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______________________ MORTAL KOMBAT II FAQ Complete Guide Revision Fifteen February 16th, 1994 ________________________ 500 years ago, Shang Tsung was banished to the Earth Realm. With the aid of Goro he was to unbalance the furies and doom the planet to a chaotic existence. By seizing control of the Shaolin Tournament he tried to tip the scales of order towards chaos. Only seven warriors survived the battles and Shang Tsung's scheme would come to a violent end at the hands of Liu Kang. Facing execution for his failure and the apparent death of Goro, Tsung convinces Shao Kahn to grant him a second chance. Shang Tsung's new plan is to lure his enemies to compete in the Outworld where they will meet certain death by Shao Kahn himself. Now the Kombat Kontinues... ************************************************************************ ************************* Introduction ************************* ************************************************************************ ALL moves and fatalities listed are confirmed. This guide is for game versions 3.1 and up. Older machines do not include some of the moves and many of the fatalities. If you find yourself playing on an outdated machine, have the owner contact Midway for the replacement chips. If you have any additions send mail directly to me and I will include it in the next guide. Moves and fatalities posted to alt.games.mk and rec.games.video.arcade will also be incorporated into this guide. Credit will be given to those who contribute. This guide will be posted every WEDNESDAY until all moves and fatalities are discovered. Keep in mind that this is posted ONCE a WEEK, and some moves may not be on the latest revision. When necessary, a small summary of new information will be posted during the week. There are two other ways of obtaining the latest revision of the FAQ. Andy Eddy of GamePro magazine has generously offered to make it available through anonymous FTP. The site is ftp.netcom.com, and the directory is pub/vidgames/faqs. If you prefer to receive the guide through e-mail, send a message to musjndx@gsusgi2.gsu.edu with the SUBJECT line being exactly: "Send mk2". This will signal the server to automatically send you the latest FAQ. ************************************************************************ **************** General Definitions and Moves ***************** ************************************************************************ =================== GENERAL DEFINITIONS =================== While reading through the moves, the + can be substituted by and, and the - can be substituted by then. For example, 'two forward - HIGH PUNCH' should be read as 'press the joystick twice towards the opponent then press HIGH PUNCH'. Another example, 'LOW PUNCH + BLOCK' should be read as 'press LOW PUNCH and BLOCK at the same time'. Button names are listed in all caps. Quarter-Circle Towards: Rotate joystick from the down position to the forward position then press the button indicated. (actual movement is down - down to forward - BUTTON) Quarter-Circle Away: Rotate joystick from the down position to the away position then press the button indicated. (actual movement is down - down to away - BUTTON) Half-Circle Towards: Rotate joystick from the away/down position to the forward/down position then press the button indicated. (actual movement is away/down - away/down to forward/down - BUTTON) Half-Circle Away: Rotate joystick from the forward/down position to the away/down position then press the button indicated. (actual movement is forward/down - forward/down to away/down - BUTTON) hold then release: Press and hold the button while your character charges. When finished charging release the button. Other actions may be performed while charging, which is a good way of keeping the move a surprise. You can also charge a move before a round begins. If you are hit by the opponent the charge will still remain intact. With the exception of Mileena, you must be standing on the ground in order for a charged move to work. (hold BLOCK): Block is only used in a move or fatality to stabilize your fighter, to keep them from jumping or walking. It is a good idea to release BLOCK before pressing the required button. You do not need to use BLOCK if you can be at the right distance for a fatality. down - up: The teleport can also be down by flicking the joystick down, making the joystick spring up and down. This is applicable to Raiden and Kung Lao. Pit/Spikes: This is the fatality where you knock the victim into the pit or onto the