Liu Kang

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Main Continuity	Main Games - Zombie Liu Kang
Alternate Continuity	1995 Film - 2021 Film - Legends

“	Once a member of the super secret White Lotus Society, Liu Kang left the organization in order to represent Shaolin temples in the Tournament. Kang is strong in his beliefs and despises Shang Tsung.	„
	~ Mortal Kombat Arcade bio

“	After winning the Shaolin Tournament from Shang Tsung's clutches Kang returns to his temples. He discovers his sacred home in ruins, his Shaolin brothers killed in a vicious battle with a horde of Outworld warriors. Now he travels into the Dark Realm to seek revenge.	„
	~ Mortal Kombat II bio

“	After the Outworld invasion, Liu Kang finds himself the prime target of Kahn's extermination squads. He is the Shaolin Champion and has thwarted Kahn's schemes in the past. Of all the humans, Kang poses the greatest threat to Shao Kahn's rule.	„
	~ Mortal Kombat 3 bio

“	Still the immortal champion of Mortal Kombat, Liu Kang finds himself venturing into the realm of Edenia to rescue the princess Kitana from the vile clutches of Quan Chi. Unsuccessful in his mission Liu returns to Earth and mounts an effort to bring together Earth's greatest warriors. He does it this time not only to free Kitana's home world but also to assist his mentor and Earth's protector... Raiden.	„
	~ Mortal Kombat 4 bio

“	The sorcerer Shang Tsung had killed me and consumed my soul. I remained trapped within his being, tormented by his evil, along with many other victims of his vampiric soul drain. Through Shang Tsung’s eyes, we witnessed the battle with Raiden, who sacrificed himself to stop Onaga. Raiden’s blast destroyed Shang Tsung, and our souls were free to ascend into the heavens. I remained in Outworld, however, to aid my friends in the fight against the Dragon King. Why someone would desecrate my grave and reanimate my body, I cannot say. Somehow my corpse retains my knowledge of martial arts and has killed many innocents. Though I am not the perpetrator of these slaying, I cannot help but feel responsible for the brutality committed by my corporal form. The battle between mind and body has begun.	„
	~ Mortal Kombat: Deception bio

“	The former champion of Mortal Kombat and member of the White Lotus Society, Liu Kang was murdered by Shang Tsung. He now exists as a living corpse, fueled by vengeance.	„
	~ Mortal Kombat: Armageddon bio

“	Orphaned at a very young age, Liu Kang was raised by Shaolin monks, who taught him the way of the spiritual warrior. They soon recognized his potential as a contender for the Mortal Kombat tournament and rigorously trained him for this task. Raiden, too, understood that Liu Kang was Earthrealm's best hope for freedom and introduced him to Master Bo' Rai Cho to further his development. Once fully trained, Liu Kang bested all challengers and earned the high honor of representing the Shaolin in the Mortal Kombat tournament. He and Raiden then embarked on their fateful journey to Shang Tsung's island to compete in this pivotal kontest.	„
	~ Mortal Kombat (2011) bio

“	Liu Kang was Earthrealm's champion, winner of two straight Mortal Kombat tournaments. Under Raiden's tutelage, Liu Kang defeated both Shang Tsung and Shao Kahn, becoming a legend throughout the realms. But when Shao Kahn's Outworld forces invaded Earthrealm, Liu Kang split with Raiden over how to respond. During a disagreement between them, Liu Kang was accidentally killed. His soul was collected by Quan Chi, who used it to create an evil "revenant" version of Liu Kang. He now serves Quan Chi and the Netherrealm.	„
	~ Mortal Kombat X bio

“	The future you offer is not worth living. It will not come to pass.	„
	~ Liu Kang to Kronika

“	Shaolin monk and Champion of Earthrealm. Liu Kang was an orphan adopted and trained in the arts of kombat by the Shaolin order. He honored them by defeating Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat and saving Earthrealm as "the Chosen One," a title that weighs heavy on his shoulders.	„
	~ Mortal Kombat 11 bio

“	Lord Liu Kang. Protector of Earthrealm. God of Fire.	„
	~ Liu Kang introducing himself to Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 1

“	You have chosen to defy peace... then you have chosen war with a God!	„
	~ Liu Kang to Shang Tsung in the Mortal Kombat 1 trailer.

“	Having won control of the Hourglass, Liu Kang restarted history. He neutralized the threats and dangers that had come before, crafting a New Era in which all beings would have the opportunity to find peace. But that peace is now threatened by an enemy that Liu Kang could never have anticipated. It will take all of his wisdom and experience to save not only Earthrealm, but all of reality.	„
	~ Mortal Kombat 1 bio

Background

Liu Kang is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. A former Shaolin Monk and undisputed champion of the Mortal Kombat Tournament, he is the eternal God of Fire, protector of Earthrealm, and the current Keeper of Time. Liu Kang has remained one of the most recognizable and memorable characters in the series alongside the likes of Raiden, Johnny Cage, Sub-Zero, in one form or another, and Scorpion. He serves as the protagonist of the series in many instances.

Liu Kang made his debut as one of the few original characters in the first Mortal Kombat game and is the one of the few characters to have appeared in every generation of Mortal Kombat games as a playable character.

This dropdown contains the synopsis of Liu Kang’s story. Read at your own risk as you may be spoiled otherwise!

