With the completely overhauled universe of Mortal Kombat in Mortal Kombat 1 come a variety of new takes on characters familiar and not-so-familiar. One of the most drastic character changes in MK1 is surely Raiden, who is no longer a God, but a mere Shaolin warrior – one capable of winning Liu Kang and Sindel's tournament with little additional training.
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Raiden's strengths and weaknesses remain from previous titles like his lightning powers, despite his overhauled character design, thanks in part to Liu Kang's intervention. In general, Raiden is considered to be an easy character to learn, but becoming better and mastering Raiden is as tough as any character in Mortal Kombat 1.
Raiden Overview
During the story of Mortal Kombat 1, Raiden fittingly replaces Liu Kang as the champion of the Mortal Kombat tournament. Though he has much more humble beginnings than in previous games, his skills in combat are anything but amateur-level. Thanks to Liu Kang, Raiden's powers over lightning return to him in MK1, and so too do the abilities that the character is known for – with new vocalizations.
When fighting Raiden, his elaborate movements and special abilities might make him out to be a complex character, but fear not. In MK1, Raiden's moves are flashier than they are difficult to learn, and he benefits from having a lot of variety, and a few short, easy-to-memorize combos that do more attacks than inputs.
Raiden Special Moves & Basic Attacks
This guide uses a standard universal input translation for moves. Players won't find familiar console buttons listed below – instead, a system created by the fighting game community over time converts each console's controls to a simple formula. This allows all players to understand the inputs necessary for these moves and combos.
For more information on how this system works, refer to this guide on how to understand the Mortal Kombat 1 universal input code.
Raiden Special Moves
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Name |
Inputs |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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Electric Orb |
BF1 |
Raiden fires an orb of electricity directly forward, can be extended by holding down 1 |
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Razzle Dazzle |
DB2 |
Raiden grab his opponent with a close high attack (usually when they are in mid-air) and electrocutes them |
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Shocker |
DF2 |
Raiden slams his fist in the air quickly, good option for ending a combo, can be extended by holding down 2 |
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Electric Fly |
BF3 |
Raiden flies towards his opponent and slams them to the ground |
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Electromagnetic Storm |
DB3 |
Raiden blasts the nearby area with lightning for a few seconds, drawing in enemies, often mid-attack |
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Useful Core Raiden Moves
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Name |
Inputs |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Little Shock |
3, 4 |
Primary launcher ability |
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Lightning Strikes |
B2 |
Raiden rapidly swings his arms, dealing multiple High hits |
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Lightning Port |
DU |
Raiden teleports directly next to the opponent, on the opposite side of the playing field |
Raiden Kombos in MK1
Best Ground Raiden Combos
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Inputs |
Description |
|---|---|
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2, 4, 2, 1 |
5-hit combo that only requires 2 inputs – do a special after 2, 4, 2 for more combo potential |
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F4, 3, 4 |
"Super Bolt", a series of Low sweeps that can close distance and knock enemies over |
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F2, 2, 4, DB2 |
"No Apprentice", in which Raiden forces his opponent to the ground with an electric slam |
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F3, 4, 3, 4, F2, 1 |
"Double Strike", followed by "Electric Charge" standard combos |
Best Air Raiden Combos
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Inputs |
Description |
|---|---|
|
2, 1, 2, BF3 |
"He Can Slap" standard air combo + Aerial Electric Fly |
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2, 2, 4 |
"Whirlwind" standard combo, in which Raiden kicks enemy directly downward |
Raiden MK1 Fatalities & Brutalities
Raiden Brutalities in MK1
Brutalities can only be performed once unlocked via Character Mastery progression, but all Fatalities can be performed as long as the player is at the right distance and makes the correct inputs. This guide will be updated as we progress through each of the character's Mastery tracks in Mortal Kombat 1.
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Brutality Name |
Inputs |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
The Klassic |
D2, hold 2 |
Decapitates opponent where they stand |
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Overload |
DB, 3, hold U |
Raiden lifts the opponent above his head as he electrocutes them to dust |
Raiden Fatalities in MK1
Mortal Kombat 1: All Raiden Fatalities (Video Guide)
He may not be the God of Thunder anymore, but Raiden's Mortal Kombat 1 Fatalities are just as electrifying as the ones in previous MK games.
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Fatality Name |
Inputs |
Required Distance |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
The Storm's Arrival |
B, F, B, 2 |
Close |
Raiden blasts a hole through the enemy's chest after launching them into the air. He then jumps through them, and slams both halves together. |
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Ride the Lightning |
D, F, B, 3 |
Mid to Far |
Raiden shocks the opponent's flesh from their bones, then leaps through their skeleton |
Mortal Kombat 1 is available for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.