Mortal Kombat XL - Patch Notes | 3/1/2016

General Gameplay Fixes

• New rollback based enhanced online multiplayer is now activeReduced chipdamage from most normals
• Reduced metergain from having most normals blocked
• Round timer now operates in real time seconds
• Neutral jumping attacks are more negative on block on the way up
• After a breaker or block breaker stamina is removed from both players
• Stamina now starts to refill 2 secs after a breaker (down from 2.5 secs) at a 50% faster rate
• Lowered the trade priority of most jumping attacks and increased hurt regions after their startup frames
• Reduced the meter gain on most multi-hitting strings and some multi-hitting special moves
• Grab background interactions now function as true command grabs which can combo from a hit
• Most projectile background interactions can now have their trajectory lowered by holding Down which can make them harder to low profile
• Adjusted the background collision at the ends of some arenas which would cancel out some profiles sooner than desired
• Added 2 more recovery frames after a blocked or missed attack while jumping backwards
• Adjusted the throw immunity of most special moves
• Increased combo damage scaling after a throw tech
• Combos do not end after a meter burned throw at the end of a match
• Some hit sparks are now red when the move connects during an opponent's recovery frames
• Fixed some incorrect framedata in the movelist
• Adjusted many combos which were inconsistent if the player and opponent were not both chest to screen or chest away from screen
• Added 3 more frames to the throw tech window
• A teched throw at the beginning of a match will no longer grant first hit bonus

Character Specific Fixes

• Cassie - Flip Kick now has 7 startup frames (up from 6)
• Cassie - Flip KickEx no longer has armor
• Cassie - Down+FP is now -6 on block (up from -8)
• Cassie - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -4 on block (up from -9)
• Cassie - Change the last input of the Cage Raged combo from Away+BP, FP, BP, Down+FP+BP to Down+BP+BK
• Cassie - Reduced the cancel advantage of the 4th hit of the Away+BP, FP, BP, Down+BP+BK combo
• Cassie - Away+BP, FP, BP is now -14 on block with less pushback (down from -4)
• Cassie (Hollywood) - The hit advantage of Nut Buster and Nut Kracker are now more consistent regardless of the height it connects at
• Cassie (Brawler) - Added Haymaker (enhanced version of Take Down) which is armored and does more damage
• Cassie (Brawler) - Added Bone Breaker (enhanced version of Bow Breaker) which is armored, does more damage, and can combo from a hit
• D'Vorah - Increased the damage of Ovipositor Charge & Ovipositor Rush by 2
• D'Vorah - Ovipositor Rush now has 14 startup frames (down from 20)
• D'Vorah - Ovipositor Rush is now -17 on block (down from -12)
• D'Vorah - Away+FK is now a high block and +11 on block (up from +2 and a mid)
• D'Vorah - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -11 on block (down from -15)
• D’Vorah (Swarm Queen) - increased combo damage scaling after dash cancelling out of Wasp Grenade
• D'Vorah (Brood Mother) - reduced the cooldown on Krawler to 3 seconds (down from 4)
• D'Vorah (Venomous) - Bug Spray &Bug Burst is now max -23 on block and +12 on hit (down from -20 on block and +15 on hit)
• Ermac - Away+FP is now a high block and has 9 startup frames and 3 active frames (down from 11 start and up from 2 active)
• Ermac - Down+FP is now -6 on block (down from -10)
• Ermac - Increased the block advantage of Away+BP by 1 and it is now more plus on block the longer it is charged
• Ermac - Towards+FK now has 11 startup frames and is -4 on block (down from 13 startup and -3 on block)
• Ermac - Towards+FK, BK is now -1 on block (up from -6)
