About Mortal Kombat Characters
Welcome to the comprehensive Mortal Kombat characters list and database. Here you’ll find detailed profiles of all major and supporting characters in the Mortal Kombat series. Each profile covers abilities, personality traits, backstories, and relationships.
What You'll Discover
- Complete character bios and personality types
- Unique abilities, roles, and gameplay traits
- Lore connections, occupations, and recurring appearances
Character Roles in Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat features a wide variety of characters with distinct roles and responsibilities:
- The Cybernetic Soldier characters
- The Shaolin Warrior characters
- The Chosen One characters
- The Clone characters
- The Protector God characters
- The Vengeful Specter characters
Below you’ll find the complete list of Mortal Kombat characters, organized for easy browsing and discovery.
Jax Briggs
Sonya's partner in the Special Forces, enhanced with cybernetic arms that give him incredible strength.
Personality
Abilities
Got you!
Kung Lao
A Shaolin monk and Liu Kang's best friend, wielding a razor-rimmed hat and seeking to honor his ancestor.
Personality
Abilities
I am the descendant of the Great Kung Lao!
Liu Kang
Earthrealm's greatest champion, a Shaolin monk with the power of fire and the heart of a true warrior.
Personality
Abilities
Notable Items
For Earthrealm!
Liu Kang
Earthrealm's greatest champion, a Shaolin monk with the power of fire and the heart of a true warrior.
Mileena
A clone of Kita created by Shang Tsung, with Tarkatan D giving her a monstrous mouth and savage ture.
Personality
Abilities
Come closer!
Raiden
The Thunder God and protector of Earthrealm, mentor to its champions and wielder of lightning.
Scorpion (Hanzo Hasashi)
A hellish ninja specter seeking revenge for his family's murder, wielding fire and his sigture kui spear.
Personality
Abilities
Notable Items
Get over here!
Scorpion (Hanzo Hasashi)
A hellish ninja specter seeking revenge for his family's murder, wielding fire and his sigture kui spear.
Shang Tsung
An ancient sorcerer who serves as Shao Kahn's right hand, capable of stealing souls and shapeshifting.
Personality
Abilities
Notable Items
Your soul is mine!
Shao Kahn
The tyrannical Emperor of Outworld who seeks to merge all realms under his rule through conquest and brutality.
Personality
Abilities
Notable Items
You weak, pathetic fool!
Sub-Zero (Kuai Liang)
The younger brother of the origil Sub-Zero, wielding ice powers and seeking to redeem his family's honor.
Personality
Abilities
Notable Items
The Lin Kuei's honor will be restored.
Sub-Zero (Kuai Liang)
The younger brother of the origil Sub-Zero, wielding ice powers and seeking to redeem his family's honor.