + LP, D + HP (22%)
HP, HP, HK, LK, B + HK (26%)
Mileena
Special Moves
Sai Throw: Hold HP for 2 seconds, then release (can be done in air)Air Kick: F, F + LK
Ground Roll: B, B, D, HK
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: B, B, B, F, LK (full screen)Fatality 2: D, F, D, F, LP (close)
Animality: F, D, D, F, HK (close) - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: D, D, F, F, HP
Friendship: D, D, B, F, HP
Brutality: HP, LP, LP, HP, BL, HK, LK, HK, BL, HP, LP - SG, SN
Stage: D, D, D, LP
Kombos
HP, HP, Up + LP, D + LP (22%)HK, HK, Up + LK, Up + HK (23%)
HP, HP, HK, HK, Up + LK, Up + HK (30%)
HP, HP, HK, HK, D - F + LK (24%)
HK, HK, D - F + LK (16%)
Ermac
Special Moves
Telekinetic Slam: B, D, B, HKGreen Blast: D, B, LP
Teleport Punch: D, B, HP (can be done in air too)
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: D, Up, D, D, D, BL (sweep)Fatality 2: R, BL, R, R, HK (close) - A, SS, XB, SG, PS, NDS, PC
Fatality 2: ??? (close) - SN
Animality: ??? - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: ???
Friendship: ???
Brutality: HP, HP, LP, BL, HK, LK, BL, HP, LP, LK, HK - SG, SN
Stage: R, R, R, R, LK
Kombos
HK, LP (15%)HK, HK, LK, B + HK (23%)
HP, HP, B + LP, D, F, LP (19%)
HP, HP, B + LP, HK, B + LK (24%)
Classic Sub Zero
Special Moves
Freeze: D, F, LPGround Freeze: D, B, LK
Slide: B + LP + BL + LK - A, SS, XB, SN, PS, NDS, PC
Slide: B + LP +BL or B + BL + LK - SG
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: D, D, D, F, HP (close)Fatality 2: ???
Animality: ??? - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: ???
Friendship: ???
Brutality: HP, LP, HP, BL, LK, LK, HK, HK, LP, HP, LP - SG, SN
Stage: F, D, F, F, HP
Kombos
HP, HP, LK, B + HK, F + LK (26%)LK, B + HK, F + LK (19%)
HP, HP, D + LP, D + HP (22%)
Sub Zero
Special Moves
Ice Blast: D, F, LPIce Clone: D, B, LP (can be done in air too)
Ice Shower:
Front: D, F, B, HP
Over: D, F, HP
Behind: D, B, F, HP
Slide: B + LP + BL + LK - A, SS, XB, SN, PS, NDS, PC
Slide: B + LP +BL or B + BL + LK - SG
Finishing Moves
Fatality1: B, B, D, B, R (sweep)Fatality2: BL, BL, R, BL, R (close)
Animality: F, F, Up, Up (close) - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: D, B, B, HK
Friendship: LK, LK, R, R, Up
Brutality: HP, LK, HK, LP, HP, HK, HK, HP, HP, LP, HP - SG, SN
Stage: B, D, F, F, HK
Kombos
HP, HP, LK, HK, B + HK (26%)HP, HP, B + HK (18%)
HK, HK, B + HK (19%)
HP, HP, LP, B + LK, B + HK, B + HK (23%) (Computer does 30%)
HP, HP, LP, B + HK (22%)
Sektor
Special Moves
Missile: F, F, LPHeat Seeking Missile: F, D, B, HP - A, SS, XB, SN, PS
Heat Seeking Missile: D, B, HP - SG
Teleport Punch: F, F, LK (can be done in air too)
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: LP, R, R, BL (sweep)Fatality 2: F, F, F, B, BL (far)
Animality: F, F, D, Up (close) - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: B, D, D, D, HK
Friendship: R, R, R, R, D (half screen)
Brutality: HP, HP, BL, BL, HK, HK, LK, LK, LP, LP, HP - SG, SN
Stage: R, R, R, D
Kombos
HK, HK (15%)HP, HP, HK, B + HK (22%)
HP, HP, HK, HK, B + HK (26%)
HP, HP, D + LP (18%)
Sindel
Special Moves
Fireball: F, F, LPAir Fireball: D, F, LK (while jumping or floating)
Scream: F, F, F, HP
Float: B, B, F, HK (press BL to land)
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: R, R, BL, R, BL (sweep)Fatality 2: R, BL, BL, R + BL (close)
Animality: F, F, Up, HP (close) - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: R, R, R, Up
Friendship: R, R, R, R, R, Up
Brutality: HP, BL, LK, BL, LK, HK, BL, HK, LK, BL, LP, LP - SG, SN
Stage: D, D, D, LP
Kombos
HP, HP, D + HP (19%)HP, HP, LP, HK (25%)
HK, HP, HP, D + HP (27%)
HK, HP, HP, LP, HK (33%)
HK, HK, B + HK (19%)
Stryker
Special Moves
Rushing Attack: F, F, HKBaton Takedown: F, B, LP
Low Grenade: D, B, LP
High Grenade: D, B, HP
Gun: B, F, HP
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: D, F, D, F, BL (close)Fatality 2: F, F, F, LK (full screen)
Animality: R, R, R, BL (sweep) - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: D, F, F, B, HP
Friendship: LP, R, R, LP
Brutality: HP, LP, HK, LK, HP, LP, LK, HK, HP, LK, LK - SG, SN
Stage: F, Up, Up, HK
Kombos
HP, HP, LP (18%)HK, HP, HP, LP (23%)
HK, LK, B + LP, B + HK (23%)
HK, LK, B + HK (19%)
Cyrax
Special Moves
Far Bomb Toss: Hold LK, F, F, HKNear Bomb Toss: Hold LK, B, B, HK
Teleport: F, D, BL (can be done in air too)
Green Net: B, B, LK
Air Run: (When you are on ground, and victim is in air) D, F, BL (When your near the victim in mid air press B + LP to throw.)
