Mortal Kombat 1: Geras Guide — Moves, Combos, & More Tips

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Geras' Moves & Special Moves

Geras Combos in Mortal Kombat 1

Geras' Fatalities and Brutalities in Mortal Kombat 1

The Best Kameos For Geras

How to Play Geras in Mortal Kombat 1

Mortal Kombat 1 offers its players many different characters to choose from per their fighting game preferences. With so many playstyles to choose from, each type of player in Mortal Kombat 1 will be accommodated to their liking.

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With that, even some of the most complex playstyles find their way through Mortal Kombat 1's combo-filled meta, meaning Kombatants like Geras pave a concrete path as some of the game's best fighters. Geras, although difficult to learn, is one of the best characters in Mortal Kombat 1. Not only is he somewhat complicated to master, but his foes will have just as much trouble handling a master Geras due to his complexities throughout his fighting style.

Geras' Moves & Special Moves

Basic Moves	PlayStation	Xbox	PC	Nintendo Switch
Little Hand	Square	X	FP	Y
Clogged Up	Square, Triangle	X, Y	FP, BP	Y, X
Like Tears In Pain	Square, Triangle, Triangle	X, Y, Y	FP, BP, BP	Y, X, X
Shattered Sands	Square, Triangle, Triangle, Square + X	X, Y, Y, X + A	FP, BP, BP, FP + FK	Y, X, X, Y + B
Clocked	Back + Square	Back + X	Back + FP	Back + Y
Speed Up	Back + Square, Triangle	Back + X, Y	Back + FP, BP	Back + Y, X
The Wall	Forward + Square	Forward + X	Forward + FP	Forward + Y
Slow Down	Forward + Square, Triangle	Forward + X, Y	Forward + FP, BP	Forward + Y, X
Slab Returnal	Forward + Square, Triangle, Square + X	Forward + X, Y, X + A	Forward + FP, BP, FP + FK	Forward + Y, X, Y + B
Timesweeper	Down + Square	Down + X	Down + FP	Down + Y
Big Hand	Triangle	Y	BP	X
Elbow Before Me	Triangle, Square	Y, X	BP, FP	X, Y
Bulldozer	Triangle, Square, Triangle	Y, X, Y	BP, FP, BP	X, Y, X
Dunefist	Forward + Triangle	Forward + Y	Forward + BP	Forward + X
Shinsplint	Forward + Triangle, Circle	Forward + Y, B	Forward + BP, BK	Forward + X, A
Stopping Time	Forward + Triangle, Circle, Triangle	Forward + Y, B, Y	Forward + BP, BK, BP	Forward + X, A, X
Wind-Uppercut	Down + Triangle	Down + Y	Down + BP	Down + X
Black Hole	X	A	FK	B
Factual Force	Forward + X	Forward + A	Forward + FK	Forward + B
Quick Sand	Down + X	Down + A	Down + FK	Down + B
For The Timeline	Circle	B	BK	A
Timefall	Back + Circle	Back + B	Back + BK	Back + A
The Hammer	Forward + Circle	Forward + B	Forward + BK	Forward + A
For The Fire God	Forward + Circle, Circle	Forward + B, B	Forward + BK, BK	Forward + A, A
In The Gears	Down + Circle	Down + B	Down + BK	Down + A

Aerial Moves	PlayStation	Xbox	PC	Nintendo Switch
Running Out	Square	X	FP	Y
Smash	Square, Triangle	X, Y	FP, BP	Y, X
Stay Put	Square, Triangle, Square + X	X, Y, X + A	FP, BP, FP + FK	Y, X, Y + B
Erecting A Statue	Square, Triangle, Back + Square + X	X, Y, Back + X + A	FP, BP, Back + FP + FK	Y, X, Back + Y + B
Time's Up	Triangle	Y	BP	X
Gut Check	Triangle, Square	Y, X	BP, FP	X, Y
Atomic Driver	Triangle, Square, Square + X	Y, X, X + A	BP, FP, FP + FK	X, Y, Y + B
To The Stone Age	Triangle, Square, Back + Square + X	Y, X, Back + X + A	BP, FP, Back + FP, + FK	X, Y, Back + Y + B
Body Splash	Down + Triangle	Down + Y	Down + BP	Down + X
Kicking Up Dust	X OR Circle	A OR B	FK OR BK	B OR A

