Which Mortal Kombat Character Am I?

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In the vast Mortal Kombat universe, which iconic character would you be? Since there are so many possibilities, we’re here to help you narrow down the answer.

Explore your Mortal Kombat character match by answering a few questions. We’ll tell you which character you have the most in common with, from the heroic Liu Kang to the complicated Scorpion—and beyond!

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1. Welcome to the world of Mortal Kombat ! Which realm do you come from?
  1. Earthrealm (Earth)
  2. Outworld
  3. Netherrealm
  4. Edenia
2. In the world of Mortal Kombat , what would you fight for?
  1. Vengeance and wrath
  2. Power and control
  3. Love and family
  4. Freedom and prosperity
3. What’s your favorite kombat style in the game?
  1. Taekwondo
  2. Jeet Kune Do
  3. Tai Chi
  4. Ba Gua
  5. Saijutsu
  6. Ninjitsu
  7. Kung Fu
4. If you could have your own in-game “fatality,” what vibe would you want it to have?
  1. Gruesome
  2. Sassy
  3. Funny
  4. Epic
  5. Creative
5. Put yourself in the shoes of a Mortal Kombat character. What would you do with an enemy who surrendered?
  1. I’d show mercy and let them go.
  2. I’d let them go with a warning not to cross me again.
  3. No mercy—I bested them, I’m finishing the job.
  4. I’d try to persuade them to join my cause!
6. Which Mortal Kombat quote speaks most to you?
  1. “Worry expends energy for no purpose.”
  2. “Focus on your actions, not the outcome; it is all you can control.”
  3. “There are fates worse than death!”
  4. “There is no knowledge that is not power.”
7. Pick a Mortal Kombat battle call:
  1. Brutality!
  2. Toasty!
  3. Flawless Victory!
  4. FRIENDSHIP?!
  5. Test your might!
  6. Finish him/her!
8. What kind of backstory would you want to have if you were a Mortal Kombat character?
  1. Deep and tragic.
  2. Heroic and awe-inspiring.
  3. Humble and innocent.
  4. Intense and adventure-filled.
  5. I don’t care, as long as it’s unique from everyone else’s!
9. If you could design your own Mortal Kombat costume, what sort of style would you go for?
  1. Practical, tough, and super-protective.
  2. Loose, flowy, and minimal to help me move fast.
  3. Bold, flattering, and totally eye-catching.
10. Which Mortal Kombat weapon would be the coolest to wield?
  1. Bladed hand fans
  2. Katana
  3. Nunchaku
  4. Staff
  5. Kunai
  6. Energy bracelets
  7. Long sword
  8. Sai
11. Pick a D&D-style alignment:
  1. Lawful Good
  2. Neutral Good
  3. Chaotic Good
  4. Lawful Neutral
  5. True Neutral
  6. Chaotic Neutral
  7. Lawful Evil
  8. Neutral Evil
  9. Chaotic Evil
12. How do you usually react to losing a Mortal Kombat match?
  1. I stay calm and chill.
  2. I analyze what happened and learn from it.
  3. I fly into a rage!
  4. I get annoyed but keep it to myself.

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A Glossary of Mortal Kombat Characters

Characters introduced in Mortal Kombat (1992):

  • Bi-Han (Sub-Zero) - A warrior from the Lin Kuei clan who uses ice powers.
  • Goro - A Shokan sub-boss (half-human, half-dragon) who allies with Shang Tsung.
  • Hanzo Hasashi (Scorpion) - A ninja and wraith who wants vengeance for his family’s deaths.
  • Johnny Cage - A cocky action film star and martial artist who becomes an Earthrealm hero.
  • Kano - A member of the Black Dragon clan with a cybernetic eye.
  • Liu Kang - A main protagonist and Shaolin monk who becomes the Earthrealm’s greatest champion.
  • Raiden - The god-like protector of the Earthrealm named after the Japanese god Raijin.
  • Reptile - A Saurian who allies with the game’s antagonists to save his species.
  • Shang Tsung - A powerful sorcerer and main antagonist who can shapeshift and devour souls.
  • Sonya Blade - General of the Earthrealm’s Special Forces.

Characters introduced in Mortal Kombat II :

  • Baraka - A Tarkatan who joins Shao Kahn’s forces (and later allies with Quan Chi).
  • Blaze - A fire elemental and guardian who exists to prevent Armageddon.
  • Jax Briggs - The leader of a Special Forces unit with bionic arms.
  • Jade - Kitana’s childhood friend who later joins her rebellion against Shao Kahn.
  • Kintaro - A Shokan sub-boss in Mortal Kombat II and the Mortal Kombat 2011 reboot.
  • Kitana - A princess of Edenia who eventually defeats Shao Kahn.
  • Kuai Liang - The new Sub-Zero (though he eventually becomes Scorpion).
  • Kung Lao - A Shaolin monk and Liu Kang’s friend; he uses a bladed hat as a weapon.
  • Mileena - Kitana’s twin sister (or clone in earlier games) who wears a mask to hide her Tarkatan features.
  • Noob Saibot - An undead wraith and member of the Brotherhood of Shadow.
  • Shao Kahn - An antagonist and emperor of the Outworld who wants to conquer every realm.
  • Tomas Vrbada (Smoke) - An assassin and cyborg with the ability to emanate smoke.

