Key Highlights:
- Complete guide covering Scorpion’s Fatalities, Animality, and Brutalities in Mortal Kombat 1.
- Platform-specific inputs with Input Distance and Execution Difficulty ratings for Fatalities and Animality.
- Brutality requirements include Fighter Mastery ranks, final-hit conditions, hidden variations, and Seasonal Store Brutalities. Features mastery tips, button notation, and video guide.
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Scorpion has become one of the most recognisable characters in video game history, known for his signature spear attack, hellfire abilities, and famous “Get over here!” battle cry. In Mortal Kombat 1’s New Era, the Scorpion mantle belongs to Kuai Liang, the younger brother of Bi-Han and a former Lin Kuei warrior who helps establish the Shirai Ryu.
This guide covers Scorpion’s Fatalities, Animality, and Brutalities in Mortal Kombat 1. Each section includes platform-specific controls, Input Distance requirements, execution conditions, and practical tips to help you perform his finishers consistently on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
How to Perform Scorpion’s First Fatality in MK1 (Eye-Palling Victory)
Input Distance: Jump Distance to Full Screen
Execution Difficulty: Easy
- PlayStation: ⬇️➡️⬅️R2
- Xbox: ⬇️➡️⬅️RT
- Nintendo Switch: ⬇️➡️⬅️ZR
Scorpion launches his opponent into the air before firing his chained kunai through their chest. The hooks loop around and burst through the back of their skull before piercing both eye sockets. With one final pull, Scorpion tears their head through their torso and calmly catches it in his hand to complete Eye-Palling Victory.
How to Perform Scorpion’s Second Fatality in MK1 (Killer Klones From Netherrealm)
Input Distance: Any Range
Execution Difficulty: Easy
- PlayStation: ⬅️➡️⬅️🔺
- Xbox: ⬅️➡️⬅️Y
- Nintendo Switch: ⬅️➡️⬅️X
Scorpion summons three fiery clones that assault his opponent with punches, kicks, and flames. The original Scorpion then steps forward and delivers his famous “Get over here!” command before dragging the opponent towards him. He finishes the Fatality with a powerful kick that sends their skeleton exploding through their back.
Important: Scorpion can also perform seasonal finishers, including the Winter, Halloween, and Thanksgiving Fatalities, provided you’ve unlocked them.
I found Scorpion’s Fatalities to be among the most forgiving in Mortal Kombat 1 because both have generous Input Distance requirements. Killer Klones From Netherrealm works at any range, while Eye-Palling Victory can be performed from jump distance through to full screen. Once you learn the inputs, both Fatalities are reliable to execute consistently, even during fast-paced online matches.
How to Perform Scorpion’s Animality (Does It Sting?)
Input Distance: Sweep Distance to Full Screen
Execution Difficulty: Easy
- PlayStation: ➡️⬇️⬇️🅾️
- Xbox: ➡️⬇️⬇️B
- Nintendo Switch: ➡️⬇️⬇️A
Scorpion transforms into a deadly scorpion and overwhelms his opponent with a vicious sting before finishing them in brutal fashion. Although Mortal Kombat 1 labels Animalities as mid-range finishers, I found Does It Sting? to be much more forgiving, activating consistently from sweep distance all the way to full screen.
All Scorpion Brutalities in MK1
Scorpion’s Brutalities require specific final hits and execution conditions to trigger. His five character-specific Brutalities are unlocked through Fighter Mastery at Ranks 3, 5, 7, 10, and 15, while The Klassic is available by default.
The Advanced View in the Finishers section of the Move List displays the additional requirement for each unlocked Brutality. These conditions can include holding a button, entering a directional input, attacking from a specific distance, or ending the match with a particular move.
The Klassic
Unlock Requirement: Default
PlayStation: ⬇️ + 🔺
Xbox: ⬇️ + Y
Nintendo Switch: ⬇️ + X
Final Hit: Uppercut
Additional Condition: Hold 2 during the final hit.
Choke On It
Unlock Requirement: Fighter Mastery Rank 3
Final Hit: Back Throw
Additional Condition: Immediately rotate the left analogue stick clockwise from ➡️⬇️⬅️⬆️ after initiating the throw.
Brutality Variation: Hold Flip Stance + Block after the Brutality begins to trigger the alternate decapitation animation.
Any Way You Slice It
Unlock Requirement: Fighter Mastery Rank 5
Final Hit: Blazing Charge (⬅️➡️ + 2)
Additional Condition: Press ⬇️⬇️⬇️ during the final hit.
Stop Ahead
Unlock Requirement: Fighter Mastery Rank 7
Final Hit: Spear (⬅️➡️ + 1)
Input Distance: Jump Distance or farther
Additional Condition: Hold Back during the final hit.
Burn For Me!
Unlock Requirement: Fighter Mastery Rank 10
Final Hit: Devouring Flame (⬅️➡️ + 4)
Additional Condition: Hold Up during the final hit.
Hot Head
Unlock Requirement: Fighter Mastery Rank 15
Final Hit: Flame-Port (⬇️⬅️ + 3)
Additional Condition: Hold 1 during the final hit.
Seasonal Store Brutalities
Scorpion can also perform Brutalities acquired as seasonal items through the Seasonal Store. These Brutalities are separate from his character-specific Fighter Mastery unlocks and remain available as recurring Seasonal Store items.
Round And Round
Unlock Requirement: Seasonal Store
Final Hit: Twisted Kyo (⬇️⬅️ + 2)
Additional Condition: Hold 1 during the final hit.
Light This Candle
Unlock Requirement: Seasonal Store
Final Hit: Demonic Slam Air Kombo (⬆️/➡️ + 2, Throw)
Additional Condition: Press ⬇️⬇️⬇️ during the final hit.
Additional Button Reference
For cross-platform clarity, the table below converts Mortal Kombat 1’s universal number notation into the corresponding attack buttons for PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
Universal number notation allows the same Fatality, Animality, and Brutality inputs to be read across different controller layouts without changing the underlying command.
| Notation | Attack | PlayStation | Xbox | Nintendo Switch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Front Punch | ⬜ | X | Y |
| 2 | Back Punch | 🔺 | Y | X |
| 3 | Front Kick | ❌ | A | B |
| 4 | Back Kick | 🅾️ | B | A |
Learning these universal inputs makes it much easier to follow Mortal Kombat 1 guides, regardless of which platform you’re playing on.
Scorpion Video Guide
If you’d like to see Scorpion’s finishers before attempting them yourself, the video below showcases both Fatalities and several Brutalities to help you learn the correct timing and positioning.
In Mortal Kombat 1’s New Era, Scorpion’s story is closely connected to his brother Sub-Zero and fellow former Lin Kuei warrior Smoke. Characters such as Noob Saibot and Quan Chi also have important connections to Scorpion across the wider Mortal Kombat series. You can explore our Sub-Zero, Smoke, Noob Saibot, and Quan Chi finisher guides for their Fatalities, Animalities, and Brutalities.
