Top 10 Most Powerful Mortal Kombat Fighters

Top 10 Most Powerful Characters in Mortal Kombat Lore

Welcome to WatchMojo, and today, we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Most Powerful Characters in “Mortal Kombat” Lore!

For this list, we’re looking at combatants that have shown they are not to be messed with. Spoiler warning for those of you haven’t been playing “Mortal Kombat” in the last ten to fifteen years!

Which character do you think is the most powerful? Debate us in the comments below!

#10: Sindel

We were considering her husband for this list, but how many times have we handed Shao Kahn’s ass to him on a silver platter? Too many. Sindel, on the other hand, can serve you without lifting a finger! The reason why so many cower in fear to the queen isn’t because of her whip of a “Bride of Frankenstein” hairdo - it’s her set of pipes! Just by screaming, Sindel can blast back foes, make Chef Boyardee out of their faces, and even scare their soul out of their body. The only thing that could limit her powerful voice is her lungs, and given how much yelling she’s had to do in combat, it’s safe to say she’s an explosive human subwoofer.

#9: Shujinko

If you aren’t familiar with this old man, Shujinko was the protagonist of Konquest Mode in “Mortal Kombat: Deception”, where he was tasked with retrieving the Kamidogu. While he starts out as an inexperienced warrior, Shujinko eventually evolves into a master of nearly every martial art in the universe. This is because Damashi granted him the power to copy and learn every fighting style he sees. It’s basically instant knowledge, meaning he can kick your butt in more than a handful of ways. With that kind of power, he could easily become the most powerful character, but we’ve got eight more entries to go!

#8: Cetrion

Don’t worry - we’re not about to make this Top 10 Elder Gods or anything, but Cetrion is way more powerful than one may realize. We aren’t just talking about her Elder God status either. Cetrion can control life and nature, meaning she has power over earth, water, light, air, and fire. In other words, she’s basically Captain Planet as a Poison Ivy-type character. Sounds ridiculous, but when you think about it, all those elements allow Cetrion a lot of different abilities. Shall she crush you with rocks? Drown you with water? Burn you up with fire? How about all three?

#7: Raiden

We know what some of you are thinking: “Wait, why are you guys putting Raiden above Cetrion? All he has is lightning!” Well, it’s not only about how many powers or abilities you hold - it’s how you use them. Raiden may be the god of just thunder, but he’s capable of doing so many things with this single source of energy. Not only can he zap the living daylights out of his enemies, but he can also teleport almost instantaneously, conjure traps, use lightning for telekinetic abilities, and even heal! Needless to say, Raiden doesn’t need to be a jack of all trades to prove himself. He gets more than enough done with just thunder and lightning.

#6: Onaga

Onaga is such an intimidating foe that even Shao Kahn was too much of a coward to fight him and opted to try poisoning him instead! Yes, the feared Dragon King is capable of committing unspeakable evil, and when in possession of all of the Kamidogu, he is almost unstoppable. Even when they teamed up to take him out, Onaga made quick work of Quan Chi, Raiden, and Shang Tsung. Raiden even attempted to take Onaga down through a sacrificial blast, and it was STILL not enough to stop him. In order to defeat him, Shujinko had to bring together EVERY warrior and use their powers against Onaga. See? ALMOST unstoppable! But not quite.

#5: Shang Tsung

Without a doubt, Shang Tsung is the most underhanded, cunning villain of the “Mortal Kombat” roster. The sorcerer will do literally anything if it means he’ll benefit later down the road. His power lies not only in his formidable intellect and fighting prowess, but also in his soul-absorbing abilities. Shang Tsung can shape-shift into other people, copy their moves, and even absorb their soul in order to retain his youth. He’s practically figured out immortality and can choose who lives or dies...assuming he doesn't end up dead himself.

#4: Dark Kahn

Ugh, it’s the big lummox that pulled “Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe” down even further. Why exactly is this ugly mug popping up on this list? Well, in a way, this bland mesh of Darkseid and Shao Kahn can utilize a form of mind control, by infecting people with rage. By forcing the “Mortal Kombat” and “DC” cast to fight each other, he was able to grow his power and almost completely merge both universes. The fact that he has enough spiritual influence to potentially cause a cataclysmic event on such a scale is kind of absurd … but also kind of terrifying.

#3: Blaze

Despite his generic design, Blaze is able to do far more damage than one might initially assume. As soon as he became corrupted by the Dragon Egg, Blaze was no longer just a dude with arbitrary fire powers. No, once he achieved his new form, he was able to single-handedly ignite the start of Armageddon itself, bringing an end to not just mankind, but the entire world. Think - Armageddon occurred almost entirely because of this guy’s existence! That’s some crazy Cthulhu-level stuff right there!

#2: Kronika

Of COURSE Kronika was going to pop up sooner or later. Cetrion popped up on here. Why wouldn’t her mother? After all, Kronika plays an incredibly important part of the “Mortal Kombat” storyline - both iterations of it, actually. You’re looking at the guardian of time and space herself! She can pretty much bend reality and history in whatever way she sees fit, and she’ll even use those powers in combat. When you really think about it, she’s responsible for the creation of many of the entries we’ve covered here. So, why is she at #2? Well, if you played through “Mortal Kombat 11” and the “Aftermath” story, you know very well why.

#1: Liu Kang

Normally, Liu Kang wouldn’t make this list. For a long time, this guy was just a simple shaolin monk trying to be the greatest warrior he could. This all changes towards the end of MK11 when Raiden merges with Liu Kang, turning the monk into Fire God Liu Kang! Then, at the end of the “Aftermath” expansion, he takes on Shang Tsung, who bears Kronika’s crown of temporal magic, and takes over her role as Keeper of Time. You know, his name could make a good business card. Liu Kang - Shaolin Monk, Fire God, Architect of Destiny, Most Powerful Being in the Universe.