Mortal Kombat 1 Kitana Guide – MK1 Move List and Best Combos

Looking to master the moves of Kitana in Mortal Kombat 1? Her deadly fans are as lethal as ever and MK1 does a great job of respecting her legacy while giving her new tricks.

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Mortal Kombat 1 Kitana Guide

Read on to know more about Kitana’s solid zoning capabilities. Her fans let her strike targets that are either nearby or away from her. Her attacks can also be boosted with the help of Kameo fighters. Here’s how to unlock all Kameo fighters in Mortal Kombat 1. We’ve also got a Mortal Kombat 1 Sub-Zero guide if you prefer his ice powers.

Before you check out all of Kitana’s moves, here’s a handy chart that will let you understand this irrespective of which platform you’re on:

Notation	Attack	PlayStation	Xbox	Nintendo Switch
1	Front Punch	Square	X	Y
2	Back Punch	Triangle	Y	X
3	Front Kick	Cross	A	B
4	Back Kick	Circle	B	A

Kitana Move List

The latest iteration of the MK franchise refines its foundation but doesn’t tinker too much with what previous games got right. Moves in Mortal Kombat 1 can be classified into the following:

• Basic Attacks
• Aerial Attacks
• Throws
• Special Moves
• Fatal Blow
• Fatalities
• Brutalities

Kitana Basic Attacks

You’ll be using basic attacks to start, extend, and end combos. Here are all of Kitana’s basic attacks in Mortal Kombat 1:

• Side Slice: Front Punch
• Limitless: Front Punch, Front Punch
• Rising Up: Front Punch, Front Punch, Back Punch
• Wind Damage: Front Punch, Back Kick
• Fancy Strike: Away + Front Punch
• Who Runs the World: Away + Front Punch, Back Kick
• Royal Bow: Forward + Front Punch
• Twisted Edenian: Forward + Front Punch, Back Punch
• Side Swipe: Down + Front Punch
• Rising Fan: Back Punch
• Step Off: Back Punch, Back Kick
• The Comeback: Back Punch, Back Kick, Front Punch,  Back Punch
• Unbreakable: Back Punch, Back Kick, Back Punch
• Step N’ Stab: Away + Back Punch
• Heavy is the Krown: Away + Back Punch, Back Kick
• Tantalizing Twirl: Down + Back Punch
• High Heel: Front Kick
• Knee Check: Away + Front Kick
• Finishing Touch: Away + Front Kick, Front Kick
• Booty Bump: Away + Front Kick, Back Kick
• Simple Kommand: Away + Front Kick, Back Kick, Front Kick
• Stiletto Strike: Down + Front Kick
• Pretty Kick: Back Kick
• Edenian Dance: Back Kick, Forward + Front Kick, Front Kick
• Head Over Heels: Back Kick, Forward + Front Kick, Front Kick, Back Kick
• Sweeping Fan: Away + Back Kick
• Heel Spin: Down + Back Kick

Kitana Aerial Attacks

With Mortal Kombat 1’s focus on aerial combat, learn how you can punish jumping foes. Here are Kitana’s aerial attacks in MK1:

• Straight Stab: Up + Forward + Front Punch
• Quick Kut: Up + Forward + Front Punch, Front Punch
• Tail Spin: Up + Forward + Front Punch, Front Punch, Back Punch
• Fanning Out: Up + Forward + Back Punch
• Fan Slam: Up + Forward + Back Punch, Front Punch
• Toe Tap: Up + Forward + Front Kick or Up + Forward + Back Kick
• Flipping Out: Up + Forward + Front Kick, Back Kick

Kitana Throws

Here are Kitana’s throws in Mortal Kombat 1:

• Shove: Forward + Throw or Forward + Front Punch + Front Kick
• Talk to the Fan: Throw or Front Punch + Front Kick

Kitana Breakers and Taunts

A Kombo Breaker lets you dodge enemy combos for three charges of your Super Meter. And Taunts let you annoy your enemies, prompting them to attack. Here are Kitana’s Breakers and Taunts:

