Baraka - 10. Stabby Stabby (48% Very Difficult)

Kombo Challege: Fists Only, Back X, Back Triangle - Back X, Back Back X, * Forward Forward Triangle - Triangle Triangle O, Forward Forward Triangle.

Start with blades retracted (Fists only)
Tarkatan Chop (Back X, Back Triangle)
Hop Roundhouse (Back X)
Chop Chop Blades (Back Back X)
Scrape Kick (Forward Forward Triangle)
Tears of Pain (Triangle Triangle O)
Scrape Kick (Forward Forward Triangle)

1/21/09 11:45 PM - This is pretty difficult to complete but can be done with some practice. I recommend breaking these Kombos into 3 practice sessions.

1. It shouldn't be that difficult to get the first two combinations in the sequence off. Witht the Tarkatan Chop it's a little bit difficult to start this off because it requires you to press back and X. If pressing back moves you away from your opponent a bit you can still execut the move since it is intiated by a Hop Roundhouse. Keep holding back when you transition to the Triange to finish the Tarkaan chop. You will then want to briefly let go of the back button so you don't move any further away and the press a back and X at the same time to execute the second Hop Roundhouse. Practice this a few times.

2. Next you will need to execute the Chop Chop Blades. This is a bit tricky because you are already holding back and X for your Hop Roundhouse. You will need to get conditioned to press Back Back X immediately after you initiate the Hop Roundhouse sequence. Once you get Baracka's Chop Chop Blades going you will need to initiate a power Scrape Kick. You should be used to these by now, from previous Kombo Challenges.

3. Finally to end the Kombo you will need to get off the Tears of Pain and Scrape Kick moves. To get the Tears of Pain move off you will need to step forward a little bit after you execute the power Scrape Kick. When your opponent is on their way down press Triangle, Triangle, O. Remember to only press the buttons once. Just like the Cut to Ribbons Kombo any extra taps will cause this Kombo not to work. You will then need to quickly press Forward Forward Triangle to execute the last Scrape Kick.

If you piece these Kombo sequences together you can get off a sick 48% damage move. This is it for Baraka's Kombos. If you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to post them.

Baraka - 9. Cut to Ribbons (41% Very Difficult)

Kombo Challenge: Fists Only, Triangle, Triangle, Down Forward O - Back X, Back Triangle - Triangle, Triangle, O, Back Back X, * Forward Forward Triangle

Double Cuts (Triangle, Triangle)
Blade Cyclone (Down Forward O)
Tarkatan Chop (Back X, Back Triangle)
Tears of Pain (Triangle, Triangle, O)
Chop Chop Blades (Back Back X)
Scrape Kick (Forward Forward Triangle)

1/21/09 10:50 PM - This one was difficult for me to complete for one reason only. Transitioning from the Tears of Pain move to the Chop Chop Blades. (I'll get to this).

1. The first part of the Kombo is Double Cuts (Triangle, Triangle). Simple.

2. The second part is a transition into the Blade Cyclone (Down Forward O). If you are not careful to do the down forward directional pad in sequence you may execute a Tears of Pain move. It should only take you a few practice tries to get the Double Cuts to Blade Cyclone transition.

3. Next is the Tarkatan Chop move (Back X, Back O). This is a back kick to upper cut (sort of). Anyway, after you execute it in the Kombo it will knock your opponent way in the air.

4. Pause until your opponent is on the way down and the execute the Tears of Pain move (Triangle, Triangle, O). It is EXTREMELY important that you only tap each button once. My biggest issue was that I was tapping Triangle, Triangle O, O. I was hitting the O twice without really even noticing it. If you do what I did, you will never be able to transition into the next move...

5. Which is the Chop Chop Blades. If you only tapped Triangle Triangle O you should have no problem with executing the Chop Chop Blades (Back Back X). The main thing you need to focus on is to confidently execute the Tears of Pain move without hitting any extra buttons. You still need to quickly press Back Back X for this but it should work.

6. Finally, if you are so skilled to get the Double Cuts to Blade Cyclone to Tarkatan Chop to Tears of Pain to Chop Chop Blades off, be prepared to press forward forward Triangle at just the right time to execute the power Scrape Kick. The way I get this to work, is when Baraka starts the Chop Chop Blades, I start pressing forward repeatedly until right before he finishes cutting up his opponent and then press Triangle. Unlike the attack button sequences, I have found that with moves which require tapping the directional pad in the same direction twice, it doesn't hurt to press them repeatedly ahead of the attack button.

Frankly, I like the Love of Battle move better. It's easier to execute and you get 43% damage.

Baraka - 8. Love of Battle (43% Difficult)

Kombo Challenge: Fists Only, Jump Forward Square, X, Down Forward O - Back X, O, Square, Square, X, Forward Forward Triangle

Start with your blades retracted (Fists Only)
Jump Punch & Kick Combo (Jump Forward Square, X)
Blade Cyclone (Down Forward O)
Nail and Impale (Back X, O)
Feasting on You (Square, Square, O)
Scrape Kick (Forward Forward Triangle)

1/21/09 9:30 PM - This one really isn't that hard with a little practice. Practice jumping in and rolling your right thumb over Square and X to get off your punch kick Kombo. Immediatley role your left thumb on the directional pad forward down and press O to execute the Blade Cyclone. Practice this sequence a few times until you get it off consitently. The nice thing about the Blade Cyclone is that you get to pause for a momement until Baraka finishes his spinning. Remember to wait until his wait shifts back after he comes to a stop. Then execute the Nail and Impale move (Back X, O). This will send your opponent flying in the air. After a very brief pause execute the Feasting on You Kombo (Square, Square, O). I kept messing up here trying to remember the right buttons to press. I had to just practice the Feasting no You Kombo on its own to condition myself to press Square, Square, O each time.

Note: if you try practicing the Feasting on You to Scrape Kick move, it will be extrememly difficult to get off without doing the entire Kombo sequence. I'm not sure why, but I guess you the Feasting on You move knocks your opponent higher in the air.

Once you've become comfortable from the beginning of the Kombo sequence to the Feasting on You move finish the Kombo with a Scrape Kick (Forward, Forward, Triangle). It's not that hard and this move delivers 43% damage.

1/23/09 12:20 AM - This is by far the easiest move with the most damage. Master this and you will have an air attack that does some serious damage. In applying it to actual fights it's difficult to get off because most opponents are blocking or ready to deliver a massive upper cut to you, so be careful. Choose your opportunities wisely.

1/24/09 11:30 PM - If you are looking to deliver serious damage, this is the Kombo to practice.

Baraka - 7. Tarkatan Takedown (29% Difficult)

Kombo Challenge: Back X, O, Down O, Triangle, Triangle, Down Back Square

Nail and Impale (Back X, O)
Change Stance (Down O)
Double Cuts (Triangle, Triangle)
Sharp Spark (Down Back Square)

1/14/09 8:55 PM - This move is moderately difficult. I approached it by practicing the last part of the Kombo first. Press Triangle, Triangle, Down Back Square really fast to perform the Double Cuts to Sharp Spark. Once you've completed this 3 hit Kombo successfully a few times practice the Nail and Impale (Back X, O). This should be easy. I found the hardest part of this Kombo was the Change Stance (Down O). The transition to Down O is awekward as well as the transition from Down O to the Double Cuts. You just need to get used to the timing. It takes some conditioning to get the Kombo all the way through the Double Cuts. I practiced this Kombo and was pressing Triangle 3 times instead of 2 just for reinforcement of transitioning to the Triangle. Once I trained myself to complete this sequence a few times in a row. I then forced myself to only tap Triangle twice and attempt the Sharp Spark. This took some conditioning but only a little since I practiced this first. If you can quickly go from the Stance Change to the Double Cut, you should have enough time to get off the Sharp Spark with ease. This Kombo is not that hard after you practice it through several times. One thing I've been trying to do is keep practicing the Kombo even after I've reached Success. I keep trying until I can execute it 3 times in a row. Note, you do not need to go back to the previous trial to practice your Kombos. You can do them even when you've advanced to a new Kombo trial. You just won't get the "Success" displayed.

