Mortal Kombat X Guide: How to Play Sub-Zero

Grandmaster

What’s worse than fighting Sub-Zero, a man that can literally freeze you dead in your tracks? How about Sub-Zero plus a clone? Luckily, his Grandmaster variation only allows him to make clone statues, but they can still be used against any opponents who become a bit too ambitious. Set them up to keep fighters from teleporting behind Sub-Zero or put one up in the nick of time to freeze someone charging in from the front. You can also just throw the clone at them if you’re feeling a bit destructive.

Ice Burst: Down, Back, Square

Ice Ball: Down, Forward, Triangle

Slide: Back, Forward, Circle

Ice Klone: Down, Back, Triangle

Klone Toss: Down, Forward, Square

 

Cryomancer

Same blue ninja, same cold powers. This time, Sub-zero has the ability to make weapons out of ice to coldly bash your skulls in thanks to his Cryomancer variation. Conjure up devastating Frost Hammers to decimate Sub-Zero’s adversaries.

Ice Burst: Down, Back, Square

Frost Hammer: Down, Back, Triangle

Ice Ball: Down, Forward, Triangle

Slide: Back, Forward, Circle

Air Frost Hammer: (Air), Down, Back, Triangle

 

Unbreakable

The ultimate defense is granted to Sub-Zero during his Unbreakable variation. Barriers made out of ice and chilling auras round out the move-set allowing Sub-Zero to go on the offensive with little risk to himself. Sub-Zero essentially becomes a walking ice tank. A tank that happens to be able to jump around and kick the snot out of any who cross it.

Ice Ball: Down, Forward, Triangle

Slide: Back, Forward, Circle

Frozen Aura: Down, Back, Square

Ice Aura: Down, Back, Square+R2

Barrier of Frost: Down, Back, Triangle

 

X-Ray and Finishers

Fatalities:

1. (Close-range) Back, Forward, Down, Back, Circle

Brutalities:

1. Down, Forward + Triangle + R2

X-Ray (L2+R2 when meter is full)

Sub-Zero’s X-Ray is triggered by a short distance shoulder rush attack. It is good at catching enemies off-guard, but it doesn’t have the best range. Make sure not to try this attack if there is a sizable gap between Sub-Zero and his unwanted friend.