One of the most recognizable characters in Mortal Kombat is Scorpion, so his true fans should definitely learn about his abilities in a fight. In this guide, we will show you the best Scorpion combos and tips in Mortal Kombat 1.
Although Scorpion is not in the S tier, he is still one of the strongest characters in the game, so you can cause a lot of problems for your enemies by throwing a spear or spitting fire. Follow our guide to learn more about this character and how to play as him.
MK 1: Scorpion Combos Guide
To make you more effective in battle, we will show you some good combos that you can use to defeat your opponents easily. Using our universal button index, players on different platforms will be able to understand which buttons they have to press to perform a particular combo in battle. In the screenshot above, you can see how we interpreted the button names, so we can now move on to the main part.
| Combos | Description |
| 3 + 3 + 3 + BF1 + 3 + 3 + 3 | In this combo, you’ll first land three upperhead kicks, then sweep the enemy away with your spear, and finish with three more upperhead kicks. |
| 3 + 3 + 3 + BF1 + F3 + 2 | This combo starts in the same way as the previous one, but instead of the final three upperhead kicks, you kick the enemy in the body and then hit them in the head. |
| 3 + 3 + 3 + BF1 + F3 + 2 + J + 1 + 2 | The same combo as the previous one, but at the end you add two hits after tossing the enemy up. |
| 3 + 3 + 3 + BF1 + F3 + 2 + J + 1 + 3 | Unlike the previous combo, the final blows in the air will push the enemy to the ground. |
| 3 + 3 + 3 + BF1 + F3 + 2 + J + 1 + 3 + BF2 | This is a completely identical combo to the previous one, except that at the end you add a fire lunge and sweep the enemy off theirs feet with your spear. |
| 3 + 3 + 3 + BF2 | Using this combo, you will do three upperhead kicks, followed by a fire lunge, and then sweep the enemy away with a lighted spear. |
| F3 + 2 + J + 1 + 2 + DB2 | In this combo, you kick your opponent in the body, then punch them in the face, which will throw them up. Then, while in the air, you will strike four times with your lighted spear on a chain. |
| F3 + 2 + J + 1 + 2 + exDB2 + 1 + 3 | It’s a very similar combo to the previous one, but at the end, while in the air, you’ll add two more hits. |
| F3 + 2 + J + 1 + 2 + exDB2 + 1 + 3 + BF2 | This combo is a better version of the previous one, as the blows you land in the air will throw the enemy to the ground. Then you will perform a fire lunge and then sweep the enemy down with a spear on a chain. |
| F3 + 2 + J + 1 + 2 + exDB2 + 2 + Grab | This combo is quite similar to the ones above, but when you toss an enemy in the air, you only deal one hit, then grab and throw the enemy to the ground. |
| F3 + 2 + J + 1 + 2 + exDB2 + 1 + 2 + DB3 | With this combo, you kick the enemy in the body and hit them in the head. They will fly up, and then you will do two more hits. Next, you will sweep your opponent in the air and do two more punches. After that, you teleport to the other side of the enemy, which will deal them damage. |
| F3 + 2 + F4 + J + 2 + Grab | Here you will hit the enemy in the body and then in the head, which will make them fly up. Then you will kick and punch your opponent again while they are in the air. Finally, you will grab them and throw them to the ground. |
| F3 + 2 + J + 1 + 3 + BF1 + 3 + 3 + DB2 | This combo starts in the same way as the one above, but you will hit two punches while in the air, which will throw the enemy to the ground. After that, you will throw your spear at the opponent, which will draw them to you. Next, you will do two upperhead kicks and spin your fire spear, which will deal six more hits to the enemy. |
| F3 + 2 + F3 + 2 + J + 1 + 2 + exDB2 + 1 + 3 + BF2 | Lands a kick to the body and a kick to the head to throw them into the air. Then it kicks and punches the enemy twice while they are floating. Then it makes three strikes with the fire spear and continues with two strikes. After landing, you will do a fire lunge and then sweep your opponent off his feet with the lit spear. |
| F3 + 2 + F3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + BF2 | This combo does a kick to the body and a punch to the head and repeats it one more time. After that, you perform two kicks while the enemy is in the air, and then a fire lunge when he lands. The combo ends by sweeping the opponent down with the fire spear. |
| F3 + 2 + F3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + BF1 + F3 + 2 + 2 + BF2 | Just like in the previous combo, you’ll do two kicks to the body and two punches to the head. Then you follow up with two more kicks and pull the enemy toward you with your spear. After that, you’ll do another kick to the body and a punch to the head, followed by a fire lunge. The combination will end with sweeping the enemy away with your lit spear. |
| F3 + 2 + J + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + BF1 + 3 + 3 + 3 + BF2 | This combo will do a kick to the body and a punch to the head, which will toss the enemy up. Then, while in the air, you’ll throw three more punches, the last of which will throw the enemy to the ground. After that, you will hit your opponent twice with your spear and do three more kicks. The combination will end with you pushing the enemy away and sweeping them off their feet. |
| F4 + F4 + F4 + F4 + 3 + 3 + BF2 | You will make four kicks that will throw the enemy into the air. Then, when they fall, you will do two more kicks. The ending of this combo is the same as the previous one, you will push the enemy away and sweep them down with your spear on the chain. |
| F4 + F4 + F4 + J + 1 + 3 + 1 + BF1 + 3 + 3 + BF2 | In this combination, you will make three kicks that toss the enemy into the air. Then you will jump up and hit them with two punches that will throw them to the ground. Next, you’ll do two more punches and two more kicks, and then you’ll push your opponent away and sweep them down. |
| F3 + 2 + F4 + FB | With this combo, you kick the enemy with your knee and then hit them in the head, which will throw them up. Next, you kick them again before they fall, and then perform a Fatal Blow, which chops them down with a fire spear on a chain. |
| F3 + 2 + J + 1 + 3 + BF1 + FB | You’ll start with a kick to the body and a hit to the head to throw the enemy into the air. From there, you’ll do two punches to throw them to the ground, and then pull him toward you with your spear. Then you’ll finish with a Fatal Blow, just like in the previous combo. |
| F4 + F4 + F4 + FB | In this combo, you’ll do three kicks that will throw the enemy up, followed by a Fatal Blow to chop the opponent with a fire spear as soon as they land. |
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How to Play Scorpion in Mortal Kombat 1 – Guide & Tips
While most of Scorpion’s moves are bad to start combos with, there are some useful tricks you can use when playing as him:
- BF4: This is an enhanced bottom attack, during which the enemy is enveloped in fire and damaged for some time.
- B3: It’s a double low sweep, and its main feature is that you can use it from quite a distance.
By the way, if you need more help with this game, feel free to take a look at our article, where we discuss Mileena combos and tips in Mortal Kombat 1.
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