ThoughMortal Kombat 1changes a lot about what players know about theMortal Kombatuniverse, at its heart, it’s thesame brutal fighting gameit always was – and its most iconic characters haven’t gone anywhere, though they might have undergone some alterations with Liu Kang’s total reset of the timeline.

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Scorpion returns, too, butnot exactly the same way that fans know him. This guide serves as an introduction to this new take on the classicMortal Kombatcharacter, including an overview of the character inMK1, a list of his basic moves, kombos, fatalities, and other tips to play Scorpion.

Scorpion Overview: Kuai Liang Returns With A New Mask

In previous timelines, Scorpion was the name given to Hanzo Hasashi, a member of the Shirai Ryu clan quite literally hellbent on avenging the deaths of his family and clan.InMortal Kombat 1, though, Kuai Liang – who was Sub Zero in previous timelines – has taken the mantle of Scorpion. Better yet, Scorpion, Smoke, and Sub Zero are brothers, and all members of the Lin Kuei.

Aside from the name change and the lack of the Shirai Ryu, little has changed about Scorpion. His temper is somewhat, well, tempered, and he won’t rip off his face to reveal a fire-breathing skeleton. But Scorpion’s moves and core gameplay are the same as they ever were: play fast, stay in their face, andScorpion is a force to be reckoned withagainst any opponent.

Mortal Kombat 1 Scorpion Guide Special Moves Combos Fatalities Melting Sword

Scorpion Special Moves & Core Basic Attacks

This guide uses a standard universal input translation for moves. Players won’t find familiar console buttons listed below – instead, a system created by the fighting game community over time converts each console’s controls to a simple formula. This allows all players to understand the inputs necessary for these moves and combos.

For more information on how this system works, refer to this guide onhow to understand theMortal Kombat 1universal input code.

Mortal Kombat 1 Scorpion Guide Special Moves Combos Fatalities Win Screen Spear

Pulls enemy in with Scorpion’s iconic spear – “COME HERE!!!”

Charges through enemy, pulling them to the ground with spear

Mortal Kombat 1 Universal Input Code Controls Scorpion Special Move Twisted Kyo

Rapidly spins Kyo in place, slowly expanding hit area

(air) B, F, 2

Mortal Kombat 1 Scorpion Guide Special Moves Combos Fatalities Finish Him General Shao

Pulls enemy towards player from a distance

(air close) Kyo Snag

(air) D, B, 2

Pulls enemy towards player from up close

Flame Port

D, B, 3

Quickly teleports player next to enemy on opposite side to punch them

Summons hellfire beneath opponent, dealing damage from a distance

Low sweep, hits twice – Stronger than B4

Launcher – can also use F4

3, 3, 3

2, 1, 4

1, 2, 2

Repeated kicks

Kicks enemy to ground from air

Can also do Jump1, 1, 2 and Jump1, 1, 4

Throws enemy to the ground from the air

Beheads an opponent with an uppercut

Burns opponent to death

Chokes opponent until they are beheaded

Blazing Charge (B, F, 2)

Cuts opponent in half

Perform the listed input as the last hit in the final round, and hold down the input, to perform a Brutality.

D, F, B, Block

Mid-range

Launches spear through opponent, back through their head, and beheads them backwards via the eyesockets

B, F, B, 2

Close

Summons several Scorpions to attack the opponent, capped by classic “GET OVER HERE” finisher

Mortal Kombat 1is available for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.