Dominique “SonicFox” McLean is one of the biggest names in the fighting game community. The decorated champion takes no prisoners in Mortal Kombat 11, winning international events like EVO 2019 and Final Kombat 2020. Last week, SonicFox took on Open Series Champion TheMightyUnjust in the Competition Center’s FGC Arcade, while sharing tips for how to get better at MK11 and  turn characters into your own customs. In case you missed it, watch these videos for some valuable insight from the expert, and apply the lessons to your own gameplay.

SonicFox on How to Become a Top Tier Player

Truly leveling up in Mortal Kombat doesn’t mean memorizing combo strings. It is more about understanding the best way for you to learn the game. Figuring out how to pull off techniques like mix-ups, zoning, and rushdown is secondary to a strong foundation. SonicFox recalls his beginning in the FGC as an “online warrior” and highlights the importance of fundamentals in this video.

Sonic Fox on His Favorite Mortal Kombat 11 Custom Move Variations

SonicFox is known for his creative playstyle. As you learned in the leveling up segment, his ability to solve problems and stay flexible in games gives him advantage over the competition. In this video, he discusses Joker, Jade, and Cassie Cage custom variations that help him approach Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate in the most SonicFox way possible.

Catch up on the FGC Arcade to see SonicFox's Joker in action.

Once you’ve learned all you can from SonicFox, take your skills to the Competition Center’s Open Series. You just might be the next best thing to come up from the Mortal Kombat online scene!