• Kombo Breaker: Forward + Block
• Taunt: Down, Down, Down, Down

Kitana Special Moves

Kitana’s fans let her punish foes regardless of how far or close they are to her. Her special moves can be enhanced to deal even more damage. She’s got new tricks this time too. Here are Kitana’s special moves in Mortal Kombat 1:

• Fan Toss: Away, Forward, Front Punch
• Enhanced Fan Toss: Away, Forward, Front Punch + Block
• (Close) Enhanced Fan Toss: Away, Forward, Front Punch + Block, Away
• (Far) Enhanced Fan Toss: Away, Forward, Front Punch + Block, Forward
• Fan-Nado: Down, Away, Front Punch
• Enhanced Fan-Nado: Down, Away, Front Punch + Block
• (Close) Fan-Nado: Down, Away, Front Punch, Away
• (Close) Enhanced Fan-Nado: Down, Away, Front Punch + Block, Away
• (Far) Fan-Nado: Down, Away, Front Punch, Forward
• (Far) Enhanced Fan-Nado: Down, Away, Front Punch + Block, Forward
• (Air) Fan-Nado: Down, Away, Front Punch
• (Air) (Close) Fan-Nado: Down, Away, Front Punch, Away
• (Air) (Far) Fan-Nado: Down, Away, Front Punch, Forward
• Princess Pirouette: Down, Forward, Back Punch
• Enhances Princess Pirouette: Down, Forward, Back Punch + Block
• Square Wave: Down, Away, Back Punch
• Enhanced Square Wave: Down, Away, Back Punch + Block
• (Air) Square Wave: Down, Away, Back Punch
• (Air) Enhanced Square Wave: Down, Away, Back Punch + Block
• Wind Bomb: Away, Down, Forward, Back Kick
• (Close) Wind Bomb: Away, Down, Foward, Back Kick, Away
• (Far) Wind Bomb: Away, Down, Forward, Back Kick, Forward
• (Very Far) Wind Bomb: Away, Down, Forward, Back Kick, Up

Kitana Fatal Blow

These button combinations are the same for all MK1 characters. Here’s Kitana’s Fatal Blow:

• Stepping Up: Flip Stance + Block

Kitana Fatalities

Each MK1 character has two fatalities so far. Here’s how to unlock fatalities in Mortal Kombat 1. These finishers are the gory spectacles that celebrate this franchise’s penchant for violence.  Here’s a long Mortal Kombat 1 fatality list to see what the other characters are capable of. Here are Kitana’s fatalities in MK1:

• Royal Blender: Down, Forward, Down, Back Kick
• Minty Fresh: Down, Down, Back, Back Kick

Kitana Brutalities

Here’s how to unlock and do a brutality in Mortal Kombat 1. Initially, players will only be able to do a single type of brutality. As you progress in the game, you will pick up new brutalities for characters. Here are Sub-Zero’s brutalities in Mortal Kombat 1:

• The Klassic: Down + Back Punch

Best combos for Kitana in Mortal Kombat 1

Kitana has some incredible combo strings this time. Here are the best combos for Kitana in Mortal Kombat 1:

• Wind Bomb lets you trap opponents, making it a solid zoning option alongside the Fan Toss. The latter is particularly useful as it can be used mid-air or on the ground to control the stage.
• The Comeback is a good way to start combos, especially to cancel into a special move.
• You can use Fan-Nado to launch an opponent into the air, letting you start or extend combos.

That covers how to play Kitana in Mortal Kombat 1. Her bladed fans are deadly in both close range and distant fights. In this timeline, Liu Kang recruits Earthrealm heroes like Johnny Cage, Raiden, Kung Lao, and Kenshi to take part in a tournament. This happens on Outworld, the home of Mileena, Kitana, Shao Kahn and Sindel. You’ll also meet villains like Quan Chi and Shang Tsung.

If you’re just stepping into the game, check out our Mortal Kombat 1 tips and tricks guide. And here’s what we had to say about the game after spending a good amount of time with it for our Mortal Kombat 1 review. NetherRealm’s latest fighting game is already out on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.

How old is Kitana in MK1?

Kitana is over 10,000 years old in MK1.