Mortal Kombat 9/Sindel

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Sindel

MK9-Sindel Face.jpg

The mother of Kitana, Queen Sindel was forced into marriage with Shao Kahn when he conquered her realm of Edenia. In an attempt to thwart the emperor's designs on Earthrealm, she sacrificed herself. Her suicide created a magical ward preventing him from setting foot there. But now the barrier has been dissolved. Sindel has been resurrected, her mind enslaved by Shao Kahn. Earthrealm's former ally has become a deadly threat.



Moves

Basic Attacks

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Front Punch
Fp.png
3%
High.png Bufferable.png
Back Punch
Bp.png
2% + 3%
High.png + High.png ; 2nd hit: Bufferable.png
Front Kick
Fk.png
5%
High.png
Back Kick
Bk.png
5%
High.png
Crouching Front Punch
D.png + Fp.png
2%
High.png Bufferable.png
Crouching Back Punch
D.png + Bp.png
12%
High.png uprcut
Crouching Front Kick
D.png + Fk.png
1%
Low.png Bufferable.png
Crouching Back Kick
D.png + Bk.png
3%
Low.png Bufferable.png
Angled Jumping Punch
during angled jump, Fp.png or Bp.png
4%
Med.png
Angled Jumping Kick
during angled jump, Fk.png or Bk.png
7%
High.png Knockdown.png
Straight Up Jumping Punch
during straight up jump, Fp.png or Bp.png
5%
Med.png Groundbounce.png
Straight Up Jumping Kick
during straight up jump, Fk.png or Bk.png
5%
Med.png Knockdown.png

Command Normals

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Hand Sweep
B.png + Fp.png
3%
Low.png *patch* Bufferable.png Knockdown.png
Face Chop
F.png + Fp.png
5%
High.png Bufferable.png
Rising Fist
B.png + Bp.png
5%
High.png Bufferable.png Knockdown.png
Front Kick
F.png + Fk.png
7%
High.png Knockdown.png
Hand Plant Heel
B.png + Fk.png
7%
High.png Bufferable.png
Split Kick
U.png + Fk.png
9%
High.png Knockdown.png
Arise
U.png + Bk.png
7%
High.png Launch.png
Sweep
B.png + Bk.png
7%
Low.png Sweep.png

Throws

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Throw (Away)
B.png or N.png + Fp.png + Fk.png
1% + 3% + 2% + 2% + 2% + 2%
Throw.png
Throw (Towards)
F.png + Fp.png + Fk.png
1% + 3% + 2% + 2% + 2% + 2%
Throw.png

Kombo Attacks

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Undead Bride
Fp.png ---.png Fp.png ---.png Fp.png
3% ---.png 2% ---.png 5%
High.png ---.png High.png ---.png High.png ; 1st and 2nd and 3rd hit: Bufferable.png
Royal Pain
Fp.png ---.png Fp.png ---.png B.png + Bp.png ---.png Bk.png
3% ---.png 2% ---.png 5% ---.png 3%
High.png ---.png High.png ---.png High.png ---.png High.png ; 1st and 2nd and 3rd hit: Bufferable.png ; 3rd hit: Knockdown.png ; 4th hit: Flatten.png
Rebirth
B.png + Fp.png ---.png Bp.png
3% ---.png 5%
High.png ---.png High.png ; 1st hit: Bufferable.png ; 1st hit: Knockdown.png ; 2nd hit: Launch.png
Confronted
F.png + Fp.png ---.png Bp.png ---.png Bk.png
5% ---.png 3% ---.png 6%
High.png ---.png High.png ---.png High.png ; 1st and 2nd hit: Bufferable.png ; 3rd hit: Knockdown.png
Anguish
Bp.png ---.png Fp.png ---.png Bp.png
2% + 3% ---.png 2% ---.png 4%
High.png + High.png ---.png Low.png ---.png High.png ; 2nd and 3rd hit: Bufferable.png ; 4th hit: Flatten.png
Sadness
Bp.png ---.png Fp.png ---.png B.png + Fk.png
2% + 3% ---.png 2% ---.png 6%
High.png + High.png ---.png Low.png ---.png High.png ; 2nd and 3rd hit: Bufferable.png ; 4th hit: Flatten.png
Conquerer
B.png + Bp.png ---.png Bk.png
5% ---.png 3%
High.png ---.png High.png ; 1st hit: Bufferable.png ; 1st hit: Knockdown.png ; 2nd hit: Flatten.png
Queen's Anger
Fk.png ---.png Fp.png ---.png Fp.png
5% ---.png 2% ---.png 8%
High.png ---.png High.png ---.png High.png ; 1st and 2nd and 3rd hit: Bufferable.png ; 3rd hit: Knockdown.png
Rise To Power
Fk.png ---.png Fp.png ---.png B.png + Bp.png
5% ---.png 2% ---.png 8%
High.png ---.png High.png ---.png High.png ; 1st and 2nd hit: Bufferable.png ; 3rd hit: Knockdown.png
Unforgettable
B.png + Fk.png ---.png F.png + Bp.png
7% ---.png 5%
High.png ---.png Med.png ; 1st hit: Bufferable.png ; 2nd hit: Groundbounce.png
Child's Play
Bk.png ---.png Bk.png ---.png U.png + Fk.png
5% ---.png 3% ---.png 6%
High.png ---.png High.png ---.png High.png ; 2nd and 3rd hit: Bufferable.png ; 2nd and 3rd hit: Knockdown.png ; Last hit cannot be performed unless 2nd hit connects

