Mortal Kombat 1: Komplete Ermac Guide

The collection of souls bound in a body by the power of the Outworld sorcerer Quan Chi; Ermac is here in Mortal Kombat 1. The red ninja of the MK universe was seen as King Jerrod in the Mortal Kombat 1 story mode, however, turns out he has lost control and souls are back in action! The Soul Collection is a part of the Kombat Pack 1 DLC in Mortal Kombat 1, and here’s the full guide on how to play Ermac with all his Fatalities and Brutalities moves list.

Inputs Guide:

• Square/X: 1
• Triangle/Y: 2
• X/A: 3
• Circle/B: 4

Ermac Powers and Weaknesses in Mortal Kombat 1

Advantages: 

• Ranged Attacks
• Teleportation
• High Damage Moves

Disadvantages: 

• Lack of Combo Starters
• Slow Frame Moves
• Hard To Chain Combos

Ermac has some of the best basic combos in Mortal Kombat 1, allowing for high-damage moves with simple inputs. However, the Soul Collection doesn’t have the best combo starters, and some of his best moves are way too slow. Playing against a Liu Kang or Kung Lao master, it’s hard to beat their frames if you’re picking Ermac as your main. But you can still keep the fight strong with Ermac’s combo grapple, teleport, ranged, and powerful aerial moves.

All Ermac Special Moves

• Spirit Punch: Back – Forward – 1
• Witch Slam: Down – Back – 1
• Behind You: Back – Forward – 2
• Suspended Animation: Down – Back – 2 (Air – Can change position with directional buttons)
• Death Embrace: Forward – Down – Back – 3 (LT + Down to cancel)
• Hungry Hands: Down – Back – 3
• Shrieking Souls: Back – Forward – 3
• Shifting Spirits: Down – Left – 4

All of Ermac’s special moves can be amplified for more damage or different usages. For example, the amplified version of the Behind You will launch your opponent into the air.

Ermac Combos in Mortal Kombat 1

Playing with Ermac in Mortal Kombat 1, you won’t get easy launcher attacks or fast frame moves. However, there’s a long list of combos available for Ermac that you can master and use in different scenarios. The list below highlights the best komplete combos you can perform with the Soul Collection.

Basic Combos:

• Felled Tree: 1, 2, 3
• Sepulcher Slam: 1, 2, 3, 1+3
• Final Burial: 2, 1, 1
• Priest Killer: 2, 1, 1, 1+3
• Grave Wounds: Back + 2, 4, 2
• Join Us: Forward + 2, 2
• Dragged Under: 3, 4
• Hell Spiller: 4, 2, 4
• De-Animator: Back + 4, 3

Aerial Combo Attacks:

• Raking Wraith: Up + Forward, 1, 2
• Psi-Five: Up + Forward, 1, 2, 1
• Returned To The Earth: Up + Forward, 1, 2, 2
• Karin Kreator: Up + Forward, 1, 2, 3
• Beast Kick: Up + Forward, 1, 4
• Last Flash: Up + Forward, 2, 1
• Epithet of Agony: Up + Forward, 2, 4
• Tombstoner: Up + Forward, 2, 4, 2
• Headkase: Up + Forward, 2, 4, 3

All Ermac Fatalities and Brutalities in MK1

Ermac has 6 Brutalities and 2 Fatalities in Mortal Kombat 1, and you have to unlock them before you get to execute. The Klassic and 1st finisher of every character is always unlocked from the start. But as you level up your kombatant, they’ll have new finisher moves that you can find in their customization tabs.

• The Klassic Brutality: Down, 2
• Twisted Up Brutality: Back + 2, 1
• Separate Ways Brutality: 2, 1, 1+3
• Good Old Times Brutality: Back, Forward, 2
• Soul Escape Brutality: Back, Forward, 3
• We Win Brutality: Back, Forward, 1
• Fatality 1 (Mid): Down, Forward, Down, 4
• Fatality 2 (Mid): Forward, Back, Forward, Back, 2

Mortal Kombat 1 is currently available to play on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.