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Curse

Curse is a negative effect in Mortal Kombat Mobile that amplifies critical-hit damage taken. A cursed character receives increased damage from all critical hits while the effect is active. Curse does not replace the need to land crits: it rewards teams that already generate critical hits through passives, equipment, or partner support, and it makes those crits more punishing.

Curse can be applied by specific characters, equipment, and Kameos. The size of the damage increase, duration, and any special rules depend on the source card. Use Applies to find confirmed sources. Immune to and Resists list cards that prevent or reduce Curse according to their text; Benefits from shows cards that gain value when Curse is present. Do not confuse Curse with Bane: Bane damages a fighter for using Special Attacks, while Curse increases damage taken from critical hits.

Effect interactions: Curse

Curse

A quick reference for the most important interactions with this effect.

Effect or ruleWhat happensInteraction
DispelDispelDispeldebuff removal
Dispel removes the Curse debuff.
Removes
Critical hitsagainst a Cursed fighter
Critical hits deal increased damage while Curse is active.
Amplified
Non-critical hitsagainst a Cursed fighter
Curse does not create critical hits or increase non-critical damage.
Unchanged
Curse resistance / immunitybefore the effect is applied
Protection can reduce or prevent Curse as stated on the relevant card.
Can prevent
LuckLuckLuckcritical-hit synergy
Luck raises critical-hit chance, making Curse's critical-damage amplification easier to exploit.
Synergy

Applies

D'vorah WretchMileena RavenousKabal Black DragonScorpion Kold WarScorpion Strike ForceShao Kahn MK2 MovieShinnok VengefulShinnok Bone ShaperJade LizardScorpion InjusticeRaiden DarkD'vorah VenomousScorpionD'vorah Swarm QueenScorpion InfernoScorpion KlassicScorpion Hanzo HasashiScorpion HellspawnScorpion NinjutsuD'vorahErmac PharaohKenshi Elder God
Horde Chief's ParaphernaliaSoul Reaver's ServantRestless Ninja's FigureEnigmatic Well of SoulsMisfortune TellerBionic SkeletonScoundrel's Elbow BladesGod's Helper KitsuneTamer's Sinful WhipReaper's EndJinxed WhipColdhearted Ninja’s Dark CryomancyMan in the SkyMercenary BandolierAugmentation: Neural Link
Ermac - Pharaoh KameoKenshi - Elder God KameoKotal Kahn - Blood God KameoMileena - Klassic KameoMileena - Vampiress KameoMileena - Ravenous KameoRaiden - Dark KameoScorpion - Inferno KameoScorpion - Hellspawn KameoScorpion - Hanzo Hasashi KameoScorpion - Injustice KameoScorpion - Kold War KameoScorpion - Ninjutsu KameoShao Kahn - MKII Movie KameoShinnok - Vengeful KameoD'Vorah - Wretch KameoErmac - Klassic KameoD'Vorah - Venomous KameoErmac - Spectral KameoScorpion - Klassic KameoShinnok - Bone Shaper KameoD'Vorah - Swarm Queen KameoScorpion - Strike Force Kameo

Immune to

Scorpion MK1

Resists

Geras MK1Kitana Edenian BloodJade LizardSmoke KlassicJax Briggs OnslaughtTremor Black DragonHomelander American Treasure
Taira's Clan 6th SenseSuper SuitDynasty Mask of MadnessHellborne PactContinuum ClockThe Patriot ShieldRestless Ninja's FigureHockey MaskNinja YoroiEnigmatic LanternBody of SteelMatokan Snake SkinEdenian Force Rejection FieldCyber ArmorWitch's WardBody ArmorThe TorturerShintai of MaliceEarth Elemental FacemaskAugmentation: Neural LinkAbyssal Wraith’s Shadow

Benefits from

Soul Reaver's ServantRestless Ninja's FigureMisfortune TellerBionic SkeletonTamer's Sinful WhipThe TorturerJinxed WhipColdhearted Ninja’s Dark CryomancyMan in the Sky

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