Fast Tags

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Royal Flush
Fp.png ---.png Fp.png ---.png B.png + Bp.png ---.png Tg.png
N/A
Enter Tg.png on the way down from the Rising Fist
Regal Ruin
Rebirth ---.png Tg.png
N/A
Sets up combo for partner
Cataclysm
Rising Fist ---.png Tg.png
N/A
Enter Tg.png on the way down from the Rising Fist
Graceful Dead
Unforgettable ---.png Tg.png
N/A
Sets up combo for partner

Tag Kombos

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Bow To Me
Fp.png ---.png Fp.png ---.png Tg.png
Based on Teammate
Worthless
F.png + Fp.png ---.png Bp.png ---.png Tg.png
Based on Teammate
Majestic Mash
Bp.png ---.png Fp.png ---.png Tg.png
Based on Teammate
Queen's Sorrow
Fk.png ---.png Fp.png ---.png Tg.png
Based on Teammate
That Was Fun!
Bk.png ---.png Bk.png ---.png Tg.png
Based on Teammate
Tag Kombo Attack
Attack from Teammate's Tag Kombo
8%
High.png Launch.png

Tag Specials

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Tag Assist
D.png , B.png + Tg.png
1%
Performs Scream ; High.png
Tag Attack
D.png , F.png + Tg.png
3% + 3% + 8%
Performs Step Over ; Med.png + Med.png + Med.png ; Knockdown.png

Special Attacks

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Fireball
D.png , F.png + Fp.png
8%
High.png Airok.png
Low Fireball
D.png , F.png + Fk.png
8%
Low.png Airok.png wkup
Yell
D.png , B.png + Bp.png
1%
High.png wkup
Levitate
D.png , D.png , U.png
N/A
wkup ; Causes Sindel to fly ; Can dash in the air by tapping F.png , F.png or B.png , B.png ; While in air, can perform Fireball or Low Fireball ; Cancel flight by pressing Bl.png
Hair Whip
D.png , F.png + Bp.png
2% + 9%
High.png + Unblockable.png ; Flatten.png
Step Up
D.png , F.png + Bk.png
3% + 3% + 5%
Med.png + Med.png + High.png ; Knockdown.png wkup

