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                           Final Version


This FAQ/Move List was written by Mike Zielinski.

My E-Mail address is globalops21@yahoo.com.  E-Mail me with any
questions, comments, or anything at all concerning this FAQ or Mortal 
Kombat: Armageddon.

This FAQ was started and completed on Saturday, October 14th, 2006.

*Update: Corrected a minor mistake regarding the Fatality Rating 
names.*

*Update: Another minor update adding additional sword and short sword 
users as well as a button guide detailing what Attack maps to which 
button on PS2 and Xbox.*
     

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{Introduction}
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     Mortal Kombat: Armageddon features a Kreate a Fatality gameplay 
mechanic.  This innovative feature is brand-new to the Mortal Kombat 
universe and adds a very unpredictable nature to the end of each and 
every match; hypothetically, each Fatality could be different (i.e. 
stringing together different chain animation moves to create different 
Fatality outcomes).  Once an opponent has been beaten two out of three 
times, they become dizzy.  It is now time to input the Fatality button 
combinations.  Once the buttons have been successfully inputted, a 
meter will appear.  Once this meter depletes completely, the Fatality 
sequence ends.  So as long as you are fast enough to continue entering 
button combinations, the longer the Fatality sequence; you can string 
up to 9 chains and end your sequence with a Finisher for 10 possible 
actions.  Note that some of this information (button combinations and 
names) has been borrowed from Prima Games’ Official Game Guide to 
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. 

-->Chains:     
     The different animations are divided into categories.  For 
example, chains are the actual attack animations (kneeing your opponent 
to the head, slapping their face, ripping out a rib ect.).  These 
precede the ending to the sequence or Finisher.  Each time you input a 
chain combination, your meter refills but begins to deplete faster than 
the last one.  Remember that you cannot enter the command of a new 
chain until the previous animations has been completed.  All in all, 
you can string together 9 chains (some chains can even be repeated 
throughout the string).  Chains usually end with a Finisher, which is 
detailed below.

-->Transitions:    
     The purpose of transitions is to maneuver your opponent into a 
specific position to inflict more damage upon him/her; they do not 
cause any damage to your opponent, nor do they count as one of your 9 
possible chain animations.  Different chains become available to use 
depending on your opponent’s position.  After using a transition, the 
Fatality timer resets to the exact amount of time you had before you 
used the transition.  Transitions are merely used to set up your 
opponent in a position for further punishment.  Transitions can also 
consist of pulling out a sword that only a handful of characters can 
do; only a couple characters can pull out short swords.  The characters 
that can use swords are: Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Jarek, Cyrax, Sareena, Li 
Mei, Fujin, Ashrah, Dairou, Kenshi and Shang Tsung.  Characters that 
use short swords are: Kira, Kano and Mileena.

-->Finishers:
     Finishers represent the ending to a sequence of chains.  They are 
usually the most brutal and consist of decisively killing your opponent 
in a variety of ways.  It is also possible to start a Fatality sequence 
with a Finisher and end it with a Finisher giving this Kreate a 
Fatality feature a little more depth.

-->Fatality Rating
     After you perform a Fatality sequence, you are rated depending on 
how many chains you strung together end with a Finisher.  Note that if 
you don’t end your chains/transitions with a Finisher, you will not be 
rated.  Below is a list off the different ratings and how many chains 
need to be achieved in order to obtain that rating.

> Fatality – 1 chain 
> Deadly Fatality – 2 chains
> Killer Fatality – 3 chains
> Bloody Fatality – 4 chains
> Mortal Fatality – 5 chains
> Brutal Fatality – 6 chains
> Evil Fatality – 7 chains
> Vicious Fatality – 8 chains
> Savage Fatality – 9 chains
> Extreme Fatality – 10 chains
> Ultimate Fatality – 11 chains
(Thanks to Jarad Morris for the update on the Fatality ratings).

     Every character has “access” to basically the same animations, but 
the way you string them together is entirely up to you.  Please note 
however that only certain bosses (Blaze, Onaga, Goro, Kintaro and 
Moloch) can perform Fatalities; Shao Kahn can only perform regular, not 
Boss chains/transitions/Finishers.  Also of note, Fatalities cannot be 
performed on Blaze.  These boss characters have their own respective 
chains and Finishers listed below.  The lists below contain all the 
different chains, transitions and Finishers with their respective 
button combinations.

-->Button Guide:
     Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, like Deception and Deadly Alliance 
before it, uses an all-new button attack system.  Shedding the HP, LP, 
HK and LK attacks of old, Armageddon uses Attacks 1-4.  Below is a 
guide to what these attacks map to on PS2 and Xbox.

