How to Do Brutalities in Mortal Kombat 11 (MK11)

By Nicholas Barth ·

Brutalities are a group of gory finishers Mortal Kombat 11 (MK11) players can use to defeat their opponents in brutal fashion.

How to Do Brutalities in Mortal Kombat 11 (MK11)

The eyes of a large section of the fighting game community are currently on the newly released title of Mortal Kombat 11 (MK11) and all of the content that it has brought to fans of the legendary franchise. One of the things that Mortal Kombat 11 has brought is a way for players to brutally finish off their opponents in another manner than Fatalities. These gory finisher moves are known as Brutalities and each member of the Mortal Kombat 11 roster have their own unique brutalities they can use. If you are curious about Brutalities in Mortal Kombat 11, be sure to check out everything you need to know about Mortal Kombat 11 Brutalities below. 

Mortal Kombat 11 (MK11) Brutalities

Brutalities can be performed when a player performs the correct input of buttons and meets certain requirements when it comes to landing the final blow against an enemy player. However, it is important to note that Mortal Kombat 11 players cannot perform Brutalities unless they have them unlocked them in the Krypt of Mortal Kombat 11. 

From Raiden sending enough lighting throughout the body of his opponent to turn them into a skeleton to a whole array of gore-filled attacks, Mortal Kombat 11 players can be certain that finishing off an opponent with one of the many Brutalities in Mortal Kombat 11 will allow them to secure their victory in dramatic fashion.

In order to help you have as much knowledge as possible when it comes to Mortal Kombat 11 Brutalities, we have gathered together the button inputs and requirements for each of the Mortal Kombat 11 Brutalities that we have unlocked so far in the popular title. We will continue to update this article with more information, as we continue to fight our way through the newly released game. 

Mortal Kombat 11 MK11 Brutalities
(Source: NDTV Gadgets)

All of the following Mortal Kombat 11 Brutalities follow the format below. 

1 - Front Punch

2 - Back Punch

3 - Front Kick

4 - Back Kick

5 - Throw

6 - Amplify

All Characters

The Klassic

Down + 2

Final hit must come from an uppercut (Down + 2)

Must hold 2 during hit.

Frost

Bleeding Out

Back + 2, 2

Final hit must come from Winder Winds combo.

Core Overload must be active

Johnny Cage

$500 Dollar Sunglasses

Down, Down, 2

Final hit must come from Throwing Shades.

Must hit from a large distance.

The Award Goes To

Forward + 5

Final hit must come from forward throw.

Opponent must be stunned by Say Cheese.

Press 1 & 2 rapidly during hit.

Sonya Blade

Popping Heads

Forward + 5

Final hit must come from forward throw.

Must not lose a round.

Hold forward during throw.

Busted

Back, Forward, 4, 6

Final hit must come from Amplified Leg Breaker.

Hold up during hit.

Cassie Cage

Make It Pop

Forward + 5

Final hit must come from forward throw.

Must not lose a round.

Hold forward during throw.

Boom B**ch

5

Final hit must come from back throw.

Must connect three throws during the match.

Hold 5 during back throw.

Jax Briggs

Slow Clap

Down, Back, 1

Final hit must come from Lethal Clap.

Arms must be fully heated up.

I Said Sleep

Back + 3, 2, 1+3

Final hit must come from Sleep, B**ch combo.

Health must be below 20%.

Scorpion

Spine Ripper

5

Final hit must come from back throw.

Must land 3 throws.

Hold 5 during throw.

Crispy

Down, Forward, 3

Final hit must come from Demon Breath.

Hold 3 during hit.

Noob Saibot

Decapper

5

Final hit must come from back throw.

Must have at least 40% health.

Hold back during throw.

More Portals More Problems

Down, Back, 1

Final hit must come from Sickle Snag.

Press down, down, down, during hit.

Baraka

Nom Nom

Forward + 5

Final hit must come from forward throw.

Press down, down, down during throw.

Severed

Back, Forward, 4

Final hit must come from Leg Kabob.

Must get hit first.

Hold forward during Leg Kabob.

Cut Up

Down, Back, 3

Final hit must come from Chop Chop.

Press down, down, down during throw.

Raiden

Zap Zap

Forward + 5

Final hit must come from toward throw.

Press 1 & 2 rapidly during throw.

Elder Storm Strike

5

Final hit must come from back throw.

Hold 5 during throw.

Mortal Kombat 11 Brutalities
(Source: NetherRealm Studios)

Jacqui Briggs

Next Level Sh**

Back, Forward, 2

Final hit must come from Bionic Dash

Must use 5 Bionic Dashes during match.

Sub-Zero

Off With Your Head

Back, Forward, 3, 6

Final hit must come from Amplified Slide.

Press forward, forward, forward during hit.

Kano

Not Lookin’ Good

5

Final hit must come from back throw.

Hold down during throw.

Kabal

Spin Me Right Round

Back, Forward, 3

Final hit must come from Nomad Dash.

Must have hit with at least 3 Nomad Dashes.

Liu Kang

One Inch Death Strike

Down, Back, 3

Final hit must come from Dragon Parry.

It must be a third Dragon Parry in a match.

Kitana

Deadly Lips

5

Final hit must come from a back throw.

A Mercy must have been performed.

Punished

Final hit must come from Square Wave.

Kitana must have less than 40% health left.

Kung Lao

Bad Buzz

Forward + 5

Final hit must come from forward throw.

Must hold forward during throw.

Not Holding Back

5

Final hit must come from back throw

Rapidly press 1 & 2 during throw.

Jade

Flawless

Forward + 5

Final hit must come from a forward throw.

Hold Forward during throw.

Skarlet

Bottom Out

Forward + 5

Final hit must come from a forward throw.

Must land 3 throws in final round.

Melted
Down, Back, 2

Final hit must come from Blood Ball

Must have at least 50 health and be far away.

Hold 2 during attack and hit.

Erron Black

Is Something Burning?

Down, Back, 1

Final hit must come from TNT Toss

Goodbye Cruel World

Down, Back, 1

Final hit must come from TNT Toss while still being held by Erron Black.

Mortal Kombat 11 Brutalities
(Source: NetherRealm Studios)

D’Vorah

Buggin’ Out

Forward + 5

Final hit must come from forward throw.

Press down, down, down during throw.

Kotal Kahn

Burnt

Forward + 5

Final hit most come from forward throw.

God Ray or Tonatiuh Beam must be active during throw.

Back Stabber

5

Final hit must come from back throw.

Hold 5 during throw.

Geras

Sinking Feeling

Down, Back, 1

Final hit must come from Quick Sand.

Must successfully hit 3 Quick Sands.

The Kollector

Should Have Paid

5

Final hit must come from back throw.

Rapidly press 1 & 2 during throw.

Cetrion

Falling Sky

Down, Down, 3

Final hit must come from second hit of Earthquake.

Must have performed a Mercy during match

Splitting Apart

Forward + 5

Final hit must come from landing a forward throw.

Must successfully land 3 throws during match.

Which of the above Brutalities in Mortal Kombat 11 is your favorite? Which of the Mortal Kombat 11 Brutalities do you think are the worst? Let us know your thoughts about everything to do with Mortal Kombat 11 Brutalities in the comments below!