• Ermac - Towards+BK, FK is now -6 on block (up from -11)
• Ermac - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -10 on block (up from -16)
• Ermac - Changed the command input of Hover to Down, Up+Block (from Down, Down, Up)
• Ermac (Mystic) - Levitate (Tele-Choke) is now -6 on block and has 9 startup frames (up from -14 on block and down from 11 startup frames)
• Ermac (Spectral) - Changed the command input of Soul Ascension to Down, Up+Block (from Down, Down, Up)
• Erron Black - Increased pushback on block for Sand Shot and it is now +6 on block (down from +7)
• Erron Black - Increased range on Sand Trap Tackle and it now has13 startup frames (down from16)
• Erron Black - Quick Sand Tackle will now combo from a hit
• Erron Black - Increased the hit advantage of Quick Sand Tackle &Sand Trap Tackle by 10
• Erron Black - Down+FP now has 7 startup frames (down from 8)
• Erron Black - Towards+BK is now -12 on block and +17 on hit (down from -21 on block and up +7 on hit)
• Erron Black - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -7 on block (up from -12)
• Erron Black - Increased hit advantage and hit cancel advantage by 1-3 on most normals and strings
• Ferra/Torr - Added Little One Slide (enhanced Bowl Girl) special move which can allow for a combo afterwards
• Ferra/Torr - Added Ferra Throw (enhanced Ferra Toss) special move which can allow for a combo afterwards
• Ferra/Torr - BP, Towards+BK is now -5 on block (up from -8), does 1 less damage, and can now be special canceled
• Ferra/Torr - Down+BP is now +4 on block (up from -11)
• Ferra/Torr - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -9 on block (down from -18)
• Ferra/Torr - Down+FP (sans Ferra) is now -6 on block (down from -3)
• Ferra/Torr - Away+BK (sans Ferra) is now -6 on block (up from -17)
• Ferra/Torr - Towards+BP can no longer be used twice to extend the same combo
• Ferra/Torr - Grab 'n' Stab can now combo from a hit
• Ferra/Torr - Away+2 can now be special canceled into X-Ray or background interactions
• Ferra/Torr - Increased hit advantage and hit cancel advantage by 2-4 on most normals and strings
• Ferra/Torr (Vicious) - Added Boss Launch (enhanced Boss Toss) which goes farther
• Ferra/Torr (Vicious) - Slightly reduced the range of Boss Toss
• Ferra/Torr (Vicious) - Gut Ripper can now combo from a hit
• Ferra/Torr (Lackey) - Boulder Roll&Double Boulder Roll are now -10 and -6 on block (down from -12 and -9)
• Ferra/Torr (Lackey) - Increased combo damage scaling on Boulder Roll&Double Boulder Roll
• Ferra/Torr (Lackey) - Colossal Crush can now combo from a hit
• Goro - Increased the active frames on jumping FP
• Goro - Shokan Slam can now combo from a hit
• Goro - armor on X-Ray now lasts until the active frames
• Goro - Towards+BK is now +4 on block (up from +2)
• Goro - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -9 on block (down from -13)
• Goro - Reduced run startup frames and increased it distance traveled
• Goro - Slightly sped up his step forward
• Goro (Kuatan Warrior) - Tremor will be combo damage scaled after combo when used in an unavoidable off the ground situation
• Goro (Dragon Fangs) - Shokan Massacre can now combo from a hit
• Jacqui - Bionic Dash & Bionic Blast are now -9 and 0 on block (down from -19 and -21) with increased pushback on block
• Jacqui - BP, FK is now a low block
• Jacqui - Increased hit advantage and hit cancel advantage by 1-3 on most normals and strings
• Jacqui - added 5 more frames to buffer the Stanky Leg input from BK
• Jacqui - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -6 on block (up from -10)
• Jacqui (Shotgun) - Single Barrel is now +17 on hit (up from +1)
• Jason - added 5 recovery frames to Back Breaker & Spine Shatter
• Jason - Choke & Choke Slam now have 12 startup frames (down from 15)
