Sub-Zero is one of the playable characters in Mortal Kombat 1. Also known as Bi-Han, the grandmaster of the Lin Kuei Ninja Clan and older brother to Kuai Liang, Bi-Han has appeared in every Mortal Kombat game since its inception. Descending from a line of Cryomancers, Sub-Zero can manipulate and create frost and ice to amplify his attacks and shoot projectiles from his hands or create ice duplicates of himself to help his defense in battle.
Inputs
General Inputs
Shorthand
Mortal Kombat Command
F
Forward
B
Back
U
Up
D
Down
FD
Forward + Down
FU
Forward + Up
BD
Back + Down
BU
Back + Up
Shorthand
Mortal Kombat Command
PS Button
Xbox Button
Nintendo Switch Button
1
Front Punch
Square
X
Y
2
Back Punch
Triangle
Y
X
3
Front Kick
X
A
B
4
Back Kick
Circle
B
A
L1
Throw
L1
LB
L
L2
Switch Stance
L2
LT
ZL
R1
Kameo
R1
RB
R
R2
Amplify Special
R2
RT
ZR
Sub-Zero Fatalities
Name
Input
Shorthand
PlayStation
Xbox
Switch
Hairline Fracture
D – D – 2
D – D – Triangle
D – D – Y
D – D – X
Sub-Zero Brutalities
Name
Input
Shorthand
PlayStation
Xbox
Switch
The Klassic
D + 2
D + Triangle
D + Y
D + X
Sub-Zero Basic Attacks
Attack Name
Input
Damage
Move(Block) Type
Clammy Palm
1
2.00
High
Lin Kuei Storm
1 – 2
3.00
Mid
Arctic Hammer
1 – 2 – 2
5.00
Overhead
Advancing Frost
F+1
5.00
Mid
Frozen Over
F+1 – 2
5.00
Mid
Freezing Point
F+1 – 2 – 3
5.00
Low
Cold Front
D+1
2.00
Mid
Quick Chill
2
3.00
High
Blistering Blizzard
2 – 1
5.00
Mid
Whiteout
2 – 1 – 2
5.00
Overhead
Spinal Tap
B+2
9.75
Overhead
Brain Freeze
D+2
14.00
High
Heavy Toe
3
5.00
High
Slip Slide
3 – 4
7.00
Low
Shin Shatter
B+3
5.00
Low
Permafrost
B+3 – 4
7.00
Low
Low Step
D+3
2.00
Low
Harmful Heel
4
7.00
High
Hail Damage
4 – 4
5.00
Low
Chilled Sweep
B+4
7.00
Low
Swing Kick
D+4
3.00
Low
Aerial Attacks
Icy Knuckles
FU+1
7.00
Mid
Slick Strike
FU+1 – 1
2.55
Overhead
Polar Plunge
FU+1 – 1 – 2
3.00
Overhead
Menacing Mace
FU+1 – 2
2.55
Overhead
Air Lin Kuei
FU+1 – 3
2.55
Overhead
Frosted Frenzy
FU+1 – 3 – 4
9.00
Overhead
Ice Maker
FU+2
7.00
Mid
Frostbite
FU+2 – 1
7.65
Overhead
Freezer Burn
FU+2 – 2
2.55
Mid
Arctic Blast
FU+2 – 2 – 2
9.00
Mid
Balanced Boot
FU+3 OR FU+ 4
9.00
Mid
Throws
Toward Throw
F+L1 OR F+1+3
11.00
Throw
Negative Zero
L1 OR 1+3
11.00
Throw
Breakers
Kombo Breaker
F+R2
N/A
N/A
Sub-Zero Special Moves
Attack Name
Input
Damage
Move(Block) Type
Ice Ball
D – F – 1
2.00
High
Enhanced Ice Ball
D – F – 1+R2
4.00
Mid
Ice Klone
D – B – 1
2.00
Mid
Enhanced Ice Klone
D – B – 1+R2
6.00
Mid
(Air) Ice Klone
D – B – 1
2.00
Mid
(Air) Enhanced Ice Klone
D – B – 1+R2
6.00
Mid
Ice Klone Charge
B – F – 2
9.00
Mid
Enhanced Ice Klone Charge
B – F – 2+R2
9.00
Mid
Ice Slide
B – F – 3
11.00
Low
Enhanced Ice Slide
B – F – 3+R2
7.00
Low
(Air) Diving Glacier
D – B – 4
5.00
Mid
(Air) Enhanced Diving Glacier)
D – B – 4+R2
5.00
Mid
Deadly Vapors
D – F – 4
2.00
Mid
Enhanced Deadly Vapors
D – F – 4+R2
4.00
Mid
Fatal Blows
Chill Out
L2 + R2
35.00
Mid
Mortal Kombat 1will release on September 14th, 2023 and it will be playable on Xbox Series X, PC, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.
