Alexis Kestler
As a hardcore MK fan and gaming enthusiast, I was thrilled to get my hands on Mortal Kombat 1 and take Havik for a spin. After hours in the lab, I‘ve discovered his most powerful combos and want to share what I‘ve learned so you can unleash chaos on your opponents.
Who is Havik?
For those new to Mortal Kombat, Havik is a mysterious cleric who worships chaos and discord. He made his debut in Mortal Kombat: Deception. Havik‘s ability to control his skeletal structure gives him a truly bizarre and unpredictable fighting style.
In MK1, Havik retains his unique moveset and remains one of the most technical fighters on the roster. At first, his combos can seem very difficult to perform consistently. But with some practice and the right strategies, Havik becomes a lethal force capable of overwhelming opponents through sheer chaos.
As a chaos worshipper, unpredictability is Havik‘s biggest strength. His combos may seem wild and erratic, but they can pour on massive damage when executed properly.
Havik‘s Core Mechanics
Before jumping into combos, it‘s important to understand Havik‘s core mechanics that make his combos possible:
Bone Breaker (B3): Havik detaches and throws his ribcage at the opponent. This pops them up for a juggle combo.
Corpse Taunt: Havik lies on the ground and spins around taunting the opponent. This sets up some of Havik‘s most damaging combos.
Kontrol: Havik vomits on himself, enhancing his next special move. This is key for extending combos.
Crack Kick (B2): A quick upwards kick that launches opponents for juggle combos.
Sky Wakka (DB1): Havik spins in the air then slams down on the opponent. This is his main combo ender.
Fatal Blow: Momentarily consumes Havik in an blood rage, unleashing a devastating combo.
Now let‘s get into the combos!
Bread & Butter Combos
These are Havik‘s most reliable combos that can be used in any situation for solid damage:
- 11~B3 – Easy starter into Bone Breaker. Can be started from F12, 22, B22, F4F4 as well.
- B22~BF2 – Safe combo string into a slide. Use EX BF2 to set up a corpse taunt.
- B3, BF2 – Simple juggle after Bone Breaker.
- B3, J212, F12~BF2 – Juggle into Face Kick for a bounce, then slide.
I‘d recommend getting very comfortable with these core combos first before moving on to more complex ones. They may be simple, but properly confirming these will pay off big time.
Advanced Combos
The following combos require precise timing and execution but can lead to massive damage:
- B22~B3, Dash, B22~DB4 – Breaker into a dash cancel, overhead kick. (399 damage)
- B22~B3, Dash, B22~BF2B – Breaker, dash, Crack Kick. Hold B for juggle. (412 damage)
- B22~B3, Dash, F12~[K]~DB1, J24 – Dash cancel into Cyrax‘s air slam. (389 damage)
- B22~F+K, DB1, J212, F12~BF2B – Frost Kameo into juggle. (403 damage)
These advanced combos allow you to capitalize on Havik‘s ability to dash cancel special moves for extended combos. Timing the cancels takes precision but the payoff is huge.
Corner Combos
When the opponent is cornered, Havik can really pour on damage:
- B3, J212, 2~DB4 – Simple corner combo into Sky Wakka. (329 damage)
- B22~B3, 3~B3, 11~BF2 – Double Bone Breaker in the corner. (412 damage)
- DB1 EX, B22~B3, J212~DB4 – Starts with an EX Sky Wakka. (462 damage)
Corner combos build meter quickly and limit the opponent‘s options. The wall bounce from Bone Breaker causes massive damage.
Fatal Blow Combos
These combos use Havik‘s fatal blow for extreme damage:
- Starter~FB – Cancel any combo into fatal blow when available.
- B22~B3, Dash, F12~FB – Dash cancel into fatal blow. (696 damage)
- Corner B3, B22~B3, 3~B3, 2~FB – Ideal corner fatal blow combo. (745 damage)
Save these combos until fatal blow is charged to punish over-confident opponents. They can turn the tide of a match in one brutal attack.
Tips & Strategies
Here are some of my top tips for mastering Havik‘s combos and gameplay:
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Use EX moves and kontrol judiciously to extend combos. But don‘t overdo it and drain your meter.
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After landing a dash cancel combo, throw in an overhead kick on the next combo string to catch them crouch blocking.
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In corner combos, use the corner bounce from bone breaker to extend air juggle combos.
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React quickly to punish whiffed moves with a fatal blow combo. This takes good reflexes.
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Vary between low and overhead mix-ups to keep the opponent guessing after knockdowns.
Closing Thoughts
Havik is one of the most unique and technical fighters in all of Mortal Kombat. He represents glorious chaos in a way no other character does.
Learning Havik‘s combos takes dedication, but mastering his unpredictable style is so rewarding. The key is being comfortable with his core mechanics like bone breaker and kontrol. From there, you can unleash devastating combos that embody unpredictable chaos.
I hope these combos help you inflict maximum chaos on your opponents. Let me know if you have any other Havik strategies or combos I should try! This character has so much more to explore.