• Jason - You can now throw the opponent forward by holding Towards after Spine Shatter connects
• Jason - Down+FP now has 6 startup frames (down from 8)
• Jason - Down+BP now has 6 startup frames (down from 9)
• Jason - Away+FK now has 9 startup frames and is -11 on block (down from 12 startup and -9 on block)
• Jason - Away+FK, FP+FK is now a command throw
• Jason - Added Away+FK, Up+FP combo string
• Jason - Added Away+FK, Down+FP combo string
• Jason - Towards+FK is now +7 on block (up from -1)
• Jason - Down+FK now has 10 startup frames and is -3 on block (down from 11 startup and up -8 on block)
• Jason - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -3 on block (up from -14)
• Jason - Down+BK now has 13 startup frames and is -2 on block (down from 16 startup and up -3 on block)
• Jason (Slasher) - removed 9 recovery frames from Machete Toss & Machete Throw
• Jason (Slasher) - Away+FP now has 9 startup frames and is -11 on block (down from 11 startup and -10 on block)
• Jason (Relentless) - Increased the scaling damage boost from Damned to 1.1x / 1.25x / 1.45x / 1.75x (from 1.1x / 1.2x / 1.33x / 1.5x)
• Jason (Unstoppable) - removed 12 recovery frames from Corpse Walk
• Jason (Unstoppable) - slightly increased the health gain from Rise & Corpse Walk
• Jason (Unstoppable) - Rise & Corpse Walk now also gain meter while active
• Jason (Unstoppable) - while Punishment & Rampant are active most of your attacks will break through opponents armor
• Jason (Unstoppable) - Punishment & Rampant now lasts 7 seconds (up from 5 seconds)
• Jason (Unstoppable) - Rampant now lasts 10 seconds (up from 5 seconds)
• Jax - Reduced the hit region of Towards+FK
• Jax - Down+FP, Down+BP is now -2 on block (up from -7)
• Jax - Increased combo damage scaling after Gotcha Beatdown, Downward Dash Punch, &Downward Dash Fist
• Jax - Away+BP is now -13 on block (down from -8)
• Jax - Down+FK is now -2 on block (down from 0)
• Jax - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -13 on block (up from -17)
• Jax - Ground Shake will be combo damage scaled after combo when used in an unavoidable off the ground situation
• Jax (Pumped Up) - Air Drill Punch &Ground Quake will be combo damage scaled after combo when used in an unavoidable off the ground situation
• Jax (Wrestler) - Added 8 recovery frames to Quad Grab&Quad Grapple
• Jax (Wrestler) - increased hit advantage after Back Breaker by 10
• Jax (Wrestler) -Quad Grapple can now combo from a hit
• Johnny Cage - Increased the active frames on jumping BP
• Johnny Cage - Nutcracker is now -14 on block (down from -12)
• Johnny Cage - Down+FK now has 7 startup frames and is -9 on block (down from 10 startup and -4 on block)
• Johnny Cage - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -12 on block (up from -22)
• Johnny Cage - Down+BK now has 5 more recovery frames and is-6 on block (down from -1)
• Johnny Cage - Increased damage of throw when Red Shadow is active
• Johnny Cage (Fisticuffs) - Fist Bump now recovers 4 frames faster and lasts for 9 seconds (up from 8 seconds)
• Johnny Cage (Fisticuffs) - Away+1 now has 10 startup frames (down from 11)
• Johnny Cage (Fisticuffs) - Hits of Speed Bag string do additional damage on hit and block if Fist Bump is active
• Johnny Cage (Fisticuffs) - does the increased damage throw while Fist Bump is active
• Johnny Cage (A-List) - Nut Breaker is now -21 on block (down from -11)
• Johnny Cage (A-List) - Nut Breaker when meter burned is now -14 on block (down from -12)
• Kano - Up Ball&Uprise Ball will hit more consistently after 7 startup frames
• Kano - Away+FP is now -8 on block (down -2)
• Kano - Away+FP, FK is now -2 on block (down from -1)
• Kano - Down+FP is now -7 on block (down from -9)
