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Kung Lao
Bio:
Kung Lao trained with the Shaolin Monks to become one of Earthrealm's most
skilled defenders. But his immaturity and impetuousness prevented him from being
taken as seriously as his friend Liu Kang. Despite Lao's shortcomings, he was
able to defeat both Shang Tsung and Quan Chi in Mortal Kombat. But his life was
cut short when Shao Kahn brutally murdered him. In death, Kung Lao's soul was
collected by Quan Chi, who used it create an evil "revenant" version of Kung
Lao. He now serves Quan Chi and the Netherrealm.
Special Moves:
Tempest:
*Tornado:
![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)
Spin Forward: (
),

Spin Away: (
),

*Cyclone:
(![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)

)
Dive Kick: (

)
(in air)
Multi Kick: (

![Back Kick [BK]](../../images/btn_bk.png)

)
(in air)
Teleport:

Hammer Punch:
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
Teleport Kick:
![Front Kick [FK]](../../images/btn_fk.png)
Drop Kick:
![Back Kick [BK]](../../images/btn_bk.png)
Teleport Throw:
![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)
Advance Teleportation:
(

)
Hammer Punch:
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
Teleport Kick:
![Front Kick [FK]](../../images/btn_fk.png)
Drop Kick:
![Back Kick [BK]](../../images/btn_bk.png)
Teleport Throw:
![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)
Enhance Throw:
![Block [BL]](../../images/btn_bl.png)
*Hat Toss:
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
Hat Up:

Hat Down:

*Hat Dance:
(![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)

)
*Hat Spin:
![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)
*Orbiting Hat:
(![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)

)
Buzz Saw:
Spin:
![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)
Vortex:
(![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)

)
Dive Kick: (

)
(in air)
Multi Kick: (

![Back Kick [BK]](../../images/btn_bk.png)

)
(in air)
Teleport:

Hammer Punch:
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
Teleport Kick:
![Front Kick [FK]](../../images/btn_fk.png)
Drop Kick:
![Back Kick [BK]](../../images/btn_bk.png)
Teleport Throw:
![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)
Advance Teleportation:
(

)
Hammer Punch:
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
Teleport Kick:
![Front Kick [FK]](../../images/btn_fk.png)
Drop Kick:
![Back Kick [BK]](../../images/btn_bk.png)
Teleport Throw:
![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)
Enhance Throw:
![Block [BL]](../../images/btn_bl.png)
*Hat Grinder:
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
*Buzz Saw:
(![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)

)
Grind: (
)
*Upward Grinder:
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
*Upward Buzz Saw:
(![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)

)
Grind: (
)
*Low Grinder:
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
*Low Buzz Saw:
(![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)

)
Grind: (
)
Hat Trick:
Spin:
![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)
Vortex:
(![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)

)
Dive Kick: (

)
(in air)
Multi Kick: (

![Back Kick [BK]](../../images/btn_bk.png)

)
(in air)
Teleport:

Hammer Punch:
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
Teleport Kick:
![Front Kick [FK]](../../images/btn_fk.png)
Drop Kick:
![Back Kick [BK]](../../images/btn_bk.png)
Teleport Throw:
![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)
Advance Teleportation:
(

)
Hammer Punch:
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
Teleport Kick:
![Front Kick [FK]](../../images/btn_fk.png)
Drop Kick:
![Back Kick [BK]](../../images/btn_bk.png)
Teleport Throw:
![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)
Enhance Throw:
![Block [BL]](../../images/btn_bl.png)
*Hat Throw:
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
Hat Up:

Hat Down:

*Hat-A-Rang:
(![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)

)
*Hat Trap:
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
*Forward Low Hat Trap:

*Away Low Hat Trap:

*Away Hat Trap:
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
*High Hat Trap:
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
*Hat Call Back:
(Also in Air)
*Heavy Call Back:
(![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)

)
(Also in Air)
X-Ray Attack (![Flip Stance [FS]](../../images/btn_fs.png)

):
Head Trauma
Finishers:
Fatality 1 - Face Grind:
(Close)
Fatality 2 - Flower Pot:
(Close)
Fatality 3 - Hat Split:
(Close) (Klassic Fatality Pack 2 DLC)
Stage Fatality:
(Close)
Brutality 1 - Open Wide:
![Throw [TH]](../../images/btn_th.png)
Available in all Variations
Player must press
/
15 times during throw
Final hit must come from a Throw -
/(![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)

)
Brutality 2 - Klassic Toss:
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
Available in all Variations
Must be Jump Distance away from the opponent
Guide hat to the opponent's waist (
)
or neck (
)
after Hat Toss -
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
Final hit must come from a Hat Toss -
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
For Buzz Saw Variation (
)
during final hit
Brutality 3 - Spin Cycle:
(![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)

)
Only in Tempest Variation
Must be under 40 Seconds remaining in the final round
Final hit must come from a Cyclone -
(![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)

)
Brutality 4 - Grind Away:
(![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)

)
Only in Buzz Saw Variation
Must be Jump Distance away from the opponent
Final hit must come from a Upward Buzz Saw -
(![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)

)
Brutality 5 - Z Hat:
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
Only in Hat Trick Variation
Kung Lao must set a Hat Trap or Away Hat Trap -
/
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
Final hit must come from a Hat Call Back or Heavy Call Back -
/
(![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)

)
Combos:
Tempest/Buzz Saw/Hat Trick:
Windy Palm:
![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)
Fist Fury:
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
Chain Fist:
![Back Kick [BK]](../../images/btn_bk.png)
Iron Broom: (

),
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
Lead The Way: (

),
(![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)

)
Plum Flower: (

),
![Back Kick [BK]](../../images/btn_bk.png)
Healing Wind:
![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)
Razor Rim: (

),
![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
Double Yang: (

),
![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)
Dragon Step: (

),
(

)
Graceful Cat: (

),
![Front Kick [FK]](../../images/btn_fk.png)
Aggressive Tiger: (

),![Back Punch [BP]](../../images/btn_bp.png)
Heavy Mountain: (

),
![Front Punch [FP]](../../images/btn_fp.png)
Mabu: (

),
(

)
Twin Lock: (

),
![Back Kick [BK]](../../images/btn_bk.png)
Butterfly Kick:
![Back Kick [BK]](../../images/btn_bk.png)
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