spikes, either on The Pit II or Kombat Tomb stages. Babality/Friendship: Babalities are moves where instead of finishing your opponent you can turn them into a baby. Friendships are similar, only you make friends with your opponent. In order to do a babality or friendship, you can not use either punch button on the winning round. ============= GENERAL MOVES ============= Face Punch : HIGH PUNCH Body Punch : LOW PUNCH Face Kick : HIGH KICK Body Kick : LOW KICK Uppercut : down + HIGH PUNCH Crouch Punch: down + LOW PUNCH Crouch Kick : down + HIGH KICK Ankle Kick : down + LOW KICK Roundhouse : back + HIGH KICK Sweep : back + LOW KICK Specialty : HIGH PUNCH (closest to opponent) Throw/Flip : LOW PUNCH (closest to opponent) Knee : HIGH KICK or LOW KICK (closest to opponent) Jump Kick : Jump and HIGH KICK or LOW KICK the opponent. Jump Punch: Jump and HIGH PUNCH or LOW PUNCH the opponent. Hop Kick : Jump and kick the opponent on your way up. Hop Punch : Jump and punch the opponent on your way up. Turn Around Kick: Jump over your opponent and kick them after you turn around but before you hit the ground. To block against an attack: BLOCK or down or down + BLOCK To block against the throw: down + back or down + back + BLOCK Dead Pool: On the Dead Pool stage you may knock the victim into the pool, where they go under and come up a skeleton. All the Dead Pool fatalities are performed by holding LOW PUNCH and LOW KICK while doing the standard uppercut. ************************************************************************ *************** Individual Moves and Fatalities **************** ************************************************************************ ======== LIU KANG ======== After winning the Shaolin Tournament from Shang Tsung's clutches Kang returns to his temples. He discovers his sacred home in ruins, his Shaolin brothers killed in a vicious battle with a horde of Outworld warriors. Now he travels into the Dark Realm to seek revenge. Double Forearm : HIGH PUNCH (closest to opponent) Standard Fireball : two forward - HIGH PUNCH (can be done in air) Crouching Fireball: two forward - LOW PUNCH Flying Kick : two forward - HIGH KICK Bicycle Kick : hold LOW KICK (4 seconds) then release Pit/Spikes: back - two forward - LOW KICK Babality : two down - forward - back - LOW KICK Friendship: forward - three back - LOW KICK (A disco globe drops from the ceiling, and Kang gets down.) Fatality 1: down - forward - two back - HIGH KICK (Liu Kang will transform into a dragon and bite the victim in half, leaving the legs standing. Stand close.) Fatality 2: rotate joystick 360 degrees away from opponent (Liu Kang will do a cartwheel kick then a massive uppercut. Stand anywhere within jump range.) ======== KUNG LAO ======== A former Shaolin Monk and a member of the White Lotus society, he is the last descendant of the great Kung Lao who was defeated by Goro 500 years ago. Realizing the danger of the Outworld menace he joins Liu Kang in entering Shao Kahn's contest. Headbutt : HIGH PUNCH (closest to opponent) Ground Teleport: down - up (flick joystick down) Aerial Kick : down + HIGH KICK (must be done in air) Hat Throw : back - forward - LOW PUNCH Whirlwind Spin : two up - LOW KICK (hold BLOCK) Pit/Spikes: three forward - HIGH PUNCH Babality : two back - two forward - HIGH KICK Friendship: three back - down - HIGH KICK (Kung Lao pulls a rabbit out of his hat.) Fatality 1: three forward - LOW KICK (Kung Lao removes his razor hat and slices the victim down the middle. Stand just within sweep range.) Fatality 2: hold LOW PUNCH (back - forward) then release (Kung Lao throws his hat which decapitates the victim. Make sure to guide the hat up so it hits the head. Stand all the way across the screen.) =========== JOHNNY CAGE =========== After Shang Tsung's tournament the martial arts superstar disappears. He follows Liu Kang into the Outworld. There he will compete in a twisted tournament which holds the balance of earth's existence - as well as a script for another blockbuster movie. Stomach Jab : HIGH PUNCH (closest to opponent) Axe-Kick : HIGH KICK or LOW KICK (closest to opponent) Low Green Bolt : half-circle towards - LOW PUNCH High Green Bolt: half-circle away - HIGH PUNCH Shadow Uppercut: back - down - back - HIGH PUNCH Shadow Kick : back - forward - LOW KICK Ball Breaker : LOW PUNCH + BLOCK Pit/Spikes: three down - HIGH KICK Babality : three back - HIGH KICK Friendship: four down - HIGH KICK (Cage autographs his photo for his best fan.) Fatality 1: two down - two forward - LOW PUNCH (Cage grabs the victim and rips their torso off, throwing