Liu Kang (MK2)

Introduction

After winning the Shaolin Tournament from Shang Tsung's clutches Kang returns to his temples. He discovers his sacred home in ruins, his Shaolin brothers killed in a vicious battle with a horde of Outworld warriors. Now he travels into the Dark Realm to seek revenge.

Move List

Close HP : Double Forearm Strike [Hits crouch block]

High Fireball : F, F, HP [Can be done in the air]

Low Fireball : F, F, LP

Flying Kick : F, F, HK

Bicycle Kick : Hold LK for 3 seconds, Release LK

Finishers

Fatality 1 : (Close) D, F, B, B, HK

Fatality 2 : (Jump to Close) D, F, U, B, D

Babality : D, D, F, B, LK

Friendship : F, B, B, B, LK

Pit II/Tomb : B, F, F, LK

Advanced Strategies

Uppercut: Awesome

Jump Kick: Weak

Roundhouse: Good

Liu Kang has some great weapons in his arsenal. He is a good offensive fighter, and if played right, can be a good defensive fighter too. The Low Fireballs are good for keeping people on their toes, and is great at close range, because it is hard to retaliate against. The High Fireball can be done in the air, which is good for combos and shooting down jumping opponents. His Flying Kick and Bicycle Kick are easily blockable, but good for combos and retaliation. The Bicycle Kick takes off heavy damage. Liu Kang has a good roundhouse, which is great for knocking people out of the air. He is also inheritently good.

Combos

1. (mid-screen) JK, Air Fireball, Flying Kick (3 Hits, 46%) 2. (mid-screen) aaHPx2, JP, Air Fireball, Flying Kick (5 Hits, 54%) 3. (mid-screen) aaHPx2, JP, Air Fireball, Bicycle Kick (5 Hits, 67%) 4. (corner) JK, Air Fireball, Crouch Punch, HP, Bicycle Kick (5 Hits, 70%) 5. (corner) JK, Air Fireball, HP, Fireball, HP, Low Fireball (6 Hits, 71%) 6. (corner) aaJP, Air Fireball, Roundhouse, LP, Bicycle Kick (5 Hits, 78%) 7. (corner) aaHPx2, Jump Kick, Air Fireball, HP, Bicycle Kick, HP, Flying Kick (8 Hits, 100%) 8. (corner) JK, Air Fireball, SUJK, Air Fireball, HP, Bicycle Kick (6 Hits, 100%) 9. (corner) aaJP, Air Fireball, JP, Air Fireball, JP, Air Fireball, HP, Bicycle Kick (8 Hits, 100%) 10. (corner) aaSUJK, Air Fireball, JK, Air Fireball, HP, Bicycle Kick (6 Hits, 100%) 11. (corner) SUJP, Air Fireball, JP, Air Fireball, HP, Fireball, SUJK, Air Fireball (8 Hits, 100%) 12. (corner) SUJK, Air Fireball, JP, Air Fireball, HK, Bicycle Kick (6 Hits, 100%) 13. (corner) JP, Air Fireball, JP, Air Fireball, SUJK, Air Fireball, HP, Fireball (8 Hits, 100%) 14. (mid-screen) aaHPx2, Bike Kick, aaHPx2, Bike Kick, aaLK (7 Hits, 100%) 15. (against the corner) Air Fireball (AFB), AFB, AFB, AFB, AFB, AFB, Bike Kick (7 Hits, 100%) 16. (corner) aaSUJK, Air Fireball, SUJK, Air Fireball, SUJK, Air Fireball (6 Hits, 100%) *more cycles are possible, i've heard 7 is max

-Infinites 1. Bike Kick release and hold the button immediately, Bike Kick, Bike Kick... (should interrupt a special move or fireball to be unblockable)