How to Do a Fatality in Mortal Kombat Armageddon

The Mortal Kombat series of video games is most famous for its "Fatalities," brutal attack moves players use to maim their opponents. Mortal Kombat Armageddon introduced a new Kustom Fatality system to the franchise, where players string together attacks to create customized assaults. Though unparalleled in its violent spectacle, the Kustom Fatality system is trickier to master than its predecessors.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Fatality move list

Performing a "Kustom Fatality"

1. Defeat your opponent in two rounds of battle. After his life bar has been depleted, a voice will say "Finish Him" and a slowly draining red meter will appear on the screen. You must enter your attack commands before the red meter empties.

2. Begin with an Attack move. Attack moves cause physical damage to your opponent. This will cause the red meter to refill, allowing you more time to perform your second move. Transition moves maneuver your opponent's body into a different position, to facilitate more varied attacks. Finishing moves end the chain by doing final, lethal damage to your opponent.

3. Continue the chain by performing Attack and Transition moves in the order of your choosing. Each time you successfully perform a move, the red meter will refill; however, the meter will also deplete more quickly after each move. A number next to the meter will count the number of successful Attack moves you have performed.

4. Perform up to ten "Attack" moves in the chain, making sure not to repeat any "Attack" move twice. Use "Transition" moves to create new attack options.

5. Perform a Finishing move to complete the chain and kill your opponent. There are many button presses for the different fatalities, so consult a list of moves to learn the abilities of your favorite characters. The game will rate your performance based on how many moves you were able to chain together. If you performed all ten Attack moves and a Finishing move, you will receive 500 gold coins and the rating of Ultimate Fatality.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't try to do an Ultimate Fatality your first time. Practice smaller chains first, adding more moves as you become more acquainted with the button commands. Some characters have special Attack or Finishing moves that utilize weapons.

• Keep an eye on the red meter. If it runs out before you perform your Finishing move, the game will not recognize your Fatality. Practice the button commands to be able to do them quickly.

Resources

• The MK: Armageddon Official Site