Mortal Kombat 1 Character Tier List
Ghostface
Kenshi
Smoke
Shang Tsung
Johnny Cage
Peacemaker
Homelander
Sektor
T-1000
Raiden
Noob Saibot
Conan
Reiko
General Shao
Mileena
Sub-Zero
Nitara
Takeda
Liu Kang
Ermac
Reptile
Scorpion
Tanya
Ashrah
Kung Lao
Li Mei
Sindel
Omni-Man
Havik
Geras
Baraka
Rain
Cyrax
Quan Chi
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As of Sep 7, 2026 (December 2025 Hotfix), the community ranks Ghostface, Kenshi, Smoke, Shang Tsung as the best picks (S tier) in Mortal Kombat 1 Character Tier List, based on 85 player ratings from 9 voters.
Kitana↓ fallingAshrah↓ fallingOmni-Man↓ fallingThis tier list ranks all 35 playable Mortal Kombat 1 fighters on the current December 2025 hotfix, the last balance patch NetherRealm shipped — the meta has been frozen for months, so placements here reflect a settled game rather than a moving target. Kameo fighters are a separate roster and are not ranked on this board. Opening tiers blend the EventHubs community rankings, which score the full roster, with two tournament-player lists released after that patch, from Shujinkydink (Apr 13 2026) and Xandderr13 (Apr 25 2026). Those sources disagree more than usual, and the disagreements are the interesting part: Havik, General Shao and Nitara are pro favourites the ladder rates near the bottom, while Kenshi and Baraka rank near the top with the crowd but split the pros sharply — one puts Kenshi in his second-best group, the other has him near the bottom. Kameo pairings shift many of these matchups, so treat the opening tiers as a starting point and vote them where you think they belong.
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As of Sep 7, 2026 (December 2025 Hotfix), voters put Ghostface, Kenshi, Smoke at the top — the best Character in the current meta, from 85 player ratings by 9 voters.
As of Sep 7, 2026 (December 2025 Hotfix), the community ranks Ghostface, Kenshi, Smoke, Shang Tsung, Johnny Cage as S-tier, based on 85 player ratings from 9 voters.
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