Baraka Guide & Overview

Baraka was once a respected Outworld merchant. But that life ended in an instant when he contracted the dreaded Tarkat plague. Incurable, contagious, and the cause of severe physical deformities, Tarkat turned Baraka into a monster. He was cast out and doomed to live out his days in a colony of similarly afflicted Outworlders.
When Baraka first arrived, the colony was in disarray. His fellow Tarkatans had given up and were ready to die. Their hopelessness lit a fire in Baraka's heart. He spares no effort to better his fellow Tarkatans' lives. He knows that as long as he fights, he will never truly be a victim.
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How to play Baraka
Full Movelist
Facing Right
Fatalities
| Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox |
| (Close) Split Decision | B F D 1 | |||
| Easy Fatality | BL + 3 | |||
| Baraka Fatality 2 (Close) | F B D 4 |
Basic Moves
| Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox | Damage | Hit Range |
| Jawripper | 1 | 20 | High | |||
| Gutwrencher | 1 2 | 50 | Mid | |||
| Lobotomizer | 1 2 1 | 70 | Mid | |||
| Reflex Tester | B 1 | 50 | Low | |||
| Deep Cuts | B 1 2 | 70 | Mid | |||
| Side Swipe | D 1 | 20 | Mid | |||
| Gustbuster | 2 | 30 | High | |||
| Gurgler | 2 1 | 50 | Mid | |||
| Euthanizer | 2 1 2 | 70 | Mid | |||
| Tarkatan Plunger | F 2 | 90 | Mid | |||
| Upper-Clawt | D 2 | 140 | High | |||
| Kick Off | 3 | 50 | High | |||
| Two-step | 3 4 | 70 | Mid | |||
| Bleeding Foot | B 3 | 69 | Mid | |||
| Battle Cry | B 3 1 | 50 | High | |||
| Warrior's Fury | B 3 2 | 70 | Mid | |||
| Heel Drop | F 3 | 50 | Overhead | |||
| Knee Breaker | D 3 | 20 | Low | |||
| Quick Shave | 4 | 58.5 | High | |||
| Butcher | 4 4 4 | N/A | N/A | |||
| Slaughter House | 4 4 4 4 4 4 | N/A | N/A | |||
| Cut Down | B 4 | 70 | Low | |||
| Muay Kry | F 4 | 50 | Mid | |||
| Shove Off | F 4 4 | 70 | Mid | |||
| Klean Kuts | D 4 | 30 | Low |
Aerial Moves
| Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox | Damage | Hit Range |
| Quick Palm | (AIR) 1 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
50 | Mid |
| Set | (AIR) 1 2 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
30 | Overhead |
| Spike | (AIR) 1 2 1 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
90 | Overhead |
| Hellish Heel | (AIR) 1 4 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
70 | Overhead |
| Bird Slayer | (AIR) 2 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
50 | Mid |
| Star Kicker | (AIR) 2 4 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
81 | Overhead |
| Karnivorous Kick | (AIR) 3 OR (AIR) 4 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
70 | Mid |
Special Moves
| Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox | Damage | Hit Range |
| Bleeding Blade | B F 1 | 80 | Mid | |||
| Enhanced Bleeding Blade | B F 1 + BL | 100 | Mid | |||
| (Air) Blade Sparks | (AIR) D B 1 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
80 | Mid |
| (Air) Enhanced Blade Sparks | (AIR) D B 1 + BL | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
80 | Mid |
| Stab Stab | D B 1 | 77.5 | High | |||
| Stab Stab Chuck | D B 1 B (HOLD) | 7.75 | High | |||
| Enhanced Stab Stab | D B 1 + BL | 77.5 | High | |||
| Baraka Barrage | D F 2 | 120 | Mid | |||
| Enhanced Barak Barrage | D F 2 + BL | 140 | Mid | |||
| (Air) Death Spin | (AIR) D F 1 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
89.83 | Mid |
| (Air) Enhanced Death Spin | (AIR) D F 1 + BL | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
73.12 | Mid |
| (Air) Enhanced Death Spin Delay | (AIR) D F 1 (HOLD) + BL | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
8.98 | Mid |
| Chop Chop | B F 3 | 90 | Mid | |||
| Enhanced Chop Chop | B F 3 + BL | 110 | Mid | |||
| Extended Chop Chop | B F 3 BL | N/A | N/A |
Throws
| Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox | Damage |
| Shove | F TH OR F 1 + 3 | 130 | |||
| Quick Taste | TH OR 1 + 3 | 110 |
Fatal Blow
| Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox | Damage | HitRange |
| Shishkabob | FL + BL | 320 | Mid |
Breakers
| Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox |
| Kombo Breakers | F BL |
Brutality
| Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox |
| The Klassic | D 2 |
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