With awide selection of Kombatantswith different features and mechanics inMortal Kombat 1, fans can have a difficult time choosing who they’d like to familiarize themselves with when taking on the game’s various competitive modes. For those looking for an aggressive and nimble character with complexities to evolve their skill level, Li Mei is the best choice.

Li Mei is quick and deadly inMortal Kombat 1,and has enough speed to combo very rapidly and deplete health bars with ease. Though she has such potential, Li Mei can be difficult to completely master. But, the former fact fiercely enthralls players to take the character and prove themselves worthy ofMortal Kombat 1’sranked gameplay.

Li Mei using Sky Lantern

X OR Circle

A OR B

Li Mei and Scorpion’s fatality win screen

FK OR BP

B OR A

Li Mei standing with Scorpion

Down, Back, A

Li Mei Combos in Mortal Kombat 1

Like the rest of the Kombatant roster inMortal Kombat 1, Li Mei has the potential to unleash various combos on her enemies throughout a match. Each character has their own unique way of going about combos, with Li Mei’s fighting style focusing on speed and projectiles to consistently juggle her opponent.

With that, players will want to master Li Mei’s ability to transport an aerial opponent from physical moves to special moves, and back into physical combos. So long as players have that feature down, they will be able to learn and perform any kind of Li Mei combo, especially with Kameos involved.

Li Mei posing in photo mode

Nintendo Switch

Bread-and-Butter

Sky Lantern, Forward + Circle, X, Forward-Jump, Triangle, Square, Triangle, Enhanced Nova Blast, Forward-Dash, Sky Lantern, Forward-Jump, Square, X, Circle, Flipping Heel Kick

Sky Lantern, Forward + B, A, Forward-Jump, Y, X, Y, Enhanced Nova Blast, Forward-Dash, Sky Lantern, Forward-Jump, X, A, B, Flipping Heel Kick

Sky Lantern, Forward + BK, FK, Forward-Jump, BP, FP, BP, Enhanced Nova Blast, Forward-Dash, Sky Lantern, Forward-Jump, FP, FK, BK, Flipping Heel Kick

Sky Lantern, Forward + A, B, Forward-Jump, X, Y, X, Enhanced Nova Blast, Forward-Dash, Sky Lantern, Forward-Jump, Y, B, A, Flipping Heel Kick

Y, X, Enhanced Nova Blast, X, Y, Shi Zi Lion

Easy 300

Forward + Circle, X, Forward-Jump, Square, X, Circle, Flipping Heel Kick

Forward + B, A, Forward-Jump, X, A, B, Flipping Heel Kick

Forward + BK, FK, Forward-Jump, FP, FK, BK, Flipping Heel Kick

Forward + A, B, Forward-Jump, Y, B, A, Flipping Heel Kick

Fatal Blow Combo

Sky Lantern, Forward + Circle, X, Forward-Jump, Triangle, Square, Triangle, Enhanced Nova Blast, Delay, Fatal Blow

Sky Lantern, Forward + B, A, Forward-Jump, Y, X, Y, Enhanced Nova Blast, Delay, Fatal Blow

Sky Lantern, Forward + BK, FK, Forward-Jump, BP, FP, BP, Enhanced Nova Blast, Delay, Fatal Blow

Sky Lantern, Forward + A, B, Forward-Jump, X, Y, X, Enhanced Nova Blast, Delay, Fatal Blow

Low String

Forward + Circle, X, Circle, X, Enhanced Nova Blast, Sky Lantern, Forward-Jump, Square, X, Circle, Flipping Heel Kick

Forward + B, A, B, A, Enhanced Nova Blast, Sky Lantern, Forward-Jump, X, A, B, Flipping Heel Kick

Forward + BK, FK, BK, FK, Enhanced Nova Blast, Sky Lantern, Forward-Jump, FP, FK, BK, Flipping Heel Kick

Forward + A, B, A, B, Enhanced Nova Blast, Sky Lantern, Forward-Jump, Y, B, A, Flipping Heel Kick

Li Mei’s Fatalities and Brutalities in Mortal Kombat 1

Li Mei has different ways to finish off her enemies after defeating them in a match ofMortal Kombat 1. The most popular way is by triggeringone of her Fatalities,and the most underrated way is by triggering one of her several Brutalities.

As entertaining as any other character’s finishers, players will want to verify to unlock all of her Fatalities and Brutalities. Li Mei’s Fatalities and Brutalities can be unlocked byleveling up the fighter’s mastery level,which is done by using Li Mei in various matches.

Heads Or Tails

Forward + A, B

The Best Kameos For Li Mei

Kameos inMortal Kombat 1play an extremely vital role in a match, and players should never forget that fact. That’s because Kameos can ultimately be the decisive factor between a loss or a victory, especially when playing ranked mode with a high rank.

Li Mei is more than capable of building damage in a single combo against her enemy, but she can inflict much more with the help of the best Kameos. The best Kameos for Li Mei are those who excel in aerial juggling or can keep up with Li Mei’s fast-paced attacks. Here are Li Mei’s best partners:

How to Play Li Mei in Mortal Kombat 1

To play Li Mei inMortal Kombat 1, players will want to first go over her entire move list and memorize her most important ones (moves that start strings, which are colored in red). Afterward, Li Mei fans can start getting to business with her speedy moves that can outmaneuver other Kombatants.

Ultimately, Li Mei is a rush-down character with a specialization in performing ground-to-air combos. Players should take that fact and build a foundation of strings that can generally lift the opponent off the ground and into the air, so they can then consistently juggle them. Here are some tips to play Li Mei inMortal Kombat 1: