Raiden Guide & Overview

In the village of Fengjian, Raiden was known for his kindness and his charity. He was happy to spend his days tending to the fields, as well as to his friends and family.
So when he is asked to leave Fengjian and become one of Earthrealm's champions, Raiden hesitates. But he soon realizes that to best serve his village, he must join them.
As threats to Earthrealm mount, Raiden must mature into the great warrior that Liu Kang knows he can be.
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How to play Raiden
Full Movelist
Facing Right
Fatalities
Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox |
(Close) The Storm's Arrival | B F B 2 | |||
Easy Fatality | BL + 3 | |||
(Mid/Far) Ride the Lightning | D F B 1 |
Basic Moves
Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox | Damage | Hit Range |
Electric Tips | 1 | 20 | High | |||
Warrior's Stance | 1 2 | 50 | Mid | |||
Micro Burst | 1 2 3 | 70 | High | |||
Quick Backhand | D 1 | 20 | Mid | |||
Straight Shock | 2 | 30 | High | |||
Rolling Thunder | 2 4 | 30 | Mid | |||
Power Overload | 2 4 2 | 50 | Mid | |||
Deadly Current | 2 4 2 1 | 77.5 | Mid | |||
Lightning Strikes | B 2 | 80 | Overhead | |||
Focused Energy | F 2 | 50 | Mid | |||
Electric Charge | F 2 1 | 70 | Mid | |||
Quick Learner | F 2 2 | 30 | High | |||
No Apprentice | F 2 2 4 | 70 | Low | |||
Rising Fist | D 2 | 140 | High | |||
Chain Kick | 3 | 50 | High | |||
Little Shock | 3 4 | 70 | Mid | |||
Shock & Awww | F 3 | 50 | High | |||
Double Strike | F 3 4 | 97.5 | Overhead | |||
Low Boot | D 3 | 20 | Low | |||
Spinning Heel | 4 | 70 | High | |||
Sweeping Storm | B 4 | 70 | Low | |||
Sliding Strike | F 4 | 30 | Low | |||
The Basics | F 4 3 | 50 | Low | |||
Super Bolt | F 4 3 4 | 70 | Low | |||
Toe Tapper | D 4 | 30 | Low |
Aerial Moves
Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox | Damage | Hit Range |
Open Palm | (AIR) 1 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
50 | Mid |
Crane Kick | (AIR) 1 3 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
70 | Overhead |
Double Take | (AIR) 1 3 4 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
70 | Overhead |
Elbow Drop | (AIR) 2 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
50 | Mid |
Downpour | (AIR) 2 1 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
27 | Overhead |
He Can Slap | (AIR) 2 1 2 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
70 | Overhead |
Piston Punch | (AIR) 2 2 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
27 | Overhead |
Whirlwind | (AIR) 2 2 4 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
70 | Overhead |
Fly Kick | (AIR) 3 OR (AIR) 4 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
70 | Mid |
Special Moves
Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox | Damage | Hit Range |
Electric Orb | B F 1 | 60 | High | |||
Enhanced Electric Orb | B F 1 + BL | 60 | High | |||
Extended Electric Orb | B F 1 (HOLD) | N/A | N/A | |||
Razzle Dazzle | D B 2 | N/A | Mid | |||
Enhanced Razzle Dazzle | D B 2 + BL | 85.5 | Mid | |||
Shocker | D F 2 | 80 | High | |||
Enhanced Shocker | D F 2 + BL | 108.5 | High | |||
Extend Shocker | D F 2 (HOLD) | N/A | N/A | |||
Electric Fly | B F 3 | 80 | Mid | |||
Enhanced Electric Fly | B F 3 + BL | 110 | Mid | |||
(Air) Electric Fly | (AIR) B F 3 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
80 | Mid |
(Air) Enhanced Electric Fly | (AIR) B F 3 + BL | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
110 | Mid |
Electromagnetic Storm | D B 3 | 80.49 | Mid | |||
Enhanced Electromagnetic Storm | D B 3 + BL | 80.49 | Low | |||
Traveling Electromagnetic Storm | D B 3 3 | 20 | Mid | |||
Lightning Port | D , | N/A | N/A | |||
Enhanced Lightning Port | D U + BL | 20 | Low |
Throws
Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox | Damage |
Shove | F TH OR F 1 + 3 | 130 | |||
Exposed Wires | TH OR 1 + 3 | 110 |
Fatal Blow
Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox | Damage | HitRange |
Raijin' Raidens | FL + BL | 350 | Mid |
Breakers
Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox |
Kombo Breaker | F BL |
Brutality
Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox |
The Klassic | D 2 |