> PlayStation 2:     

- Attack 1 = Square
- Attack 2 = Triangle
- Attack 3 = X
- Attack 4 = Circle


> Xbox:

- Attack 1 = X
- Attack 2 = Y
- Attack 3 = A
- Attack 4 = B


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{Forward Transitions/Chains/Finishers} 
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~>Forward Transitions (these moves are to be used to transition your 
opponent when they are facing toward you):

> Behind: Down – Toward - 1
> Knees: Down – Back – 1
> Face Down: Down – Back – 2
> Pull Out Sword: Up – Down – Up – 1 (certain characters only)


~>Boss Forward Transitions (these moves are to be used to transition 
your opponent when fighting as a boss and your opponent is facing you):

> Behind: Down – Toward - 1
> Knees: Down – Back - 1
> Face Down: Down – Down - 2


~>Forward Chains (these moves are to be used when your defeated 
opponent is facing toward you):

> Knee to Head: Toward – Toward - 1
> Punch One: Toward – Back - 1
> Punch Two: Up – Up - 1
> Kick One: Back – Back - 1
> Kick to Nuts: Down – Down - 1
> Heart Rip: Toward – Toward - 2
> Brain Rip: Back – Back - 2
> Rib Rip: Down – Down - 2
> Thigh Rip: Toward – Back - 2
> Arm Rip (will be holding opponent’s arm): Up – Up - 2
> Two Arm Rip (will be holding both arms): Back – Toward - 2
> Arm Rip Hit (must be holding one arm): Up – Up - 3
> Two Arm Rip Hit (must be holding both arms): Back – Toward - 3
> Arm Break (opponent must have one arm): Down – Down - 3 


~>Sword Forward Chains (these moves are to be used when your character 
is wielding a sword and facing toward you):

> Left Arm Slice: Toward – Toward - 1
> Right Arm Slice: Toward – Toward - 2
> Impale: Back – Back - 1
> Gut (sword disappears after this action): Back – Back - 2


~>Short Sword Forward Chains (these moves are to be used when your 
character is wielding a short sword and facing toward you):

> Head Stab: Back – Back - 3
> Gut Stab: Down – Down - 3
> Left Arm Slice: Toward – Toward - 1
> Right Arm Slice: Toward – Toward - 2
> Impale Gut: Up – Down – Up - 2
> Impale: Up – Up - 3


~>Boss Forward Chains (these moves are to be used when fighting as a 
boss character with your opponent facing toward you):

> Crush: Up – Up - 2
> Kick: Toward – Toward - 1
> Spin Punch: Toward – Back - 1
> Gut Punch: Down – Toward - 3
> Knee to Chest: Down – Back - 3
> Fist Slam: Toward – Down - 2


~>Forward Finishers (these moves should be used when attempting to end 
a chain with your opponent facing toward you):

> Head Rip: Up – Up - 4
> Neck Break: Back – Back - 4
> Spine Rip: Down – Down - 4
> Head Smash: Toward – Toward - 4
> Torso Rip: Toward – Back - 4
> Arm Finish: Toward – Toward - 3
> Two Arm Finish: Back – Back - 3


~>Sword Forward Finisher (this move should be used when attempting to 
end a chain while wielding a sword with your opponent facing toward 
you):

> Decapitate: Toward – Toward - 4


~>Short Sword Forward Finisher (this move should be used when 
attempting to end a chain while wielding a shirt sword with your 
opponent facing toward you):

> Decapitate: Toward – Toward - 4


~>Boss Forward Finishers (these moves are to be used when fighting as a 
boss character to end a chain):

> Chest Punch: Toward – Toward - 4
> Uppercut: Back – Back - 4
> Head Crush: Up – Up - 4
> Kick to Head: Down – Up - 4
> Exploding: Toward – Back - 4

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~>Knees Transitions (these moves are to be used to transition your 
opponent when they are on his/her knees):

> Forward: Down – Back - 1
> Face Down: Down – Back - 2
> Pull out Sword: Up – Down – Up - 1


~>Boss Knees Transitions (these moves are to be used when fighting as a 
boss character to transition your opponent when they are on his/her 
knees:

> Forward: Down – Back - 1


~>Knees Chains (these moves are to be used when your opponent is on 
his/her knees):

> Neck Break: Up – Up - 2
> Kick to Head: Down – Down - 2
> Knee to Head: Toward – Toward - 2
> Punch One: Toward – Toward - 1
> Punch Two: Up – Up - 1
> Kick: Down – Down - 1


~>Sword Knees Chains (these moves are to be used when you are wielding 
a sword and your opponent is on his/her knees):

> Impale (sword will be lost after this move): Back – Back - 1


~>Boss Knees Chains (these are to be used when fighting as a boss 
character and your opponent is on his/her knees):

> Kick One: Toward – Toward - 1 
> Kick Two: Back – Toward - 1


~>Knees Finishers (these moves should be performed to end a chain when 
your opponent is on his/her knees):

> Neck Break: Toward – Toward - 4
> Spine Rip: Up – Up - 4 


~>Sword Knees Finishers (these moves are to be performed to end a chain 
when wielding a sword and your opponent is on his/her knees):

> Decapitate: Up – Down – Up - 4


~>Boss Knees Finishers (these moves are to be performed to end a chain 
when fighting as a boss character with your opponent on his/her knees:

> Explode: Toward – Toward - 4
> Head Crush: Up – Up - 4
> Head Kick: Down – Toward - 4

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~>Behind Transitions (these moves are to be performed to transition 
your opponent when you are behind them):