Baraka - 6. Outworld's Wasteland (36% Moderate)

Kombo Challenge: Down Forward O, Back X, Back Triangle - Back X, Square, Forward Forward Triangle

Blade Cyclone (Down Forward O)
Tarkatan Chop (Back X, Back Triangle)
Horror (Back X, Square)
Scrape Kick (Forward Forward Triangle)

See the #6 Demo
http://mkdc-pro-moves.blogspot.com/2009/01/baraka-all-kombo-challanges.html


1/13/09 9:15 PM - Wow this one is tough. I've managed to execute this only 3 times out of more than 50 tries. There are 4 difficulties I've found with this move:

1. Timing when to initiate the back kick (Back X) after the Blade Cyclone

OK, this isn't to difficult. After Baraka does his Blade Cyclone he finishes by lowering his arms. You will notice when he is coming to a stop plants his feet and the momentum sways him a bit. His arms will rock back and forth slightly. It's at this point, right before his arms are coming to rest, that I've found initiating the Back X, Back Triangle - Back X, Square sequence is most effective.

2. The brief pause between the upper cut (Back Triangle) and the next back kick (Back X)

If you just hold back and press X, Triangle, X,... the second X (back kick) will execute too early. You will need a very, very slight pause after the Triangle and then press Back X, Square. (Very, Very Slight, almost none) If you are holding back the whole time you may take a slight step back during the slight pause. I'm not sure yet if this hurts your chances of completing the entire Kombo. I'll trying to pay a little more attention to this and report back.

3. Rembering the attack button sequence

I had a really hard time conditioning myself just to press the right attack button sequence. (Back X, Back Triangle - Back X, Square). The second part was most difficult for me to remember. The only word of advice I can give is practice this over and over until the motions feel natural.

4. Having the discipline to only press the attack buttons once during the sequence

It was so hard for me to just press the attack buttons once. When intiating the attack sequence (Back X) you will know if you tapped X twice because Baraka will perform two back kicks instead of doing the (Back Triangle) upper cut. This will happen even if you just barrelly hit X twice. The same thing goes for the back kick after he slight pause. If you accidentally hit X twice it will kick instead of punch.

5. Finishing the Kombo with a Scrape Kick

This is hard because you have to be pressing forward forward really fast after the Square punch. If you press forward to soon your square punch will turn into a knock down punch. If you start pressing forward forward to late you will not get the Scrape Kick off in time. This is really frustrating because I feel the attack sequence is hard enough with out this. I would be very interested if anyone has some tips on how to more affectively get this last move off.

Overall, you will need condition yourself by practicing this over and over.

1/21/09 9:00 PM - One of the things I naturally find myself doing at the end of this Kombo is tapping triangle several times instead of Forward Forward. Obviously you don't want to do this. I'm just pointing this out because it seemed natural to me even though it was the wrong sequence. I contiously have to remember to press the Forward Forward button fast at the end of the Horror Kombo. When I do, it works.

1/24/09 11:25 PM - Like the Shear of Doom Kombo you should focus on this Kombo as your primary Kombo to use in game play given it's difficulty to damage ratio. Enjoy!

Baraka - 5. Shear of Doom (35% Moderate)

Kombo Challenge: Without Blades, Back X, O - Square, Square, Triangle, Back Back X