Mortal Kombat Orphaned as a child, Liu Kang was taken in by the Order of Light's Shaolin Temple, hidden in the mountains of Honan Province in China. Trained in the teachings of the Great Kung Lao, Liu Kang's talent in the martial arts caught the attention of Lord Raiden. Raiden saw Earthrealm's last hope in the young warrior monk, and took Liu Kang to see the legendary Outworld master of martial arts, Bo' Rai Cho to further the young Shaolin's development. After several years Liu Kang's training was complete, and then he was enrolled into the top secret White Lotus Society, an order of warriors created by Raiden to defend the Earthrealm. As the tenth generation of the Mortal Kombat Tournament approached, Liu Kang was summoned by Shaolin Grandmaster Wu, and was sent by the Temple of Light to defeat Shang Tsung. He desired to defeat Shang Tsung and bring the tournament back to its Shaolin owners. As he made his way to the tournament, he met and became friends with movie star Johnny Cage and Special Forces agent Sonya Blade. At the time of Liu Kang's entry, Outworld had won nine Mortal Kombat tournaments in a row. It is unknown which opponents Kang fought throughout the tournament, but he eventually earned the right to challenge Goro, the current Champion of Mortal Kombat. By exploiting the Shokan's overconfidence, Liu Kang defeated Goro and became the new Champion. Upon hearing of Goro's defeat, Shang Tsung challenged him. After an epic battle, Liu Kang defeated Shang Tsung with his Flying Kick, taught to him by Bo' Rai Cho. Shang Tsung's defeat caused the island to self-destruct. Liu Kang then returned home as the new Mortal Kombat Champion. Mortal Kombat II Coming home from Tsung's Island, he found many of his Shaolin brothers killed in a vicious attack by a Tarkatan horde. Enraged, Liu Kang decided to travel to Outworld, backed by fellow White Lotus member and spiritual brother Kung Lao, Raiden, Sub-Zero (the younger brother of the original Sub-Zero, who was killed by Scorpion), and Smoke to seek revenge. Before he traveled to Outworld, Liu Kang went to Hollywood to seek Johnny Cage's help. Luckily, Liu Kang arrived at the right time as Cage was being attacked by a Tarkatan horde. Now joined with Johnny as well as Sonya's superior Jax Briggs, they finally traveled to Outworld. At the tournament, he and Kung Lao met Kitana, and Liu Kang began to fall in love with her. He eventually learned the true nature of the Outworld tournament, but competed anyway. While it is unclear as to what matches took place, it is known that Liu Kang fought Shao Kahn, eventually defeating the emperor. It is likely that he faced Kintaro and Shang Tsung as well, overpowering the latter once more despite his youth and renewed powers, and this time right in front of Shao Kahn himself. Unable to accept defeat, Kahn ordered his forces to destroy the Earthrealm warriors, forcing them to return home and prepare for the coming invasion. Mortal Kombat 3 After returning to Earthrealm, Liu Kang, along with Kung Lao, began training a new generation of Shaolin warriors, only to be interrupted when the invasion began. As Kahn's extermination squads were sent to kill Earth's chosen warriors, Liu Kang found himself as the primary target. Kung Lao went against Shao Kahn and was seemingly killed by a powerful blast from the emperor. Enraged, Liu Kang challenged Kahn to Mortal Kombat and defeated him once again, causing the emperor and his forces to retreat back to Outworld. The souls that Kahn had stolen were set free, and just before the portal closed, Liu Kang was thanked by Kitana for his part in saving both Earth and her own realm from Shao Kahn. Mortal Kombat 4 Liu Kang traveled to America to look for a new generation of Shaolin warriors to train. While there in America, he met his old friend Kai. The two then traveled back to China, where Liu Kang trained Kai to be a Shaolin warrior. However, the peace was not to last, as the fallen Elder God Shinnok had escaped from the Netherrealm through a portal to Edenia. Upon learning that Kitana had been captured, Liu Kang set out on his own to save her, but was unsuccessful. Liu Kang returned to Earth, where he began gathering Earth's warriors to save Earth and assist his mentor, Raiden. Eventually, Liu Kang confronted the fallen Elder God Shinnok and once again emerged victorious, effectively ending his attack on Earth. Liu Kang returned to the Shaolin Temples, believing he has lost Kitana forever. However, the Edenian Princess appeared through a portal from Edenia and thanked Liu Kang for all he had done. She offered him a chance to join her at the throne of Edenia. However, due to his responsibilities as a Mortal Kombat Champion, Liu Kang was forced to decline her offer. Although he loved Kitana he had to do what he felt was right. Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance For many years, Liu Kang went on to enjoy relative peace. However, the Deadly Alliance would make itself known on Earth by its successful assassination of Liu Kang. Shang Tsung posed as Kung Lao and approached the champion as he was practicing his katas. Shang Tsung, after being beaten down by Liu Kang, would be assisted by Quan Chi, who injured Liu Kang by hitting him in the back with a projectile while he was focused on Shang Tsung. Shang Tsung used this distraction to gain the upper hand and broke Liu Kang's neck, consuming his soul shortly afterwards. Liu Kang's mutilated body was discovered by his fellow Shaolin monk Kung Lao, and he was laid to rest at the Wu Shi Academy, where a shrine was built to honor him. Mortal Kombat: Deception In the culmination of events, Raiden released his godlike essence in order to destroy Onaga, presumably killing both Quan Chi and Shang Tsung in the process. Liu Kang witnessed these events through Shang Tsung's eyes. While it is unknown whether or not Quan Chi and Shang Tsung truly died, it has been established that the thousands of souls that Tsung consumed in the past were released, including that of Liu Kang. Furthermore, Raiden, now somehow corrupted in his reformation, reanimated Liu Kang's body and sent it on a rampage, slaughtering many of Liu Kang's fellow Shaolin monks. Liu Kang's spirit decided to stay in Outworld to assist in the war against Onaga, but he soon discovered his body's "resurrection" and was stricken by what he had done. Although Liu Kang wasn't technically responsible, he couldn't help but feel responsibility for the actions committed by his corpse. He also learned about his comrades and how they had been enslaved by Onaga. From there, Liu Kang enlisted the mysterious ninja Ermac as an ally, and had two missions to complete. The first was to try and save his friends from Onaga, the second to defeat and stop his body from doing further harm. Liu Kang was actually aware that Shujinko was deceived by Onaga into getting the Kamidogu. However, Liu Kang gladly taught Shujinko his techniques to help him. With that finished, Liu Kang then set out to complete his missions with Ermac. Liu Kang successfully saved his friends from Onaga's enslavement and had an emotional, albeit short, reunion with those closest to him, even the love of his life, Kitana. After going separate ways with his friends, Liu Kang set out to accomplish his most dire task - reuniting with his body. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon According to Nightwolf's bio, Kitana was accompanied by the spirit of Liu Kang. The bond between them was strong; thus she was able to keep his energies intact until a way to reunite his body and soul could be found. Nightwolf transferred the bond from Kitana to himself and accepted the role as Liu Kang's new spiritual anchor. Liu Kang's corpse, however, still has a score to settle with his murderer and arch-nemesis, Shang Tsung. Despite Shang Tsung gaining the upper hand and reaching the top of the Pyramid of Argus, Liu Kang's corpse eventually caught up with him and held him in place with his hooks. This caused Shang Tsung to revert back to his elderly form. In the end, neither Nightwolf nor Liu Kang's corpse survived the Battle of Armageddon. With Nightwolf's death, Liu Kang's spirit lost its anchor to the physical world and was forced to pass on. Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe After Shao Kahn's unsuccessful invasion of Earthrealm, Liu Kang returned to Wu Shi Academy for a time. Soon, some of his fellow White Lotus monks began disappearing mysteriously. Meditating, Liu Kang sensed Kitana attempting a sneak attack, but easily parried her kick. After catching up, Kitana informs Liu Kang of the disappearance of her fellow Edenian warriors. Liu Kang informs Kitana of the White Lotus' similar predicament and they discuss who could be behind them, concluding the Black Dragon and Lin Kuei are the only factions that remain that are bold enough. Liu Kang tells Kitana to contact Sonya Blade for help in locating the Black Dragon while he searches for Sub-Zero. Arriving at a Graveyard in the middle of a flurry of snow, Liu Kang contacts Kitana and learns that Sonya is already trailing Kano. After Kitana tells him she is returning to Outworld, Liu Kang is attacked by Sub-Zero. Liu Kang defeats Sub-Zero, who accuses the Forces of Light of being responsible for his own missing allies. Liu Kang declares his innocence and reveals his own comrades have vanished as well. Liu Kang tells Sub-Zero they have a common enemy and saves the Cryomancer from the rope dart of Scorpion, earning Sub-Zero's trust. Liu Kang urges Sub-Zero to escape before confronting an enraged Scorpion. Liu Kang defeats Scorpion, and watches in astonishment as the specter is consumed in strange energy, leaving a red clad figure. Though the newcomer expresses confusion, Liu Kang believes he is facing the shapeshifter Shang Tsung and battles him, defeating him. Realizing the stranger is not Shang Tsung, as well as noting his foreign aura, Liu Kang decides to take him to his masters for better understanding the stranger's origins. Returning to the Wu Shi Academy, Liu Kang cannot locate his masters and is soon confronted by Shang Tsung, who reveals he has killed them. Facing Shang Tsung in combat, Liu Kang emerges victorious over his arch enemy yet again, but does not kill him, leaving his soul to the Elder God's judgement. Liu Kang is contacted by Sonya Blade, and informs her of the new threat that may be behind the disappearances. Explaining the warrior's strange aura, Liu Kang tells Sonya he is going to try to attune to it, despite her concerns. Liu Kang attempts to attune to the warrior's aura, but is overcome by the same strange energy that engulfed Scorpion and vanishes. Liu Kang reappears in Gotham City in a different universe, and is is greeted by the city's protector, Batman. Infected by the emerging Kombat Rage, Liu Kang believes the dark knight to be Shang Tsung and battles him, but is defeated. An unconscious Liu Kang was taken to the U.N. Orbital Station and held captive by Batman, but was soon rescued by Raiden, who took Liu Kang to his temple where they interrupted a fight between Jax Briggs and Sonya. Liu Kang tells his allies of his capture and Raiden soon explains the new merging of universes to all of them. Liu Kang is with Raiden as the thunder god chastises Sub-Zero for allowing Quan Chi to escape the Netherrealm. Liu Kang then witnesses Quan Chi appear with Kitana under his thrall. The necromancer releases Kitana from his control and reveals the extent of her Kombat Rage infection. Quan Chi frees Kitana from the Rage's control, using the last of his magic to do so, and pleads with Raiden to unite his Forces of Light with the Forces of Darkness to stop the merging and save all the realms. Agreeing, Raiden assigns Liu Kang to work with Shang Tsung, which Liu Kang reluctantly agrees too, and sends them to investigate the fortress of the invaders leader. There, they are confronted by Superman and Green Lantern. Tsunh defeats Superman, while Liu Kang defeats Green Lantern. Their partnership is tense and Liu Kang is overcome by the Kombat Rage when Shang Tsung mocks the masters he slew from before, attacking the sorcerer, but is defeated by a revitalized Shang Tsung, and the weakened Kang is knocked out by a Kombat Rage fueled Green Lantern, though he is defeated by Shang Tsung. Liu Kang acknowledges gratitude for Tsung for saving his life, but the sorcerer brushes it off and they return to Raiden's Temple. After returning, Liu Kang accompanies the united Forces of Light and Darkness to the ruins of the merged Outworld/Apokolips space, where they are confronted by the DC Universe heroes and villains. Dark Kahn's arrival infects all present with Kombat Rage and the two groups face off, with Liu Kang confronting Green Lantern and emerging victorious, being one of the few fighters left standing when the battle ends. When a Rage affected Raiden attempts to kill Shang Tsung, Liu Kang confronts his mentor and reluctantly faces him. When Raiden defeats him, Liu Kang falls unconscious, though both Raiden and Shang Tsung mistake this for Raiden killing him, which snaps Raiden out of his rage and gives him enough focus to face Dark Kahn. Liu Kang would regain consciousness and witness the restoration of the two universes after Dark Kahn's destruction. Mortal Kombat II011 Liu Kang is first seen interacting with Raiden, as he is preparing for the first Mortal Kombat tournament. He is alongside Raiden when they approach Johnny Cage, and is notably upset when Johnny Cage shows disrespect to Raiden. Liu Kang appears once again when Raiden explains the situation regarding the Mortal Kombat tournament to Sonya and Jax. He is shocked when he finds that Kung Lao has snuck into the tournament. Kung Lao loses to Scorpion and Liu Kang helps him up. Liu Kang's first appearance fighting is when Ermac is revealed as "the latest creation of Shao Kahn". Even though Liu Kang was never shown to have fought in the tournament, Shang Tsung states that Liu Kang is the final Earthrealm warrior remaining. Liu Kang defeats Ermac, and is later shown training with Raiden. Raiden receives another message from his future self, and states that the "He must win" must be Liu Kang. After Raiden leaves, Liu Kang is approached by Kitana, who tries to kill him. Liu Kang manages to defeat her. When Kitana tells Liu Kang to kill her for her failure to assassinate him, he refuses, stating that their encounter never happened. Liu Kang then faces Scorpion and Quan Chi in a two-on-one battle, and defeats them both. He is then led to face Goro in Goro's Lair. After defeating Goro, Liu Kang returns to Shang Tsung's Throne Room, where he faces Shang Tsung. After defeating Shang Tsung, Liu Kang is regarded as Earthrealm's savior, although Raiden notices his amulet has cracked even more. A ceremony at the Wu Shi Academy is held in honor of Liu Kang's Mortal Kombat tournament victory. As night falls, a revitalized Shang Tsung and an army of Tarkatans assault the academy. Jax is knocked unconscious, and when he awakens, Liu Kang is among the Earthrealm warriors who explain the latest situation to him along with Sonya's capture. As Johnny Cage, Jax, and Raiden appear to continue the new Mortal Kombat tournament, it is revealed that Liu Kang along with Kung Lao has been sent to free their Shaolin masters. Liu Kang later appears with Raiden, Johnny Cage, Smoke, and Kung Lao when they are approached by Jade. It is during the conversation that Liu Kang learns of Kitana's capture and imprisonment. After a brief argument with Raiden over what to do, Liu Kang and Kung Lao head to the Tower to try to find Kitana. There they discover Kitana has been moved, and are suddenly attacked by Sheeva and Noob Saibot. Liu Kang faces Sheeva, while Kung Lao faces Noob Saibot, and eventually Goro, who - after being defeated by Kung Lao - informs the two of them that Kitana has likely been executed in the coliseum. Furious, Liu Kang knocks Goro out. Kung Lao, however, believes that Kitana may still be alive, and they hurry to the coliseum. Discovering that Kitana is indeed still alive, Liu Kang goes to release Kitana from her imprisonment. Meanwhile, Kung Lao steps up and takes on the role of "he must win". After Kung Lao defeats Shang Tsung and Quan Chi in a two-on-one battle, and Kintaro shortly after, Shao Kahn kills Kung Lao by snapping his neck, enraging both Raiden and Liu Kang. As Shao Kahn asks Liu Kang who he thinks Shao Kahn is, Liu Kang tells him that the Emperor is the murderer of his best friend Kung Lao. Shao Kahn then replied, "I am Shao Kahn! Konqueror of Worlds! You will taste no victory.". Liu Kang faces, defeats, and seemingly kills Shao Kahn with a fiery punch. After Shao Kahn's supposed death, Liu Kang, Kitana and Raiden grieves the loss of Kung Lao. Shao Kahn is later shown to survive, claiming he can not be defeated so easily with along with the wound being healed by Quan Chi. Quan Chi later resurrects Shao Kahn's dead wife Sindel on Earth, allowing Shao Kahn to invade Earthrealm. Liu Kang accompanies Raiden to see the Elder Gods. They try to convince the Elder Gods to stop Shao Kahn, but the Elder Gods refuse to intervene. Shortly after they return to Earthrealm, they find almost all of the Earthrealm warriors dead, and Nightwolf sacrificing himself to kill Queen Sindel. Liu Kang rushes to a mortally wounded Kitana's side, as she eventually dies from her wounds, dying while holding Liu Kang's hand. Liu Kang is visibly upset with Raiden following the deaths of the Earthrealm warriors. After Raiden's latest suggestion to ask Quan Chi for help, Liu Kang believes Raiden to have become mad and refuses to go with him to the Netherrealm. When Raiden returns from the Netherrealm and reveals to Liu Kang that "He must win" actually refers to Shao Kahn, Liu Kang refuses to let Shao Kahn win. He fights with Raiden, but is defeated. Shortly afterward, Shao Kahn enters Earthrealm, and Liu Kang once more tries to stop him. Again, Raiden forbids him to do so by sending electricity bolts in front of him. Infuriated, Liu Kang throws a fiery punch at Raiden, who defends himself with a blast of lightning. The combination of Raiden's electricity and Liu Kang's own fire severely burn Liu Kang's body, causing him fatal injuries. A horrified Raiden begs the mortally wounded Liu Kang to forgive him. The final words spoken by Liu Kang are to Raiden: "You....have killed us....all." before he closes his eyes and passes on. After Shao Kahn's final defeat at the hands of Raiden and the Elder Gods, Liu Kang's body is taken away by Raiden, Sonya, and Johnny Cage. Mortal Kombat X Comic Liu Kang is featured briefly in Hanzo Hasashi's flashback to Shang Tsung's tournament, fighting Scorpion and Quan Chi at the same time. It is later revealed a temple was erected in the fallen warrior's honor, called the Kang Shaolin Temple, and it is there the monks protect the Kamidogu of Chaosrealm for Raiden. The revenant of Liu Kang appears in Netherrealm alongside his fallen Shaolin brother Kung Lao and the undead princess Kitana, questioning Quan Chi of their next course of action after Havik's failure to deliver them Shinnok's amulet. Ultimately, it is decided to use Shinnok's newest acolyte D'Vorah to wait for an opportune moment to claim the amulet to release the fallen Elder God. Mortal Kombat X Liu Kang's earliest appearance in the story mode chronologically takes place in Raiden's flashback to twenty-five years earlier during the time both he and Kung Lao were alive before Shao Kahn's tournament in Outworld. After the Wu Shi Academy was invaded, several monks were kidnapped by Baraka and his Tarkatan horde. Liu Kang sets off with both Raiden and Kung Lao to free the monks. The trio eventually discover the monks being loaded onto a ship under the command of D'Vorah. He engages the Tarkatan Horde alongside Kung Lao, while Raiden deals with both Baraka and D'Vorah. After defeating their enemies, they proceed to free the monks on the first ship. Raiden then tells Liu Kang that he must return for the tournament, leaving Liu Kang and Kung Lao to seek out and free the remaining monks on the second ship that has already departed. Liu Kang promises Raiden that he will not fail, to which Raiden replies that he knows with a smile. In the present, Liu Kang is first seen in the Netherrealm, now an undead revenant servant of Quan Chi. He along with the undead revenant versions of Kung Lao, Kitana, and Sindel ride to Quan Chi's fortress to await D'Vorah's arrival with Shinnok's amulet. As they approach the fortress, Quan Chi and company are ambushed by the Special Forces led by Jax and Kenshi along with the aid of Sareena. As the other revenants are fighting off the Special Forces, Liu Kang fights his way out and escorts Quan Chi to safety. As they arrive at the fortress, they are followed by Jax who intends to take Quan Chi back to Earthrealm. Liu Kang tries to stop Jax, expressing his disdain at him for rejoining Raiden's side. Jax replies that Raiden did his best and that he saved Earthrealm, but Liu Kang retorts that Raiden murdered him and stole everything from him. The two fight, and Liu Kang is defeated, resulting in Quan Chi being captured. Liu Kang later appears along with Kung Lao, Kitana, Sindel, and Smoke on Earthrealm after Shinnok is freed. He along with the other revenants pledge their allegiance to him. Liu Kang then informs Shinnok of the human presence in the Netherrealm, but Shinnok is unworried and says they will be neutralized later. Liu Kang and the other revenants then accompany Shinnok and D'Vorah, along with the captive Johnny Cage, to the Sky Temple, where Shinnok attacks Bo' Rai Cho with his amulet. Raiden soon arrives to stop Shinnok only to be surrounded by the revenants. Liu Kang asks if they can kill Raiden, but Shinnok orders them to let him live so that he could seal Raiden himself. As Shinnok leaves for the Jinsei, Liu Kang, along with the other revenants, taunt Raiden before the latter proceeds to engage them. Raiden successfully knocks out Sindel, Kitana, and Smoke with electricity, then defeats Kung Lao in kombat. He is then confronted by Liu Kang. Before their fight, Raiden tries to reach out to his former student by telling him that this is not his destiny. Liu Kang retorts by sarcastically asking Raiden if he still has visions of the future. He then reminds Raiden of his death at the latter's hands. Raiden claims it was an accident, but Liu Kang thanks Raiden for "freeing" him and declares that he will help Shinnok overthrow the Elder Gods. The two fight, and Liu Kang is defeated by his former mentor. After Cassie Cage, Jacqueline Briggs, Takeda Takahashi, and Kung Jin arrive at the Sky Temple, they overhear Liu Kang, D'Vorah, Kitana, and Sindel discussing Shinnok's plans to conquer Earthrealm and invade the Heavens. Liu Kang leaves with Kung Lao and Smoke in order to find a way to access Raiden's portal to the Heavens. He then comes back with Kung Lao and Smoke after Cassie has defeated Sindel and Kitana. Takeda and Jacqui hold off Liu Kang and his undead comrades long enough for Cassie to defeat Shinnok. After Shinnok is defeated and the Jinsei restored, Liu Kang retreats back to the Netherrealm with the other revenants. In the post-credit scene, Liu Kang and Kitana are now the rulers of the Netherrealm. Both he and Kitana are threatened by Raiden who throws them the severed, yet still living head of Shinnok. Raiden, who has become corrupted after cleansing the Jinsei, declares that he will no longer stand by and simply defend Earthrealm, and goes on to state that any who threaten Earthrealm will suffer "fates worse than death." Raiden then departs, leaving Liu Kang and Kitana to stare at Shinnok's head. Mortal Kombat 11 By this point, Liu Kang had been further corrupted by Shinnok's influence and planned to invade Earthrealm. Raiden and the Special Forces launch a preemptive strike on the Bone Temple to stop their attack. As Raiden fights the Netherrealm demons outside the temple, the Special Forces infiltrate the temple to destroy it. While watching Raiden fight, Liu Kang immediately realizes he is the distraction and tries to stop the Special Forces, but he and the others ultimately fail, and the Bone Temple is destroyed. Believing all is lost, Liu Kang and Kitana resign to their fate, before Kronika arrives. He questions who she is, and she simply restores the temple, prompting the revenants to aid in her schemes. Thanks to her temporal anomalies, the younger Liu Kang prior to his death is brought to the present timeline alongside his friends and enemies. Despite hearing what his modern counterpart has become, he still trusts Raiden and allies himself with Earthrealm's warriors. Before returning to Earthrealm with Raiden and Kung Lao, Liu Kang gives his farewell to Kitana with him bowing to her, and the Princess hugging him. Liu Kang and Kung Lao eventually make their way to the Shaolin temple where the Wu Shi Dragon Grotto is located to stop Kronika's forces from stealing the Jinsei that she seeks. As they successfully evade the traps in the Shaolin Trap Dungeon, they are encountered by the past version of Scorpion and defeat him and Jade. They then enter the grotto to see Geras taking the Jinsei. Kung Lao expresses fear they will run into their revenant selves, which becomes true as the revenant Liu Kang and Kung Lao arrive to impede them. The revenants mock their younger selves for trusting Raiden, as he was responsible for their deaths, but Liu Kang defends Raiden. The revenant Liu Kang challenges his younger self, commenting on how blind he was in the past. The younger Liu Kang overwhelms his revenant counterpart, commenting on how deluded he has become in the future just as Kung Lao defeats his revenant counterpart. They then confront Geras and defeat him, but Kronika halts and reverts time to collect the Jinsei. After all of Earthrealm’s bases has been compromised alongside the death of the Elder Gods, and both Kotal and Jade are captured, the Shirai-Ryu’s Fire Garden is the only surviving base left and Raiden is the sole surviving God who learned that both Shinnok and Cetrion’s true loyalty are only towards their mother, Kronika, Liu Kang asks Raiden to send him and Kung Lao to rejoin Kitana in Outworld and rescues both Jade and Kotal from Shao Kahn, while also redeeming Tarkatans’ fate on behalf of Sheeva. Despite Shao Kahn crippling Kotal, Liu Kang and Kung Lao happily watch as Kitana puts an end of Shao Kahn’s terror by her own hands and Kotal makes her the Kahn of Outworld. He eventually clashes with Raiden when the latter starts using Shinnok's amulet to power himself into executing a redeemed past Scorpion, whom he believed Kronika sent him, while Liu Kang stands for Scorpion’s true redemption since it was the latter’s late-present human-self who sent him. In the midst of the battle, the thunder god relents and helps Scorpion before he tells a confused Liu Kang that he has realized that Kronika has been manipulating them to fight. Raiden explains that in every timeline, he and Liu Kang would fight with Liu Kang dying in everyone. After the revelation, Raiden heals Scorpion and refuses to be the goddess' puppet while Liu Kang is pleased with this declaration. However, Kronika appears and kidnaps the younger Kang so that his revenant counterpart can absorb his soul to fight Raiden once more, killing him. The revenant attacks Raiden who defeats him in a lengthy battle but rather than kill the evil counterpart like the latter expected, Raiden merges himself and past Liu Kang's previously deceased body with the revenant Kang, transforming them into Fire God Liu Kang, with past Liu Kang's consciousness prevailing, having also absorbed his revenant counterpart's memories. With his new godly powers and the knowledge about the Hourglass and Kronika's plan, Liu Kang is able to combat her forces and her time manipulating abilities. The armies of Earthrealm and Outworld begin their assault on Kronika's Keep with Liu Kang's new abilities wiping out several legions to get through. Once inside however, Kronika reverses time sending Liu Kang's allies back to Kharon's Ship, forcing Liu Kang to battle the revenant counterparts of his friends alone. Liu Kang eventually defeats the revenant Kitana, Kung Lao, and Jade. Then Liu Kang battles Cetrion and defeats her. Kronika then reverses time for the final time to the Prehistoric Age. Their battle has sent them to the dawn of time itself. Fortunately, Liu Kang has managed to defeat her, using his fire to turn her to glass and destroy her body, including her crown. Raiden is separated from him leaving Liu Kang a God and the latter a mortal. During his conversation with Raiden, the former Thunder God bestows the title of protector of Earthrealm and the keeper of time to Liu Kang. When Liu Kang describes the task as hard to carry alone, Raiden suggests advising him as long as he lives. Liu Kang agrees, and they began to reshape the sands of time. Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath As the new Keeper of Time, Liu Kang attempts to create a new history along with Raiden using the Hourglass, but was stopped by the sudden arrival of Shang Tsung, Fujin, and the human Nightwolf. They warned him that using the Hourglass without Kronika's crown would eventually shatter it, which proved correct when Liu Kang used it to see the outcome of what would come next. He spoke with Fujin, before he sent the three back in time, right when the past Kitana would free Kotal Kahn and become the Kahn of Outworld. The Fire God was aware that Shang Tsung would eventually get the crown and win, seizing control of the Hourglass, betraying and using those around him as pawns in his chess game, until he would give his checkmate. He would wait until Shang's victory to happen to stop his plans, choosing to sacrifice all of his friends' lives for the greater good of giving them a more peaceful and better future in a new timeline he would create. Meanwhile, the Revenant Liu Kang uses an amulet to bind the trio when they land in the Netherrealm, and order his minions to take them as hostages in Shinnok's Bone Temple. He later appears at the final chapter, ready to confront Raiden, before his legs are broken due to Shao Kahn making such damage to his past self. The past version of Liu Kang is not kidnapped by Kronika in this timeline, but is nonetheless present when Raiden almost becomes Dark Raiden one more time, and ferry to Kronika's Isle in the same ship where Kitana, Kung Lao, Jade and Kotal Kahn are. When said ferry is ambushed by Shao Kahn's forces, Liu Kang faces Shao Kahn, and is defeated. When his and Kitana's body are dropped by the Outworld duo, Liu Kang, despite his injures, tries to reach his hand to Kitana's, but right when the two are close to handholding, Shao Kahn steps on Liu Kang's hand. Though not seen at first, Shao Kahn later cripples Liu Kang's legs, rendering his present, Revenant self-incapable of avenging himself against Raiden, making them both paraplegic. Fire God Liu Kang reappears in the climax of the last chapter, repeating the words Shang Tsung called out to him at the start ("Cease, before you doom us all.") to prevent to sorcerer from taking Kronika's role. It is revealed he allowed Shang Tsung to progress as he did for the latter to claim the crown, at the cost of losing his friends, but vowed to the sorcerer that his friends will live again in his New Era instead of the sorcerer's. The player can then choose whether they use or fight Fire God Liu Kang. Unbeknownst to either Liu Kang or Shang Tsung, the battle between them is so fierce that the resulting expulsion of energy in proximity to the Hourglass causes the fabric of time to rip apart. In Shang Tsung's timeline, he defeats Liu Kang and chokes him, mocking him for his failure before consuming his soul and leaving him as little more than a dried husk on the ground before proceeding to create his New Era. For Liu Kang's timeline, he declares that Shang Tsung chose his fateful demise before blasting the sorcerer with temporal energy from the Hourglass, causing him to dissolve into sand as Liu Kang retrieves Kronika's Crown from his head, proceeding to create his New Era. Liu Kang's victory depicts his New Era unfolding, transitioning to a point in the timeline depicting a new Wu Shi Academy, where Shaolin monks train vigorously. In a room, a Great Kung Lao is seen shaping his statue (said statue is the same one Kung Jin steals in Mortal Kombat X's Story Mode). Fire God Liu Kang then appears in front of him, startling the young monk. When Liu Kang mentions that he is a God, the Great Kung Lao becomes embarrassed by his response and humbly greets him, with Liu Kang noting that the Great Kung Lao is humble, unlike his reincarnation. After riddling the Great Kung Lao with said response, Liu Kang claims that is time to make him train, since he is the Fire God's Chosen Warrior. Thus, the story continues in Liu Kang's New Era. Mortal Kombat 1 After restarting history and crafting fates for every mortal of each realm, Liu Kang feared going mad like Kronika had, and thus relinquished his power as the Titan of Time and left a reborn Geras as the guardian of the Hourglass. Then, Liu Kang took the role of protector of Earthrealm and worked with King Jerrod of Outworld to establish the Mortal Kombat tournament as a friendly and peaceful exchange between both worlds. He later met with the Great Kung Lao, who became the first Champion of Earthrealm. The two would form a lasting friendship until Kung Lao passed of natural causes. Some time after the Great Kung Lao's death, Liu Kang discarded Raiden's thunder powers and transferred them to the same amulet the old Raiden had forged by the Elder Gods. Over many millennia, Liu Kang oversaw the mortals of all realms to make sure no threats to the peace he envisioned would emerge. Although many Outworlders opposed Liu Kang's authority and wished to engage in open warfare with Earthrealm, none dared oppose Liu Kang and Jerrod (or, after Jerrod's assassination, Empress Sindel). On the horizon of the tenth great tournament between Earthrealm and Outworld, Liu Kang worked with Madame Bo and the Lin Kuei to create a test for both Raiden and Kung Lao. After they passed, he later recruited both Johnny Cage and Kenshi Takahashi and took them to the Wu Shi Academy to prepare for the tournament. From their preliminary matches, Raiden emerged victorious as Earthrealm's champion. Despite some friction between General Shao of the Outworld Army and Liu Kang's new champion, the tournament went smoothly and was supposed to ensure another generation of peace between the two realms. However, Liu Kang was warned by Geras that Shang Tsung somehow escaped his meaningless life as a huckster and returned him to the role of the manipulative sorcerer he once was. To learn more and prevent Tsung from posing a threat, he sent a team consisting of Cage, Kenshi, and Kung Lao to infiltrate Outworld and covertly take Shang Tsung captive, hopefully without Queen Sindel knowing of the violation of their treaty. The infiltration team ran into many problems. Firstly, they were framed for "intentionally" interfering with Mileena's secret Tarkat treatment, and were all nearly killed, with Kenshi being blinded by a Tarkat-infected Mileena. Upon returning to Liu Kang, he was happy to see his allies return but dismayed by both Kenshi's disability reoccurring, and the news that Outworld now viewed himself and Earthrealm as enemies. Along with welcoming their newest allies, Syzoth and Ashrah, Liu Kang learned that Shang Tsung was working with Quan Chi, and he thus feared the onset of a new Deadly Alliance. Liu Kang consulted with Geras again, learning how both sorcerers came back to their old selves, despite restarting history. Geras reveals to him of his discovery, that an unknown benefactor was the reason for the sorcerers return, along with involving General Shao in their cause. Liu Kang wonders if the benefactor is Kronika who somehow came back. But Geras denies it, saying that Titans, once destroyed, cannot be revived. Liu Kang then suspects the benefactor could somehow be someone who came from the previous timeline wanting revenge on him. Liu Kang sent the Lin Kuei to sabotage the attempt and neutralize Quan Chi, but their efforts failed, and Shang Tsung coaxed Bi-Han into betraying Earthrealm and revealing that Bi-Han allowed his father, the previous Grandmaster, to die. This led Scorpion and Smoke to turn against Bi-Han and defect from the Lin Kuei. Liu Kang traveled to Outworld himself to entreat Queen Sindel, convincing First Constable Li Mei of Earthrealm's innocence implicating General Shao as a traitor. Li Mei hesitates at first, but after learning of how Shang Tsung gained the trust of the royal family by treating Mileena's Tarkat condition, Li Mei agreed to help & grant Liu Kang an audience, fighting with him against a misled Tanya, as well as Rain, Reiko and other Outworld soldiers loyal to Shao. Upon reaching the throne room, Li Mei tried to reason with her queen but was attacked by Tanya and forced to defend herself against her, Kitana and Mileena. When Mileena's Tarkat disease manifests again and she nearly killed Queen Sindel, Li Mei saved the queen and neutralized the insane crown princess until the serum for the disease could be administered. In gratitude of her help, Sindel forgave Li Mei and allowed Liu Kang to make his case, demanding proof of Shao and Shang Tsung's treachery -- which she would find in Shang Tsung's lab. Reeling from the revelation of the treason, Sindel is further stunned as Liu Kang reveals himself as the previous Keeper of Time now demigod that created all reality and the mortals which dwell within. She questions if Liu Kang expects worship, but he declines and states that his role was thrust upon him by circumstance and in no way divine. Just then, General Shao arrives with the Amulet of Shinnok and traps the two princesses, Tanya and Geras within it. Liu Kang and Sindel battle against Shao's forces and force them to retreat while Liu Kang frees the captives from the amulet. When Liu Kang asks Sindel to help him foil the plans of Shang Tsung and Quan Chi, she asks if this is the command of a creator, but he states that it is only the request of a friend. Mileena offers to be a distraction for the Deadly Alliance, and once their allies are in place, they attack Shao Khan and Quan Chi's forces en masse. Gaining the upper hand, Liu Kang demands to know who the Alliance's benefactor is, and Shang Tsung reveals the hidden manipulator to be "Damashi". However, the "benefactor" instead appears in the form of another Shang Tsung, who reveals himself as the same Shang from the previous timeline who battled Liu Kang for Kronika's Hourglass. Their battle tore time apart, resulting in two outcomes: one where Kang won, and another where Tsung did. Titan Shang Tsung betrays the Deadly Alliance, revealing his intention not to conquer this timeline, but to destroy it with the Dragon Army and merge it with his own. Liu Kang's allies (including a defecting Deadly Alliance) battle against Titan Shang Tsung's, and Queen Sindel is mortally wounded in the battle. They are forced to retreat and regroup, realizing how dire the odds are. Sorcerer Shang Tsung poses the theory that if two timelines emerged from the battle against Kronika, then perhaps there are more, and some of the Titans of those divergent timelines may prove valuable allies. Geras poses that the theory may be possible but can only be attempted by a Keeper of Time. Liu Kang repeats that he gave up that power long ago, but Geras reveals that he stored it away in the figurine gifted by the Great Kung Lao instead of allowing it to dissipate, as he feared Liu Kang may have need of it again. He also warns Liu Kang that retrieving the power this time will prove permanent, meaning he can never again become merely a demigod. When Liu Kang asks why Geras never told him about this, Geras reveals that he did not want Kang's joyous life as the Protector of Earthrealm and his own happy life to be ruined by the temptation of a Titan's power. Liu Kang also realizes that Geras could have taken the power for himself at any time, but Geras also states that he is content as a guardian and has faith in Liu Kang's vision for the New Era. Upon reaching the figurine and the Hourglass, Liu Kang once more becomes the Titan of Time and searches for other timelines and other Titans, finding a Titan Kitana, who is the same one he's known & loved in his past life. In the meantime, their allies disrupt the Dragon Army and destroy the portals that would allow it to invade other realms. While initially wary, Kitana soon realizes that this is "her" Liu Kang -- they are both from the same timeline where he fought her in Shang Tsung's courtyard, battled against Shao Kahn in the Koliseum, and she became the Kahn of Outworld. The two kiss and embrace, regretting that fate continues to keep them apart, but Kitana realizes that Liu Kang would not have reached out for her without a pressing need. First, he summons more allies, their old friends (including a Titan Kung Lao and Raiden) and informs them of their mutual enemy in Titan Shang Tsung. Realizing that it's only a matter of time before Shang Tsung realizes that other, potentially infinite, timelines exist, they resolve that he must be stopped. However, Tsung interrupts their meeting with his minions, pleased to learn that there are other timelines for him to conquer, and decides to simply destroy Liu Kang's purely for spite. Though Liu Kang's allies are victorious, they realize that Shang Tsung is gathering his own group of Titan allies to do battle against them and must prepare for the mother of all battles. They arrive at the Pyramid of Argus and declare a new Battle of Armageddon for the fate of the multiverse. Liu Kang (alongside an ally of the player's choosing -- including, possibly, a different Titan Liu Kang) fight through Shang Tsung's forces summoned across the timelines and do battle with the evil Titan himself. Liu Kang is taken prisoner by the evil Titans, forcing his ally to do battle in his stead. Once freed, Liu Kang destroys both Shang Tsung and his Hourglass, resulting in the destruction of his timeline. Liu Kang thus sends his allies back to their homes just as the timeline is destroyed. Other incarnations of Liu Kang also appear, including a few villainous ones allied with Titan Shang Tsung, an amalgamation with Kano called Red Dragon, one with Johnny Cage called Fire Cage, one with Quan Chi called Kang Quan, and many more. An indeterminate amount of time later, Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, Kung Lao, Raiden and Kenshi reunite at Madame Bo's and share where their fates have led. They all decline taking cameo roles in Cage's newest films due to their duties and Liu Kang reveals that he is assisting Kuai Liang and Smoke to build a new clan to oppose and replace the traitorous Lin Kuei: the Shirai Ryu. As Johnny thanks Liu Kang for all the help Liu Kang gave to him and his friends, Liu Kang leaves Madame Bo's saying that he is glad, and knows that the realms are in safe hands.