> Forward: Down – Toward - 1 
> Face Up: Down – Back - 1
> Pull out Sword: Up – Down – Up - 1


~>Boss Behind Transitions (these moves are to be performed when 
fighting as a boss character to transition when you are behind them):

> Face Up: Down – Back - 2


~>Behind Chains (these moves are to be performed when you are behind 
your opponent):

> Back Break One: Up – Up - 1 
> Back Break Two: Toward – Toward - 1
> Arm Break: Down – Down - 1
> Neck Break: Back – Back - 1
> Brain Rip: Down – Down - 2
> Heart Rip: Toward – Toward - 2
> Kick Ass: Up – Up - 2
> Punch (leaves opponent in forward position): Back – Back - 2


~>Boss Behind Chains (these moves are to be performed when fighting as 
a boss character and your are behind your opponent):

> Knee Hit: Toward – Toward - 1


~>Behind Finishers (these moves should be performed to end a chain when 
you are behind your opponent):

> Head Smash One: Toward – Toward - 4
> Head Smash Two: Up – Up - 4


~>Sword Behind Finishers (these moves are to be performed while 
wielding a sword and when you are behind your opponent):

> Shish Kabob: Toward – Toward - 4


~>Boss Behind Finishers (these moves are to be performed when fighting 
as a boss character and you are behind your opponent):

> Head Pound: Toward – Toward - 4
> Kick Finish: Toward – Up - 4
> Head Crush: Up – Up - 4

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~>Knees Behind Transitions (these moves are to be performed to 
transition your opponent when you are behind then and they are on their 
knees):

> Behind: Down – Toward - 2
> Pull out Sword: Up – Down – Up - 1


~>Boss Knees Behind Transitions (these moves are to be performed when 
you are fighting as a boss and you want to transition your opponent 
when you are behind them and they are on their knees):

> Behind: Down – Back - 2


~>Knees Behind Chains (these moves are to be performed when you are 
behind your opponent and they are on their knees):

> Punch (leaves opponent in forward position): Back – Back - 1



~> Boss Knees Behind Chains (these moves are to be performed when 
fighting as a boss and you are behind your opponent while they are on 
their knees):

> Kick: Toward – Toward - 1


~>Knees Behind Finishers (these moves should be performed to end a 
chain while your opponent is on their knees and you are behind them):

> Head Rip: Back – Back - 4


~>Boss Knees Behind Finishers (these moves are to be performed when 
fighting as a boss and your opponent is on their knees and you are 
behind them):

> Head Crush: Up – Up - 4

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~>Face Down Transitions (these moves are to be used to transition your 
opponent when they are face down):

> Forward: Down – Back - 2
> Knees: Down – Back - 1
> Pull out Sword: Up – Down – Up - 1


~>Boss Face Down Transitions (these moves are to be used to transition 
your opponent when fighting as a boss character and your opponent is 
face down):

> Knees: Down – Up - 2


~>Face Down Chains (these moves are to be used when your opponent is 
face down):

> Knee Drop: Back – Back - 1
> Back Stomp: Up – Up - 1
> Punch: Toward – Toward - 1


~>Boss Face Down Chains (these moves are to be performed when fighting 
as a boss and your opponent is face down):

> Head Punch: Toward – Toward - 1


~>Face Down Finishers (these moves should be used to end a chain when 
your opponent is face down):

> Spine Rip: Toward – Toward - 4


~>Sword Face Down Finishers (these moves are to be performed when 
wielding a sword and your opponent is face down):

> Head Stab: Toward – Toward - 4


~>Boss Face Down Finishers (these moves are to be performed when 
fighting as a boss and your opponent is face down):

> Head Pop: Up – Up - 4
> Exploding Torso: Up – Down - 4

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~>Face Up Transitions (these moves are used to transition your opponent 
when they are face up):

> Behind: Down – Back - 1
> Knees Behind: Down – Toward - 2
> Pull out Sword: Up – Down – Up - 1


~>Boss Face Up Transitions (these moves are used to transition your 
opponent when fighting as a boss and your opponent is face up):

> Behind: Down – Back - 2
> Down – Toward - 2



~>Face Up Chains (these moves are to be performed when your opponent is 
face up):

> Punch: Toward – Toward - 2


~>Sword Face Up Chains (these moves are to be performed when wielding a 
sword and your opponent is face up):

> Impale (sword no longer usable): Back – Back - 1


~>Boss Face Up Chains (these moves are to be performed when fighting as 
a boss and your opponent is face up):

> Knee: Toward – Down - 1


~>Face Up Finishers (these moves are used to end a chain and should be 
performed when your opponent is face up):

> Head Stomp One: Toward – Toward - 4
> Head Stomp Two: Down – Down - 4


~>Sword Face Up Finishers (these moves are used to end a chain when 
wielding a sword and your opponent is face up):

> Decapitation: Up – Up - 4
> Head Stab: Back – Back - 4


~>Boss Face Up Finishers (these moves are used to end a chain when 
fighting as a boss and your opponent is face up):

> Head Punch: Down – Down - 4
> Arms Off: Back – Down - 4

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{Kredits} 
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