• Kano - Down+FK now has 7 startup frames (down from 8)
• Kano - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -6 on block (up from -10)
• Kano - Down+BK is now -12 on block (up from -7)
• Kano - Air Ball now hits overhead
• Kano (CutThroat) - Blade Slice is now -5 on block (up from -8)
• Kano (CutThroat) - Bloody Slice is now -15 on block (down from -8)
• Kano (CutThroat) - Away+FP has slightly increased range
• Kano (Cybernetic) - Upward Laser now has 6 startup frames and 21 recovery frames (down from 10 startup and up from 18 recovery)
• Kano (Commando) - Added 8 recovery frames to Rib Strike &Rib Breaker
• Kano (Commando) - Choke &Strangle are now +15 and +23 on hit (up from -5 and +5)
• Kano (Commando) - Gains a new BP, BP combo string
• Kano (Commando) - Gains a new Away+FP, FK, FP+FK string
• Kano (Commando) - Rib Breaker&Power Bomb can now combo from a hit
• Kenshi - Blade Reflect & Blade Absorb now have 7 startup frames (down from 10)
• Kenshi - Blade Reflect & Blade Absorb can now parry most non low attacks
• Kenshi - After a successful parry from Blade Reflect &Blade Absorb you can special cancel into another special move
• Kenshi - Away+FP now has 13 startup frames and is -1 on block (down from 17 startup and up from -6 on block)
• Kenshi - Down+FP now has 7 startup frames (down from 8)
• Kenshi - BP now has 9 startup frames and is -14 on block (down from 11 and -9 on block)
• Kenshi - BP, BP can now be meter burned to reset the combo string
• Kenshi - Added Towards+BP, FP, FP / BK combo strings
• Kenshi - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -9 on block (up from -13)
• Kenshi - Away+BP is now -4 on block (up from -18)
• Kenshi - adjusted the reaction of BP, FP, FP, BP+BK to make comboing afterwards easier
• Kenshi - Increased the damage of BK by 2 and decreased the damage of BK, FP by 2
• Kenshi - Towards+BK is now a high block, has extended range, and has 16 startup frames (down from 18)
• Kenshi - BP, FP, BP is now -2 on block (up from -5)
• Kenshi (Possessed) - After Demon Port & Demon Beam you can hold Towards to perform directional jumping attacks instead of neutral jumping attacks
• Kenshi (Possessed) - Increased damage of Soul Push & Soul Charge by 2 and 5
• Kenshi (Kenjutsu) - FK, BP, BP is now -4 on block (up from -8)
• Kenshi (Kenjutsu) - Away+BP is now -4 on block (up from -18)
• Kitana - Down+FK now has 6 startup frames and is -3 on block (down from 9 startup and up from -5 on block)
• Kitana - BK is now +11 on block (up from +2)
• Kitana - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -2 on block (up from -6)
• Kitana (Assassin) - Sharpen &Razor Blade now has 54 and 30 recovery frames (down from 73 & 55)
• Kitana (Assassin) - Increased armor frames on Assassin Impale
• Kitana (Mournful) - reduced block stun frames on the first hit of Glaive Return
• Kotal Kahn - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -8 on block (up from -13)
• Kotal Kahn - Sunstone & Burning Sunstone now breaks through Ice Klone
• Kotal Kahn - Towards+BK now has 23 startup frames and is now +9 on block (up from 20 startup frames and -2)
• Kotal Kahn (War God) - Sword Quake will be combo damage scaled after combo when used in an unavoidable off the ground situation
• Kotal Kahn (Sun God) - Moon God Choke can now combo from a hit
• Kung Lao - Reduced the hit region of Jumping BP
  Kung Lao (Tempest) - Orbiting Hat is now +7 on block (down from +12)
  Kung Lao (Tempest) - Orbiting Hat is now +40 on hit (up from +17)
  Kung Lao (Tempest) - Cyclone pulls the opponent closer when blocked
• Kung Jin - Towards+BK is now +4 on block (up from -1)
  Kung Jin - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -8 on block (up from -12)
• Liu Kang - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -9 on block (up from -13)
