A beginners guide to fighting as Leatherface in all variations in Mortal Kombat XL.
Killer
Leatherface
is one seriously frightening kombatant. Jason Voorhees was evil and murderous,
but he was really just a dead boy who got filled with evil after being bullied
forever. Leatherface isn’t dead, nor is he possessed. He’s just one twisted man
who loves chainsaws. His fighting style oozes brutality helping him fit right
in within Mortal Kombat X.
Leatherface’s
most basic style is Killer. Relying mostly on the basic attacks that can be
used in all of his variations, Killer brings only one special move to the table
that has a few modifications. Berserker Stance causes the player to brandish
the chainsaw and lose the ability to move until an act is chosen, or it cancels
out. Each of the attacks are intense and one is completely unblockable.
Since
this variation only offers the one special ability, players will focus on
chainsaw swipes to keep the pressure on opponents. Thankfully, Leatherface is
useful at close to mid-range so you don’t have to fret too much as long
as your opponent doesn’t play keep-away. This variation has zero ranged attacks
and isn’t particularly fast. So if you get frustrated easily or plan on facing
friends who like faster, ranged fighters, this isn’t your best choice.
Killer’s
Special Moves (Commands are performed on PS4.
Berserker Stance – Down, Back, X
Exit Berserker – X
Running Frenzy – Circle (Unblockable)
Psycho Rush – Square (Mid)
No Escape
– Triangle (Overhead)
Pretty Lady
Pretty
Lady is Leatherface’s creepiest variation. It isn’t the dolled up mask that
makes this form so frightening (although it does add to the effect) but the
clean suit he dons. It’s very…off-putting. This variation is also the weakest
in terms of damage output, but it makes up for that with range.
This is
the only one out of the three variations to have ranged attacks. While it still
maintains it’s powerful, basic chainsaw strikes, all of it’s variation-specific
special moves involve throwing the chainsaw. The ability to do such heavy
damage from a distance (even when in air) is invaluable for a character so
lacking in mobility.
Pretty
Lady’s Special Moves - Commands are performed on PS4.
Saw Toss – Back, Forward, Triangle
(Enhance with R2 for more damage) (Can be used while jumping)
Up Saw Toss – Down, Back, Triangle
(Enchance with R2 for more damage)
Low Saw Toss – Down, Back, X (Enhance
with R2 for more damage)
Air Down
Saw Toss – (While Jumping) Down, Back, X
Butcher
The
Butcher is basically an upgraded Killer. Leatherface ditches the Berserker
Stance, but gains standard specials that are useful for different situations.
This variation still lacks a ranged attack, yet the slight increase in speed
will help those who prefer powerful chainsaw specials to ranged abilities.
Leatherface
also has access to his trusty mallet when playing as the Butcher, which adds
extra damage to your melee attacks. It also provides a few stunning abilities
making this the most brutal of all three variations.
If you
like Killer, but want a little more mobility, then Butcher is the variation you
should choose.
Butcher’s
Special Moves Commands are performed on PS4.
Gut Bash – Back + Square
Temple Smack – Triangle
Knockout – Back + Triangle
Splitting Head – Forward + Triangle
Gut Slice – Down, Forward, Circle
(Enhance with R2 for more damage)
Mallet Strike – Down, Forward, Triangle
(Enhance with R2 for a juggle effect)
Skull Smash – Down, Back, Forward,
Square (Enhance with R2 for an extra hit and a knockdown)
Blood
Bath – Down, Back, X (Enhance with R2 for more damage)
X Ray and Finishing Moves - Fatalities and Brutalities
Fatalities
•
Seeing Double: (Close) Forward, Back, Down, Square
•
Hook and Sinker (Close) Back, Forward, Down, Forward, X
Brutalities
•
Country Fried: L1 or Square + X
•
Butcher Block: L2 + R2
•
Half Slab: (Killer
Only) Down, Back, X, Circle
•
The Tenderizer: (Butcher Only) Down, Back, Forward, Square
•
Trimming the Fat: (Pretty Lady Only) Back, Forward, Triangle
X-Ray (L2+R2 with full meter)
Blood
‘n’ Guts: Leatherface’s
X-Ray attack is triggered from close to mid-range. It starts with a shoulder
charge to the midsection. He then impales his opponents on his chainsaw and
leaves them suspended in air as he cracks the back of their skulls with his
mallet. If that wasn’t enough, he follows up by stomping on their backs to make
sure the chainsaw goes completely through them.
That was a beginners guide to playing as Leatherface. I hope you find it useful and have fun with him because he is a very menacing, evil character who can do a lot of damage in the right places.