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: D, D, Up, D, HP (close)Fatality 2: D, D, F, Up, R (close)
Animality: Up, Up, D, D (close) - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: F, F, B, HP
Friendship: R, R, R, Up
Brutality: HP, HK, HP, HK, HK, HP, HK, HP, HK, LK, LP - SG, SN
Stage: R, BL, R
Kombos
HP, HP, LP (18%)HK, HK, B + HK (19%)
HP, HP, HK, HP, HK, B + HK (30%)
Kung Lao
Special Moves
Hat Throw: B, F, LPDiving Kick: D, HK (in air)
Spinning Shield: F, D, F, R (tap R repeatedly)
Teleport: D, Up
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: R, BL, R, BL, DFatality 2: F, F, B, D, HP (inside sweep)
Animality: R, R, R, R, BL (close) - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: D, F, F, HP
Friendship: R, LP, R, LK (past sweep)
Brutality: HP, LP, LK, HK, BL, HP, LP, LK, HK, BL, HP - SG, SN
Stage: D, D, F, F, LK
Kombos
LK, LK, B + HK (19%)HP, LP, HP, LP, LK, LK, B + HK (34%)
HP, LK, B + HK (18%)
Kabal
Special Moves
Top Spin: B, F, LKFireball: B, B, HP (can be done in air too)
Ground Saw: B, B, B, R
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: D, D, B, F, BL (far)Fatality 2: R, BL, BL, BL, HK (close)
Animality: Hold HP, F, F, D, F, then release HP (close) - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: R, R, LK
Friendship: R, LK, R, R, Up (outside sweep)
Brutality: HP, BL, LK, LK, LK, HK, LP, LP, LP, HP, LP - SG, SN
Stage: BL, BL, HK
Kombos
HP, HP, D + HP (13%)LK, LK, HP, HP, D + HP (15%)
HP, HP, HK, B + HK (25%)
HP, HP, D + LP, D + HP (17%)
LK, LK, HP, HP, D + LP, D + HP (17%)
LK, LK, HP, HP, HK, B + HK (18%)
HK, LK, B + HK (18%)
HK, LK, HK, B + HK (24%)
Sheeva
Note: This character is not available in the Sega Genesis and SNES versions of the game.
