Category: General

Throw Throw allows the user to grab the opponent for an attack. Throws play an essential part in a character’s offense and are mainly done as a way to gain damage against opponents who are blocking. Characters with throws that leave the opponent close will have a much stronger a throw game because they’ll be … Continue reading "Strike / Throw"

Krushing Blow is one of the newer mechanics introduced in Mortal Kombat 11. Krushing Blows are powerful attacks that trigger after meeting certain requirements. Performing a Krushing Blow deals a huge chunk of damage to your opponent, which can turn the tide of the match in your favor. You only get one use for each … Continue reading "Krushing Blows"

In fighting games there are 2 different terms used when referring to a player’s response to an action: reads and reactions. Both are integral skills to have in order to counter an enemy’s attacks. Reads A read, to simply put, is an educated guess on what your opponent is going to do next and countering … Continue reading "Reads & Reactions"

Throws are an important part of fighting games as they give you an alternative way of applying offense. If you’re playing against a very defensive player and are having trouble opening them up, then try adding in throws to your offense. Throws In general, your opponent will want to block your attacks in order to … Continue reading "Throws"

Armor Break is a mechanic that allows for specific moves to break an opponent’s armor. Typically, this is done during a combo to counter opponents using a Breakaway. If you think that the opponent will use a Breakaway to escape a combo, use a move that has the Armor Break property to punish them. If … Continue reading "Armor Breaking"

Pokes are quick attacks that are mainly used at close range. These attacks consist of a character’s , and . Generally, pokes are used to prevent opponents from attacking. When a poke is blocked, it leaves the attacker at a slight disadvantage. Once a poke is blocked, it is the other player’s turn to attack. … Continue reading "Counterpoking"