General Information

Name: Liu Kang

Origin: Mortal Kombat

Sex: Male

Age: 24 during the first Mortal Kombat (Noted to be 24 years old in a prequel comic to the first Mortal Kombat)

Classification: Former Member of the Secret White Lotus, Monk

Species: Human

Occupation: White Lotus Member (Formerly), Shaolin Monk

Status: Alive before Deadly Alliance, Deceased during Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance (Was killed by a team attack from Shang Tsung and Quan Chi), Undead during Mortal Kombat: Deception & Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (Liu Kang exists as a spirit, where he remained in outworld to aid his friends in the fight against Onaga), Deceased after Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (Everyone Kombatant asides from Shao Kahn were killed during Armageddon)

Alignment: Neutral Good (Has repeatedly defended Earthrealm during the Mortal Kombat tournaments, stopping Shao Kahn and Shang Tsung from conquering the Earth, along with saving Outworld too. Listed under the good alignment)

Name: Liu Kang

Origin: Mortal Kombat (2011)

Sex: Male

Age: 24 during the first Mortal Kombat, 49 during Mortal Kombat X (Mortal Kombat X takes place twenty-five years after the events at the beginning of the game), both 24 and 51 during Mortal Kombat 11 (Mortal Kombat 11 takes place 2 years after Mortal Kombat X with the Liu Kang from Mortal Kombat (2011) also existing in this game)

Classification: Mortal Kombat Champion, Shaolin Monk, God of Thunder and Fire

Species: Human, God

Occupation: Fire God, Keeper of Time

Status: Deceased at the end of Mortal Kombat (2011) (Killed by Raiden accidentally), Undead as a Revenant (Revenant's are the undead corrupted souls that servants of Quan Chi), Alive during Mortal Kombat 11 (Liu Kang was brought from the past in Mortal Kombat 11 before he was killed by Raiden and is saved by Raiden, merging with him to become Fire God Liu Kang)

Alignment: Neutral Good while alive, Lawful Evil as a Revenant (Revenant's are servants of Quan Chi and will carry his bidding, being noted as "evil undead warriors"), Lawful Good as Fire God Liu Kang (Merges with Raiden, having his morality along with Liu Kang's good and humble spirit)

Name: Liu Kang

Origin: Mortal Kombat 1

Sex: Male

Age: Over Eons Old (Liu Kang has existed since the beginning of the universe)

Classification: New Hourglass User

Species: God

Occupation: Fire God, Protector of Earthrealm, Keeper of Time

Status: Alive

Alignment: Lawful Good (Stopped himself from being Keeper of Time as he feared he would lose his mind like Kronika, created a new reality where everyone could make their own choices, reviving even evil beings as he wanted to give them a chance to redeem themselves)

Codex Statistics

Key: Regular State | Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe | Mortal Kombat: Armageddon

Tier: 9-B | 9-B regularly. Varies with the Rage. Has a 2-B Power Source with the Rage | 9-B. Up to 2-C with the power of Blaze

Cardinality: Finite. Up to ℵ0 with the power of Blaze

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency: Wall level (Canonically won the first mortal kombat tournament, where he fought and defeated Goro who remained undefeated for the past 500 years, winning the title of grand champion by defeating Kung Lao, a shaolin fighting monk. Kombatants are able to break wood, stone, steel, ruby, marble, bricks, iron, silver, gold, titanium, amber, pearl, sapphire, platinum, and diamond blocks. Kombatants can also break stone tables in half, along with push other kombatants through several walls) | Wall level regularly (Can push other kombatants through several walls). Varies with the Rage (The rage granted by Dark Kahn grants strange flucuations of everyone's powers, making characters like Flash being comparable to Batman). Has a Multi-Universe level Power Source with the Rage (The power of the Rage comes from Dark Kahn who is merging the two universes together agitating the kombatants until they become enraged and fight, which will eventually rip both universes apart) | Wall level (Comparable to kombatants like Tevan, who can break apart large trees with several punches, shatter stone statues, and stone pillars. Up to Universe level with the power of Blaze (The power of Blaze allows one to become psychically linked to the One Being. Raiden with the power of Blaze destroyed all the realms. Infused with the power of Blaze, Havik's aura corrupted the stability of the realms, causing them to rip, tear and reshape in grotesque ways, where nothing remained that resembled the former universe. Blaze himself caused armageddon that begain in the Edenian crater and spread throughout the realms, shattering reality until there was nothing, with realms being apart of the overall universe, such as Earthrealm not being the entire universe but having no physical limit, with all the realms existing in one timeline[See note])

Durability: Wall level | Wall level regularly. Varies with the Rage | Wall level

Striking Strength: Wall Class | Wall Class regularly. Varies with the Rage | Wall Class

Lifting Strength: Class K (Comparable to other kombatants who can rip out hearts, punch off heads, rip off limbs, rip off half of one's body, rip out one's entire skeleton, rip out one's entire spinal cord, which takes over one million newtons) | Class K regularly. Varies with the Rage | Class K