Special Moves
Earthquake Stomp: B, D, B, HKFireball: D, F, HP
Teleport Stomp: D, Up
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: F, D, D, F, LP (close)Fatality 2: Hold HK, F, B, F, F, release HK (close)
Animality: R, BL, BL, BL, BL (sweep)
Babality: D, D, D, B, HK
Friendship: F, F, D, F, start, HP
Stage: D, F, D, F, LP
Kombos
HP, HP, LP, F + HP (25%)HK, HK, LK, B + HK (27%)
HP, HP, LP, HK, HK, LK, B + HK (42%)
Shang Tsung
Special Moves
Single Fireball: B, B, HPDouble Fireballs: B, B, F, HP
Triple Fireballs: B, B, F, F, HP
Triple Ground Fireballs: F, B, B, LK
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: Hold LP, D, F, F, D (close)Fatality 2: Hold LP, R, BL, R, BL (close)
Animality: Hold HP, R, R, R (sweep) - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: R, R, R, LK
Friendship: LK, R, R, D
Brutality: HP, BL, BL, BL, LK, HP, LP, LP, BL, BL, BL - SG, SN
Stage: Up, Up, B, LP
Morphs
Cyrax: BL, BL, BLClassic Sub-Zero: BL, BL, R, R
Ermac: D, D, Up
Jade: F, F, D, D, BL
Jax: F, F, D, LP
Kabal: LP, BL, HK
Kano: B, F, BL
Kitana: F, D, F, R
Kung Lao: R, R, BL, R
Liu Kang: D, B, Up, F, D (360° forward)
Mileena: R, BL, HK
Nightwolf: Up, Up, Up
Noob Saibot: F, D, D, B, HK - SG
Rain: R, BL, LK - SG
Reptile: R, BL, BL, HK
Scorpion: D, D, F, LP
Sektor: D, F, B, R
Sheeva: Hold LK, F, D, F, release LK or F, D, F, LK, LK - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Sindel: B, D, B, LK
Sonya: D + R + LP + BL
Smoke: F, F, LP - SG
Stryker: F, F, F, HK
Sub-Zero: F, D, F, HP
Kombos
HP, HP, LP, B + HK (22%)HK, HK, B + HK (19%)
LK, HP, HP, LP, B + HK (27%)
Liu Kang
Special Moves
High Fireball: F, F, HP (can be done in air too)Low Fireball: F, F, LP
Flying Kick: F, F, HK
Bicycle Kick: Hold LK for 3 seconds, then release
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: F, F, D, D, LKFatality 2: Up, D, Up, Up, BL + R
Animality: D, D, Up (sweep) - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: D, D, D, HK
Friendship: R, R, R, D + R
Brutality: HP, LP, HP, BL, LK, HK, LK, HK, LP, LP, HP - SG, SN
Stage: R, BL, BL, LK
Kombos
HP, HP, B + LP (13%)HK, LK, HK, LK (22%)
HP, LK, LK, HK, LK (25%)
HP, HP, BL, LK, LK, HK, LK (28%)
Jump Kick, High Fireball, Flying Kick (28%)
Smoke
Special Moves
Harpoon: B, B, LPTeleport Uppercut: F, F, LK (can be done in air too)
Air Throw: BL (in air)
Invisibility: Hold BL, Up, Up, R
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: Hold BL Up, Up, F, D (full screen)Fatality 2: Hold R + BL, D, D, F, Up (sweep)
Animality: D, F, F, BL (full screen) - A, SS, XB, PS, NDS, PC
Babality: D, D, B, B, HK
Friendship: R, R, R, HK (full screen)
Brutality: HP, LK, LK, HK, BL, BL, LP, LP, HP, HP, BL, BL - SG, SN
Stage: F, F, D, LK
Kombos
HP, HP, LK, HK, LP (26%)HK, HK, LP (19%)
HP, HP, HK (18%)
HP, HP, B + LP (18%)
Human Smoke
Special Moves
Spear: B, B, LPTeleport Punch: D, B, HP (can be done in air too)
Air Throw: BL (in air)
Finishing Moves
Fatality 1: R, BL, R, R, HK (close)Babality: D, B, B, F, HP
Brutality: HP, HP, BL, LK, HK, HP, HK, HP, HK, LP, LK - SG, SN
Stage: F, Up, Up, LP
Kombos
HK, LP (15%)HK, D + LP, D + HP (18%)
HP, HP, U + LP (19%)
HP, HP, HK, B + HK (24%)
HK, HK, LK, B + HK (23%)
Rain
Note: This character is only available in the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo versions of the game.
Special Moves
Mind Control Orb: D, F, HPSuper Roundhouse Kick: B + HK
Lighting Grab: B, B, HP
Finishing Moves
Babality: F, B, B, HP - SNBrutality: HP, HP, BL, LK, HK, BL, LK, HK, BL, HP, LP
Stage: F, D, F, LK - SN
Kombos
HP, HP, LP, HP (22%)HK, HK, LK, HK, B + HK (29%)
HK, HK, LP, HP (21%)
Noob Saibot
Note: This character is only available in the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo versions of the game.
Special Moves
Clone Throw: F, F, HPTeleport Slam: D, Up
No Block Ball: D, F, LP
Finishing Moves
Babality: F, F, F, LP - SNBrutality: HP, LK, LP, BL, LK, HK, HP, LP, BL, LK, HK
Stage: D, F, BL - SN
Kombos
LK, LK, LK, LK (23%)HP, HP, LP, HK (22%)
Motaro
Note: This character is only available in the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo versions of the game.
Special Moves
Fireball: D, B, HPToss: F + LP (close)
Sweep: B + LK
Grab and Smack: F, F, LP
Teleport: D, Up
Shao Kahn
Note: This character is only available in the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo versions of the game.
Special Moves
Hammer: B, F, HPFireball: B, B, F, LP
Shoulder: F, F, LP
Upwards Shoulder: F, F, HP
Insult: D, D, LK
Laugh: D, D, HK