The 15 Greatest Fighting Game Characters of All Time

Shoto archetypes, ice-cold ninjas, devil-blooded heirs, and cult-favorite scene-stealers from arcades to esports stages, where legends and deep cuts collide. Who is the greatest?

1. 1
   Ryu

   Street Fighter's disciplined wandering martial artist and the genre's most iconic figure.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Morrigan Aensland

   Darkstalkers' seductive succubus and a Capcom crossover mainstay.
   877pts
3. 3
   Mai Shiranui

   Fatal Fury and King of Fighters' fan-favorite kunoichi with fan-based attacks.
   800pts
4. 4
   Scorpion

   Mortal Kombat's vengeful hellfire ninja famous for his 'Get over here!' spear.
   771pts
5. 5
   Heihachi Mishima

   Tekken's iron-fisted patriarch and one of fighting games' most recognizable villains.
   771pts
6. 6
   Sol Badguy

   Guilty Gear's rebellious flame-wielding bounty hunter and series mascot.
   692pts
7. 7
   Sub-Zero

   Mortal Kombat's ice-wielding Lin Kuei ninja and Scorpion's eternal rival.
   600pts
8. 8
   Liu Kang

   Mortal Kombat's Shaolin champion and the realm's greatest defender.
   491pts
9. 9
   Kazuya Mishima

   Tekken's ruthless central antagonist locked in a generational family war.
   491pts
10. 10
    Jin Kazama

    Tekken's tormented protagonist battling the Devil Gene within his bloodline.
    491pts
11. 11
    Chun-Li

    Street Fighter's Interpol officer and gaming's pioneering female fighter with lightning kicks.
    360pts
12. 12
    Akuma

    Street Fighter's demonic master of the Satsui no Hado, a fan-favorite boss.
    360pts
13. 13
    Raiden

    Mortal Kombat's thunder god and protector of Earthrealm.
    360pts
14. 14
    Cammy

    Street Fighter's elite Delta Red commando known for her cannon spike.
    0pts
15. 15
    Terry Bogard

    Fatal Fury and King of Fighters' legendary 'Lone Wolf' brawler.
    0pts

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