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Contents hide Mortal Kombat 1 Reptile Guide Reptile Move List Reptile Basic Attacks Reptile Aerial Attacks Reptile Throws Reptile Breakers and Taunts Reptile Special Moves Reptile Fatal Blow Reptile Fatalities Reptile Brutalities Best combos for Reptile in Mortal Kombat 1

Want to hunt as Reptile in Mortal Kombat 1? With NetherRealm Studios rebooting the timeline, Reptile gets a brand-new storyline that will surprise players returning from earlier titles. While some of his moves have remained intact, Reptile has new skills that make him a menace to deal with.

If you haven’t figured out what character to pick, here’s our Mortal Kombat 1 roster tier list. And here’s how to solve every Invasion Klue in Mortal Kombat 1.

Mortal Kombat 1 Reptile Guide

Reptile retains some of his earlier moves. He can still turn invisible and can transform into his hulking lizard form to deal some solid damage. Force Ball returns too, letting Reptile launch enemies into the air before unleashing some sweet combos.

Before you check out all of Reptile’s moves, here’s a handy chart that will let you understand this irrespective of which platform you’re on:

NotationAttackPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchPC1Front PunchSquareXYJ2Back PunchTriangleYXI3Front KickCrossABK4Back KickCircleBAL

Reptile Move List

The latest iteration of the MK franchise refines its foundation but doesn’t tinker too much with what previous games got right. Moves in Mortal Kombat 1 can be classified into the following:

  • Basic Attacks
  • Aerial Attacks
  • Throws
  • Special Moves
  • Fatal Blow
  • Fatalities
  • Brutalities

Reptile Basic Attacks

You’ll be using basic attacks to start, extend, and end combos so practice them. Here are all of Reptile’s basic attacks in Mortal Kombat 1:

  • Stage Hand: Front Punch
  • Kold-Blooded Blow: Front Punch, Front Punch
  • Killer Kick: Front Punch Front Punch, Back Kick
  • Leg Strike: Down + Front Punch
  • Klowning Around: Back Punch
  • Froggy Knee: Back Punch, Front Kick
  • Tail Of Two Hities: Back Punch, Back Kick
  • Devastating Blow: Back + Back Punch
  • Charge Devastating Blow: Hold Back Punch
  • Roundhouse: Forward + Back Punch
  • Raking Blow: Forward + Back Punch, Forward Punch
  • Dr. Wreckyl: Forward + Back Punch, Front Punch, Front Punch
  • Kneet Trick: Forward + Back Punch, Front Kick
  • Sneaky Lizard: Forward + Back Punch, Back Kick
  • Raising The Roof: Down + Back Punch
  • Kroco-Die-Le: Front Kick
  • Toekrusher: Back + Front Kick
  • Bloody Trail: Back + Front Kick, Front Punch
  • Slip-N-Died: Back + Front Kick, Front Punch, Front Kick
  • Serial Gila: Forward + Forward Kick
  • Hidden Klaws: Forward + Forward Kick, Forward Punch
  • Mr. Hide: Forward + Forward Kick, Forward Punch, Forward Punch
  • Visceral Klaw: Forward + Forward Kick, Back Punch
  • Kneer-Death Kick: Down + Forward Kick
  • Sticky Foot: Back Kick
  • Die-ving For It: Back + Back Kick
  • Suprise Swipe: Down + Back Kick

Reptile Aerial Attacks

With Mortal Kombat 1’s focus on aerial attacks, keep track of how you can launch enemies and then defeat them. Here are Reptile’s aerial attacks in MK1:

  • Palm-Reading: Up + Forward + Front Punch
  • Tipping The Scales: Up + Forward + Front Punch, Back Punch
  • Terrosaur: Up + Forward + Back Punch
  • Slithering Slap: Up + Forward + Back Punch, Front Kick
  • Natural Selection: Up + Forward + Back Punch, Front Kick, Front Kick
  • Leaping Lizard: Up + Forward + Front Kick or Back Kick

Reptile Throws

Here are Reptile’s throws in Mortal Kombat 1:

  • Shove: Forward + Throw or Forward + Front Punch + Front Kick
  • Puny Human: Throw or Front Punch + Front Kick

Reptile Breakers and Taunts

Kombo Breakers let you break free from enemy combos for three charges of your Super Meter. Taunts let you annoy your foes, tempting them to make a move. Here are Reptile’s Breakers and Taunts:

  • Kombo Breaker: Forward + Block
  • Taunt: Down, Down, Down, Down

Reptile Special Moves

Reptile has plenty of special moves that involve both his human form and his lizard form. These moves can be enhanced by pressing the Block button at the end of the move. Here are Reptile’s special moves in Mortal Kombat 1:

  • Acid Spit: Down, Forward, Front Punch
  • Dash Attack: Back, Forward, Back Punch
  • Force Ball: Down, Forward, Front Kick
  • Slow Force Ball: Down, Forward, Front Kick, Back
  • Fast Force Ball: Down, Forward, Front Kick, Forward
  • Death Roll: Back, Forward, Back Kick
  • Invisibility: Down, Up, Back Kick
  • Falling Fangs (Aerial): Down, Back, Back Kick
  • Close Falling Fangs (Aerial): Down, Back, Back Kick, Back

Reptile Fatal Blow

These button combinations are the same for all MK1 characters. Here’s Reptile’s Fatal Blow:

  • The Beast Unleashed: Flip Stance + Block

Reptile Fatalities

Each MK1 character has two fatalities so far. Here’s how to unlock fatalities in Mortal Kombat 1. These finishers are the gory spectacles that celebrate this franchise’s penchant for violence. Here are Reptile’s fatalities in MK1:

  • Indigestion: Forward, Back, Down, Back Kick
  • Second Fatality: Forward, Down, Back, Front Kick

Reptile Brutalities

Here’s how to unlock and do a brutality in Mortal Kombat 1. Initially, players will only be able to do a single type of brutality. As you progress in the game, you will pick up new brutalities for characters. Here are Reptile’s brutalities in Mortal Kombat 1:

  • The Klassic: Down + Back Punch (uppercut)

Best combos for Reptile in Mortal Kombat 1

Reptile is a solid all-rounder who can punish enemy attacks with powerful combos. Here are the best combos for Reptile in MK1:

  • Force Ball is a great option to extend combos. This lets you string together all sorts of moves. 
  • Falling Fangs is a good pick against zoners who keep spamming projectile attacks. Death Roll and Dash Attack are good counters too against an opponent’s fighter.
  • Visceral Klaw can be paired with Fatal Blow before the enemy recovers, making it an easy way to land massive damage without a block getting in the way.
  • Use the Kameos system to extend combos wherever possible. Kameo fighters like Cyrax, Sareena, and Darrius can make Reptile’s case as a fighter even stronger.

That covers how to play Reptile in Mortal Kombat 1. For more on the game, check out our detailed Mortal Kombat 1 review. Its Kameo system sets it apart from rivals like Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8. We’ve also got a primer on the game’s combat in our Mortal Kombat 1 tips and tricks guide. If you’re looking to play with lightning, here’s our Mortal Kombat 1 Raiden guide. The game is already out on PC, PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.

Can you play as Reptile in mk1?

Yes, Reptile is a playable character in Mortal Kombat 1.

What is reptile’s real name in mk1?

Reptile’s real name is Syzoth in Mortal Kombat 1.

About the Author

Antony Terence

Antony Terence is a Guides Writer for VideoGamer. While he is particularly fond of city-builders, shooters, and strategy titles, he won’t turn down a good JRPG or a turn-based roguelike.

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