Dark Dragon Liu Kang is the final boss of Season 8 of Invasions Mode.Mortal Kombat 1players will square off against this deadly variant at the end of the Tarkotan Colony Mesa, although before they can do so, they’ll first need to get their hands onthe Pet Food key itemto get passed the nearby locked gate.
After doing so, they’ll find that the Dark Dragon boss fight is broken up into three phases, the third of which begins with a barrage of devastating projectiles. Thankfully, there are a few simple strategies for avoiding these projectiles, which can make beating The Dark Dragon a whole lot easier forMortal Kombat 1players.
How to Beat the Final Boss of Season 8 of Invasions Mode (Dark Dragon Guide)
Those hoping to beat Dark Dragon Liu Kang should make sure that theychoose the right kombatant. His attacks deal both Fire and Dark elemental damage, although it’s the latter that players should be focussing on here. Kombatants with Dark typing take more and deal less damage fromMagic-type kombatants, makingKitana,Sindel, andKung Laoexcellent options for this fight. When it comes to stats, players should make sure they have at least45 Healthand35 Defense, which may require them torespec their stat points.
Once the fight gets started, players should proceed as usual, although there are two attacks that they’ll want to watch out for. The first sees Liu Kang jump high up into the air and then slam down into the ground a few moments later, while the second sees him charge a pink ki blast. For the former, players should move to the left or right immediately after he jumps. For the ki blast, they’ll want to quickly get behind him and hit him with everything they have.
At the beginning of the third phase, players will need to dodge some dragon-shaped projectiles that move both horizontally and vertically across the screen. Like inprevious Invasions Mode boss fights, the pattern that these projectiles take is the same every time, so with a little bit of practice, players can figure out the best way to dodge them. Alternatively, there are a few easier strategies for those who lack the time and patience for this approach.
Players canuse a Translucency Field konsumablebefore the fight to nullify all projectile damage. Translucency Fields can be purchased fromthe Gateway Portal shop, although players may need to wait for the shop’s inventory to cycle a few times to get one to show up. Alternatively, they can justlow block for the entire projectile sectionand then quickly usethe Blood Brawler talismanthat they got aftercompleting the IEC GEA Klueto completely restore their health.
Dark Dragon Boss Fight Rewards
Those who manage to beat Dark Dragon Liu Kang will be rewarded with theKrown of a God Key Item, theLiu-Shoo Legendary Talisman,Liu Kang’s Dark Lord Palette,Liu Kang’s Worse Than Death Palette,Liu Kang’s Hands of the First Shaolin Gear Piece, and1,000 Seasonal Kredits. For those wondering,the Krown of a God can be used to open up the many locked gatesthat are found throughout Invasion Mode’s six Mesas.