Travel Speed: Peak Human (As a well-trained martial artist, he should be at this level. Should be comparable or superior to a kid Shujinko, who could easily outrun a man training to be the fastest man in all of Earthrealm), Superhuman with Flying Dragon Kick (Can cross maps in a short timeframe) | Peak Human regularly. Varies with the Rage | Peak Human

Attack Speed: Superhuman | Superhuman regularly. Varies with the Rage | Superhuman

Reaction Speed: Superhuman (Kombatants can react to Johnny Cage's shadow kick, which has him move so fast he leaves behind afterimages) | Superhuman regularly. Varies with the Rage | Superhuman

Stamina: Peak Human (Can fight against kombatants and endure many blows from them), Limitless as a Spirit

Range: Standard Melee, Several Meters with Transformation (Can turn into a dragon), Tens of Meters with Fireball, Up to Universal with the power of Blaze (The power of Blaze allows one to become psychically linked to the One Being. Raiden with the power of Blaze destroyed all the realms. Infused with the power of Blaze, Havik's aura corrupted the stability of the realms, causing them to rip, tear and reshape in grotesque ways, where nothing remained that resembled the former universe. Blaze himself caused armageddon that begain in the Edenian crater and spread throughout the realms, shattering reality until there was nothing[See note])

Intelligence: Genius Intelligence (His martial arts skills were taught by Bo Rai Cho, a man speculated to be the one that brought the fighting style of drunken boxing to Earthrealm. Fought and defeated Goro who remained undefeated for the past 500 years, winning the title of grand champion by defeating Kung Lao, a shaolin fighting monk. Kombatants Captain fight against the likes of Baraka who is noted that his fighting skills gained the attention of Shao Kahn, recruiting him into his army. Kombatants are skilled enough to switch between three different martial arts styles during battle. Every kombatant has the potential to effortlessly link his or her moves into one long attack combination, showing that every kombatant has essentially mastered the art they follow. Kombatants are able to exploit their opponent's weak points when their opponent attacks, dealing extra damage. Kombatants are also able to perform "breakers", a technique that allows one to break a combo they're in by their opponent)

Key: Regular | Revenant | Fire God Liu Kang | Keeper of Time

Tier: 9-B | 9-B | At least 9-B, Higher through tapping into the Jinsei. 8-A through releasing his godly essence | At least 9-B, 8-A through releasing his godly essence. 2-B with Hourglass, 2-A with Chain Reaction

Cardinality: Finite | Finite | Finite | Finite, can reach up to Beyond ℵ0 through Chain Reactions

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency: Wall level (Kombatants are greater then their Mortal Kombat 1 selves, as the timeline has been altered to before the events of the first Mortal Kombat tournament and goes twenty years into the future, where they are able to crack and break bones with multiple different krushing blows) | Wall level | At least Wall level (Raiden fused his soul with Liu Kang's for him to turn into Fire God Liu Kang, which had him also absorb his revenant self who absorbed his past self's soul to greatly increase in power), Higher through tapping into the Jinsei (Through tapping into Earthrealm's Jinsei, Fire God Liu Kang grows stronger going from being overpowered by the Revenant Kung Lao, Kitana, and Jade to being able to overpower all of them at once. Along with going from matching a holding back Cetrion step for step to fighting a Kronika merged with Cetrion). City District level through releasing his godly essence (Fused with Raiden, who could cause a massive blast that completely destroyed the temple he was in, which is of this size) | At least Wall level, City District level through releasing his godly essence. Multi-Universe with Hourglass (Shao Kahn with the power of the hourglass merged billions of timelines into a singularity), Multiverse level with Chain Reaction (Liu Kang and Shang Tsung's battle released mammoth energies which ripped apart time's fabric, creating endless different possibilities)

Durability: Wall level | Wall level | At least Wall level. Regeneration makes him incredibly difficult to kill | At least Wall level. Regeneration makes him incredibly difficult to kill

Striking Strength: Wall Class | Wall Class | At least Wall Class | At least Wall Class

Lifting Strength: Class K (Can rip out one's trachea, and rip people in half) | Class K | Class K | Class K

Travel Speed: Peak Human, Superhuman with Flying Dragon Kick | Peak Human, Superhuman with Flying Dragon Kick | Peak Human, Superhuman with Flying Dragon Kick | Peak Human, Superhuman with Flying Dragon Kick

Attack Speed: Superhuman | Superhuman | Superhuman | Superhuman

Reaction Speed: Superhuman | Superhuman | Superhuman | Superhuman

Stamina: Peak Human (Went through repeated fights during his chapter without showing any real signs of tiring), Higher as a Revenant (Revenant's are undead beings similar to Hanzo Hasashi as a spectre), Superhuman as Fire God (Comparable to Raiden, where his corrupted altered timeline self, who fought against a netherrealm army for hours without getting tired), Limitless as Keeper of Time (The job of Keeper of Time requires one to watch over time for eternity)

Range: Standard Melee, Several Meters with Transformation (Can turn into a dragon), Tens of Meters with Fireball | Standard Melee, Several Meters with Transformation, Tens of Meters with Fireball | Standard Melee, Several Meters with Transformation, Tens of Meters with Fireball, Kilometers with Electricity Manipulation (Can call down lightning from the sky for attacks), Multi-Supercluster with Portal Manipulation (Can open a portal to the netherrealm), Multi-Universal with Teleportation (Can teleport to the realm of the Elder Gods, otherwise known as the Void, a realm beyond time. Can teleport into the Netherrealm. He can teleport into space stations outside of the earth) | Standard Melee, Several Meters with Transformation, Tens of Meters with Fireball, Kilometers with Electricity Manipulation, , Multi-Supercluster with Portal Manipulation, Multi-Universal with Teleportation, up to Multi-Universal with abilities as Keeper of Time (As he is the Keeper of Time, he has complete control of time and fate, Shao Kahn with the power of the hourglass merged billions of timelines into a singularity), Multiversal+ with Dimensional Travel (Kronika's power allowed Shang Tsung to roam infinite timelines and feast upon the souls of billions)

Intelligence: Genius Intelligence (Casually stopped and deflected all attacks from Kitana), Cosmic Intelligence as the Keeper of Time (As he is the Keeper of Time, he has complete control of time and fate. Rain used the hourglass to find the true story of his parentage. Kuai Lang used the hourglass to rewind time and study every second of Bi Han's life to see why he became corrupted. With the hourglass, Sonya Blade could see every terror in the realms)

Key: Fire God | Keeper of Time

Tier: At least 9-B, 8-A through releasing his godly essence | At least 9-B, 8-A through releasing his godly essence. 2-B with Hourglass, 2-A with Chain Reaction

Cardinality: Finite | Finite, can reach up to Beyond ℵ0 through Chain Reactions

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency: Wall level (Kombatants are able to break through wooden doors after several punches while being poisoned, along with being able to destroy heads and stone tables with chops), City District level through releasing his godly essence | At least Wall level, City District level through releasing his godly essence. Multi-Universe level with Hourglass (Created his new timeline over eons), Multiverse level with Chain Reaction

Durability: Wall level. Regeneration makes him incredibly difficult to kill | At least Wall level. Regeneration makes him incredibly difficult to kill | At least Wall level

Striking Strength: Wall Class | At least Wall Class

Lifting Strength: Class K (Can rip one's head and spine out of their body with an uppercut, which takes over one million newtons) | Class K

Travel Speed: Peak Human (As a well-trained martial artist, he should be at this level), Superhuman with Flying Dragon Kick | Peak Human, Superhuman with Flying Dragon Kick

Attack Speed: Superhuman | Superhuman

Reaction Speed: Superhuman (Kombatants are able to react to Johnny Cage's shadow kick, which has him move so fast, his body starts to blur) | Superhuman

Stamina: Superhuman, Limitless as Keeper of Time

Range: Standard Melee, Several Meters with Transformation, Tens of Meters with Fireball, Kilometers with Electricity Manipulation, , Multi-Supercluster with Portal Manipulation, Multi-Universal with Teleportation, up to Multi-Universal with abilities as Keeper of Time, Multiversal+ with Dimensional Travel

Intelligence: Cosmic Intelligence

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Powers and Techniques

Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Human Achievements (Skilled enough in hand puppets to make a convincing looking dragon. Along with being a skilled dancer), Martial Arts (His martial arts skills were taught by Bo Rai Cho, a man speculated to be the one that brought the fighting style of drunken boxing to Earthrealm. Liu Kang is a proficient martial artist using Jun Fan, Karate, Pao Chui, Jeet Kune Do, Choy Lay Fut, and Luohan Quan. Kombatants are skilled enough to switch between three different martial arts styles during battle. Can incoporate his nunchakus with his attacks), Weapon Mastery (Has shown to be skilled with his nunchakus. Is a proficient user of the Dragon Sword), Acrobatics (Moves such as the Flying Dragon Kick allow him to do physics defying movements, such as soar across a room with a kick), Breaking the Fourth Wall (Can throw his enemy at the screen), Enhanced Senses (Could sense Kitana trying to attack him from behind), Extrasensory Perception (Liu Kang is able to sense one's chi to detect them. Can sense abnormalities in one's chi to detect their aura), Time Paradox Immunity (Alternate Timeline; Unaffected by meeting his future self and his revenant was unaffected by meeting his past self), Acausality (Unfixed Causality; The beings of Mortal Kombat are shown to go against the path crafted for them, where even Geras who attempted to create one final, perfect timeline saw how the task was nearly impossible with how much mortals refused to follow the paths he set for them), Chi Manipulation (Liu Kang uses powers of chi, the energy that courses through all things in the universe. Can attune to others auras), Transformation (Shapeshifting; Can turn into a dragon), Fire Manipulation (With Dragon Fire, shoots out a fireball, his fireballs being powerful enough to fully destroy a persons body), Teleportation (Able to teleport through the use of his flames to attack the opponent from directly underneath them, his flames allow him to teleport behind his opponent), Summoning (Can drop the Mortal Kombat arcade onto an opponent. Can summon a dragon made of fire behind his opponent), Nullification (Power Nullification; Can nullify energy and projectile based attacks), Durability Negation & Pressure Points (Can strike a specific pressure point to make one's chest explode).

Resistance to Deconstruction (Macroscopic; Can take blast from Shinnok's amulet, which can shoot a beam that completely disentergrate beings), Soul Manipulation ( Noted by Raiden that their souls are protected, the kombatants were unaffected by Shao Kahn all souls on earth)

All previous human power and abilities, Undead Physiology & Immortality (Immortal Metaphysical Aspect; Liu Kang exists as a spirit, where he remained in outworld to aid his friends in the fight against Onaga), Purification (Freed the souls of all of his friends under control by Onaga), Heat Manipulation (Can steal one's heat to create a fireball to blast their body apart), Possession (Can go into his spirit body to possess and opponent, taking over their body and having his own body within it)

Recieves the power of Blaze, which gives him:

Enhanced Superhuman Physical Characteristics (The power of the Blaze grants one "god-like power", increasing their power exponentially, and "a thousand-fold"), Enhanced Senses (The fire of Blaze burned away the curse reponsible for Kenshi's blindness, giving him back his sight and gave him increased sensitivity in his other senses), Precognition (Destiny Perception), Retrocognition, Clairvoyance & Cosmic Awareness (The power of Blaze allows one to become psychically linked to the One Being, where one could see into its dreams, from which all of reality is formed, allowing one to focus one's mind to wander all the realms and witness events from the past, present and future. Kitana with the powr of Blaze attained a psychic connection with the Elder Gods), Transformation (Shapeshifting; The power of Blaze gave Meat the power to shapeshift), Resurrection (Scorpion was able to fully resurrect the Shirai Ryu with the power of blaze. Kira with the power of Blaze channeled her newfound energy into Kobra's body, slowly returning him to life), Acausality (Irregular Causality; Established; Immortals exist outside of the normal laws of time, in practice, this has it where when periods of time are being affected or merged, the past, present, and future version of the immortal will all merge together, being in a state to before they were corrupted, or not holding any of the injuries or effects their past, present, or future self held), Immortality (Unknown Type; Absorbing the power of Blaze enables one to become a full god, and grants them immortality), Severing (The energy of Blaze shatterd Ermac, seperating him into the many warriors who comprised his being), Life Manipulation (When Smoke was infused with the power of Blaze, his nanobots took a life of their own), Restoration (The fire of Blaze burned away the curse reponsible for Kenshi's blindness, giving him back his sight. The elemental power of Blaze returned the cyborg Cyrax back into a human), Fusionism (Upon Sektor defeating blaze, the power surged through him linked him with his fellow cybernetic ninjas, Smoke and Cyrax, becoming one mind. The power of Blaze drew chi from each of the kombatants and fused it with Shunjinko's soul. The power released by Blaze's destruction reunited Liu Kang's body and soul), Purification & Holy Manipulation (The power of Blaze purified Ashrah completely, being transformed into a being of divine light), Transmutation (With the godlike energy Shang Tsung recieved from Blaze, he found out he can alter the forms of others and with a gesture of his hand turned Shao Kahn into a centaur slave. The power of Blaze transformed Hotaru into a being of pure order, with him being able to transform others by his gaze. The heat of Blaze wrapped itself around Kabal's hookswords and transformed them into fiery blades of vengeance), Empowerment (The heat of Blaze enhances one's weapons), Heat Manipulation & Fire Manipulation (The fire of Blaze can envelop around one and form a golden suit of armor, where anyone that touches it gets their body scorched), Ice Manipulation (The power of Blaze gave Sareena the ability to freeze beings), Power Absorption & Chi Manipulation (The power of Blaze drew chi from all the kombatants and funneled it into Jarek), Limited Mind Manipulation & Telepathy (Mavado with the fire of Blaze gained the ability to control anyone bearing the Red Dragon symbol, being able to telepathically guide them in battle), Nullification (Power Nullification; With the power of Blaze Tevan would've stripped the kombatants of their special abilities), Summoning (The fire of Blaze transformed Tanya into a being known as a Dragon Caller; with a mere thought, she was able to summon dragon spirits from the ether into corporeal form), Light Manipulation (The light of Hotaru poured into Havik's mind and transformed him into an agent of order), Death Manipulation (Physical; The energy of Blaze can induce death on targets), Portal Manipulation & Time Travel (The power released by Kung Lao's victory over Blaze opened a portal where Kung Lao found himself in Earthrealm hundreds of years in the past), Explosion Manipulation (The power of Blaze gave Sonya the ability to make Kano explode with a mere glance), Soul Manipulation ( Sindel with the power of the Blaze undid the murder of her husband, Jerod, reaching into the heavens she grabbed his soul and made him flesh once more), Incorporeality & Undead Physiology (The power from Blaze turned Nightwolf into a living ghost), Cyborgization (Full; The power of Blaze turned Jackson Brigg's entire body cybernetic), Body Swapping (The power of Blaze for an instant united Milena and Kitana and had them swap bodies), Sealing & Battlefield Removal (Forced Teleportation; Li Mei with the power of Blaze banished the souls Quan Chi and Shang Tsung to an obelisk), Aura & Corruption (Infused with the power of Blaze, Havik's aura corrupted the stability of the realms, causing them to rip, tear and reshape in grotesque ways, where nothing remained that resembled the former universe).

Resistance to Curse Manipulation (The fire of Blaze burned away the curse reponsible for Kenshi's blindness, giving him back his sight. The flames of Blaze removed the curse from Motaro's body that had transformed his Centaur race into Minotaurs)

All previous Human powers and abilities to a greater extent

All previous Human powers and abilities to a greater extent, Undead Physiology (Revenant's are the undead corrupted souls that servants of Quan Chi), Flight (Use of abilities; Can use his fire as jets to fly), Soul Manipulation ( Has mastered Shinnok's sorcery, being able to absorb his past self's soul)

Raiden fused his soul with Liu Kang's for him to turn into Fire God Liu Kang, which would give him all of Raiden's abilities, which include:

Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Martial Arts (Raiden is a proficient martial artist using Nan Chuan, Jujutsu, Judo and Tae Kwon Do. Kombatants are skilled enough to switch between three different martial arts styles during battle), Weapon Mastery (Raiden can use a war hammer in combat), Acrobatics (Causually fipped and did multiple spins in the air to land before Revenant Liu Kang. Can jump large distances within the air to slam one back onto the ground), Flight (Has naturally flown during fights in cutscenes. Able to fly across the screen with torpedo even while in the air. Can fly up and curve into the sky while fighting his opponent), Acausality (Irregular Causality, Established; Immortals exist outside of the normal laws of time, in practice, this has it where when periods of time are being affected or merged, the past, present, and future version of the immortal will all merge together, being in a state to before they were corrupted, or not holding any of the injuries or effects their past, present, or future self held), Immortality (Ageless; Raiden has lived for eons, and has noted he's an immortal), Regeneration (Mid-Godly overtime; Through reforming his energies, he can even regenerate from a blast that unleashes his godly essence), Cosmic Awareness (Through his fight with Liu Kang he was able to see across all timelines the amount of times him and Liu Kang have fought), Transformation (Shapeshifting; Raiden is able to turn himself into an electric eel. Can transform into a dragon), Clairvoyance (Sent a vision out to Styrker to travel and meet with the rest of the Earthrealm Warriors), Electricity Manipulation (able to electrocute someone to the point that their head explodes, able to electrocute someone to the point that their entire body explodes, his electricity can reduce one to a skeleton. Can conjure his lightning as weapons to cut through an opponent), Healing (Raiden can use his electricty to heal people, such as when he healed Jax. Used his electricity to heal Hanzo Hasashi. Raiden can teleport to the jinsei to have himself healed), Weapon Creation (Can create weapons for himself from his lightning), Teleportation (Can use lightning to teleport, he can also teleport outside of the earth. He has also been shown to teleport without lightning), Portal Manipulation (Can open a portal to the netherrealm), Battlefield Removal (Application Based; As he uses his lightning to teleport, he also can use it to forcibly teleport someone to another place), Telekinesis (Can create an electrical field around his lightning to telekinetically control and crush the target), Creation (Can create a mini version of himself with his lightning called "Kidd Thunder"), Petrification (Raiden with his lightning is able to turn one into stone), Purification (Spiritual; Raiden is able to purify the Jinsei after it was corrupted by Shinnok), Resurrection (Revived Johnny Cage's deceased soul to help him fight alongside the Earth's warriors), Necromancy (His lightning can create undead warriors such as Zombie Liu Kang), Light Manipulation (With his eyes can create a bright flash of light that requires one to shield their eyes to not be blinded by), Empathic Manipulation (Summoned his strongest emotions to burn away his human emotions), Essence Manipulation ( Cause a massive blast that completely destroyed the temple he was in, through releasing his godly essence. Soul Manipulation; Able to split his own soul to go into four different beings), Forcefield Creation (Can create powerful wards around his portals that people are unable to break through), Nullification (Was able to destroy the dimensional gates which held the passageway between Outworld and Earthrealm in one of the many timelines), Summoning (Noted to have summoned Shang Tsung's Nethership from the ocean depths and with it transported all of the Earthrealm warriors to a celestial portal known only to sorcerers and deities), Transmutation (Can turn his target into a smoking version of Probe Ltd. employee Fergus McGovern), Fusionism (Raiden fused his soul with Liu Kang's for him to turn into Fire God Liu Kang), Illusion Manipulation (Standard Illusions; Shao Kahn believed a time-merger was actually an illusion made by Raiden), Limited Time Travel (Raiden with his lightning and his amulet can send a premonition to his past self warning him about the events of Armageddon and all of the future events that will happen).

Resistance to Time Manipulation (Unaffected by Kronika stopping time. Liu Kang merged with Raiden was uanffected by Kronika rewinding time which is noted by Kronika that Raiden's gift shields him from the power of the hourglass), Soul Manipulation ( Noted by Raiden that their souls are protected, the kombatants were unaffected by Shao Kahn all souls on earth. As an immortal, he can exist within the NetherRealm with his soul intact), Empathic Manipulation (Can break out of the combat rage, where the power of the Rage comes from Dark Kahn merging the two universes together agitating the kombatants until they become enraged and fight), Erasure (Space-Time Erasure; Kronika noted to wipe Raiden from history is an immense task that requires great power and effort)

Flight & Spaceflight (Able to fly in space), Weather Manipulation (Caused a massive spiral in the clouds with his fire and thunder), Transmutation (Can transform his fire and lightning into a fire and blue fire dragon. Turned Kronika into glass), Portal Manipulation & Vacuum Manipulation (Can create a portal into space where he creates a vortex that pulls in the person's body), Electricity Manipulation (Able to shoot out lightning that can hit all enemies nearby), Fire Manipulation (Created a massive fireball that wiped out a good chunk of Kronika's army. Can create fire so hot it melted a good chunk of Kronika's door)

Recieves the power of Kronika's hourglass, which gives him]: Immortality (Ageless; Fujin used the hourglass to live thousands of lifetimes to truly understand humans. Kung Lao became an immortal lord of time), Retrocognition, Clairvoyance, & Cosmic Awareness (Rain used the hourglass to find the true story of his parentage. Kuai Lang used the hourglass to rewind time and study every second of Bi Han's life to see why he became corrupted. With the hourglass, Sonya Blade could see every terror in the realms), Time Manipulation & Fate Manipulation (Rambo with the hourglass initially tried to right every wrong in history but realized this would mean he'd need to decide the fates of billions. The Terminator used the hourglass to reboot history constantly to end all of humanity in the war between humans and machines. Kuai Lang used the hourglass to re-scuplt the Sands of Time and change Bi-Han's life to turn him into a good person. Shang Tsung noted that with the hourglass he is the master of time and fate. Johnny Cage rewrote the timeline to where Sonya Blade didn't die. Kung Lao rewrote the timeline from the Great Kung Lao dying to Goro and instead becoming the champion of Mortal Kombat. The Sands of Time guide the destiny of the realms and every soul therein), Freedom of Manifestation, Hacking & Technology Manipulation (Robocop having the power of Kronika swept away the limits of his designers put on his programming), Power Bestowal (Liu Kang with Kronika's power shared it with the people he trusted and loved most), Erasure (Space-Time Erasure; Kronika planned to erase everyone with her temporal armageddon. Kronika noted that she can wipe Raiden from history entirely. Milena used Kronika's powers to erase Kitana out of the timeline and take her place), Dimensional Travel (Kronika's power allowed Shang Tsung to roam infinite timelines and feast upon the souls of billions), Fusionism (Shao Kahn with the power of the hourglass merged billions of timelines into a singularity. Kronika caused a massive time-merger that merged the past and present characters together. Kronika caused a massive time-merger that merged the past and present characters together), Nullification (Power Nullification; Kronika's temporal armageddon was weakening even the powers of the Elder Gods), Immortality Negation (Liu Kang taking back his power cost him his immortality)

All previous powers and abilities

All previous powers and abilities, though loses Immortality (Liu Kang taking back his power cost him his immortality)

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Equipment

• Dragon Sword: The Dragon Sword is a weapon with a wavy blade was designed to mimic the body of a Dragon. It was used by Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat 4 and Mortal Kombat Gold.

• Nunchaku: Nunchaku is a traditional Okinawan martial arts weapon of the Kobudo weapons set. The nunchaku is used by Liu Kang and Johnny Cage as their weapon and weapon stances in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Deception and Armageddon. The nunchaku being befitting for the former due to his similarities with the martial artist Bruce Lee.

• Houan Chains: These hook-like chains are called Houan Chains, that were originally used by an ancient tribe of necromancers known as the Houan sect. These shackles were once used as ceremonial relics within the Houan's rituals, especially their sacrificial rituals before the Houan themselves were destroyed by the Earthrealm's thunder god, Raiden, centuries ago. In the present day, the chains would be wrapped around the murdered Liu Kang's wristbands as a way for Dark Raiden to control him after turning him into an undead monster.

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Notable Techniques

*Jun Fan: Jun Fan is an alternate name for Jeet Kune Do, and the name of the fighting style used by Liu Kang as his primary fighting style in Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 3, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Mortal Kombat: Deception and Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. The name of the fighting style is also based on Bruce Lee's chinese given name, 振藩 Junfan (Jun-fan) in Cantonese, Zhènfán (Zhen-fan) in Standard Chinese (Mandarin).

• Karate: Karate is an Okinawan fighting style used by Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat II. The fighting stance, commonly held by the "aggressor" in one-step sparring (Ippon Kumite) technique practice, is also similar to Sub-Zero's Shotokan, which is the most commonly practiced style of karate in the world, founded by Gichin Funakoshi.

• Pao Chui: Pao Chui is a fighting style used by Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat: Deception and by Reptile in Mortal Kombat: Armageddon.

