Biography
Ermac was created with dark magic by the former emperor of Outworld, Shao Kahn. He is a collection of souls, those of the thousands of warriors vanquished in Shao Kahn's conquest of Edenia. After Shao Kahn's death, Ermac remained loyal to subsequent Outworld emperors: first Shao Kahn's chosen successor, Mileena, then the usurper, Kotal Kahn. He is now a key component in the emperor's efforts to quell Mileena's rebellion.
Variationless
Basic
Name
|
Sequence
|
Move Type
|
Damage
|
Block Damage
|
Start-Up
|
Active
|
Recover
|
Block Adv.
|
Hit Adv.
|
Cancel
|
Soul Strike
|
1
|
High
|
2.00%
|
0.40%
|
11
|
2
|
12
|
2
|
8
|
17
|
Lunge Slap
|
B+1
|
High
|
3.00%
|
0.60%
|
9
|
3
|
25
|
-9
|
13
|
19
|
Low Jab
|
D+1
|
Mid
|
2.00%
|
0.40%
|
6
|
5
|
16
|
-6
|
10
|
19
|
Palm Blast
|
2
|
High
|
3.00%
|
0.60%
|
9
|
3
|
18
|
-3
|
18
|
17
|
Soul Charge
|
B+2
|
Mid
|
3.00%
|
0.60%
|
32
|
3
|
32
|
3
|
1
|
43
|
*Delay
|
B+Hold 2
|
Mid
|
5-7.00%
|
1-1.40%
|
32
|
3
|
32
|
3
|
1
|
43
|
*Cancel
|
Dash during Delay
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Crushing Fist
|
F+2
|
Mid
|
3.00%
|
0.60%
|
13
|
3
|
23
|
-2
|
5
|
23
|
The Risen
|
D+2
|
High
|
14.00%
|
2.80%
|
8
|
7
|
34
|
-15
|
25
|
0
|
Chin Snap
|
3
|
High
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
13
|
2
|
20
|
1
|
17
|
22
|
Ankle Snap
|
B+3
|
Low
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
13
|
2
|
25
|
-4
|
15
|
22
|
High Kick
|
F+3
|
Mid
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
11
|
4
|
23
|
-4
|
18
|
22
|
Side Kick
|
D+3
|
Low
|
2.00%
|
0.40%
|
8
|
7
|
12
|
-6
|
15
|
20
|
Hinge Kick
|
4
|
High
|
7.00%
|
1.40%
|
12
|
4
|
26
|
-2
|
11
|
23
|
Spirit Sweep
|
B+4
|
Low
|
7.00%
|
1.40%
|
10
|
5
|
28
|
-10
|
19
|
0
|
Crown Breaker
|
F+4
|
Overhead
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
16
|
5
|
39
|
-25
|
0
|
24
|
Arc Kick
|
D+4
|
Low
|
3.00%
|
0.60%
|
11
|
5
|
16
|
-3
|
13
|
20
|
Jump Front Punch
|
J+1
|
Overhead
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
8
|
9
|
25
|
2
|
14
|
40
|
Jump Back Punch
|
J+2
|
Overhead
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
10
|
4
|
25
|
2
|
24
|
37
|
Jump Front Kick
|
J+3
|
Overhead
|
7.00%
|
1.40%
|
7
|
13
|
25
|
-2
|
51
|
43
|
Jump Back Kick
|
J+4
|
Overhead
|
7.00%
|
1.40%
|
9
|
12
|
25
|
-1
|
52
|
44
|
Jump Up Punch
|
NJP
|
Overhead
|
7.00%
|
1.40%
|
11
|
6
|
29
|
-10
|
49
|
0
|
Jump Up Kick
|
NJK
|
Overhead
|
7.00%
|
1.40%
|
13
|
3
|
29
|
-7
|
33
|
0
|
Throw (Towards)
|
F+TH/1+3
|
Throw
|
12.00%
|
2.00%
|
10
|
2
|
24
|
0
|
0
|
34
|
*Enhance
|
Throw~BL
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Throw (Away)
|
TH/1+3
|
Throw
|
12.00%
|
2.00%
|
10
|
2
|
24
|
0
|
0
|
34
|
*Enhance
|
Throw~BL
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Kombo
Name
|
Sequence
|
Move Type
|
Damage
|
Block Damage
|
Start-Up
|
Active
|
Recover
|
Block Adv.
