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Johnny Cage
Johnny Cage is a Hollywood movie star. Originally entering the Mortal Kombat tournament to display his fighting skills and prove himself to skeptical movie critics and the movie-viewing public, who believed Cage was nothing more than an actor who relied too much on stunts and camera work and not a real proficient fighter. Eventually, Cage becomes one of the most important defenders of Earthrealm. Though he occasionally lapses into his former selfish and materialistic ways, he has always been a brave and loyal warrior for Earthrealm.
Johnny Cage is a Hollywood movie star. Originally entering the Mortal Kombat tournament to display his fighting skills and prove himself to skeptical movie critics and the movie-viewing public, who believed Cage was nothing more than an actor who relied too much on stunts and camera work and not a real proficient fighter. Eventually, Cage becomes one of the most important defenders of Earthrealm. Though he occasionally lapses into his former selfish and materialistic ways, he has always been a brave and loyal warrior for Earthrealm.
Notations
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360: X=1, Y=2, A=3, B=4.
PS3: Square=1, Triangle=2, X=3, Circle=4.
-EX: Enhanced Special
-B=Back, F=Forward, U=Up, D= Down, J=Jump, +=press together.
-Wall = Combo performed on the far side of either side of the level.
-Dash = Press forward twice.
PS3: Square=1, Triangle=2, X=3, Circle=4.
-EX: Enhanced Special
-B=Back, F=Forward, U=Up, D= Down, J=Jump, +=press together.
-Wall = Combo performed on the far side of either side of the level.
-Dash = Press forward twice.
Johnny Cage Specials and Styles
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Style Moves
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Out Take-1,1,1: easy three hit combo for 10% damage
Showtime-1,1,F+1: same as above except its 12 % damage
Stand In-1,1,4: Three hit combo for 13% damage
Cross Cutting-1,3,2: Nice three hit combo that does 15% damage and knocks your opponent back
Widescreen-2,1,F+2: 3 hit combo for 15%, one of Johnny's best combo starters
Director's Cut-2,1,B+4: Same as above except ends with a low hit, pretty useless honestly
Take Two-F+3,2: Quick combo for 7%, pretty useless as well
Money Shot-4,4: Only useful when you start with Widescreen and end with Money shot(2,1,F+2,4,4=24% damage)
Thats the Ticket-F+3,3,B+3- 4 hit combo for 16%
Special Moves
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Low Forceball-DF2: Johnny's projectile attack, good for zoning(Although zoning with johnny is stupidXD)
High Forceball-DB2: same as above except misses a lot. Both moves hit high so you should just use low forceball
Flip Kick-DB3: A good move to get your opponent away from you, but is not a good combo starter(even though it launches them in the air, you cannot attack before they hit the ground). It is a good wake-up attack
Nut punch-BD+1: A good move to stun your opponent, however it hits high so dont try and use it on someone who is blocking high
Shadow Kick-BF4: A good way to close the distance between you and your opponent
Enhanced Specials
Double Low ball: does two hits instead of one and does 11% damage
Double High Ball: Same as above but the first ball is higher
Ultra Flipkick: Adds 3 hits onto the flipkick for 16% damage
Eclipse Kick: Literally will kick across the ENTIRE screen to your opponent. VERY effective against zoners or blockers
Nutcracker: Adds 4% damage to the attack causing it to be 15% damage
X-Ray
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Johnny's X-ray is a unique but tricky one. First thing you should know is that in order to perform the X-Ray, you must get hit WHILE the X-Ray is starting. Otherwise you can also combo after it if your on the wall(or dash after, it took me a couple tries to get this concept haha). The fact you can combo off JC's X-ray makes it one of the best in the game. I do a very simple X-ray 4,4, but you have many options to do some MAJOR damage.
Johnny Cage Kombos
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-14 hits 49% Wall Combo F+4, 1, 2,2,2,2, 1,1, 4,4, Enhanced Flip Kick.
-8 hits 29% F+4, 1,1, Dash~ 1,1, Dash~, F+2 (Let both hits land), Shadow Kick
-8 Hits, 28%: B3, B3, F3, 2, EX Flipkick (Wall).
