Mortal Kombat Characters

The undead Hanzo Hasashi of the Shirai Ryu ninja clan.

The original Sub-Zero, Bi-Han of the Lin Kuei assassin clan, killed by Scorpion.

Shaolin monk, Mortal Kombat champion, and chief defender of Earthrealm.

Special forces officer, defender of Earthrealm.

Movie star martial artist, defender of Earthrealm.

God of thunder, responsible for the protection of Earthrealm.

Leader of the Black Dragon cartel, cyborg with a laser eye, mercenary for Outworld, and nemesis of Sonya Blade.

Grand Champion of Mortal Kombat, undefeated since his bloody victory over The Great Kung Lao, 500 years ago.

Evil sorceror, soul-devouring shapeshifter, and right hand of the Emperor of Outworld, Shao Kahn.

*Secret Character

*Glitch (Introduced as a proper character in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3)

The second and current Sub-Zero, Kuai Liang, younger brother of Bi-Han. Noble defender of Earthrealm, and Grandmaster of the Lin Kuei.

(Differentiated visually from his brother by the trademark scar over his right eye.)

Princess of Edenia, a realm conquered by Outworld. Adopted daughter and assassin for Shao Kahn.

Tarkatan-Edenian hybrid clone "sister" of Kitana, created by Shang Tsung as an assassin for Shao Kahn.

Shaolin monk with a razor-brimmed hat, descendant of the Great Kung Lao, and closest friend of Liu Kang.

Special forces officer, cyborg with metal arms, and close friend of Sonya Blade.

Tarkatan warrior and servant of Shao Kahn.

The warmongering Emperor of Outworld.

Shokan warrior and Outworld commander who seeks to avenge Goro.

*Hidden Character

The undead Bi-Han, previously Sub-Zero, killed by Scorpion, and resurrected by Quan Chi as an agent of the Netherrealm.

(His name is the surnames of Mortal Kombat creators, Ed Boon and John Tobias, backwards.)

*Hidden Character

Friend of Kuai Liang/Sub-Zero. In the original timeline he was recaptured by the Lin Kuei and forcibly converted into a cyborg assassin also known as Cyber-Smoke.

*Hidden Character

Kitana's friend.

Cyborg assassin of the Lin Kuei clan's Cyber Initiative who struggles to maintain his humanity.

Cyborg assassin of the Lin Kuei clan's Cyber Initiative who has forsaken his humanity.

Apache warrior and shaman, defender of Earthrealm.

Regular human cop, defender of Earthrealm.

Scarred former Black Dragon member turned defender of Earthrealm.

Kitana's mother, the former Queen of Edenia.

Bodyguard of Sindel, and later ruler of the Shokan.

Centaurian general of Outworld and enemy of the Shokan.

Arrogant and treacherous Edenian prince, bastard demigod son of Argus, and half-brother of Taven and Daegon.

*Hidden Character (PlayStation, Sega Saturn, PC)

*Hidden Character (Nintendo 64)

Scheming sorcerer and and necromancer of the Netherrealm.

Netherrealm demon and assassin in service of Quan Chi who betrays her master to save Sub-Zero and help Earthrealm.

God of wind, and brother of Raiden.

Fallen Elder God.

Mileena's henchwoman.

Wandering Shaolin monk, friend of Liu Kang, and defender of Earthrealm.

Escaped experiment of Shang Tsung.

Kano's right-hand in the Black Dragon.

Outworld general serving Shinnok and later Shao Kahn.

Black Dragon enforcer and arms dealer.

Black Dragon ninja and swordswoman.

Telekinetic/telepathic blind swordsman who wields Sento, an ancient katana possessed by the souls of his ancestors, a long line of great swordsmen known as the Warrior Kings.

Teacher of Liu Kang and Kung Lao.

Sub-Zero's power-hungry protege, who later becomes a cyborg.

Outworld warrior who fights to protect her people from the machinations of Shang Tsung and Quan Chi.

Vampire from Vaeternus, another realm conquered by Outworld.

Elemental created to keep the power of warriors across the realms in check to prevent Armageddon.