|
Hit Adv.
|
Cancel
|
Lifeless
|
11
|
Mid
|
2.00%
|
0.40%
|
11
|
4
|
13
|
2
|
14
|
21
|
Soul Rush
|
111
|
Mid
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
12
|
2
|
28
|
-2
|
31
|
0
|
Fusion
|
112
|
Mid
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
13
|
2
|
36
|
-10
|
53
|
0
|
Nether-Pain
|
B+12
|
Mid
|
2.00%
|
0.40%
|
10
|
3
|
20
|
-3
|
15
|
18
|
Psychic Strikes
|
B+124
|
Mid
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
14
|
4
|
24
|
0
|
36
|
0
|
Lost Souls
|
B+1~D+2
|
Overhead
|
7.00%
|
1.40%
|
13
|
4
|
22
|
-8
|
22
|
0
|
Surrender
|
22
|
Mid
|
2.00%
|
0.40%
|
12
|
3
|
22
|
-7
|
8
|
21
|
Relinquish
|
222
|
Mid
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
11
|
3
|
33
|
-9
|
19
|
23
|
Disoriented
|
B+2~4+3
|
Mid
|
2.00%
|
0.40%
|
17
|
2
|
40
|
-24
|
49
|
31
|
Unstoppable Force
|
B+2~4+3,12
|
Mid
|
3.80%
|
0.80%
|
18
|
15
|
21
|
2
|
56
|
40
|
Tortured Souls
|
F+2~D+2
|
Mid
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
15
|
3
|
29
|
-5
|
62
|
0
|
Inner Struggles
|
F+21
|
Mid
|
2.00%
|
0.40%
|
13
|
2
|
31
|
-14
|
6
|
22
|
Experiment
|
F+212
|
Mid
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
12
|
2
|
36
|
-1
|
14
|
0
|
Certain Death
|
F+21~D+2
|
Mid
|
7.00%
|
1.40%
|
16
|
7
|
30
|
0
|
67
|
0
|
Anguish
|
34
|
Mid
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
16
|
4
|
26
|
-2
|
42
|
28
|
Torment
|
B+32
|
Overhead
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
15
|
2
|
37
|
-11
|
19
|
0
|
Inner Misery
|
B+321
|
Mid
|
8.75%
|
2.50%
|
11
|
29
|
31
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
Wretchedness
|
B+34
|
Low
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
20
|
2
|
26
|
-10
|
22
|
0
|
Hurting
|
F+34
|
Overhead
|
10.55%
|
2.20%
|
19
|
10
|
24
|
-1
|
54
|
0
|
Limited Grief
|
F+43
|
Mid
|
7.00%
|
1.40%
|
13
|
2
|
37
|
-6
|
17
|
0
|
Special
Name
|
Sequence
|
Move Type
|
Damage
|
Block Damage
|
Start-Up
|
Active
|
Recover
|
Block Adv.
|
Hit Adv.