it to the ground. Stand close.) Fatality 2: two forward - down - up (Cage crouches and punches off the head of the victim with a powerful uppercut. To knock off three heads, hold down and the bottom three buttons until the first head is knocked off. Stand close.) ======= REPTILE ======= As Shang Tsung's personal protector the elusive Reptile lurks in the shadows stopping all those who would do his master harm. His human form is believed to disguise a horrid reptilian creature whose race was thought extinct millions of years ago. Backhand : HIGH PUNCH (closest to opponent) Acid Spit : two forward - HIGH PUNCH Slide : back + LOW PUNCH + BLOCK + LOW KICK Forceball : two back - HIGH PUNCH + LOW PUNCH Invisibility: two up - down - HIGH PUNCH (hold BLOCK) Pit/Spikes: down - two forward - BLOCK Babality : down - two back - LOW KICK Friendship: two back - down - LOW KICK (Reptile attempts to sell you a Reptile doll.) Fatality 1: two back - down - LOW PUNCH (Reptile shoots his tongue towards the victims head, bringing it back where he goes about eating it. Stand about a jumps length away.) Fatality 2: two forward - down - HIGH KICK (While invisible Reptile cuts the torso off the victim. You must be invisible. Stand close.) ======== SUB-ZERO ======== Thought to have been killed in the Shaolin Tournament, Sub-Zero mysteriously returns. It is believed he traveled into the Outworld to again attempt to assassinate Shang Tsung. To do so he must fight his way through Shao Kahn's tournament. Backhand : HIGH PUNCH (closest to opponent) Iceball : quarter-circle towards - LOW PUNCH Ground Freeze: quarter-circle away - LOW KICK Slide : back + LOW PUNCH + BLOCK + LOW KICK Pit/Spikes: down - two forward - BLOCK Babality : down - two back - HIGH KICK Friendship: two back - down - HIGH KICK (Sub-Zero attempts to sell you a Sub-Zero doll.) Fatality 1: two forward - down - HIGH KICK (Sub-Zero will ice the victim over, putting them in a deep freeze. Stand just out of sweep range.) forward - down - two forward - HIGH PUNCH (After deep freezing the victim, Sub-Zero will shatter the top part of the body. Stand close.) Fatality 2: hold LOW PUNCH (two back - down - forward) then release (Sub-Zero will throw an ice grenade into the stomach of the victim, exploding their top half. Stand all the way across the screen.) =========== SHANG TSUNG =========== After losing control of the Shaolin Tournament, Shang Tsung promises his ruler Shao Kahn to shape events that will lure the earth warriors to compete in his own contest. Convinced of this plan, Shao Kahn restores Tsung's youth and allows him to live. Flaming Skulls: two back - HIGH PUNCH (one flaming skull) two back - forward - HIGH PUNCH (two skulls) two back - two forward - HIGH PUNCH (three skulls) Morph to Liu Kang: back - two forward - BLOCK Kung Lao: back - down - back - HIGH KICK Johnny Cage: two back - down - LOW PUNCH Reptile: up - down - HIGH PUNCH (hold BLOCK) Sub-Zero: forward - down - forward - HIGH PUNCH Kitana: tap BLOCK three times Jax: down - forward - back - HIGH KICK Mileena: hold HIGH PUNCH (2 seconds) then release Baraka: two down - LOW KICK Scorpion: two up (hold BLOCK) Raiden: down - back - forward - LOW KICK Pit/Spikes: two down - up - down - HIGH KICK (unconfirmed) Babality : back - forward - down - HIGH KICK Friendship: two back - down - forward - HIGH KICK (Tsung creates a rainbow above his head.) Fatality 1: hold HIGH KICK (2 seconds) then release (Shang Tsung turns into a mist and enters the victims body, which explodes. Stand just within sweep range.) Fatality 2: up - down - up - LOW KICK (hold BLOCK) (Tsung picks up the victim with one hand, and drains their life force into his other hand. Stand close.) Fatality 3: hold LOW PUNCH (30 seconds) then release (Shang Tsung turns into Kintaro, who punches the torso of the victim across the screen. If you hold LOW PUNCH from before the round begins, you do not need to wait the full 30 seconds to do the fatality.) ====== KITANA ====== Her beauty hides her true role as personal assassin for Shao Kahn. Seen talking to an earth realm warrior. Her motives have come under suspicion by her twin sister Mileena. But only Kitana knows her own true intentions. Elbow : HIGH PUNCH (closest to opponent) Fan Swipe : back + HIGH PUNCH Fan Throw : two forward - HIGH PUNCH + LOW PUNCH (can be done in air) Fan Lift : three back - HIGH PUNCH Aerial Punch: half-circle away - HIGH PUNCH Pit/Spikes: forward - down - forward - HIGH KICK Babality : three down - LOW KICK Friendship: three down - up - LOW KICK (Kitana turns around and produces a cake with