1/12/09 8:50 PM - Watch the #5 video on this one.
http://mkdc-pro-moves.blogspot.com/2009/01/baraka-all-kombo-challanges.html
Baraka will start off with a back kick and will unleash his blades driving them upward into his opponent. He will then perform 2 horizontal swipes and one vertical swipe finishing with a Chop Chop special move. So let's dissect this this. Start off with your blades retracted. Get close to your opponent and press Back X, O. The Back X will deliver the back kick and the circle will unleash his blades and drive your opponent upward. BTW, that's pretty cool that you get all that from just pressing O. Pause for a split second and initiate the square, Square, Triangle sequence when your opponent begins his decent. If you are successful you'll get 3 swipes off. Note: If you press Triangle more than once you will not get the Kombo Challenge off, but rather finish with a big upward blade swipe, finishing you with a 27% Kombo. Not bad, and not that difficult to get off. Now, I was able to get the Chop Chop off after this extra Triangle swipe giving me a 37% Kombo, but it did not give me credit for the completing the Kombo Challenge since I had one too many Triangle swipes. This was definitely harder to get off. The best thing you can do is practice the Square, Square, Triangle sequence enough to where you're comfortable doing that every time. To get the Chop Chop off I think you need to be pressing Back, Back will you are finishing your Square, Square, Triangle sequence, I think. I'm far from perfecting this, but I can complete this Kombo about 25% of the time now. This Kombo will apply 35% damage to your opponent.

1/24/09 11:20 PM - After doing all the Kombo Challenges this one turns out to me a moderaly difficult move. This is worth focusing on as your primary Kombo given the damage to difficulty ration. Enjoy!!

Baraka - 4. Killer Kuts (27% Difficult)

Kombo Challenge: With blades out, Jump Forward Triangle - Square, Square, Triangle, Triangle, Forward Forward Triangle

Unleash Blades (O)
Jumping Smack Down (Triangle)
Open Wound (Square, Square)
Double Cuts (Triangle, Triangle)
Scrape Kick (Forward, Forward Triangle)

1/12/09 7:55 PM - Take my word on this, practice the Square, Square, Triangle, Triangle combo on the ground first. It delivers 2 horizontal blade swipes and then 2 vertical blade swipes. If you hit Square 3 times (which I kept doing) it will end the Kombo prematurely. So be very deliberate to only tap Square twice before switching to Triangle, Triangle. OK, once you've conditioned yourself to only press Square twice, then try adding the last part of the Kombo (Forward Forward Triangle). I'm no where near perfecting this part. You will need to do the Scrap Kick before your opponent hits the ground, so be tapping forward forward while you are hitting your first 2 triangles (I think). This is how I got it to work (once). Now practice the initial Kombo sequence by jumping towards your opponent. Make sure your blades are drawn. Hit O if they are not. OK, after jumping towards your opponent and hitting him in the head with a Triangle smack down blow, move "slightly" towards your opponent and initiate your Square, Square, Triangle, Triangle... sequence. Once you make contact with your first square you won't need to push forward. The sequence will naturally pull you forward. You will need to practice initiating the Square, Square sequence because if you start it to soon you will swing under your opponent in the air. If you initiate the Square, Square sequence to late your opponent will fall to the ground ending the Kombo. After practicing this, try putting the entire sequence together. I'm still working on the timing of the final Scrap Kick. If you get this off, it inflicts 27% damage. Let me know if you have any suggestions on this one.

Baraka - 3. Skinned Alive (16% Difficult)

Kombo Challenge: Jump Forward X - Forward Forward Triangle

Jump Kick (Jump Forward X)
Scrape Kick (Forward Forward Triangle)

1/11/09 11:15 PM - This one is hard. I think I'm just not quick enough. I managed to get this challenge completed by jumping over the opponent. I was next to the wall and after jumping over him and kicking him he bounced off the wall and I got the "Scrape Kick" to connect. After 20 attempts, I still haven't been able to repeat it.

1/14/09 9:50 PM - It really helps if you get your opponent near a wall. Also, I've had success with the Scrape Kick landing after an aerial kick very late. By late, I mean Baraka has almost landed on the ground. I have also had success jumping over my opponent and kicking late followed by a Scrape Kick. Hope this helps. Personally, I don't think this Kombo is worth the 16% damage it gives you.

