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Rain is one ofthe several returning charactersto appear inMortal Kombat 1. As a powerful sorcerer using water-related magic, Rain puts up a serious fight against his enemies. InMortal Kombat 1, he is one of the several different antagonists that fight alongside Shang Tsung. Unlike his previous adaptations, inMortal Kombat 1, he now uses a neat staff to propel his magic abilities.
Rain is an amazing fighter with prominence in ranged attacks and has more than enough moves to juggle the enemy away from close or mid-ranges. To play the best Rain possible, fans will want to ensure that they can keep up withhis ‘zoning’ techniquesand learn how to maneuver with his peculiar combos.
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FK or BK
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Hold Up or Guard
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Rain’s Combos in Mortal Kombat 1
Rain has some of the most interesting mixes and combos inMortal Kombat 1. That said, fans need to learn how all of his moves work with one another, as they all have various properties that Rain can utilize in combat.
With teleports and ‘zoning’ explosions to launch the opponent into the air, Rain can carry out lengthy combos to deplete health bars fairly quickly. That said, Rain’s combos aren’t as easy as others, like Reptile, and require precise timing to pull off.
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Bread-and-Butter (Corner)
(Close) Ancient Trap, Upflow, Forward + Triangle, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, X, Triangle, Geyser
(Close) Ancient Trap, Upflow, Forward + Y, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, A, Y, Geyser
(Close) Ancient Trap, Upflow, Forward + BP, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, FK, BP, Geyser
(Close) Ancient Trap, Upflow, Forward + X, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, B, X, Geyser
Forward + B, X, Forward-Jump, X, A, B, Geyser
300 Mid String
Forward + X, Triangle, Forward-Jump, Triangle, Circle, X, Forward-Dash, Forward + Triangle, Square, Geyser
Forward + A, Y, Forward-Jump, Y, B, A, Forward-Dash, Forward + Y, X, Geyser
Forward + FK, BP, Forward-Jump, BP, BK, FK, Forward-Dash, Forward + BP, FK, Geyser
Forward + B, X, Forward-Jump, X, A, B, Forward-Dash, Forward + X, Y, Geyser
One Meter String
Forward + X, Triangle, Back + Triangle, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, Triangle, Circle, X, Geyser
Forward + A, Y, Back + Y, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, Y, B, A, Geyser
Forward + FK, BP, Back + BP, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, BP, BK, FK, Geyser
Forward + B, X, Back + X, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, X, A, B, Geyser
One Meter 350
Forward + Triangle, Square, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, Triangle, Circle, X, Triangle, (Far) Geyser
Forward + Y, X, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, Y, B, A, Y, (Far) Geyser
Forward + BP, FP, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, BP, BK, FK, BP, (Far) Geyser
Forward + X, Y, Enhanced Upflow, Forward-Jump, X, A, B, X, (Far) Geyser
Rain’s Fatalities and Brutalities in Mortal Kombat 1
Water is a unique way to fend off enemies, which makes Rain all the more of an independent face in theMortal Kombatuniverse. Since his debut, Rain has utilized water magic to finish off his foes, usually by increasing the water’s pressure to make it razor-sharp.
Rain hasmany fantastic Brutalitiesand acouple of original Fatalitiesthat showcase the character very well. Further finishers can be unlocked by increasing thecharacter’s mastery level,which is done by simply using Rain in different game modes.
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The Best Kameos For Rain
Rain has plenty of tools to help defend himself at any range and uses a wide arsenal of offensive attacks to overpower his enemy at mid to long ranges. While he can juggle the opponent with ease, using Rain’s best synergistic partners will help the Kombatant deplete an HP gauge much more easily.
The best Kameos for Rain are those who can land blows on the opponent from afar, meaning that they utilize projectiles. With that, here are the best Kameos for Rain inMortal Kombat 1:
How to Play Rain in Mortal Kombat 1
Playing Rain inMortal Kombat 1isn’t the most difficult way to engage with opponents, especially whenconsidering the difficultiesof learning how to playShang Tsung and Geras.But, Rain isn’t the easiest fighter to master either. To start, players should be aware that Rain isn’t a character to rush the enemy down with and instead focus on defensive maneuvers and mix-ups.
This means ‘reading’ the enemy as best they can, and performing combo strings that attack from both sides. Here are some more tips to play Rain inMortal Kombat 1:
Mortal Kombat 1is available now for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.