candles.) Fatality 1: hold LOW KICK (two forward - down - forward) then release (Kitana leans and kisses the victim, which then expands to unnatural proportions and explodes. Stand close.) Fatality 2: tap BLOCK three times - HIGH KICK (Kitana draws her fan and decapitates the victim with one swipe. Stand close.) === JAX === His real name is Maj. Jackson Briggs, leader of a top US special forces unit. After receiving a distress signal from Lt. Sonya Blade, Jax embarks on a rescue mission. One that leads him into a ghastly world where he believes that Sonya is still alive. Overhead Hammer: HIGH PUNCH (closest to opponent) Ground Smash : hold LOW KICK (3 seconds) then release Gotcha Grab : two forward - LOW PUNCH Quadruple Slam : throw the opponent then tap HIGH PUNCH Energy Wave : half-circle away - HIGH KICK Back Breaker : BLOCK (must be done in air) Pit/Spikes: two up - down - LOW KICK Babality : down - up - down - up - LOW KICK Friendship: two down - two up - LOW KICK (Jax creates a string of paper dolls.) Fatality 1: hold LOW PUNCH (three forward) then release (Jax claps the victims head with a loud pop, and the skull crumbles in pieces to the ground. Stand close.) Fatality 2: tap BLOCK four times - LOW PUNCH (Jax grabs the victim by the arms and rips them off the body. Stand a step away from victim.) ======= MILEENA ======= Serving as an assassin along with her twin sister Kitana, Mileena's dazzling appearances conceal her hideous intentions. At Shao Kahn's request she is asked to watch for her twin's suspected dissension. She must put a stop to it at any cost. Elbow : HIGH PUNCH (closest to opponent) Teleport Kick: two forward - LOW KICK Ground Roll : two back - down - HIGH KICK Sai Throw : hold HIGH PUNCH (2 seconds) then release (can be done in air) Pit/Spikes: forward - down - forward - LOW KICK Babality : three down - HIGH KICK Friendship: three down - up - HIGH KICK (Mileena grows a flower beneath her outstretched hand.) Fatality 1: forward - back - forward - LOW PUNCH (Mileena repeatedly stabs the victim, lifting them up as blood sprays everywhere. Stand close.) Fatality 2: hold HIGH KICK (2 seconds) then release (Mileena removes her mask revealing Baraka-like teeth and inhales the victim, spitting out the bones. You can also just hold BLOCK and tap HIGH KICK. Stand close.) ====== BARAKA ====== He led the attack against Liu Kang's Shaolin temples. Baraka belongs to a nomadic race of mutants living in the wastelands of the Outworld. His fighting skills gained the attention of Shao Kahn who recruited him into his army. Backhand : HIGH PUNCH (closest to opponent) Double Kick: tap HIGH KICK twice (closest to opponent) Blade Swipe: back + HIGH PUNCH Blade Fury : three back - LOW PUNCH Blue Bolt : quarter-circle away - HIGH PUNCH Pit/Spikes: two forward - down - HIGH KICK Babality : three forward - HIGH KICK Friendship: up - two forward - HIGH KICK (hold BLOCK) (Baraka offers the victim a present.) Fatality 1: four back - HIGH PUNCH (hold BLOCK) (Baraka extends his blades from his arms, then decapitates the victim with one swipe. Stand close.) Fatality 2: back - forward - down - forward - LOW PUNCH (Baraka stabs the victim and lifts them up, then they slowly slide down the blade. Stand close.) ======== SCORPION ======== The hell-spawned specter rises from the pits. After learning of Sub- Zero's return, he again stalks the ninja assassin - following him into the dark realm of the Outworld where he continues his own unholy mission. Backhand : HIGH PUNCH (closest to opponent) Spear : two back - LOW PUNCH Teleport Punch: quarter-circle away - HIGH PUNCH (can be done in air) Leg Grab : half-circle away - LOW KICK Air Throw : BLOCK (must be done in air) Pit/Spikes: down - two forward - BLOCK Babality : down - two back - HIGH KICK Friendship: two back - down - HIGH KICK (Scorpion attempts to sell you a Scorpion doll.) Fatality 1: two up - HIGH PUNCH (hold BLOCK) (Scorpion removes his mask and breathes fire at the feet of the victim, which then twitches and explodes. Stand a step or two out of sweep range.) two down - two up - HIGH PUNCH (hold BLOCK) (With the addition of the two downs at the beginning, Scorpion may do the fatality at any distance, and always get the "Toasty!".) Fatality 2: hold HIGH PUNCH (down - three forward) then release (Scorpion slices the victim across the neck then cuts them in two. Stand close.) ====== RAIDEN ====== Watching events unfold from high above, the thunder god realizes the grim intentions of Shao Kahn. After warning the remaining members of the Shaolin Tournament, Raiden soon disappears. He