Kung Lao
Kung Lao's ancestor was defeated by Goro 500 years ago in the pivotal match that saw Shang Tsung attain control of the Mortal Kombat tournament. To him this contest is about more than Earthrealm's freedom. His life's goal has been to slay Goro and win the tournament, thus restoring his family's honor. After being defeated by Liu Kang in a qualifying bout, he disguised himself as one of Shang Tsung's guards to gain attendance. Kung Lao believes he is ready for the challenge. The time to avenge his ancestor is at hand.
Moves
Basic Attacks
Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Front Punch
fp
3%
high bufferable
Back Punch
bp
5%
high bufferable
Front Kick
fk
7%
high bufferable
Back Kick
bk
9%
high bufferable
Crouching Front Punch
d + fp
2%
low bufferable
Crouching Back Punch
d + bp
12%
high knockdown
Crouching Front Kick
d + fk
1%
low bufferable
Crouching Back Kick
d + bk
3%
low bufferable
Angled Jumping Punch
during angled jump, fp or bp
4%
med
Angled Jumping Kick
during angled jump, fk or bk
7%
high knockdown
Straight Up Jumping Punch
during straight up jump, fp or bp
5%
med groundbounce
Straight Up Jumping Kick
during straight up jump, fk or bk
5%
med knockdown
Command Normals
Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Chops
b + fp
5% + 2%
high + high ; 2nd hit: bufferable
Hat Swipe
f + bp
7%
med
Rolling Thunder
f + fk
5%
high bufferable
Point Kick
b + fk
3%
low bufferable
Hop Kick
f + bk
9%
high flatten
Sweep
b + bk
7%
low sweep
Throws
Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Throw (Away)
b or n + fp + fk
1% + 3% + 4% + 4%
throw
Throw (Towards)
f + fp + fk
1% + 3% + 4% + 4%
throw
Kombo Attacks
Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Windy Palm
fp --- fp --- bp --- fp
3% --- 2% --- 3% --- 3%
high --- high --- high --- high ; 1st and 2nd and 3rd hit: bufferable
Healing Wind
b + fp --- f + fp
5% + 2% --- 3% + 4%
high + high --- high + high ; 2nd and 3rd hit: bufferable ; 4th hit: knockdown
Chained Fist
bp --- fp --- bp --- fp --- bp ( --- fp --- bp )
5% --- 3% --- 1% --- 1% --- 1% --- 1% --- 4% (7%)
All hits: high (hat swipe is med) ; Must input 3rd through 5th input before 2nd hit connects for hits 3 through 7; If inputs 6 and 7 are entered before the final hit, the last hit goes from a gut punch to a hat swipe for more damage
Iron Broom
bp --- bk --- fp + bp
5% --- 3% --- 8%
high --- low --- med ; 1st and 2nd hit: bufferable ; 3rd hit: flatten
Leg Bar
bp --- bk --- fp + fk
5% --- 3% --- 5% + 2%
Last part cannot be performed unless 2nd hit connects; high --- low --- throw ; 1st and 2nd hit: bufferable
Uprooting Step
bp --- bk --- fp + fk --- bk
5% --- 3% --- 2% + 8%
Input bk the moment Kung Lao grabs leg; high --- low --- throw ; 1st and 2nd hit: bufferable
Plum Flower
bp --- bk --- fp + fk --- bp
5% --- 3% --- 2% + 10%
Input bp the moment Kung Lao grabs leg ; Smaller window to perform than Uprooting Step ; high --- low --- throw ; 1st and 2nd hit: bufferable
Lead The Way
b + fk --- fk --- fk
3% --- 2% --- 5%
low --- high --- high ; 1st and 2nd hit: bufferable ; 3rd hit: knockdown
Fast Tags
Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Spinout
Spin --- tg
N/A
Sets up combo for partner
Tag Kombos
Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Yin Yang
fp --- fp --- bp --- tg
Based on Teammate
Swirling Dragon
bp --- fp --- bp --- fp --- bp --- tg
Based on Teammate
Double Yang
bp --- bk --- tg
Based on Teammate
Tag Kombo Attack
Attack from Teammate's Tag Kombo
10%
med knockdown
Tag Specials
Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Tag Assist
d , f + tg
10%
Performs Ultimate Hat ; high
Tag Attack
d , b + tg
3% + 3% + 4%
Performs Cyclone ; high --- high --- high ; 1st and 2nd and 3rd hit: knockdown
Special Attacks
Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Hat Toss
b , f + bp
7%
Hold u or d to guide hat; high
Ground Hat
d , b + bp
7%
low
Spin
d , f + fp
7%
high launch
Dive Kick
in air, d + bk
7%
high knockdown
Teleport
d , u
N/A
airok
Teleport Throw
During Teleport, fp
1% + 11%
throw
Hammer Punch
During Teleport, bp
7%
med groundbounce
Teleport Kick
During Teleport, fk
9%
high
Drop Kick
During Teleport, bk
13%
high knockdown
Enhanced Special Attacks
Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Hat Toss
b , f + bp + bl
10%
high
Ground Hat
d , b + bp + bl
9%
high
Spin
d , f + fp + bl
3% + 3% + 4%
high + high + high ; 1st and 2nd and 3rd hit: launch
Dive Kick
in air, d + bk + bl
4% + 5% + 6%
high + high + high ; 1st and 2nd and 3rd hit: knockdown
Teleport
d , u + bl
N/A
airok
X-Ray Attack
Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Fist Of Shaolin
fk + bk + bl
6% + 5% + 8% + 12%
1st hit: high ; knockdown
Finishing Moves
Fatality
Kode
Distance From Opponent
Fatality 1
b f f b + bp
Sweep
Fatality 2
d d f b + fp
Sweep
Stage Fatality
d f d + fk
Varies
Babality
d f d + bp
Jump
Move Analysis
Basic Attacks
N/A
Command Normals
N/A
Kombo Attacks
N/A
Special Attacks
N/A
Enhanced Special Attacks
N/A
X-Ray Attack
N/A
Basic Strategy
N/A
Advanced Strategy
N/A
Combos
Bread and Butters
FP FP BP FP D,F FP FB
Jump-in Combos
Jump FP FP FP BP FP spin Jump BK d,BK
Combos With Enhanced Specials
- N/A
Combos With X-Ray Attacks
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Corner-Only Combos
- N/A
Style
- N/A
Matchups
N/A