|
Cancel
|
Armor
|
Soul Burst
|
DB+2
|
Mid
|
9.00%
|
2.13%
|
11
|
6
|
34
|
-14
|
3
|
0
|
No
|
Soul Blast
|
DB+2+BL
|
Mid
|
15.00%
|
2.88%
|
16
|
5
|
36
|
-5
|
23
|
0
|
Yes
|
Up Soul Blurst
|
DB+2~U
|
Mid
|
10.00%
|
2.25%
|
5
|
5
|
31
|
-9
|
38
|
0
|
No
|
Up Soul Blast
|
DB+2+BL~U
|
Mid
|
15.00%
|
2.88%
|
11
|
4
|
36
|
-13
|
22
|
0
|
Yes
|
Air Soul Burst
|
(Air) DB+2
|
Overhead
|
5.00%
|
1.63%
|
10
|
2
|
35
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
No
|
Air Soul Blast
|
(Air) DB+2+BL
|
Overhead
|
5.00%
|
1.62%
|
12
|
1
|
35
|
2
|
30
|
0
|
No
|
Force Lift
|
DB+1
|
Mid
|
4.25%
|
0.00%
|
13
|
2
|
66
|
-51
|
20
|
0
|
No
|
Tele-Lift
|
DB+1+BL
|
Mid
|
4.00%
|
0.00%
|
13
|
2
|
66
|
-51
|
55
|
0
|
No
|
Teleport
|
DB+4
|
Mid
|
5.00%
|
1.63%
|
25
|
3
|
26
|
-17
|
35
|
0
|
No
|
Force Port
|
DB+4+BL
|
Mid
|
10.13%
|
5.38%
|
25
|
30
|
22
|
-17
|
61
|
0
|
No
|
Air Teleport
|
(Air) DB+4
|
Mid
|
5.00%
|
1.63%
|
23
|
7
|
22
|
-26
|
50
|
0
|
No
|
Air Force Port
|
(Air) DB+4+BL
|
Mid
|
9.00%
|
3.26%
|
23
|
19
|
33
|
-22
|
43
|
0
|
No
|
Hover
|
DU+BL
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
1
|
0
|
160
|
0
|
0
|
139
|
No
|
*Air Soul Burst
|
Hover~DB+2
|
Overhead
|
5.00%
|
1.63%
|
8
|
2
|
28
|
-2
|
10
|
0
|
No
|
*Air Teleport
|
Hover~DB+4
|
Mid
|
5.00%
|
1.63%
|
21
|
5
|
22
|
-24
|
52
|
0
|
No
|
*Ground Slam
|
Hover~3
|
Low
|
8.00%
|
2.00%
|
20
|
11
|
27
|
-1
|
2
|
0
|
No
|
*Cancel
|
Hover~DD
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
No
|
Air Hover
|
(Air) DU+BL
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
1
|
0
|
151
|
0
|
0
|
129
|
No
|
*Air Soul Burst
|
Hover~DB+2
|
Overhead
|
5.00%
|
1.63%
|
8
|
2
|
28
|
-2
|
10
|
0
|
No
|
*Air Teleport
|
Hover~DB+4
|
Mid
|
5.00%
|
1.63%
|
21
|
5
|
22
|
-24
|
52
|
0
|
No
|
*Ground Slam
|
Hover~3
|
Low
|
8.00%
|
2.00%
|
20
|
11
|
27
|
-1
|
2
|
0
|
No
|
*Cancel
|
Hover~DD
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
No
|
We are Many
|
SS+BL
|
Mid
|
7.00%
|
3.75%
|
13
|
5
|
44
|
-12
|
-1
|
0
|
Yes
|
Spectral
Gains ability to Fly and Unique Attacks from the Air.
Special
Name
|
Sequence
|
Move Type
|
Damage
|
Block Damage
|
Start-Up
|
Active
|
Recover
|
Block Adv.
|
Hit Adv.
|
Cancel
|
Soul Charge
|
BF+2
|
Mid
|
11.00%
|
2.38%
|
9
|
11
|
34
|
-23
|
21
|
0
|
Spectral Charge
|
BF+2+BL
|
Mid
|
16.00%
|
3.00%
|
9
|
11
|
34
|
-18
|
28
|
0
|
Air Soul Charge
|
(Air) BF+2
|
Mid
|
11.00%
|
2.38
|
9
|
11
|
34
|
-23
|
21
|
0
|
Air Spectral Charge
|
(Air) BF+2+BL
|
Mid
|
16.00%
|
3.00%
|
9
|
11
|
34
|
-23
|
21
|
0
|
Soul Ascension
|
DU+BL
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
1
|
0
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
251
|
*Rise
|
Soul Ascension~U
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
*Forward
|
Soul Ascension~F
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
*Away
|
Soul Ascension~B
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
*Descent
|
Soul Ascension~D
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
*Soul Strike
|
Soul Ascension~1
|
High
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
9
|
3
|
11
|
4
|
9
|
239
|
*Crushing Fist
|
Soul Ascension~2
|
Overhead
