Mortal Kombat 11/Johnny Cage

Johnny Cage #MK11_JOH
VANITY B-list celebrity, recipient of no acting awards. Following a string of lowbrow direct-to-VHS sequels to Ninja Mime, Johnny Cage’s career peaked at the age of 28. Now, he fights against all odds to save Earthrealm and prove that he’s an even braver hero in real life than on the silver screen.
Data
Health	1000.00
Hitbox	Smaller Male

Overview Matchups

Introduction

Blessed with a small blocking hitbox.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Footsies King: A fast walk speed and long ranged buttons (kicks in particular) mean he excels at whiff punishes which can convert into combos; Staggers for Days: His pressure strings and pokes are very safe on block, keeping the opponent guessing on strike/throw; Safety Dance: Amplifying Straight Forceball or Rising Star helps him stay non-committal on offense and build up chip damage; Baller: Straight Forceball being a high means its biggest boon is its speed but equipping Low/High Forceball boosts his zoning with harder to avoid projectiles; Small Blocking Hurtbox: He doesn't have to hold high attacks in a lot of strings most other characters are jailed into; The Comeback Kid: His dash-cancellable Fatal Blow gives him an immense comeback factor, either giving him an extra opportunity for pressure or converting into lots of unbreakable damage on hit.

Slowing Down With Age: Long-ranged as they may be, his buttons tend to have long start-up, which compounds with his next issue; No Real Mids: His best strings start High, meaning neutral ducking opponents can ruin his day. His mid F4,4 starts at 14 frames meaning he can't contest some unsafe moves very well either; Meter Hungry: Beyond needing meter to extend pressure, Rising Super Star requiring a Defensive Gauge to amplify on block means he has to do without Breakaway more than a lot of other characters; Honesty: Lacks any overhead outside of jump or short hop meaning he has to play strike/throw to open people up; Bad Krushing Blow Game: Outside of universal D2, his Krushing Blows are difficult to use at best (Throwing Shades, Nut Punch) or straight up jokes at worst (F4,3).

Movelist

Normals and Strings

1

Face Smasher
1

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery
20.00 / 3.00 / 0.30	High	9	2	11
Cancel	Hit Adv	Blk Adv	F/Blk Adv	Cost
12	23	4	4	-
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2

Face Smasher
2

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery
20.00 / 3.00 / 0.30	High	9	2	11
Cancel	Hit Adv	Blk Adv	F/Blk Adv	Cost
12	23	4	4	-
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3

Face Smasher
3

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery
20.00 / 3.00 / 0.30	High	9	2	11
Cancel	Hit Adv	Blk Adv	F/Blk Adv	Cost
12	23	4	4	-
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4

Face Smasher
1

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery
20.00 / 3.00 / 0.30	High	9	2	11
Cancel	Hit Adv	Blk Adv	F/Blk Adv	Cost
12	23	4	4	-
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Jump and Hop Attacks

Face Smasher
1

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery
20.00 / 3.00 / 0.30	High	9	2	11
Cancel	Hit Adv	Blk Adv	F/Blk Adv	Cost
12	23	4	4	-
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Getup and Flawless Block Attacks

Face Smasher
3

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery
20.00 / 3.00 / 0.30	High	9	2	11
Cancel	Hit Adv	Blk Adv	F/Blk Adv	Cost
12	23	4	4	-
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Throws

Face Smasher
3

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery
20.00 / 3.00 / 0.30	High	9	2	11
Cancel	Hit Adv	Blk Adv	F/Blk Adv	Cost
12	23	4	4	-
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Special Moves

Face Smasher
3

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery
20.00 / 3.00 / 0.30	High	9	2	11
Cancel	Hit Adv	Blk Adv	F/Blk Adv	Cost
12	23	4	4	-
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Fatal Blow

Face Smasher
3

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery
20.00 / 3.00 / 0.30	High	9	2	11
Cancel	Hit Adv	Blk Adv	F/Blk Adv	Cost
12	23	4	4	-
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Kustom Abilities

DEEP FREEZE

"Modifies Ice Ball. Can amplify Ice Ball Special Move. Absorbs other projectiles."

2 Slots, No Conflicts, No Requirements

Face Smasher
3

Damage	Guard	Startup	Active	Recovery
20.00 / 3.00 / 0.30	High	9	2	11
Cancel	Hit Adv	Blk Adv	F/Blk Adv	Cost
12	23	4	4	-
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