Mortal Kombat 1 Kenshi Guide: Moves List and How to Play

After a disappointing cameo in the previous entry, Kenshi is back in Mortal Kombat 1 and arguably better than ever. The blind swordsman still wields his trusty sword Sento, but this time it allows him to summon a single spirit to aid him. From his moves list to some general pointers, this guide will go over how to play Kenshi in MK1.

Mortal Kombat 1 Kenshi Guide

• Basic Attacks
• Aerial Attacks
• Throws
• Special Moves
• Fatal Blow
• Fatalities
• Brutalities
• How to Play Tips

MK1 Kenshi Moves List

Before we map out the move list, let’s break down the general notations. We’ll be using the number system that members of the community have long used for Mortal Kombat games.

Kenshi Basic Attacks

Kenshi Aerial Attacks

Kenshi Throws

Kenshi Special Moves

Kenshi Fatal Blow

Kenshi Fatalities

Kenshi Brutalities

This is one of the more complicated characters that we’ve seen so far. On his own, he has some fun, if not basic, attacks and strings to use. What sets him apart is his ability to summon his ancestor spirit. These are some things to keep in mind when learning how to play Kenshi in Mortal Kombat 1.

• Don’t Blink is a solid starter for some of his combos.
• Rising Karma is a great launcher that Kenshi can easily dash forward after to continue a combo.
• The most important thing to learn is his Sento Stance, as it provides Kenshi with some new moves and summons the spirit to assist him.
• Teamwork is a fantastic combo ender that provides a unique set up — it will leave the opponent sandwiched between Kenshi and his ancestor spirit.

He’s certainly not easy to learn, but you should have a better understanding after reading through this Mortal Kombat 1 Kenshi guide. There’s likely still plenty to discover with this character, so you can expect we’ll be updating articles like this as well as our list of all MK1 Brutalities once we have the opportunity to play more.