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
10
|
6
|
24
|
-12
|
2
|
182
|
*Quick Kick
|
Soul Ascension~3
|
Overhead
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
10
|
2
|
25
|
-9
|
13
|
127
|
*Swing Kick
|
Soul Ascension~4
|
Overhead
|
7.00%
|
1.40%
|
13
|
3
|
27
|
-12
|
10
|
65
|
*Soul Charge
|
Soul Ascension~BF+2
|
Mid
|
11.00%
|
2.38%
|
9
|
11
|
34
|
-23
|
21
|
0
|
*Spectral Charge
|
Soul Ascension~BF+2+BL
|
Mid
|
16.00%
|
3.00%
|
9
|
11
|
34
|
-23
|
21
|
0
|
*Teleport
|
Soul Ascension~DB+4
|
Mid
|
5.00%
|
1.63%
|
21
|
5
|
22
|
-24
|
52
|
0
|
*Force Port
|
Soul Ascension~DB+4+BL
|
Mid
|
9.00%
|
3.26%
|
21
|
5
|
22
|
-24
|
52
|
0
|
*Soul Burst
|
Soul Ascension~DB+2
|
Overhead
|
5.00%
|
1.63%
|
8
|
2
|
28
|
-2
|
10
|
0
|
*Soul Blast
|
Soul Ascencion~DB+2+BL
|
Overhead
|
5.00%
|
1.63%
|
8
|
2
|
28
|
-2
|
10
|
0
|
*Ground Slam
|
Soul Ascension~3
|
Low
|
8.00%
|
2.00%
|
20
|
11
|
27
|
-1
|
2
|
0
|
Air Soul Accession
|
(Air) DU+BL
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
1
|
0
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
251
|
*Rise
|
Soul Ascension~U
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
*Forward
|
Soul Ascension~F
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
*Away
|
Soul Ascension~B
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
*Descent
|
Soul Ascension~D
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
*Soul Strike
|
Soul Ascension~1
|
High
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
9
|
3
|
11
|
4
|
9
|
239
|
*Crushing Fist
|
Soul Ascension~2
|
Overhead
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
10
|
6
|
24
|
-12
|
2
|
182
|
*Quick Kick
|
Soul Ascension~3
|
Overhead
|
5.00%
|
1.00%
|
10
|
2
|
25
|
-9
|
13
|
127
|
*Swing Kick
|
Soul Ascension~4
|
Overhead
|
7.00%
|
1.40%
|
13
|
3
|
27
|
-12
|
10
|
65
|
*Soul Charge
|
Soul Ascension~BF+2
|
Mid
|
11.00%
|
2.38%
|
9
|
11
|
34
|
-23
|
21
|
0
|
*Spectral Charge
|
Soul Ascension~BF+2+BL
|
Mid
|
16.00%
|
3.00%
|
9
|
11
|
34
|
-23
|
21
|
0
|
*Teleport
|
Soul Ascension~DB+4
|
Mid
|
5.00%
|
1.63%
|
21
|
5
|
22
|
-24
|
52
|
0
|
*Force Port
|
Soul Ascension~DB+4+BL
|
Mid
|
9.00%
|
3.26%
|
21
|
5
|
22
|
-24
|
52
|
0
|
*Soul Burst
|
Soul Ascension~DB+2
|
Overhead
|
5.00%
|
1.63%
|
8
|
2
|
28
|
-2
|
10
|
0
|
*Soul Blast
|
Soul Ascencion~DB+2+BL
|
Overhead
|
5.00%
|
1.63%
|
8
|
2
|
28
|
-2
|
10
|
0
|
*Ground Slam
|
Soul Ascension~3
|
Low
|
8.00%
|
2.00%
|
20
|
11
|
27
|
-1
|
2
|
0
|
Mystic
Gains an Improved Tele-Lift and the Tele-Choke.
Special
Name
|
Sequence
|
Move Type
|
Damage
|
Block Damage
|
Start-Up
|
Active
|
Recover
|
Block Adv.
|
Hit Adv.
|
Cancel
|
Armor
|
Tele-Choke
|
BF+2
|
Mid
|
10.10%
|
1.63%
|
14
|
12
|
35
|
-24
|
37
|
0
|
No
|
Levitate
|
BF+2+BL
|
Mid
|
11.50%
|
1.63%
|
9
|
10
|
23
|
-6
|
28
|
0
|
Yes
|
Tele-Hang
|
DB+1
|
Mid
|
8.00%
|
0.00%
|
13
|
2
|
66
|
-51
|
153
|
0
|
No
|
Tele-Hold
|
DB+1+BL
|
Mid
|
4.00%
|
0.00%
|
13
|
2
|
66
|
-51
|
55
|
0
|
No
|
Master of Souls
Gains Soul Ball, Soul Release and the ability to Disappear to avoid damage. Each Soul Release costs 3 Souls
Special
Name
|
Sequence
|
Move Type
|
Damage
|
Block Damage
|
Start-Up
|
Active
|
Recover
|
Block Adv.
