Smoke has been a mainstayMortal Kombatcharacter since his (playable) debut inMortal Kombat 3. Now, inMortal Kombat 1, Smoke has retained many of his moves, with some nice reworks that make the character play out just a tad differently from his previous adaptations. InMortal Kombat 1, Smoke is a (controversial) very popular character that many fans enjoy using throughout Invasions, local, and online game modes.
Smoke, as a Kombatant, has many moves that primarily act out against enemies in surprise. This shouldn’t come as a shock to players because his abilities are, well, smoke-themed. That said, Smoke’s arsenal of movies and skills are all incredible, making him one ofthe best charactersin the game. Here’s how players can master him.
Turn and Burn
X OR Circle
A OR B
FK OR BK
B OR A
Down, Back, BK
Down, Back, A
Smoke’s Vicious Vapors and Smoke-Port can both be canceled out of during the move. Here’s how:
All special moves listed for Smoke can be Enhanced with 1 Meter by pressing the ‘block’ button with the last button of the move’s command.
Smoke Combos
InMortal Kombat 1, Smoke has a wide variety of moves that can begin a combo string, ensuring that the character has more than enough for gamers to take the character. Aside from strings, Smoke’s basic moveset gives him insane combinations that work well enough alone.
Unfortunately, because of that, Smoke, rather than string together special moves, develops a habit of using random patterns of basic attacks to catch opponents off guard. This fact makes Smoke more unique inMortal Kombat 1’sroster. Sure enough though, Smoke still has some very viable combos that fans can pull off. Here are his combos and the inputs necessary to perform them.
Forward + Y, X, X, A, Shadow Blade
1-Bar Aerial Finish
Forward + Square, Triangle, Square + X, Enhanced Smoke Port, Square, Square, Triangle
Forward + X, Y, X + A, Enhanced Smoke Port, X, X, Y
Forward + FP, BP, FP + FK, Enhanced Smoke Port, FP, FP, BP
Forward + Y, X, Y + B, Enhanced Smoke Port, Y, Y, X
3-Bar Extravaganza
Forward + Square, Triangle, Square + X, Enhanced Smoke Port, Delay, Square, Square, Enhanced Smoke Port, Square, Square, Enhanced Smoke Port
Forward + X, Y, X + A, Enhanced Smoke Port, Delay, X, X, Enhanced Smoke Port, X, X, Enhanced Smoke Port, X, X, Y
Forward + FP, BP, FP + FK, Enhanced Smoke Port, Delay, FP, FP, Enhanced Smoke Port, FP, FP, Enhanced Smoke Port, FP, FP, BP
Forward + Y, X, Y + B, Enhanced Smoke Port, Delay, Y, Y, Enhanced Smoke Port, Y, Y, Enhanced Smoke Port, Y, Y, X
FK, BP, Forward-Dash, FK, BP, Forward-Jump, FP, FP, BP
B, X, Forward-Dash, B, X, Forward-Jump, Y, Y, X
The best move that will set up Smoke’s Fatal Blow to always land is hisKutting Room Four.Activating Fatal Blow immediately after performing Kutting Room Four will always allow Fatal Blow to land.
Smoke’s Fatalities and Brutalities In Mortal Kombat 1
Since the game’s release, Smoke has had access totwo original Fatalities,so long as fans unlock his secret second Fatality through his character mastery. These Fatalities cook the opponent with smoke, utilizing Smoke’s unique abilities to manipulate smoke and use it to his advantage.
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These Fatalities,and Brutalities,are just as exceptional as previous adaptations of the smoke-themed ninja. To unlock the rest of Smoke’s Brutalities, players will need to level up their mastery level by playing as the character in various game modes.
(Anywhere) Hazed and Infused
Slice and Dice
Grab
The Best Kameos For Smoke
Seeing as Smoke is a particularly quick character when it comes to fighting inMortal Kombat 1,the right Kameowill be able to match his speed. Not only that, but the perfect Kameo for Smoke will need to pick up where Smoke’s slowest moves constrict him in the most heated times.
These Kameos will support Smoke’s combos, primarily by making them last longer and inflict more damage. Since many of Smoke’s moves end a combo string, Smoke needs to be paired with a Kameo that is perfect for fitting ‘right in the middle,’ such as Sareena or Frost. Here are the best Kameos to pair up with Smoke:
How to Play Smoke in Mortal Kombat 1
Playing Smoke inMortal Kombat 1only requires that players be more aware of their opponent’s movements than they would with other characters. That fact is solely guided toward defensive opponents, as Smoke’s special moves not only help him to string along destructive combos but also to rapidly punish an overly defensive fighter.
Like Reptile or Li Mei, Smoke players need to be aggressive, and always on the lookout for their next combo string opening that will help defeat the opponent faster. Smoke can go invisible, teleport, and overwhelm opposing Kombatants very quickly, so players should take advantage of those skills. Here are some tips for playing Smoke:
Mortal Kombat 1is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
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