Special Moves	PlayStation	Xbox	PC	Nintendo Switch
Time Stop	Back, Forward, Square	Back, Forward, X	Back, Forward, FP	Back, Forward, Y
Time Drop	Hold Back during Time Stop	Hold Back during Time Stop	Hold Back during Time Stop	Hold Back during Time Stop
History Lesson	Down, Forward, Triangle	Down, Forward, Y	Down, Forward, BP	Down, Forward, X
Follow-Up Exam	Down, Back, Triangle	Down, Back, Y	Down, Back, BP	Down, Back, X
Redo	Back, Forward, X	Back, Forward, A	Back, Forward, FK	Back, Forward, B
Double Time	Enhanced Redo	Enhanced Redo	Enhanced Redo	Enhanced Redo
Countdown (Up To Three Charges)	Down, Back, X	Down, Back, A	Down, Back, FK	Down, Back, B
Inevitable (With Three Countdown Charges)	Down, Back, X	Down, Back, A	Down, Back, FK	Down, Back, B
Behold The End	Hold Back during Inevitable	Hold Back during Inevitable	Hold Back during Inevitable	Hold Back during Inevitable
Fixed Point	Enhanced Inevitable	Enhanced Inevitable	Enhanced Inevitable	Enhanced Inevitable
Denial	Down, Back, Circle	Down, Back, B	Down, Back, BK	Down, Back, A
Sandstorm	Down, Forward, Circle	Down, Forward, B	Down, Forward, BK	Down, Forward, A
Close Sandstorm	Down, Forward, Circle, Back	Down, Forward, B, Back	Down, Forward, BK, Back	Down, Forward, A, Back
Far Sandstorm	Down, Forward, Circle, Forward	Down, Forward, B, Forward	Down, Forward, BK, Forward	Dow, Forward, A, Forward

Geras Combos in Mortal Kombat 1

Geras has some of the most versatility in Mortal Kombat 1 regarding the rest of the roster. Thanks to the utility of his technical moveset, concerning his special moves and Countdown system, Geras can land some of the most brutal combos that any fighting game has ever seen.

To support Geras in landing a combo with the most hits, players will want to use Countdown to charge up three Countdown levels, which will then allow Geras to use various special move inputs that help combos last longer. Not only that but with the help of his time-based special abilities and Countdown, Geras may be able to take out an opponent in 2–3 combos.

Combos	PlayStation	Xbox	PC	Nintendo Switch
Bread-and-Butter	Forward + Triangle, Circle, Sandstorm, Forward + Square, Triangle, Enhanced World Stop, Back + Square, Triangle	Forward + Y, B, Sandstorm, Forward + X, Y, Enhanced World Stop, Back + X, Y	Forward + BP, BK, Sandstorm, Forward + FP, BP, Enhanced World Stop, Back + FP, BP	Forward + X, A, Sandstorm, Forward + Y, X, Enhanced World Stop, Back + Y, X
253 Damage	Forward + Circle, Circle, Forward + Square, Triangle, Square, + X	Forward + B, B, Forward + X, Y, X + A	Forward + BK, BK, Forward + FP, BP, FP + FK	Forward + A, A, Forward + Y, X, Y + B
2 Bar 450 Damage	Forward + Triangle, Circle, Sandstorm, Square, Enhanced World Stop, Back + Square, Triangle, Enhanced Denial, Forward + Triangle, History Lesson	Forward + Y, B, Sandstorm, X, Enhanced World Stop, Back + X, Y, Enhanced Denial, Forward + Y, History Lesson	Forward + BP, BK, Sandstorm, FP, Enhanced World Stop, Back + FP, BP, Enhanced Denial, Forward + BP, History Lesson	Forward + X, A, Sandstorm, Y, Enhanced World Stop, Back + Y, X, Enhanced Denial, Forward + X, History Lesson
Low Starter	Forward + Circle, Circle, Forward + Square, Triangle, History Lesson	Forward + B, B, Forward + X, Y, History Lesson	Forward + BK, BK, Forward + FP, BP, History Lesson	Forward + A, A, Forward + Y, X, History Lesson
Overhead Starter	Triangle, Square, Enhanced World Stop, Delay, Square, Triangle, Triangle, Square + X	Y, X, Enhanced World Stop, Delay, X, Y, Y, X + A	BP, FP, Enhanced World Stop, Delay, FP, BP, BP, FP + FK	Forward + X, Y, Enhanced World Stop, Y, X, X, Y + B

