1. Liu Kang
Liu Kang has been one of the cornerstones in the Mortal Kombat franchise since the beginning. He is an excellent choice for beginners and advanced players alike. Liu Kang is a character all about movement, and his toolkit allows for both ranged and close up attacks.
Liu Kang’s fireball move is a great way to keep your opponent at bay while also amplifying it to add two extra fireballs to deal significant chip damage. This is best used at mid to far range as the startup for this move requires some time.
Another great move in Liu Kang’s arsenal is his bicycle kick. This lets you get up close and personal for some quick damage, which you can also amplify twice to keep the hits going and back your opponent into a corner as it pushes them across the map.
This is excellent for when you need to put your opponent’s back against the wall. Liu Kang’s standard combos are mostly just three and four hit combos which are incredibly easy to learn. One of them is even just hitting the X/A/B button four times, which is a reliable way to deal damage to your opponent.
This makes Liu Kang an extremely easy and fun character for beginners to get into, but he also has a ton of depth for higher skilled players to master when it comes to chaining together interesting and powerful moves.