Characters introduced in Mortal Kombat 3 :

  • Cyrax - An assassin from the Lin Kuei clan who voluntarily became a cyborg.
  • Kabal - One of Raiden’s champions and a heavily scarred former member of the Black Dragon syndicate.
  • Motaro - An incredibly strong Centaurian with the ability to teleport and blast fire from his tail.
  • Nightwolf - A Native American shaman and champion chosen to defend Earth against the Outworld.
  • Sektor - An assassin from the Lin Kuei clan who eventually forms his own clan of cyborgs.
  • Sheeva - A Shokan warrior who served as Queen Sindel’s bodyguard.
  • Sindel - The queen of Edenia and mother of Kitana.
  • Stryker - An NYPD riot control officer and one of Raiden’s champions despite his lack of powers.

Characters introduced in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 :

  • Chameleon - A partially transparent warrior who can copy other ninja’s abilities.
  • Ermac - An entity with telekinetic powers created from the souls of fallen warriors.
  • Rain - An Edenian prince and the half-sibling of Taven and Daegon.

Characters introduced in Mortal Kombat 4 :

  • Fujin - The god of wind (named after the Japanese god of wind).
  • Jarek - A member of the Black Dragon clan who eventually becomes obsessed with killing his opponents.
  • Kai - A Shaolin monk and member of the White Lotus who goes on a quest for self-enlightenment.
  • Meat - An experimental creation of Shang Tsung, who escaped and gained autonomy.
  • Quan Chi - A powerful sorcerer who becomes one of the series’ major antagonists.
  • Reiko - A general in service to Shinnok and Shao Kahn.
  • Shinnok - A major villain and banished former Elder God who takes over Edenia.
  • Tanya - An Edenian warrior priestess known for her treacherous and self-preserving behavior.

Characters introduced in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance :

  • Bo’ Rai Cho - A master of drunken boxing from the Outworld.
  • Drahmin - An Oni from the Netherrealm who is hired as a protector by Quan Chi.
  • Frost - A Lin Kuei warrior with ice powers.
  • Hsu Hao - A member of the Red Dragon clan with a cybernetic heart.
  • Kenshi - A fighter with telekinetic powers who wears a blindfold.
  • Li Mei - A warrior from the Outworld forced into a tournament; she ultimately won and later became First Constable of Sun Do.
  • Mavado - An important member of the Red Dragon clan who allies with Quan Chi and Shang Tsung.
  • Mokap - A motion capture actor and martial arts master.
  • Moloch - A giant Oni demon who is hired alongside Drahmin.
  • Nitara - A vampire from Vaeternus who has been both an antagonist and hero.

Characters introduced in Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition :

  • Sareena - A demon and assassin from the Netherrealm.

Characters introduced in Mortal Kombat: Deception :

  • Ashrah - A demon from the Netherrealm who manages to cleanse her soul and redeem herself.
  • Dairou - A guardsman from Orderrealm who later became a mercenary.
  • Darrius - The leader of a resistance movement attempting to overthrow the Orderrealm’s government.
  • Havik - A character from the Chaosrealm who enjoys spreading disorder and chaos.
  • Hotaru - A guardsman from Orderrealm who allies with Onaga.
  • Kira - A disciplined, dagger-wielding member of the Black Dragon clan.
  • Kobra - A martial artist who fights for the Black Dragon clan.
  • Onaga - The final boss in Deception and former emperor of the Outworld.
  • Shujinko - An adventurer who can copy his foes’ powers in battle.

Characters introduced in Mortal Kombat: Armageddon :

  • Daegon - The younger of the two brothers charged with stopping Armageddon.
  • Taven - The elder of the two brothers charged with stopping Armageddon.

Characters introduced in Mortal Kombat X :

  • Cassie Cage - Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade’s daughter; a Special Forces soldier who utilizes both parent’s combat styles.
  • D’Vorah - A Kytinn with an insect-like appearance who allies with Shinnok.
  • Erron Black - A gunfighter mercenary who serves the Outworld.
  • Jacqui Briggs - A Special Forces operative and Jax’s daughter.
  • Kotal Kahn - An Osh-Tekk and the emperor of the Outworld.
  • Takeda - Kenshi’s son, who serves in Cassie Cage’s unit and is part of the Shirai Ryu clan.
  • Tremor - A ninja from the Black Dragon clan with Earth manipulation powers.
  • Triborg - A cybernetic warrior born from the combined consciousnesses of Sektor, Cyrax, Smoke, and Sub-Zero.

Characters introduced in Mortal Kombat 11 :

  • Cetrion - Kronika’s daughter and the Elder Goddess of life and virtue.
  • Geras - A construct that serves as Kronika’s main enforcer.
  • Kollector - A Naknadan who acts as Shao Kahn’s tribute collector.
  • Kronika - A Titan deity who serves as the keeper of time under her defeat by Liu Kang.

Characters introduced in Mortal Kombat 1 :

  • Floyd - A ninja dressed in pink and a gag character in MK1 .
  • Janet Cage - Johnny Cage’s female counterpart.
  • Madam Bo - A tea house owner in Fengjian who trained Raiden and Kung Lao in martial arts.

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