Mortal Kombat 1: Mastering Havik's Moves And Combos

To continue with our character-specific guides for Mortal Kombat 1, we now shift our focus towards one of the game’s antagonists – Havik. The core villain of the upcoming Mortal Kombat 1 DLC, Khaos Reigns, this character was pretty much absent from the series after his Armageddon appearance. And he returns with a lot of vengeance. So, if you also want to learn Havik and be a menace against your opponents, here are the best Mortal Kombat 1 Havik moves and combos.

Mortal Kombat 1 Havik Moves

Before we move on to Havik's exact moves, you should check out the Mortal Kombat 1 controls to understand the default scheme. Once you have that down, keep reading!

Havik Core Moves

If you want to improve your chances of fighting against your opponents as Havik, the first thing you should do is learn some core moves. Core moves are what let you open up your opponents to punishes and damage.

Since specials and combos are generally unsafe if blocked, these core moves will form the foundation of your toolkit. They allow you to chip away at your opponent's health without exposing yourself too much. Here are the best core moves for Havik in Mortal Kombat 1:

• Cleric Of Chaos: 1, 1
• Breaking Backhand: F + 1
• Drop Dead: F + 1, 3
• No Order: F + 4, 1

Havik Special Moves

Special moves give even more power and maximize damage. Check out our selections below and get kicking!

• Neoplasm: BF, 1 (Press the ex button for Enhanced variant)
• Helping Hand: DB, 1 (Press the ex button for Enhanced variant)
• Blood Bath: BF, 2 (Press the ex button for Enhanced variant)
• Corpse Taunt: BF, 2
• Seeking Neoplasm: BF, 3 (Press the ex button for Enhanced variant)
• Twisted Torso: DB, 4 (Press the ex button for Enhanced variant)

Best Mortal Kombat 1 Havik Combos

Best Havik Ground Combos

To perform combos effectively, you need to open them up with a core move, mix that up with a special, and then continue that string. Doing so will help you dominate on the battlefield. Below are some great Havik combos you can learn:

• Skab Stab: B + 2, 2, 1 + 3
• Destroying Balance: B + 2, 2, 4
• Undead Warrior: F + 1, 2
• Disrupting Order: F + 1, 2, 2
• Gut Buster: B + 2, 2

Best Havik Air Combos

• Blissful Chaos (air): FU + 1, 2, 3
• Painless (air): FU + 2, 1, 2
• Diving Corpse (air): FU + 3 or FU + 4
• Beaten And Broken (air): FU + 1, 2

Advanced Havik Combos

These advanced combos might be a bit challenging to perform, but they’re worth it if you can pull them off. Check them out below:

• Neat Combo: BF3, J212, F12~BF2 [B] (Hold Back after BF2)
• Cyrax Kombo Extension 1: B22~BF1, Dash, F12~[R1]~DB1, BF2 R2 [B], R1, BF2, B22,~DB4 [Cyrax Kameo]
• Cyrax Kombo Extension 2: B22~[R1]~DB1 R2, B22~BF1, Dash, F12~[K]~DB1, J24 [Cyrax Kameo]
• Corner Combo (easy): B22~BF1, 3~BF1, 11~BF2
• Corner Combo (hard): DB1 R2, B22~BF1, 3BF1, 11~BF2, R1, J24 [Delay jump back slightly]

And that is all you need to know about Havik and his best moves and combos in Mortal Kombat 1! Let me know if you’ve planned on trying this character out in the comments below!