Mortal Kombat 1: Reversal Moves Explained

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No matter how much time you spend in the Training Mode of Mortal Kombat 1 trying to hone the perfect combo, nearly every fight you get in will see you forced onto the defensive at some point. This is why is important to not just know your combo strings and your special move inputs but also have an understanding of the mechanics pertaining to getting out of pressure or counting your opponent’s moves. One of these mechanics that exist for every character is known as Reversals, moves that allow you to quickly use specific moves if your input is made at a certain time while blocking or getting up from a knockdown. This is something that players will need to understand how to do to take that next step up the competitive ladder. This guide will provide players with an explanation of how to perform Reversal Moves in Mortal Kombat 1.

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There are 2 types of Reversal Moves: Block Reversals and Get Up Reversals. You can perform a Block Reversal in a small window of time right as you recover from blocking an opponent’s attack. This can be done with special moves or an attack from your Kameo Fighter but not a basic attack or combo string. Either way, you will need to perform your input at the correct moment to get the Block Reversal, giving you the earliest chance to punish your opponent. If you predict when they will end a string to then use a special move, it is possible to perform a Block Reversal in the small space between the last hit of the string and the