Geras' Fatalities and Brutalities in Mortal Kombat 1

Like the other Kombatants in Mortal Kombat 1, Geras has two Fatalities that he can perform on an unlucky opponent at the end of a match. Though his first one will be automatically unlocked, players will need to level up Geras' character mastery before unlocking his second Fatality.

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Geras' Mortal Kombat 1 Fatalities revolve around time and sand, which seems fitting really given that he spends his time watching over the hourglass.

Leveling up his character mastery will also unlock Geras' other Brutalities, which can be more devastating to an opposing fighter's ego than the Fatalities. Most of Geras' finishers revolve around his unique ability to sightly manipulate time.

Fatalities	PlayStation	Xbox	PC	Nintendo Switch
(Mid) Sand Storm	Forward, Down, Down, Circle	Forward, Down, Down, B	Forward, Down, Down, BK	Forward, Down, Down, A
(Close) Fatality 2	Down, Forward, Back, Square	Down, Forward, Back, X	Down, Forward, Back, FP	Down, Forward, Back, Y

Brutalities	PlayStation	Xbox	PC	Nintendo Switch
Klassic	Down + Hold Triangle	Down + Hold Y	Down + Hold BP	Down + Hold X
Sand of Time	Square, Triangle, Triangle, Square + X	X, Y, Y, X + A	FP, BP, BP, FP + FK	Y, X, X, Y + B
Unstoppable Force	Forward + Square, Triangle, Square + X	Forward + X, Y, X + A	Forward + FP, BP, FP + FK	Forward + Y, X, Y + B
Time Will Tell	Down, Back/Forward, Triangle	Down, Back/Forward, Y	Down, Back/Forward, BP	Down, Back/Forward, X
From Another Time	Grab	Grab	Grab	Grab
Just Rip It Off	Down, Forward, Circle	Down, Forward, B	Down, Forward, BK	Down, Forward, A

The Best Kameos For Geras

Fans looking to pair Geras up with the best Kameo will want to make note of the fact that Geras has so much versatility that he pairs up wonderfully with any Kameo fighter that players would like to choose. Of course, each Kameo fighter has different combos they can perform with Geras, but which ones are the easiest while dealing the most damage?

To answer that question, Kameos that extend combos with simplistic tools like Frost, and Kameos that support Aerial juggling combos like Scorpion all work great with Geras. Here are the best Kameos for Geras:

Sub-Zero
Frost
Jax
Scorpion
Sareena

How to Play Geras in Mortal Kombat 1

Playing Geras in Mortal Kombat 1 is no simple task. But, the fact that Geras is such an overly complex character from the rest of the roster makes him one of the best fighters in the entire game. To truly master Geras, players will first want to learn some of his combos, which are listed above. Secondly, Geras mains will want to ensure their knowledge of Geras' unique Countdown mechanic is flawless.

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Countdown will allow Geras to perform some of the best combos in the game. Overall though, Geras, to state it once again, has fantastic versatility that makes him a great rush-down character and a familiar defensive fighter. Once combos, special moves, and Countdown are learned, players can attack their opponents however they feel fit. Here are some more Geras tips:

Countdown goes up to three charges. When maxed out, Geras can perform various moves. Make use of said moves to make combos last longer and deal more damage.
Enhanced World Stop is Geras' best utility move to deal as much damage as possible before the opponent hits the ground.
Geras has plenty of throw moves that easily push past opposing defenses. That said, learn a few block strings to ensure the throw attacks will throw off the enemy.
Geras' Slow Down basic attack will easily go into his Fatal Blow.