Who is the best Mortal Kombat fighter of all time?

By YPB Team
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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?

Scorpion - ranking option ranked #1

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.

1/17
Sub-Zero - ranking option ranked #2

Sub-Zero

The Lin Kuei cryomancer who can freeze opponents solid, the eternal rival of Scorpion and one of the series' defining characters.

2/17
Liu Kang - ranking option ranked #3

Liu Kang

Earthrealm's greatest champion and Shaolin monk who has canonically won the tournament multiple times, later ascending to godhood.

3/17
Raiden - ranking option ranked #4

Raiden

The thunder god and eternal protector of Earthrealm, whose wisdom and lightning-based powers have guided fighters across every timeline.

4/17
Johnny Cage - ranking option ranked #5

Johnny Cage

The Hollywood action star who fights with cocky showmanship and secretly harbors godlike power from a shadow army lineage.

5/17
Sonya Blade - ranking option ranked #6

Sonya Blade

The no-nonsense Special Forces soldier and founder of Earthrealm's Outworld Investigation Agency, a franchise cornerstone since the original game.

6/17
Kitana - ranking option ranked #7

Kitana

The Edenian princess wielding deadly steel fans, once an Outworld assassin who ultimately became one of Earthrealm's most crucial allies.

7/17
Shang Tsung - ranking option ranked #8

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.

8/17
Kung Lao - ranking option ranked #9

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.

9/17
Noob Saibot - ranking option ranked #10

Noob Saibot

The original Sub-Zero reborn as a wraith of darkness, commanding shadow constructs and considered one of the series' most sinister characters.

10/17
Mileena - ranking option ranked #11

Mileena

The Tarkatan-Edenian hybrid clone of Kitana with a horrifying mouth full of razor teeth, a fan-favorite villain throughout the series.

11/17
Shao Kahn - ranking option ranked #12

Shao Kahn

The tyrannical emperor of Outworld who wields a skull-topped war hammer, the series' most iconic villain and imposing boss character.

12/17
Reptile - ranking option ranked #13

Reptile

The last member of the Saurian race serving Shao Kahn, capable of turning invisible and spitting corrosive acid.

13/17
Kenshi - ranking option ranked #14

Kenshi

The blindfolded telekinetic swordsman who draws power from his ancestral katana Sento, a fan favorite introduced in Deadly Alliance.

14/17
Jade - ranking option ranked #15

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.

15/17
Smoke - ranking option ranked #16

Smoke

The Lin Kuei ninja turned enenra who can transform into and control smoke, one of the most mysterious and fan-beloved characters.

16/17
Ermac - ranking option ranked #17

Ermac

A fusion of thousands of fallen warrior souls created by Shao Kahn's sorcery, wielding devastating telekinetic power in battle.

17/17

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