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Who is the best Mortal Kombat fighter of all time?

by YPB Team

Mortal Kombat has delivered some of gaming's most iconic fighters across three decades of brutal kombat. From the hellfire-wielding Scorpion to the icy Sub-Zero, which warrior stands above all others?

  1. Scorpion — ranked #11
    Scorpion
    The undead specter of the Shirai Ryu ninja clan, driven by vengeance and wielding hellfire, making him the most iconic character in the franchise.
  2. Sub-Zero — ranked #22
    Sub-Zero
    The Lin Kuei cryomancer who can freeze opponents solid, the eternal rival of Scorpion and one of the series' defining characters.
  3. Liu Kang — ranked #33
    Liu Kang
    Earthrealm's greatest champion and Shaolin monk who has canonically won the tournament multiple times, later ascending to godhood.
  4. Raiden — ranked #44
    Raiden
    The thunder god and eternal protector of Earthrealm, whose wisdom and lightning-based powers have guided fighters across every timeline.
  5. Johnny Cage — ranked #55
    Johnny Cage
    The Hollywood action star who fights with cocky showmanship and secretly harbors godlike power from a shadow army lineage.
  6. Sonya Blade — ranked #66
    Sonya Blade
    The no-nonsense Special Forces soldier and founder of Earthrealm's Outworld Investigation Agency, a franchise cornerstone since the original game.
  7. Kitana — ranked #77
    Kitana
    The Edenian princess wielding deadly steel fans, once an Outworld assassin who ultimately became one of Earthrealm's most crucial allies.
  8. Shang Tsung — ranked #88
    Shang Tsung
    The ancient shapeshifting sorcerer who can steal souls with a touch, the franchise's original villain and one of its most versatile fighters.
  9. Kung Lao — ranked #99
    Kung Lao
    The Shaolin monk who wields a razor-edged hat capable of slicing through enemies, Great Kung Lao's descendant and Liu Kang's best friend.
  10. Noob Saibot — ranked #1010
    Noob Saibot
    The original Sub-Zero reborn as a wraith of darkness, commanding shadow constructs and considered one of the series' most sinister characters.
  11. Mileena — ranked #1111
    Mileena
    The Tarkatan-Edenian hybrid clone of Kitana with a horrifying mouth full of razor teeth, a fan-favorite villain throughout the series.
  12. Shao Kahn — ranked #1212
    Shao Kahn
    The tyrannical emperor of Outworld who wields a skull-topped war hammer, the series' most iconic villain and imposing boss character.
  13. Reptile — ranked #1313
    Reptile
    The last member of the Saurian race serving Shao Kahn, capable of turning invisible and spitting corrosive acid.
  14. Kenshi — ranked #1414
    Kenshi
    The blindfolded telekinetic swordsman who draws power from his ancestral katana Sento, a fan favorite introduced in Deadly Alliance.
  15. Jade — ranked #1515
    Jade
    Kitana's loyal Edenian bodyguard armed with a razor-edged bo staff and glaive, known for her acrobatic fighting style and green combat suit.
  16. Smoke — ranked #1616
    Smoke
    The Lin Kuei ninja turned enenra who can transform into and control smoke, one of the most mysterious and fan-beloved characters.
  17. Ermac — ranked #1717
    Ermac
    A fusion of thousands of fallen warrior souls created by Shao Kahn's sorcery, wielding devastating telekinetic power in battle.

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