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Dispel

Dispel is a cleansing effect in Mortal Kombat Mobile that removes negative effects from a character. When Dispel is applied, the target loses all negative effects it currently has, which can clear DoT pressure, control debuffs, and other harmful states in one cleanse. It is a defensive and recovery tool rather than a damage effect.

One confirmed limitation matters in play: Dispel cannot remove Stun. If a fighter is stunned, Dispel alone will not free them from that control. Sources, timing, and any other exceptions follow the applying card. The Applies section lists characters, equipment, and Kameos that provide Dispel; Benefits from shows cards that gain an advantage from it. Read the source description for chance, trigger, and which ally or target receives the cleanse. Dispel removes negative effects — it is not the same as Despair, which strips positive effects.

Effect interactions: Dispel

Dispel

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

Effect or ruleWhat happensInteraction
Negative effectswhen Dispel is applied
The target loses its active negative effects, clearing damage-over-time and many control debuffs.
Removes
StunStunStunwhen Dispel is applied
Stun remains active; Dispel cannot remove it.
Does not remove
DespairDespairDespaireffect direction
Dispel removes negative effects; Despair instead strips positive effects.
Opposite purpose
Unique and explicit exceptionssource-card rules
Some unique effects explicitly cannot be removed by Dispel; always check the source description.
Check source

Applies

Raiden KlassicRaiden MK11Shao Kahn MK2 MovieShinnok VengefulShinnok Bone ShaperQuan Chi WarlockRaiden Klassic MovieQuan Chi Circle of ShadowFujin OnslaughtTerminator GuardianRaiden Injustice 2Jacqui Briggs KosplayFujin MK11
Director's ChairTimeless SentinelKombat Service EmmaViper HoodFlame Forged WillHypocritical CapeGutless GrapplerDreamcatcherBionic SkeletonThunder Lord's StormweaverBanshee's Majestic AuraSmuggler's LuckMidnight Stalker's Curse
Raiden - MK11 KameoRaiden - Klassic Movie KameoRaiden - Injustice 2 KameoShinnok - Vengeful KameoTerminator - Guardian KameoQuan Chi - Warlock KameoQuan Chi - Circle of Shadow KameoRaiden - Thunder God KameoShinnok - Bone Shaper KameoRaiden - Klassic Kameo

Benefits from

Director's ChairThunder Lord's Sigil

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