• Liu Kang (Dragon Fire) - Flip Kick from Bicycle Kick is now 0 on block (down from +2)
• Liu Kang (Dualist) - Yang damage buff no longer goes away when you get hit
• Mileena - Removed 5 recovery frames from Double Sai Blast
• Mileena - Removed 3 recovery frames from Sai Blast
• Mileena - Removed 3 recovery frames from Air Sai Blast
• Mileena - Down+FP now has 6 startup frames and is -5 on block (down from 9 startup and -4 on block)
• Mileena - Down+FK now has 8 startup frames and is -6 on block (down from 10 startup and -1 on block)
• Mileena - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -4 on block (up from -8)
• Mileena - Towards+BK now has 15 startup frames and is -8 on block (down from 17 startup and -31 on block)
• Mileena (Piercing) - Removed 5 recovery frames from Low Sai & Double Low Sai
• Mileena (Piercing) - Away+FP is now -2 on block (down from -5)
• Mileena (Piercing) - Away+FP, BP is now -1 on block (down from +2)
• Mileena (Ravenous) - High Pounce now has 12 startup frames, is -3 on block, and has 9 less recovery frames (down from 15 startup and -7 on block) and has increased range
• Mileena (Ravenous) - Low Pounce now has 8 startup frames and has 8 less recovery frames (down from 13 startup)
• Predator - Down+FP now has 8 startup frames and is -6 on block (down from 9 startup and -3 on block)
• Predator - Down+FK is now -6 on block (down from -3)
• Predator - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -10 on block (up from -15)
• Predator (Warrior) - Dread Slam now has 13 startup frames and is -4 on block (down from 29 startup and up from -9 on block)
• Predator (Warrior) - Dread Launch now has 13 startup frames and is -14 on block (down from 29 startup and down from -9 on block)
• Predator (Warrior) - removed 3 recovery frames from Self-Detonate & Self-Destruct
• Predator (Hish-Qu-Ten) - lowered damage of all Plasma Shots by 1
• Predator (Hish-Qu-Ten) - added 3 recovery frames with Cancel from Plasma Shot when the opponent is in block stun
• Quan Chi - Trance is now +46 on hit (down from 80)
• Quan Chi - Removed 9 startup frames from Sky Crush
• Quan Chi - removed 5 startup frames from Sky Drop
• Quan Chi - Ground Burst meter burn is now -1 on block (down from +14) but it can now be delayed to increase the block advantage
• Quan Chi - Increased combo damage scaling after Ground Burst
• Quan Chi - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -8 on block (up from -12)
• Quan Chi (Sorcerer) - Black Magic now activates in 29 frames and has 30 recovery frames (down from activates in 53 frames and 70 recovery frames)
• Quan Chi (Sorcerer) - Final Hex now activates in 31 frames and has 53 recovery frames (down from activates in 47 frames and 55 recovery frames)
• Quan Chi (Sorcerer) - Dark Curse now activates in 36 frames and has 59 recovery frames (down from activates in 45 frames and 62 recovery frames)
• Quan Chi (Summoner) - Increased combo damage scaling after Bat attacks
• Raiden - Towards+FP, BP is now 0 on block (up from -3)
• Raiden - Down+FP is now -7 on block (down from -9)
• Raiden - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -3 on block (up from -17)
• Raiden - Towards+BK is now +6 on block (up from -3)
• Raiden - Increased the cancel advantage of Towards+FP, BP
• Raiden (Master of Storms) - Static Traps now last 20 seconds (up from 10 seconds)
• Reptile - Increased active frames on jumping FP
• Reptile - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -9 on block (up from -13)
• Reptile (Deceptive) - added 5 recovery frames with Stealth & Invisibility when the opponent is in block stun
• Reptile (Nimble) - Basilisk now recovers in 31 frames (down from 36)
• Reptile (Nimble) - Basilisk Runner now recovers in 61 frames (down from 71)