-7 hits 28% NJ+2, F+4, 1,1, Dash~ 2,1, Shadow Kick
-7 hits 24% F+4, 1,1, Dash~ 1,1, Dash~ 2,1, Flip Kick
-7 Hits 22% B+3, 1,1, Dash~ 1,1, Dash~ F+3, Nut Punch
-5 hits 24% 2,1 F+2 4,4
-5 hits 27% F+4 2,2,2 U+2
-6 hits 42% X-ray 4,4
Kombos Kredited to DCP:
-14 hits 39% Wall Combo F+4, 1, 2,2,2,2, 1,1, 4,4, Enhanced Flip Kick.
-10 hits 40% Wall Combo (Any Launcher), 2,2,2,2,2 1,1,4, Nut Punch
-8 hits 29% F+4, 1,1, Dash~ 1,1, Dash~, F+2 (Let both hits land), Shadow Kick
-7 hits 22% (Leads to great mix-up opportunity) B+3, 1,1, 1,1, F+3, Nut Punch
-11 hits 52% X-ray dash D+3 2,1 F+2 4,4 shadow kick
Kombos Kredited to Tom Brady:
F+4(or B+3)2,2,2,2,2 1,1,4 Nut punch(Must have opponent cornered)
-8 hits 29% F+4, 1,1, Dash~ 1,1, Dash~, F+2 (Let both hits land), Shadow Kick
-8 Hits, 28%: B3, B3, F3, 2, EX Flipkick (Wall).
-7 hits 28% NJ+2, F+4, 1,1, Dash~ 2,1, Shadow Kick
-7 hits 24% F+4, 1,1, Dash~ 1,1, Dash~ 2,1, Flip Kick
-7 Hits 22% B+3, 1,1, Dash~ 1,1, Dash~ F+3, Nut Punch
-5 hits 24% 2,1 F+2 4,4
-5 hits 27% F+4 2,2,2 U+2
-6 hits 42% X-ray 4,4
Kombos Kredited to DCP:
-14 hits 39% Wall Combo F+4, 1, 2,2,2,2, 1,1, 4,4, Enhanced Flip Kick.
-10 hits 40% Wall Combo (Any Launcher), 2,2,2,2,2 1,1,4, Nut Punch
-8 hits 29% F+4, 1,1, Dash~ 1,1, Dash~, F+2 (Let both hits land), Shadow Kick
-7 hits 22% (Leads to great mix-up opportunity) B+3, 1,1, 1,1, F+3, Nut Punch
-11 hits 52% X-ray dash D+3 2,1 F+2 4,4 shadow kick
Kombos Kredited to Tom Brady:
F+4(or B+3)2,2,2,2,2 1,1,4 Nut punch(Must have opponent cornered)
Tactics
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VS:
Spammers: Dash block and use shadow kick to close distance, once you get in close kombo the crap outta them. EDIT: After facing a ton of spammers today i found an easy solution. Since Johnny is one of the fastest characters in the game, all you have to do is duck and dash until you corner your opponent(Use flip kick to make sure they dont jump over you) Once you have them in the corner they are basically screwed
Zoners: Use shadow kick to close distance and rush them, try to keep them from getting behind you, keep them in front of you so you can control the fight. Or again use crouch dash. Once you get a zoner in the corner they are done for. Johnny has a few zoning options but you should never try to zone an actual zoning character.
Keepaway players: same as zoners, except you want to keep as close to them as possible and just keep attacking. Try cornering them and using a simple corner combo(my favorite is F+4, 2,2,2 uppercut(around 27% damage and is just a simpler version of Tom Brady's combo F+4, 2,2,2,2,2 Shadow kick or flip kick).
Rushers: Johnny Cage is the best rusher in the game, he is the fastest as well. If someone tries to rush you as Johnny, they are putting themselves at a disadvantage, so you should try rushing them and beating them at their own game. HOWEVER if you face a good kung lao or something(Probably Johnny's worst matchup. like that then use your forceballs, flip kick, and 4,4 attack to keep them at bay.
