Game Story

In the final battle of the first Mortal Kombat tournament, Liu Kang defeated Shang Tsung and saved Earthrealm from domination. But in the confusion of a mysterious earthquake, Shang Tsung and his fellow conspirators escaped through a portal to Outworld. Kung Lao, who had been posing as a Masked Guard, helped his fellow Shaolin Monks escape the crumbling island. Liu Kang and his allies narrowly escaped with their lives. When they returned home, the Wu Shi Academy was invaded by Baraka and his Tarkatan horde in an attempt to defy the rules of Mortal Kombat and take Earthrealm by force.

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Platforms & Release Date

Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox

Release Date: September 19, 2005

Playable Characters

  • Liu Kang
  • Kung Lao
  • Sub-Zero (Unlockable)
  • Scorpion (Unlockable)
  • Baraka (Versus mode)
  • Kitana (Versus mode)
  • Johnny Cage (Versus mode)
  • Reptile (Versus mode)

Complete Fatalities, Brutalities & Mutalities in Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks

In Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks, both Liu Kang and Kung Lao have multiple Fatalities, Mutalities, and Brutalities. These finishing moves are executed by pressing specific button combinations at the end of a fight. Below is the full moves list for each character.

Liu Kang

At the insistence of the monks of the Shaolin Temple, Liu Kang entered the first Mortal Kombat Tournament as their representative. Liu Kang was victorious and now seeks to put an end to Shang Tsung and Shao Kahn's plans to invade the Earth Realm.

Liu Kangs greatest asset is his ability to do serious damage from a distance, then close that distance in an instant with a flurry of kicks. His punching and kicking speed are very good and these moves can be done quickly enough to link several kombos together easily.Liu Kangs Fireball attack is excellent in its basic form, with enough speed to quickly launch off a burst that damages even the toughest enemies. When it is upgraded, it becomes unbeatable. High/Low Fireballs, Air Fireballs (easy to break out in the six-shot-per-jump variety), and the awesome Fire burst Fireball all make your enemies writhe in pain as flames engulf them. After a double Fireball shot, a wall of flame engulfs, and temporarily stuns, its target. If Liu Kang™has any noticeable limitation, it's in his air game. While his Bicycle Kick is extremely powerful, it can also easily push an opponent well out of kombo range, which isn’t a good thing at all. It has a very limited height, and even the dreaded Air Fireball does not make up for that shortcoming. Stay low to the ground and do as much damage as you can.

Liu Kang Fatalities

  • Fatality 1: DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, UP, QUICK
  • Fatality 2: DOWN, LEFT, UP, RIGHT, QUICK
  • Fatality 3: LEFT, UP, UP, RIGHT, QUICK
  • Fatality 4: LEFT, RIGHT, DOWN, DOWN, QUICK
  • Fatality 5: UP, RIGHT, DOWN, LEFT, QUICK
  • Fatality 6: DOWN, RIGHT, LEFT, LEFT, QUICK
  • Fatality 7: LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, UP, QUICK
  • Fatality 8: RIGHT, UP, RIGHT, UP, QUICK
  • Fatality 9: RIGHT, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, QUICK

Liu Kang Mutalities

  • Mutality 1: UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, LAUNCH
  • Mutality 2: LEFT, RIGHT, UP, UP, LAUNCH

Liu Kang Brutalities

  • Brutality 1: RIGHT, UP, DOWN, DOWN, POWER

Kung Lao

He seeks only one thing, to honor his ancestors by defeating the murderous Shang Tsung in battle. Though he was not able to enter the first tournament with the blessing of the Shaolin monks, Kung Lao has entered the tournament disguised and now, no matter the price, his ancestors will
be honored.


Kung Lao Fatalities

  • Fatality 1: UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, QUICK
  • Fatality 2: DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, UP, QUICK
  • Fatality 3: LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, DOWN, QUICK
  • Fatality 4: RIGHT, LEFT, UP, UP, QUICK
  • Fatality 5: DOWN, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, QUICK
  • Fatality 6: UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, QUICK
  • Fatality 7: LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, QUICK
  • Fatality 8: RIGHT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN, QUICK
  • Fatality 9: DOWN, UP, LEFT, LEFT, QUICK

Kung Lao Mutalities

  • Mutality 1: RIGHT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LAUNCH
  • Mutality 2: UP, LEFT, DOWN, UP, LAUNCH

Kung Lao Brutalities

  • Brutality 1: LEFT, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, POWER

Kabal Rescue Mission

After jumping across the gap with the secret koin, look for a wall recess you can jump up. Hack through bodies with your sword, navigate rolling boulders and ladders. At the top, free Kabal for experience and weapons.

Smoke Missions Guide

  1. Mission 1: Soul Tombs – Break all four back wall spots.
  2. Mission 2: Wu Shi Academy – Destroy the evil statue blocking the Warrior Shrine (Fist of Ruin ability needed).
  3. Mission 3: Soul Tombs – Throw enemies into three wall traps in the torture chamber.
  4. Mission 4: Portal – Throw enemies into two purple gateways.
  5. Mission 5: The Pit II – Defeat waves of demons and return to Smoke to unlock Mortal Kombat 2.

Tips & Secrets

  • Use panoramic camera view for easier navigation in missions.
  • Knock enemies off bridges for easy kills in Smoke missions.
  • Collect experience and weapons hidden throughout each area.