Introduction
As Shang Tsung's personal protector the elusive Reptile lurks in the shadows stopping all those who would do his master harm. His human form is believed to disguise a horrid reptilian creature whose race was thought extinct millions of years ago.
Move List
Close HP : Quick Strike [Hits high]
Acid Spit : F, F, HP
Slide : B+LP+LK+Block
Forceball : B, B, HP+LP
Invisibility : U, U, D, HP
- Repeat the move while invisible to reappear.
Finishers
Fatality 1 : (Jump) B, B, D, LP
Fatality 2 : (Close) F, F, D, HK [You must be invisible]
Babality : D, B, B, LP
Friendship : B, B, D, LP
Pit II/Tomb : D, F, F, Block
The Basics
Pros: -Reptile can turn invisible, giving you a large upper hand. Fight as you normally would with him this way, you're guaranteed to get blocked and dodged far less.
-Reptile can use the Force Ball to not only deal damage, but to fling the character in his direction so that an easy uppercut can be performed on your opponent.
-Acid spit, like all projectiles, takes priority over Scorpion's hand-spear.
Cons: -Is extremely vulernable after shooting a Force Ball, begging to be hit by a jump kick or Scorpion's hand-spear
-Sometimes the AI feels like being godly and will read your moves, regardless of invisibility.
-Invisible just means you can't be seen, not invincible, so you still have to be careful. make sure to be keen on your own placement or you may lose yourself!
Advanced Strategies
Uppercut: Weak
Jump Kick: Good
Roundhouse: Awesome
Reptile is a finesse fighter. You have to know how to play him to be effective with him. His Acid Spit takes off little damage but can come out very fast and often. It comes out high, which is good against jumpers. The Forceball comes out painfully slow. If the opponent gets hit with the Foreceball, they will get knocked into the air towards you, where you can combo them. An effective move is to do the Foreceball then fire the acid after it. The Slide is still a great move, good for close range fighting and at the end of a combo. Invisibility is his greatest asset, just as long as you keep your opponent guessing as to where you are. Once your are hit, even if it is a blocking hit, the invisibilty wears off. You can reappear by doing the invisibilty move again.
Combos
1. (mid-screen) Forceball, RH, Slide (3 Hits, 38%)
2. (mid-screen) Forceball, HP, Forceball, HP, Acid Spit (5 Hits, 43%)
3. (full screen) aaAcid Spit, Forceball, JK, Slide (4 Hits, 44%)
4. (mid-screen) Forceball, RH, HK (3 Hits, 45%)
5. (corner) aaSUJK, HP, Acid Spit, HP, Acid Spit (5 Hits, 52%)
6. (corner) Forceball, JP, JP, HK, Slide (5 Hits, 58%)
7. (corner) Forceball, JP, RH, HK (4 Hits, 60%)
8. (corner) SUJK, aaHP, Forceball, Uppercut (4 Hits, 62%)
9. (corner) Uppercut Interrupt, Forceball, aaHP, HK, Slide (5 Hits, 70%)
10. (corner) Uppercut Interrupt, Forceball, aaHP, Forceball, aaHP, Forceball, Uppercut (7 Hits, 93%)
-Infinites
1. (corner) RH, RH, RH, RH.... (check lying frames)
2. (foe against the corner) Forceball, aaHP, Forceball, aaHP, Forceball...
3. (mid-screen) aaForceball, aaHP, Forceball, aaHP, Forceball...