|
Hit Adv.
|
Cancel
|
Armor
|
Soul Ball
|
BF+2
|
Mid
|
8.00%
|
2.00%
|
17
|
101
|
-72
|
-23
|
88
|
0
|
No
|
*Soul Release
|
Soul Ball~BF+1
|
Mid
|
6.00%
|
1.75%
|
22
|
101
|
-83
|
0
|
75
|
0
|
No
|
Soul Trap
|
BF+2+BL
|
Mid
|
10.00%
|
2.25%
|
17
|
101
|
-72
|
-23
|
88
|
0
|
No
|
*Soul Release
|
Soul Trap~BF+1
|
Mid
|
6.00%
|
1.75%
|
22
|
101
|
-83
|
0
|
75
|
0
|
No
|
Air Soul Ball
|
(Air) BF+2
|
Mid
|
8.00%
|
2.00%
|
13
|
101
|
-56
|
-27
|
72
|
0
|
No
|
*Soul Release
|
Air Soul Ball~BF+1
|
Mid
|
6.00%
|
1.75%
|
22
|
101
|
-83
|
0
|
75
|
0
|
No
|
Air Soul Trap
|
(Air) BF+2+BL
|
Mid
|
10.00%
|
2.25%
|
13
|
101
|
-56
|
-27
|
72
|
0
|
No
|
*Soul Release
|
Air Soul Trap~BF+1
|
Mid
|
6.00%
|
1.75%
|
22
|
101
|
-83
|
0
|
75
|
0
|
No
|
Disappear
|
DB+3
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
17
|
25
|
22
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Invul (25f)
|
*Delay
|
DB+Hold 3
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Invul (47f)
|
Vanish
|
DB+3+BL
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
17
|
25
|
22
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Invul (42f)
|
*Delay
|
DB+Hold 3+BL
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Invul (64f)
|
Air Disappear
|
(Air) DB+3
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
17
|
25
|
22
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Invul (25f)
|
*Delay
|
(Air) DB+Hold 3
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Invul (47f)
|
Air Vanish
|
(Air) DB+3+BL
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
17
|
25
|
22
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Invul (42f)
|
*Delay
|
(Air) DB+Hold 3+BL
|
N/A
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Invul (64f)
|
Finishing Moves
Name
|
Sequence
|
Easy Input
|
Available Variations
|
Move Type
|
Requirements
|
Inner Workings (Mid)
|
DUB
|
BL+Hold 1
|
All
|
Fatality
|
Winning (Anywhere)
|
Head Out (Mid)
|
FDDU
|
BL+Hold 2
|
All
|
Fatality
|
Winning (Anywhere)
|
Stage Fatality (Close)
|
DUDD+3
|
None
|
All
|
Fatality
|
Winning (depends on the stage
|
Nether Force
|
(Air) DB+4+BL
|
None
|
All
|
Brutality
|
Must perform 10 special attacks during the match. Final hit must be: Air Force Port (DB+4+BL)
|
We Win
|
DB+1
|
None
|
All
|
Brutality
|
Must perform 5-hit combo ending in Force Lift (DB+1). Final hit must be Force Lift (DB+1)
|
Gluttony
|
DB+1+BL
|
None
|
Mystic
|
Brutality
|
Must have <40% health. Final hit must be: Tele Hold (DB+1+BL)
|
Soul Eater
|
Soul Ball~BF+1
|
None
|
Master Of Souls
|
Brutality
|
Must perform a 10-hit combo during the match. Needs 3 active souls and perform Soul Ball (BF+2). Final hit must be: Soul Release (Soul Ball~BF+1)
|
Controlled Chaos
|
BF+2
|
None
|
Spectral
|
Brutality
|
Must be in flight with Soul Ascension (DU+Bl/ Air DU+BL). Final hit must be: Soul Charge (Soul Ascension~BF+2)
|
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