• Jeet Kune Do: Jeet Kune Do is a hybrid martial arts system and life philosophy founded by world renowned martial artist Bruce Lee in 1967 with an emphasis on direct, non-classical and straightforward movements. As a tribute to Bruce Lee, Liu Kang, in Mortal Kombat: Deception, Mortal Kombat: Unchained, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, and Mortal Kombat (2011) uses a fighting style based upon Jeet Kune Do, but called Jun Fan, as per Lee's Chinese name, Lee Jun-fan.

• Choy Lay Fut: Choy Lay Fut (also called Choy Li Fut or Cai Li Fo) is a fighting style used by Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat (2011) and Mortal Kombat X. It combines the martial arts techniques from various northern and southern Chinese martial arts.

*Flying Kick: Liu Kang flies across the screen and connects with a kick to the opponent's torso. In Mortal Kombat (2011), Mortal Kombat X and Mortal Kombat 11 this is called Flying Dragon Kick. As seen in the opening of Mortal Kombat II, telling Shujinko and in one of Raiden's visions, this move was used to defeat Shang Tsung.

• Flame Dragon Kick: In Mortal Kombat (2011), the enhanced version is called Flame Dragon Kick. Liu Kang's leg becomes covered in fire, making him quicker and increases damage.
• Flying Dragon Strike: In Mortal Kombat X, the enhanced version is called Flying Dragon Strike. It has more range, does more damage, and Liu Kang is armored while performing it. In Mortal Kombat 11, amplifying the attack has Liu Kang follow up with a knee strike and a mid-air backflip kick, dealing increased damage. If Liu Kang connects the attack as a Kounter or a Punish from the maximum distance or combos into it after an Air Fireball, the attack turns into a Krushing Blow, where Liu Kang's foot damages the opponent's internal organs, dealing over three times the original damage. The attack cannot be amplified when landing the Krushing Blow. This Krushing Blow damage can be increased slightly if Dragon Fire is active.

Dragon Fire: Liu Kang sends a fiery flame in the shape of a dragon across the screen out of his hands at his opponent. In most games after Mortal Kombat II, Liu Kang is also able to shoot it in the air. In Mortal Kombat (2011) and Mortal Kombat 11, this is called 'High Fireball. In Mortal Kombat X, the Fireballs themselves, their names and the way Liu Kang fires them change according to the variation chosen.

• High Dragon Fire: In Mortal Kombat (2011), the enhanced version is called High Dragon Fire. The fireball takes the form of a flaming black dragon.
• Fireball: Flame Fist variation version. Liu Kang lifts his leg and extends one of his hands to throw a fireball.
  • Fire Wave: The enhanced version is called Fire Wave. Liu Kang will shoot a larger fireball out of both of his hands to deal more damage and hit crouching opponents. Fire Wave cannot be performed in the air.
• Dragon Fire:Dragon's Fire variation version. Liu Kang throws a dragon-shaped fireball with both of his hands. It can be delayed or run-canceled out of. The enhanced version is called Double Dragon. Liu Kang throws two fireballs rather than one. This move may be enhanced further to add a third, larger, fireball. Double Dragon may be performed in the air. In Mortal Kombat 11, amplifying the attack has Liu Kang throw two additional fireballs after the first for increased damage.

Low Dragon Fire: Liu Kang crouches and sends a fiery flame in the shape of a dragon across the screen out his hands at his opponent's feet. In Mortal Kombat (2011), Mortal Kombat X and Mortal Kombat 11, this is called Low Fireball. In the Dragon's Fire variation in Mortal Kombat X, it is once again called Low Dragon Fire. In Mortal Kombat (2011), the enhanced version is called Low Dragon Fire. The fireball takes the form of a flaming black dragon. In Mortal Kombat 11, amplifying the attack has Liu Kang follow up with a High Fireball. When used in the corner of an arena, Liu Kang is offered a brief moment of combo extensions; otherwise, the opponent is knocked away by the second fireball. The second fireball does not have an increased hitbox, leaving Liu Kang vulnerable if the first fireball is blocked.

Bicycle Kick: Liu Kang flies across the screen with a series of multiple kicks to the opponent's torso.

• Bicycle Steps: In Mortal Kombat (2011), the enhanced version is called Bicycle Steps. Liu Kang's feet become enshrouded by fire, speeding up his kicks and adding an extra 3 kicks.
• Bicycle Flurry: In Mortal Kombat X, the enhanced version is called Bicycle Flurry. Liu Kang will add four additional hits for more damage and is armored while performing it. In the Dragon's Fire variation, the Bicycle Kick can also be enhanced at any point to interrupt the series of kicks and make Liu Kang stomp his opponent in the head, bouncing them on the ground. In Mortal Kombat 11, amplifying the attack allows Liu Kang to continue kicking the opponent until he knocks them away. Amplifying the attack adds 7 additional kicks and amplfiying the attack again adds 4 additional kicks. If Liu Kang connects three amplified Bicycle Kicks during the match, the attack can turn into a Krushing Blow on the attack's third usage or any time after when performing the regular version of the attack, where Liu Kang's foot crushes the opponent's ribcage, dealing nearly three times the original damage. This Krushing Blow damage can be increased slightly if Dragon Fire is active.

Dragon's Tail: Liu Kang does a cartwheel kick on his opponent, similar to his first Mortal Kombat Fatality. Pressing another attack button will allow Liu Kang to follow up with another move that varies depending on the pressed button.

Shadow Bicycle Kick: A faster version of bicycle kick which leaves a red shadow, this is somewhat copied from Johnny Cage's Red Shadow Kick, but Liu's Bicycle Kick makes it his own.

Dragon's Roar: Liu Kang delivers a powerful spinning back hand punch knocking the opponent away.

• 'Dragon's Wrath: The enhanced version is called Dragon's Wrath, which has armor, does more damage and knocks the enemy away for a greater distance.

Double Dragon Kick: An alternate version of Flying Dragon Kick, where Liu Kang delivers two flying kicks in quick succession to the opponent's torso rather than just one. This replaces Flying Dragon Kick in the Dragon's Fire Variation.

• Double Dragon Strike: The enhanced version is Double Dragon Strike, it deals more damage and grants armor. Upon connecting the first kick, whether blocked or not by the opponent, Liu Kang can enhance the attack, whether this being Double Dragon Kick or Double Dragon Strike, Liu Kang will perform a Bicycle Kick for increased damage. After doing this, Liu Kang can enhance the attack a final time upon performing the Bicycle Kick to deliver an overhead flip kick, dealing even more damage and bouncing the opponent off the ground for a juggle.

Windmill Punches: Liu Kang delivers a series of quick punches to his opponent at the height of their chest. Liu Kang can follow up with special attacks after performing this attack. This replaces the Bicycle Kick in the Flame Fist Variation.

• Windmill Flurry: The enhanced version, Windmill Flurry, knocks the enemy away with a Dragon's Roar at the end. Like the original, Liu Kang can follow up with special attacks after performing this version of the attack.

Shaolin Flame: Liu Kang claps his fists together, engulfing them in flames and increasing the damage of his fireballs and causing punch-based attacks to deal slightly increased damage by burning the opponent briefly for some time. Liu Kang can perform attacks after performing this attack when timed correctly, however the window is very small.

• Shaolin-ferno: The enhanced version is called Shaolin-ferno, it allows Liu Kang to recover much faster from the attack.

Parry: Liu Kang gets in a parry stance with flames emitting from his hands. If his opponent attacks him while he's like this, he'll disappear in a burst of flames, reappear behind his opponent and deliver a swift surprise punch in the back. In Mortal Kombat X, this move is available only in his Flame Fist variation and is known as Dragon Parry, where he counters the opponent knocking them down with a flaming kick then he stomps the opponent on the chest. In Mortal Kombat 11, this attack is also known as Dragon Parry, where he counters the opponent delivering a swift punch to their chest and kicks them away.

• Burning Parry: The enhanced version in Mortal Kombat (2011) is called Burning Parry. If Liu Kang is struck, he will connect with an uppercut. In Mortal Kombat X, Liu Kang may enhance the attack after connecting it, immediately after he stomps on the opponent, for an additional stomp and extra damage. In Mortal Kombat 11, amplifying the attack has Liu Kang follow up with an uppercut after the punch, dealing increased damage and sending the opponent in the air for a juggle. If Liu Kang parries a Getup Attack or a Flawless Block Attack, the attack turns into a Krushing Blow, where Liu Kang's fist crushes the opponent's ribcage, dealing over double the original damage. The attack can be amplified after successfully landing the Krushing Blow, retaining the original juggle effect but dealing even more damage due to the Krushing Blow.

Light Metamorphosis: Liu Kang switches to the Light state, in which he gains new attacks based on the element of Light.

• Solar Flare: Liu Kang fires a burst of light from one of his hands at his opponent. This replaces his Fireballs in this state and variation, and so there are also Low Solar Flare and Air Solar Flare.
  • Solar Blast: The enhanced version is called Solar Blast, Liu Kang fires a much larger burst of light with of both of his hands for more damage and to hit crouching opponents. Low Solar Flare and Air Solar Flare cannot be enhanced.
• Yin: Liu Kang heals himself by standing still and focusing his energy for an extremely low amount of health. Liu Kang can heal himself for an indefinite amount of time, however this leaves him vulnerable to enemy attacks, but can also be canceled by a dash. However, if the button is simply released and the attack is not dash canceled, Liu Kang has additional health replenished.

Dark Metamorphosis: Liu Kang switches to the Dark state, in which he gains new attacks based on the element of Darkness.

• Soul Sphere: Liu Kang fires a dark and reddish projectile at his opponent, which will not directly damage them, but can be stopped in place at any time and position in the arena by performing Stop Sphere. It will explode sometime after being stopped, launching the opponent in the air if they're nearby. This replaces his Fireballs in this state and variation, and so there are also Low Soul Sphere and Air Soul Sphere.
  • Dark Sphere: The enhanced version is called Dark Sphere, which explodes immediately after performing Stop Sphere and deals more damage. Low Soul Sphere and Air Soul Sphere cannot be enhanced.
• Yang: Liu Kang focuses dark energy into his fists, increasing the amount of damage dealt by all of his attacks and giving charge to any incoming Soul Spheres to be fired, reducing the time they take to explode. The longer the attack's input is held, the more damage Liu Kang's attacks will deal based on charges and the more charge will be given to his Spheres. 10% damage increase on the first charge, 30% damage increase on the second charge, and 50% damage increase on the 3rd charge.

Dragon Fire: Liu Kang strikes a pose and wreathes his hands and feet in flames, increasing his damage dealt by 20%, with the exception of his Dragon Parry's Krushing Blow. Only the first strike of the Liu Kang's Fatal Blow gains the damage bonus. Connecting or being struck by a Krushing Blow or Fatal Blow ends this effect prematurely. This ability conflicts with Shaolin Vanish when equipped, disabling the option to select Shaolin Vanish.

Dragon's Gift: Liu Kang gains the ability to use teleporting attacks with different effects. This ability conflicts with Shaolin Vanish when equipped, disabling the option to select Shaolin Vanish.

• Dragon's Gift: Liu Kang disappears in a burst of flames, reappears behind his opponent and delivers a powerful spinning back hand punch.
• Shaolin Strike: Liu Kang disappears in a burst of flames, reappears in front of his opponent and delivers a powerful spinning back hand punch.
• Shaolin Stomp: Liu Kang disappears in a burst of flames, reappears above his opponent and drops down with a hand chop.
• Shaolin Trip: Liu Kang disappears in a burst of flames, reappears behind his opponent and sweeps their legs with a nunchaku swing.

Shaolin Stance: Liu Kang enters a stance from which he can perform following moves:

• By spending a bar of Defensive meter, Liu Kang can cancel the stance and go back into the neutral position.
• Monk Fury: Liu Kang delivers an uppercut and follows up with two nunchaku swings that knocks the opponent away.
• Sneaky Monk: Liu Kang crouches down and delivers a low kick that sweeps the opponent off their feet.

Kusari Slam: Liu Kang grabs his nunchaku, wraps the chain around the opponent's neck and tosses them to the other side. Liu Kang is also given the option to throw the opponent in the opposite direction This attack has armor breaking properties, ignoring the armor granted by specific abilities and Fatal Blows. When breaking the armor of a Break Away, the damage dealt is slightly increased. Amplifying the attack has Liu Kang add a knee strike before tossing the opponent away.