Matchups
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These are from my experience(little) and other users in this threads experience. If you are facing a projectile of any spammer USE JOHNNY CAGE. His dash is so fast that it only takes 5 dashs to get across the entire screen. Other than that he is great against zoners(do the same thing you do for spammers). Most rushers will also be grossly ineffective against Johnny, but their is a select few who might give him trouble
Pick Johnny Cage If your opponent picks:
Stryker- considering most of strykers attack require you to get in close, he is very easy with Johnny. Not a 100% win opportunity but a damn good one.
Baraka- Lag and frame rate make his style moves impossible to pull off, he has no zoning options forcing him to go up close... the list goes on. Baraka should be a really easy win for Johnny.
Noob Saibot- If Noob tries to get in close with Johnny he has no chance, but even if he tries to zone a couple dash blocks and Noob will be stuck int he corner, and with Johnny Cage that means instant death.
Jax- Most of Jax's specials are grabs, which to do against Johnny would be pretty stupid, and he has no zoning options. This is another easy win.
Reptile- Other than his elbow dash Reptile is way too slow to do anything to Johnny.
Jade- Most Jade players rush, so they are easy for Johnny.
Smoke,Scorpion- Block Dash+Punish= easy ass fight
Sindel- Johnny is Sindel's worst nightmare. He's fast, can close distance quick, and can punish you if your cornered. Sindel's fireballs do nothing against Johnny because of how fast he is, and even her Knock Off combos cant stop Johnny from cornering her.
DONT Pick Johnny Cage if your opponent picks...
Kung Lao- His spin move takes away Johnny's corner game, which really makes it hard.
Mileena- after facing a couple Mileenas online I found the biggest problem was Mileena can interrupt a lot of Johnny's combos with her roll, and can teleport from above causing him to always look out for that as well, and she has a lot of kicks that can break a low block.
Sub zero+CSZ: A good Sub Zero player is hard to corner, because even if you do he will use his Ice clone(CSZ will use his parry)
Raiden- His slam will make life hard for you, as well as his devastating combos, watch out for Raiden.
Cyrax- He is one of those characters that can take half your health just by punishing a special, using a rusher against him is a BAD idea.
Nightwolf- Has a great mixup game according to DCP, and since I have not faced one online yet ill take his word for it.
Anymore you can post and ill try to add them in, thanks
Stryker- considering most of strykers attack require you to get in close, he is very easy with Johnny. Not a 100% win opportunity but a damn good one.
Baraka- Lag and frame rate make his style moves impossible to pull off, he has no zoning options forcing him to go up close... the list goes on. Baraka should be a really easy win for Johnny.
Noob Saibot- If Noob tries to get in close with Johnny he has no chance, but even if he tries to zone a couple dash blocks and Noob will be stuck int he corner, and with Johnny Cage that means instant death.
Jax- Most of Jax's specials are grabs, which to do against Johnny would be pretty stupid, and he has no zoning options. This is another easy win.
Reptile- Other than his elbow dash Reptile is way too slow to do anything to Johnny.
Jade- Most Jade players rush, so they are easy for Johnny.
Smoke,Scorpion- Block Dash+Punish= easy ass fight
Sindel- Johnny is Sindel's worst nightmare. He's fast, can close distance quick, and can punish you if your cornered. Sindel's fireballs do nothing against Johnny because of how fast he is, and even her Knock Off combos cant stop Johnny from cornering her.
DONT Pick Johnny Cage if your opponent picks...
Kung Lao- His spin move takes away Johnny's corner game, which really makes it hard.
Mileena- after facing a couple Mileenas online I found the biggest problem was Mileena can interrupt a lot of Johnny's combos with her roll, and can teleport from above causing him to always look out for that as well, and she has a lot of kicks that can break a low block.
Sub zero+CSZ: A good Sub Zero player is hard to corner, because even if you do he will use his Ice clone(CSZ will use his parry)
Raiden- His slam will make life hard for you, as well as his devastating combos, watch out for Raiden.
Cyrax- He is one of those characters that can take half your health just by punishing a special, using a rusher against him is a BAD idea.
Nightwolf- Has a great mixup game according to DCP, and since I have not faced one online yet ill take his word for it.
Anymore you can post and ill try to add them in, thanks
If you disagree or want to add something just post below and I will consider it, hope you enjoy the thread!
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