Debuting in 1993's Mortal Kombat II, Kitana is one the more reliable fighters in the series for players who wanna fight close and at a distance. With her steel knife fans and the incredible skills she's learned in the Edenia realm, she's as a formidable fighter in the tournament as anyone else.
Kitana's fight style in the latest Mortal Kombat takes advantage of her bladed fans and flexibility, dealing devastating blows before slicing opponents up. Below you'll find all of Kitana's basic attacks, special attacks, and finishers from Mortal Kombat 1.
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Full Move List for Kitana in Mortal Kombat 1
While Kitana is thousands of years old in the last incarnation of the universe, she was still considered young and had a strong fighting spirit. She's much more known for her blades and calm demeanor which makes her an ace at diplomacy for her people. Kitana has also founded a few different female-only fighting groups in the franchise.
Whether you're going for the throat or prefer to use her fans to keep your distance, Kitana can do considerable damage if you can remember the best attacks for each situation. With Mortal Kombat 1 releasing on Sept. 19, Kitana's moves are likely pretty much complete, although anything is subject to change before full release.
In the following combos, "forward" refers to moving toward your opponent while "away" is in the opposite direction. Look under the "Kontrol" section for specific inputs on punches, kicks, throws, and blocks on your specific console or controller.
Basic Attacks
These are Kitana's main moves that players should try their best to remember if they want to get proficient with the character and put up a decent offensive.
- 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
Aerial Attacks
- 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
Throws
- Shove: Forward + Throw or Forward + Front Punch + Front Kick
- Talk to the Fan: Throw or Front Punch + Front Kick
Breakers
- Kombo Breaker: Forward + Block
Taunts
- Taunt: Down, Down, Down, Down
Special Moves
Kitana's unique moves are a little more complicated, but players who've mastered her basics or have a general knowledge of the game should be able to catch on pretty quickly.
- 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
Fatal Blow
- Stepping Up: Flip Stance + Block
Finishers
There are only two finishers listed for Kitana in the Mortal Kombat 1 pre-order beta, with more likely being unlockable through the game's currency system. More will be added as they become available or are revealed through gameplay.
Fatalities
- Royal Blender: Down, Forward, Down, Back Kick
Brutalities
- The Klassic: Down + Back Punch
Kitana is a great fighter with a range of unique attacks that come from her bladed fans and thousands of years of training in Edenia. Players who can master Kitana's full move list in Mortal Kombat 1 will stand a good chance in a fight up close and from far away.