Mortal Kombat X: Kitana Guide (Royal Storm)

Everyone’s favorite Edenian princess is back in Mortal Kombat X and she is better than ever. While her Royal Storm variation may seem very similar to her MK9 iteration, she actually plays very differently. Here we will break down her Royal Storm move set, string attacks, and some basic BnB combos.

Key:

1 – (sqaure/X)

2- (triangle/Y)

3- (X/A)

4- (O/B)

 

Special Moves:

Rising Fan: [down, back, 2] (Mid, 7.40% damage)

– Fast and good damage

– Good ani-air and wake up attack

– not safe on block

– EX hits twice and does nearly double the damage. (also has armor)

 

Throat Slice: [back, forward, 3] (Mid, 10% damage)

– Fast with good range

– good for ending combos

– not safe on block

– EX does more damage and has armor

 

Fan Throw: [down,forward, 1] (High, 6% damage)

– projectile that stuns enemy for a bit

– useful in the air to extend combos.

– not safe on block. Only use at a distance!

– EX throws two fans, and does double the damage

 

Air Float: [down, back, 2 (air)] (No damage)

– suspends Kitana in the air for a second

– good for dodging projectiles and fooling opponent

 

Square Boost: [down,back,3] (Mid, 10% damage)

– fast and good damage

– can be used to punish opponents in the air

– not safe on block

– EX has armor and does a bit more damage

 

Fan Nado: [down,back,1] (Mid, No damage)

– suspends opponent in the air

– sets up combos or extends them

– not safe on block

– EX goes full screen

 

Bounce Back:[down, back, 4] (damage varies)

– reflects projectiles back to opponent

– can be held down, useful against spammers

 

Attack Strings:

Rising Power: [1,1,1] (high/mid, 8% damage)

– easy to use

– safe on block

– good for starting off combos

 

Cunning String: [back 1, 4, 3] (mid/low, 14% damage)

– great damage

– safe on block

– can often fool opponent, starts mid then hits low

 

Finding Truth: [forward 1, 1, 2] (mid, 12% damage)

– good damage

– safe on block

– good combo starter

 

Rightful Heir: [back 4, 3] (mid, 10% damage)

– switches sides with enemy

– not safe on block

– useful for extending combos

 

BnB Combos:

Forward 1, 1, Fan-Nado, jump, 1, foward jump, 1, Fan Throw, (fall to ground) Fan Throw, dash foward, Throat Slice

A fairly easy 28% combo

 

Finding Truth, Fan Throw, dash forward, Rightful Heir, Throat Slice

Another simple 28% damage combo

 

Keep in mind, one of Katina’s brutalities is to end the match with a Throat Slice while holding forward. This can be achieved fairly easily once you get these combos down!

Tips

A common problem with Kitana players is they try to perform their BnB combos only. It is just as important to get damage in between each combo than getting the combo’s themselves. Be smart and do not keep trying to spam Fan-Nado in order to pull off your combo. You will get punished. Know who you are playing against. Kitana can be a good zoner if she needs to be! A combination of reflects, fan tosses, and air floats can seriously confuse opponents at a range. If you need to rush down, remember to use sprint when you can. Also remember to mix up your attack strings up close. Doing this will make your opponent think twice between blocking low or high. Putting all this together, Kitana can be a devastating opponent to face online. Good luck and have fun!