Enhanced Special Attacks

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Power Fireball
D.png , F.png + Fp.png + Bl.png
6% + 5%
High.png + High.png ; Knockdown.png Airok.png ; Air version shoots both Air Fireball and Air Low Fireball at the same time, both fireballs doing 8% damage
Low Fire
D.png , F.png + Fk.png + Bl.png
8% + 5%
Low.png + Low.png ; Knockdown.png Airok.png wkup ; Air version shoots both Air Fireball and Air Low Fireball at the same time, both fireballs doing 8% damage
Scream
D.png , B.png + Bp.png + Bl.png
1%
High.png wkup
Hair Toss
D.png , F.png + Bp.png + Bl.png
2% + 3% + 3% + 5%
High.png + Unblockable.png + Unblockable.png + Unblockable.png ; Flatten.png
Step Over
D.png , F.png + Bk.png + Bl.png
3% + 3% + 8%
Performs Step Over ; Med.png + Med.png + Med.png ; Knockdown.png

Wake Up Moves

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Step Up
D.png , F.png + Bk.png
3% + 3% + 5%
High.png + High.png + High.png ; Knockdown.png

X-Ray Attack

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Queen B
Fk.png + Bk.png + Bl.png
3% + 9% + 10%
1st hit: Low.png

Finishing Moves

Fatality
Kode
Distance From Opponent
Fatality 1
B.png F.png D.png F.png + Fp.png
Sweep
Fatality 2
B.png F.png U.png + Bp.png
Sweep
Stage Fatality
D.png D.png D.png + Fp.png
Varies
Babality
D.png D.png D.png U
Jump

Move Analysis

Guide by Tom Brady

Basic Attacks

N/A


Command Normals

U.png + Bk.png

Super launcher. Punished by full combo on block. Only juggles in corner.


B.png + Bp.png

Safe shoryuken type move.


B.png + Fp.png

Now a low move after patch. Bufferable and fast.


Kombo Attacks

Fp.png Fp.png Fp.png

Safe on block.


Bp.png Fp.png

Gives advantage on hit. Safe on block.


B.png + Fp.png , Bp.png

Safe launcher.


B.png + Fk.png , F.png + Bp.png

Launching string. Second hit is an overhead so it must be blocked standing. Safe on block.


Bk.png Bk.png

Safe launcher.


Fk.png Fp.png Fp.png

Safe on block, knockdown string.


Fk.png Fp.png , B.png + Bp.png

Safe on block, knockdown string.


Special Attacks

Fireballs

Unsafe upclose. Low fireball needs to be blocked low. Air far fireball reaches full screen.


Scream

Grants a combo on hit. Can hit airborne opponents. Punished by full combo on block.


Hair Whip

Safe on block, good range.


Step Up

Overhead kick. Punished by a fast special. Has invincible frames when done as a "wake up attack"


Enhanced Special Attacks

N/A


X-Ray Attack

Sindel's X-ray actually starts as a low attack. Also very safe but a few characters can punish the block Xray. Incorporate the Xray into the High-mid-low mixup game.


Basic Strategy

Zone, zone , zone!

Her combo damage output and upclose game is not so good so its best to stay away and spam fireballs.


Advanced Strategy

N/A


Combos

Bread and Butters

4-Hits: Bk.png Bk.png ---.png Jump Kick into Air Fireball

5-Hits: Fk.png , Fp.png ---.png Yell ---.png B.png + Bp.png , Bk.png

7-Hits: B.png + Fk.png , F.png + Bk.png ---.png Dash ---.png F.png + Fp.png , Bp.png ---.png Step Up

7-Hits: Fk.png , Fp.png ---.png Yell ---.png Straight Up Jump Punch ---.png Dash ---.png B.png + Fp.png , Bp.png

8-Hits: B.png + Fk.png ---.png F.png + Bp.png ---.png Yell ---.png Dash ---.png Straight Up Jump Punch ---.png Dash ---.png Bk.png Bk.png ---.png Jump Kick into Air Fireball

Jump-in Combos

  • N/A

Combos With Enhanced Specials

9-Hits: B.png + Fk.png ---.png F.png + Bp.png ---.png Enhanced Scream ---.png Jump in Punch ---.png B.png + Fk.png ---.png F.png + Bp.png ---.png Fp.png ---.png Hair Whip

Combos With X-Ray Attacks

  • N/A

Corner-Only Combos

  • N/A

Style

Zoner

Matchups

N/A