is believed to have ventured into the Outworld alone. Mini Uppercut: HIGH PUNCH (closest to opponent) Body Launch : two back - forward (can be done in air) Lightning : quarter-circle towards - LOW PUNCH Teleport : down - up (flick joystick down) Electrocution: hold HIGH PUNCH (4 seconds) and release (close to opponent) Pit/Spikes: three up - HIGH PUNCH (hold BLOCK) Babality : two down - up - HIGH KICK Friendship: down - back - forward - HIGH KICK (Raiden creates Kidd Thunder, a miniature likeness.) Fatality 1: hold LOW KICK (6 seconds) then release (Raiden grabs the victim and lifts them up, then proceeds to shock them. Stand close.) tap BLOCK + LOW KICK repeatedly (After a dose of the shock treatment, the victim will explode into bits.) Fatality 2: hold HIGH PUNCH (8 seconds) then release (Raiden explodes the top half of the victim with a powerful uppercut. A few moments later the head falls to the ground. Stand close.) ************************************************************************ **************** Individual Combos and Strategy **************** ************************************************************************ ============== GENERAL COMBOS ============== o Jump Kick - Sweep: If you are fighting against the computer, you can usually follow a jump kick a foot sweep. Sweep again until they jump away then start this again. o Sweep - Throw: After hitting a human opponent with a sweep, you can sometimes get in a throw, even if they are blocking down and away. You can also get in a throw after hitting them with moves other than the sweep, such as a jump kick or roundhouse. This only works with some of the characters, and could be the result of switching sides. o Jump Kick - Hop Kick: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do a hop kick. This works well for some of the characters, including the ninjas and Shang Tsung. o Jump Kick - Missile Weapon: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do the missile weapon. It is important to kick them low and deep so you can land on the ground quickly and fire your missile weapon. Be sure to buffer the move right before you jump kick if you can. ======== LIU KANG ======== Standard Fireball: This is a good missile weapon to follow after a jump kick since it can be fired very quickly. It also may be done in the air, which is useful for hitting jumping opponents out of the sky. Doing the fireball in the air can also be used for dodging missile weapons. If you are jumping and your opponent fires their missile weapon, do the fireball while still in the air to stay above it. Crouching Fireball: This is a very effective move to keep the opponent on his toes. The opponent must block or jump in order to avoid it, just ducking can not escape it. This is good at long range or short range and is very hard to retaliate to. The crouching fireball is very good for defense as well, since Kang is very low to the ground. A late jump kick is the only way to hit him while he is shooting the fireball. It can also be used to hit the opponent when they are using their missile weapon, and Kang is low enough to have their missile go over his head. Flying Kick: This is a fast attack good for catching your opponent off guard. While walking towards your opponent, tap forwards then press HIGH KICK when you suspect your opponent will make a move. The flying kick is also good to use after a jump kick. If your opponent jumps away from you or just in front of you execute the flying kick to hit them out of the air. Be cautious with it though, and never do it across the screen against a blocking opponent. You are likely to lose quite a bit of damage if blocked. Bicycle Kick: Another good surprise attack move. Keep your finger on LOW KICK throughout the round so you can use it when necessary, performing other moves while charging. As with the flying kick, do not use it when far away from your opponent or while they are standing and blocking. It is good to use when your opponent jumps away or towards you. Also, if you are thrown or jump kicked, immediately use it when you stand up to catch your opponent off guard. Make sure you release LOW KICK while standing on the ground, otherwise the move will not work and you will have to recharge. o Jump Kick - Flying Kick: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do the flying kick. Start the two forward motion right before you hit, then quickly press HIGH KICK. Sometimes if you do the flying kick to fast you will go over your opponent, so make sure you are on the ground first. o Hop Punch - Standard Fireball: Hop punch your opponent