Mortal Kombat 1/Reptile

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#MK1_Reptile

Introduction

Zaterran Slave

”Reptile is Zaterran, one of the reptiloid race which lives on Outworld’s fringes. Like other reptiles, Zaterrans can camouflage themselves. But Reptile possesses a unique mutation: one which allows him to shift shape to appear human. Bullied mercilessly by Zaterrans for this ability, Reptile left home to make his future elsewhere.”

Reptile is a Rushdown/Mixup kombatant that excels at playing neutral with close and mid-range buttons to whiff-punish and/or hit-confirm into kombos; he has different string starters that share the same enders which launch meterlessly or convert into juggles with Kameos, safe longer-reaching Low attacks (i.e. B3, B4), and a High-Mid S3 tail whip that can be cancelled after the first hit into his aerial Overhead DB4 (which can also be cancelled to establish pressure/mix and extend grounded kombos). Despite weaker zoning from fullscreen, his Mid projectile Force Ball (DF3) has a large hitbox that reaches midscreen and provides a meterless launch that can be extended with another Force Ball in the same juggle kombo by using the EX version or changing its speed. Reptile’s mixup game is enhanced by setting up his Invisibility manually (DU4) or automatically after cancelling (Air) DB4, which disappears if the opponent connects with him on hit or block; this helps him establish unseeable mix and bait the opponent into throwing out whiff-punishable attacks in an attempt to hit him and terminate the invisibility.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Flexible Lizard: Reptile boasts a robust moveset that has tools for every range; the double hitting mid Force Ball from a distance, numerous normals for the midrange, and close range stagger and mix options. Nimble Lizard: With strong dashes, above average walk speed, and a command dash, Reptile is a highly mobile fighter on the ground. Hard to Keep Out: On top of his solid mobility, Reptile can can cover his approach with a slow EX Force Ball. The forceball also allows him to safely apply his skip-neutral moves: Dash Attack (BF2), a fast command dash with a safe on block EX version, Falling Fangs (DB4), a tracking overhead teleport, and Death Roll (BF4), a low profiling, 3/4ths screen armored reversal. Beware the Tail: While Reptile is comfortable at any range, he is at his strongest in the midrange, where he can apply a variety of space controlling normals. Foremost among them is his B313 string, a confirmable advancing Low that can be special cancelled at any point. Meter Efficient Kombos: With two meterless Force Balls per juggle, two kombo starting strings, a safe jabstring that starts kombos in the corner, and two aerial strings that suspend the enemy, Reptile rarely needs to spend primary meter to perform kombos. "To Catch Me...": Reptile is one of the two characters with access to invisibility. Though it has a bit of a delay, he can implement it in his kombo structure to cover the startup. Krocodilian D2: Reptile's D2 has a huge semicircular hitbox, boasting superb vertical and horizontal coverage. Certain kombos will also use a D2 to lead into a reset. Versatile Kameo Choice: With long suspends and useful confirmable mids, Reptile can easily fit Kameos into his gameplan. Common choices include Scorpion for combos and invisibility setups, Motaro (for even better pressure from EX Force Ball, new kombo routes from EX Acid Spit, and easier Fatal Blow kombos), and Mavado for combos from throws and sweeps.

Meter-Dependent Neutral: While Reptile rarely needs to spend meter on kombos, his neutral gameplan is highly meter dependent to create space with EX Acid Spit and Force Balls, advance with EX Elbow Dash, or swiftly enter Invisibility. Mediocre Armored Reversal: Death Roll low profiles and has great range, but its slow startup makes it vulnerable to armor breaks, easy to safe jump, and prone to unintentional whiffing on certain gaps. It also creates almost no space on block, making the punish basically guaranteed. Flawless Blocked: Reptile is uniquely vulnerable to flawless block, with many of his string enders becoming exceptionally unsafe on flawless block. He can use EX Elbow Dash to be safe, but it creates an armorable gap and costs meter. Lacks X-Factor: Reptile lacks the extreme damage, relentless pressure, and terrifying mix of the game's top tiers. He must rely on a disciplined, fundamentals-centered gameplan to win.