• Scorpion - Takedown & Takeout are now +15 on hit (up from -5)
• Scorpion - FP, FP is now +1 on block (up from -4)
• Scorpion - FP, BP is now -6 on block (up from -11)
• Scorpion - Down+FP is now -7 on block (up from -9)
• Scorpion - BP, FP is now +2 on block (up from -7)
• Scorpion - BP, FP, BK is now +2 on block (up from -14)
• Scorpion - FK now has 7 startup frames and is +2 on block (down from 11 startup frames and down from -3 on block)
• Scorpion - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -9 on block (up from -18)
• Scorpion (Ninjutsu) - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -4 on block (up from -16)
• Scorpion (Ninjutsu) - The 2nd hit of Towards+BP is now an overhead block
• Scorpion (Ninjutsu) - Away+BK can now be special canceled before the 2nd hit
• Scorpion (Hellfire) - Hell-Ferno will be combo damage scaled after combo when used in an unavoidable off the ground situation
• Shinnok - Amulet Curse has increased pushback on block
• Shinnok - Down+FP is now -7 on block (up from -9)
• Shinnok - Down+BP is now a high block
• Shinnok - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -8 on block (up from -19)
• Shinnok (Impostor) - After Air Tricky Portal you can hold Towards to perform directional jumping attacks instead of neutral jumping attacks
• Shinnok (Necromancer) - Judgment Fist & Judgment Smash now has 52 startup frames and is +2 on hit (down from 58 startup and -3 on hit)
• Sonya - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -10 on block (up from -14)
• Sonya (Demolition) - Grenades no longer bounce when they hit the ground
• Sonya (Demolition) - Drone Drop now reloads 5 frames faster and recovers 3 frames faster
• Sonya (Demolition) - Increased combo damage scaling on Stun Grenade
• Sonya (Demolition) - Drone Drop now adds combo damage scaling
• Subzero - Down+FP is now -4 on block (up from -6)
• Subzero - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -5 on block (up from -16)
• Subzero (Unbreakable) - Icy Slide will now leave the opponent frozen if it connects while Frozen Aura or Ice Aura is active
• Subzero (Grand Master) - Klone Toss can now have its trajectory lowered by holding Down
• Takeda - Down+FP now has 7 startup frames (up from 8)
• Takeda - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -5 on block (up from -9)
• Takeda - Towards+BK is now +9 on block (up from +2)
• Takeda (Ronin) - Blade Kall and Blade Summon is now -13 on block and only hits once on block or armor (down from -5)
• Takeda (Ronin) - Away+BP now has 15 startup frames (up from 12)
• Tanya - Away+BK has increased pushback and is now -7 on block (up from -12)
• Tanya - FK, BK can no longer be canceled on the first active frame
• Tanya (Kobu Jutsu) - reduced the blockstun on Tonfa Throw
• Tanya (Kobu Jutsu) - Away+FP now has 10 startup frames (up from 9)
• Tanya (Kobu Jutsu) - Reduced the pushback on block from the last hit of Tonfa Swipe
• Tanya (Kobu Jutsu) - Away+FP, BP+BK is now -10 on block (down from -4)
• Tanya (Dragon Naginata) - Increased damage of Away+BP by 2
• Tanya (Dragon Naginata) - Increased damage of Down+Away+BP by 2
• Tanya (Pyromancer) - removed 5 recovery frames from Low Fireball & High Fireball
• Tanya (Pyromancer) - removed 2 recovery frames from Air Far Fire Blast & Air Close Fire Blast
• Tremor - Rock Shower now activates 6 frames later and has 6 more recovery frames
• Tremor - Rock Drop now activates 6 frames later and has 10 more recovery frames
• Tremor - Down+FK is now -2 on block (down from +1)
• Tremor - Down+BK is now -11 on block (down from -8)
• Tremor - Ground Pulse & Ground Quake will be combo damage scaled after combo when used in an unavoidable off the ground situation
• Tremor (Crystalline) - Krystal Blast Down Shatter is now -5 on block (down from 0)