in the air and immediately do the standard fireball. Start the two forward motion right before you hit, then quickly press HIGH PUNCH. Follow this with a low fireball, which they must block. o Jump Kick - Bicycle Kick: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do the bicycle kick. Be sure to charge the bicycle kick a few seconds before you jump. Wait until you land on the ground before releasing LOW KICK, otherwise the bicycle kick will not work. o Jump Kick - Standard Fireball - Low Fireball: Jump kick your opponent and immediately do a high fireball. Start the two forward motion right before you hit, then quickly press HIGH PUNCH. If you are fighting the computer, you can follow the standard fireball with a ground fireball. If you are fighting a human, use the bicycle kick after the standard fireball. ======== KUNG LAO ======== Ground Teleport: The advantage of this move is the ability to punch and kick when coming up. If you kick as Kung Lao comes up from the teleport, this usually hits the opponent and stops them from performing an action. However, the move leaves you quite open for a jump kick, missile, or uppercut, so use it sparingly. Aerial Kick: This move works well on opponents who rely on missile weapons. One good tactic is to wait until the opponent fires their missile then do the kick. Another good move is to do a round of low punches on the opponent then jump back. As you hit the top of the jump do the aerial kick. This particular move is best used to catch people off guard, and the penalty for a blocked aerial kick is usually an uppercut. The aerial kick can be particularly dangerous when used quickly. After jumping just a little off the ground, execute the kick. Kang does not travel as far, but he is not as vulnerable to retaliation. Hat Throw: The ability to control the direction of the hat in the air makes this an excellent move from long distance. Press up or down on the joystick to control the flight of the hat. It can be used to hit the opponent out of a jump, or while they are on the ground blocking. Works well, at least once, against people who like to duck without blocking. Whirlwind Spin: Once this move is going, the only way to hit Kung Lao is with a missile weapon or the ground smash. This is a good defensive weapon if performed quickly. Anticipate when an opponent will jump at you and execute the spin. After the throw, for example. There is a small period in which Kung Lao speeds up and slows down in which he is vulnerable to regular hits. The spin can also be done by rapidly pressing up and LOW KICK simultaneously. To maintain the spin repeatedly press LOW KICK. o Jump Kick - Hat Throw: Jump kick your opponent low and immediately do the hat throw. Be sure to guide the hat down so it hits the falling opponent. o Hop Kick - Aerial Kick: If your opponent jumps at you, do a hop kick quickly followed by the aerial kick. This is a very fast combo that takes off good damage. o Jump Kick - Whirlwind Spin: Jump kick your opponent in the corner and execute the spin. Be sure to kick them low, and start the spin immediately by pressing up and LOW KICK repeatedly. o Whirlwind Spin - Jump Kick: If the opponent is hit with the spin as it is slowing down, Kung Lao recovers fast enough for him to do a jump kick, aerial kick, or hat throw. =========== JOHNNY CAGE =========== Low Green Bolt: A standard missile weapon, the green bolt does average damage. The arc on the bolt is what makes this one hard to judge, since it can be confused with the high bolt. Good for hitting opponents from across the screen. It can also be used when an opponent is about to land a jump kick on you, or when they are jumping away. High Green Bolt: The exact same weapon as the low bolt, except (as you might guess) it arcs much higher. This is useful for hitting opponents at any stage of their jump. Mixing in low and high bolts is a good way to keep your opponent unbalanced. Shadow Uppercut: A move reminiscent of other fighting games, the shadow leap takes off less damage than it looks like it should. This moves is useful when an opponent jumps in or away from you. It will nail them out of the sky every time. It can also be used after jumping in near an opponent, and hitting them as they make a move. The motions of the shadow uppercut naturally make it hard to retaliate at close range, since you need to press away for the move to work. Retaliating against the shadow uppercut is easy, since Cage hangs in the air a long time, so use it discriminately. The move may also be done by going back - quarter-circle away - HIGH PUNCH.