Reptile
Base Health	1000.00
Availability

Normals and Strings

Grounded

114

1

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1

Standing Front Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Chip	Guard	On Hit	On Block	On Flawless Block	Cost
7	2	18	-	20.00	3.00	High	4	2	2	-

Standing jabstring. The first hit has quick recovery and is plus on block. Horizontal range is limited, but decent vertical reach for antiairs.
11 has slow startup but good range for a mid jab followup. It will combo into Force Ball for his fastest standing punishes, though this cancel will knock the enemy behind Reptile and necessitate a backdash for proper continuation.
114 cannot be special cancelled, but in the corner it will allow for (difficult) pickups with 1 > 23. Midscreen 114 can be continued with a kameo.

11

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Standing Front Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Chip	Guard	On Hit	On Block	On Flawless Block	Cost
14f	2f	20f	-	30.00	3.00	Mid	12f	0f	0f	-

Standing jabstring. The first hit has quick recovery and is plus on block. Horizontal range is limited, but decent vertical reach for antiairs.
11 has slow startup but good range for a mid jab followup. It will combo into Force Ball for his fastest standing punishes, though this cancel will knock the enemy behind Reptile and necessitate a backdash for proper continuation.
114 cannot be special cancelled, but in the corner it will allow for (difficult) pickups with 1 > 23. Midscreen 114 can be continued with a kameo.

11

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Standing Front Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Chip	Guard	On Hit	On Block	On Flawless Block	Cost
14f	2f	20f	-	30.00	3.00	Mid	12f	0f	0f	-

Standing jabstring. The first hit has quick recovery and is plus on block. Horizontal range is limited, but decent vertical reach for antiairs.
11 has slow startup but good range for a mid jab followup. It will combo into Force Ball for his fastest standing punishes, though this cancel will knock the enemy behind Reptile and necessitate a backdash for proper continuation.
114 cannot be special cancelled, but in the corner it will allow for (difficult) pickups with 1 > 23. Midscreen 114 can be continued with a kameo.

D1

D1

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Crouching Front Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Chip	Guard	On Hit	On Block	On Flawless Block	Cost
7f	2f	23f	-	20.00	3.00	Mid	12f	-8f	-8f	-

A fairly typical D1 by itself. Bolstered by the presence of EX Elbow Dash, a mid special that will catch counterpokes, deal decent chip damage, and leave Reptile safe at -5 with pushback (unless the enemy punishes with a flawless block or an armored reversal). Like all D1 attacks, almost exclusively used for checking and abare as it will not combo on hit.

2

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2

Standing Back Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Chip	Guard	On Hit	On Block	On Flawless Block	Cost
9f	3f	19f	-	30.00	4.500	High	17f	0f	0f	-

d2

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d2

Crouching Back Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Chip	Guard	On Hit	On Block	On Flawless Block	Cost
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

3

3

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3

Standing Front Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Chip	Guard	On Hit	On Block	On Flawless Block	Cost
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

d3

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d3

Crouching Front Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Chip	Guard	On Hit	On Block	On Flawless Block	Cost
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

4

4

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4

Standing Back Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Chip	Guard	On Hit	On Block	On Flawless Block	Cost
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

d4

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d4

Crouching Back Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Chip	Guard	On Hit	On Block	On Flawless Block	Cost
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Aerial

j1

j1

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Jumping Front Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Chip	Guard	On Hit	On Block	On Flawless Block	Cost
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

j2

j2

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j2

Jumping Back Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Chip	Guard	On Hit	On Block	On Flawless Block	Cost
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

j3

j3

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j3

Jumping Front Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Chip	Guard	On Hit	On Block	On Flawless Block	Cost
-	-	-	-	-	-	OH	-	-	-	-

j4

j4

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j4

Jumping Back Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Chip	Guard	On Hit	On Block	On Flawless Block	Cost
-	-	-	-	-	-	OH	-	-	-	-

Overview

Strategy

Combos

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#MK1_Reptile