Baraka - 2. Baraka Beatdown (25% Moderate)

Kombo Challenge: Back Back X, * Forward Forward Triangle - Down Back Square

Chop Chop Blades (Back Back X)
Scrape Kick (Forward Forward Triangle)
Sharp Spark (Down Back Square)

1/11/09 10:10 PM - After trying this move over and over again, I found myself getting lightning quick with the Back Back X (Chop Chop Blades). This is a good thing because it means I don't need to keep jumping back and forth to get the Back Back X off in the right position. If you are not fast enough yet, I recommend starting this move off from a jump length away. While you are jumping towards your opponent, be pressing Back, Back, repeatedly until you land, then press X to begin the Chop Chop Blades move. The Kombo Challenge has a * indicating that you need to initiate the next sequence with special timing. I have found that immediately after I begin the Chop Chop Blades move, if I start pressing Forward, Forward, repeatedly, I can get the Scrape Kick move by pressing Triangle just as Baraka is finishing his Chop Chop move. You'll know if you got this off because your opponent will go flying way in the air. The next part is the hardest in my opinion. You need to get of a Sharp Spark by pressing Down Back Square. So far the best luck I've had is if I execute this while Baraka is kicking the opponent up and I roll the directional pad Down Forward, rather than pressing the directional pad in the down forward angle. You need to get the "Sharp Spark" off fast. Try executing it almost before Baraka has finished with his big kick up. This move is a bit harder because it involves different directions and different attack buttons. Please let me know if you find any useful techniques for this or have any helpful suggestions.

1/11/09 10:35 PM - OK, using the techniques I described above, I've pretty much can get this off about 50% of the time now.

1/12/09 7:15 PM - The Sharp Spark needs to be executed a just the right time. I'm getting better at it. I'll try to post a technique for get off the Sharp Spark on time. You will have a little more time to get it off if your opponent is backed against a wall.

1/14/09 9:40 PM - This one gets easier after you've completed some of the harder Kombos. It just takes conditioning. This is not a bad Kombo to master for 25% damage.

Baraka - 1. Deadly Drool (17% Very Easy)

Kombo Challenge: Down Forward O - Down Forward O

Blade Cyclone (Down Forward O)
Blade Cyclone (Down Forward O)

1/11/09 9:15 PM - So far I can not pull this move off consistently. However, if I tap down forward O repeatedly, I can get this move off about 1 out of every 3 attempts I try. Typically when I execute one Blade Cyclone move, I role the directional pad from down to forward and then press O. You will know when you pull this move off because Baraka ends with a big backhand that sends our opponent flying.

1/11/09 9:55 PM - The faster I repeat the Down Forward O, the better my results. Also, instead of rolling Down Forward, I have been pressing it at the same time with slightly better results. Please post back if you have a better technique for achieving this every time.

1/12/09 6:45 PM - OK, forget what i said above. After watching the Youtube video of all Baraka's Kombo Challenges, I noticed there is a definite pause before you execute the second Blade Cyclone. To pull this off every time you need to start pressing Down Forward O when Baraka is coming out of his first Blade Cyclone. Wait until you see his arm lowers out of the spin. You will know if you pulled off the actual Kombo by if your second Blade Cyclone ends with a big back hand.

1/14/09 9:25 PM - As you use Baraka and attempt his later Kombos you will get used to the timing of when to begin executing the next sequence of attacks after the Blade Cyclone. Observe how he finishes his Blade Cyclone. It looks like his arms over rotate when he's coming to a stop and then rock back to a normal position. When his arms rock back this is when you should execute the next sequence of attack buttons. In this case it's simply another Blade Cyclone.

Baraka - All Kombo Challanges

Kombo Challenges: (Number, Name, Damage, Difficulty)

1. Deadly Drool, 17%, Very Easy
2. Baraka Beatdown, 25%, Moderate
3. Skinned Alive, 16%, Difficult
4. Killer Kuts, 27%, Very Difficult
5. Shear of Doom, 35%, Moderate
6. Outworld's Wasteland, 36%, Moderate
7. Tarkatan Takedown, 29%, Difficult
8. Love of Battle, 43%, Difficult
9. Cut to Ribbons, 41%, Very Difficult
10. Stabby Stabby, 48%, Very Difficult