Erron Black's Caltrops Mortal Kombat XL

OD_Starwin posted April 22, 2015

The caltrops are a very useful tool that can have many benefits when used on offense and defense. When your opponent is standing in the caltrops they will take a ongoing 0.50% damage, but the damage values change to 1.00% when a meter is used. The damage done by caltrops causes no hit stun and cannot be blocked so when used in the right situation it can tack on a lot of extra damage to your combos and pressure strings. Most of the time you will use caltrops at the end of a combo near the corner so your opponent is forced to wake up into them. Caltrops will add extra damage to your normal throw, and command grab as long as your opponent is in the trap, they will even take damage during their own throws as well. One of the best parts of this move is that you can't break out of caltrops, so if you're opponent has low enough health you can end a combo with caltrops and they will die before they have a chance to do anything.

When it comes to defense caltrops can be used as somewhat of a shield when zoning. When caltrops are on the ground you're opponent won't be able to run through them which will stop them in their tracks. While this does prevent them from running they can still back dash and forward dash.

Caltrops are accessible with every variation and can add a extra boost to your damage output,and your meta game.