Energy Parry: Liu Kang swings his nunchaku in front of himself and destroys any incoming projectiles. This ability conflicts with Nunchaku Stance when equipped, disabling the option to select Nunchaku Stance.

Nunchaku Stance: Liu Kang brandishes his nunchaku and enters a stance from which he can perform following moves. This ability conflicts with Energy Parry when equipped, disabling the option to select Energy Parry.

• By spending a bar of Defensive meter, Liu Kang can cancel the stance and go back into the neutral position.
• Nunchaku Dance: Liu Kang drops to his knees and spins around, delivering a series of low attacks.
• Nunchaku Absorb: Liu Kang swings his nunchaku in front of himself and destroys any incoming projectiles.
• Kusari Slam: If Kusari Slam is equipped, Liu Kang can also perform it while in this stance.
• Nunchaku Flurry: Liu Kang walks forward swings nunchaku in front of himself and finishes with an overhead swing. If Nunchaku Dance has been performed before this move, this attack turns into a Krushing Blow, where Liu Kang shatters the top of the opponent's head with his nunchaku, dealing increased damage and sending the opponent high in the air. This Krushing Blow damage can be increased slightly if Dragon Fire is active.

Shaolin Vanish: Liu Kang wreathes himself in flames and performs a teleport that sends him directly in front of his opponent. This ability conflicts with Dragon Fire and Dragon's Gifts when equipped, disabling the option to select Dragon Fire and Dragon's Gifts.

*X-Ray - Chin Up: Another move based on his first Mortal Kombat Fatality, Liu Kang performs a butterfly kick and uppercut, which damages his opponent's jaw and skull and causes them to fly in the air. As they come back down, he kicks them in the face, causing another damaging blow to the jaw and skull.

X-Ray - For the Shaolin: Liu Kang delivers a jab to the face and a punch to the stomach before giving a palm to the nose, breaking the skull. Afterwards he kicks the opponent's stomach and delivers two more punches to the face before chopping the opponent's neck, shattering their vertebrae. Finally, he kicks the opponent's face, and delivers three punches to the back, the third punch with enough impact to burst the opponent's ribcage.

Fatal Blow - Enter the Dragon: Liu Kang starts by doing a Dragon Roar, then hits the opponent across the face with his nunchaku. He then proceeds to summon his fire dragon from behind to bite down on the opponent who then disappears in an instant. With one fiery punch to the stomach, Liu Kang manages to send the opponent away.

Fatal Blow - Mark Of The Creator: Liu Kang does a butterfly kick at the opponent. He pounces and does multiple bicycle kicks in the air, breaking their ribs. Forming behind him is a dragon symbol made of fire before blasting them back down.

*Free-Fall Super Move: Liu Kang, his fists on fire, spins around hitting his opponent several times. Then he fires a Dragon Blast at them, knocking them to the ground.

Throw (Mortal Kombat (2011))

• Foward Throw: Liu Kang grabs his opponent, punches them three times, then either delivers a final fiery punch.
• Backwards Throw: Liu Kang climbs on top of them and kicks them in the back of the head.

Throw (Mortal Kombat X): Liu Kang grabs his opponent and delivers a few rapid punches to the chest and two more to the head, another to the chest then he kicks the opponent away.

Throw (Mortal Kombat 11)

• Foward Throw: Liu Kang grabs his opponent, punches them in the chest, strikes them twice with his Nunchaku and kicks them away. If Liu Kang performs this on an opponent who has failed a Throw Escape during a previous Throw before, the attack turns into a Krushing Blow, with the final kick breaking the opponent's jaw, dealing over double the original damage. This Krushing Blow damage can be increased slightly if Dragon Fire is active.
• Backward Throw: Liu Kang grabs his opponent and switches sides with them, sweeps them with a nunchaku swing and stomps on their back, twisting his foot. If Liu Kang performs this on an opponent who has failed a Throw Escape during a previous Throw before, the attack turns into a Krushing Blow, where when Liu Kang delivers the stomp, he shatters and crushes the opponent's ribs, dealing over double the original damage. This Krushing Blow damage can be increased slightly if Dragon Fire is active.

Chinese Warrior: Liu Kang performs two swift kicks, a spin kick followed by a mule kick to the opponent's face. Liu Kang is completely vulnerable before performing. If this combo is performed on an opponent as a Kounter or Punish, the combo turns into a Krushing Blow, with the final kick crushing the upper half of the opponent's skull inward and dealing almost double the original damage and sending the opponent high into the air. This Krushing Blow damage can be increased slightly if Dragon Fire is active.

Fire/Thunder God Ascension: In the Story Mode when he ascends to Fire/Thunder God due to merging with Raiden, Liu Kang is now surrounded in both fire and electricity. Additionally, all of his special moves and Throws are now modified, causing either a fire or lightning effect. Also, some of his combos are altered, gaining increased juggle effects while gaining the same lightning or fire properties that his special moves have.

*Hot Head: Liu Kang performs either an (Air) Fireball or an (Air) Solar Flare to the opponent's head, reducing their head to a flaming skull.

Dragon's Den: Liu Kang performs a Dragon's Wrath with so much force it bifurcates the opponent at the waist.

Kounter Top: Liu Kang performs an enhanced Dragon's Parry, only this time, Liu Kang delivers two additional stomps to the opponent, puncturing a hole in their abdomen that causes blood to spurt from and causing their head to pop off while on the ground.

Tread Lightly: Liu Kang performs either an enhanced Bicycle Kick or an enhanced Bicycle Flurry, with the overhead flip kick from either enhanced version destroying the opponent's entire head upon knocking them to the ground.

Hot Mess: Liu Kang performs a Solar Blast that reduces the opponent to a charred skeleton.

Deep Fried: Liu Kang performs either a Low Fireball or Low Solar Flare that reduces the opponent's lower body to a charred skeleton.

The Klassic: Liu Kang performs an uppercut, decapitating the opponent with a rising swing with his Nunchakus their spine still attached. This Brutality is shared with every character.

Get Chucked: Liu Kang performs a Kusari Slam, tearing out the opponent's jaw with his Nunchaku in the process.

One Inch Death Strike: Liu Kang performs a Dragon Parry, and after a few moments the center of his opponent's chest explodes.

Insert Koin: Liu Kang performs his Throw (Backwards) breaking his opponent's back and a Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks arcade machine drops onto them destroying their entire upper body.

Fly By: Liu Kang performs Flying Dragon Kick only to completely destroy his opponent's entire upper body and set their remains on fire.

The Chosen One: While in Nunchaku Stance, Liu Kang performs a Nunchaku Flurry, destroying his opponent's head with the last hit.

Klassic Kicks: Liu Kang does his Throw (Forward) and then performs a variant of his klassic Deadly Uppercut Fatality only to have him uppercut the opponent's head off.

Scorching Presence: Liu Kang perform Fireball move, only for his opponent's skin and flesh to burn off their entire upper body.

Gonna Take You For A Ride: Liu Kang performs a Bicycle Kick, tearing off the opponent's arms, head and upper body in process.

Toasty: Liu Kang performs a Shaolin Stomp and does his victory pose as the opponent rises to their feet. As they get up, Liu Kang disappears and reappears inside his opponent as living fire, immolating the victim from the inside before reappearing.

Popping Off: Liu Kang performs his Throw (Forward) with Krushing Blow, destroying the opponent's head.

Alternate Insert Koin Brutality: Liu Kang does his Insert Koin Brutality only for his opponent's head to appear past the arcade cabinet door.

*Deadly Uppercut: Liu Kang simply does a butterfly twist and uppercuts his opponent. The opponent isn't explicitly murdered unless it is used as a Stage Fatality and was created to show Kang's faith in the Shaolin way. In Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe, this was a special move instead of a Fatality. This Fatality has been integrated into his X-Ray move for Mortal Kombat (2011) and Brutality for Mortal Kombat 11 following with head decapitation.

Dragon Bite: Liu Kang's signature Fatality, in which he morphs into a large dragon and chomps the upper body of his opponent. In the Game Boy version of Mortal Kombat II, he still turns into a dragon, but scorches his opponent alive instead, then the remains explode within a few seconds, scattering the bones. This Fatality became Liu Kang's Animality in Mortal Kombat 3 and was reverted to a normal Fatality in Mortal Kombat 4. In Mortal Kombat 4, the dragon picks the opponent up after biting the opponent, violently shaking them, before slamming the corpse back to the ground. In Mortal Kombat (2011), it is called The Beast Within, and the dragon takes on a chrome-like appearance similar to the dragon in the game's logo, complete with flames coming out of its nostrils.

Arcade Drop: Liu Kang disappears, then an arcade cabinet of Mortal Kombat crushes the opponent. Afterwards, Liu Kang reappears and does his victory pose. In Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe, Liu Kang does not disappear when the arcade cabinet falls onto the opponent, leaving the opponent squirming as they are crushed. This Fatality returns in Mortal Kombat 11 as a Brutality with Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks labeled in the arcade cabinet.

Incinerate: Liu Kang disappears and reappears inside his opponent as living fire, immolating the victim from the inside before reappearing.

Fire Shot: Liu Kang tosses the opponent high in the air towards the screen, then shoots a fireball at them, causing the opponent's body to explode.

Focused Fireball: Liu Kang extracts what appears to be the opponent's chi and charges it with his own into a large fireball. He then fires it at the victim, tearing them to pieces.

Soul Invasion: Liu Kang transforms into a spiritual state and enters the victim's body. Afterwards, the possessed victim rips their own head off to reveal Liu Kang's head in its place before bowing down.

Fire Combo: Liu Kang sucker punches the foe to the ground, then does multiple bicycle kicks to their face before jumping high into the air to throw a fireball onto the opponent's body.

Fist of Flame: Liu Kang bows and charges his hand with fire, then punches his fist through his opponent's chest and pulls it back out, leaving his arm bloodied and the opponent with a gaping wound in their chest as they collapse onto the ground in defeat. This Fatality was also used in Liu Kang's fight against Shao Kahn toward the end of Kung Lao's chapter in Story Mode to defeat the Emperor.

Sore Throat: Liu Kang rips his opponent's larynx out of their throat, then shoves it back into their mouth, letting his opponent stand and choke on their own blood for a moment before pushing their body over with his finger.

Splitter: Liu Kang performs a backflip kick, launching his opponent in the air. He proceeds by concentrating fire on his feet and leaping into the air. He then lands onto his airborne opponent, impaling them with both his legs. Finally, he splits his legs, tearing the opponent's upper and lower body apart. Blood and flesh start to rain as Liu Kang lands and wipes his boot.

Burn Out: Liu Kang delivers a barrage of punches to the opponent's torso, followed by four more, each one leaving a burning hole in the torso. Liu Kang charges fire into his fist and delivers a one-inch punch with enough power to destroy the entire torso.

Belly of the Beast: Liu Kang does a double hitting overhead cartwheel kick to knock out the eyes of the opponent, then uppercuts them which causes the upper torso to fly upwards while the arms and head are separated. He then takes out his nunchaku to strike each falling body part into viscera starting with an arm, the head and finally the torso.

Double Dragon: Liu Kang punches the opponent, causing them to kneel to the ground, then summons two dragons made of fire which grab the opponent by the arms and lift them upwards. Then, he launches himself above the opponent and the dragons and grabs the former's head and pushes it through their body, splitting it in half. Liu Kang splats the head on the ground as he lands, followed by the two halves of the opponent's body falling to the ground.

Spaghettification: Liu Kang summons a portal behind the opponent and chokes the opponent, forcing them both into it, which leads to outer space. Liu Kang then snaps, and a vortex appears. He puts the opponent to the vortex, with it sucking the lower body, then the clothes and skin, and finally the muscle, which leaves them a skeleton. He then drops the rest of the body into the vortex, leaving Liu Kang floating in front of the vortex.

*Friendship #1 - Shaolin Hustle: A disco ball comes down from the top of the screen and Liu Kang dances.

Friendship #2 - Shadow Theater: A projector screen appears and Liu Kang uses his fingers to make a shadow puppet of the Mortal Kombat dragon.

Animality: Liu Kang morphs into a large dragon and chomps the upper body of his opponent.

Babality: Liu Kang can turn his opponent into a baby.

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Other

Standard Tactics: Liu Kang uses various different martial arts styles along with fire based attacks. Weaknesses: Nothing notable.

Standard Tactics: Liu Kang incoporates the same strategy as his klassic timeline self.

Weaknesses: Nothing notable.

Standard Tactics: The revenant uses the same tactics as his human self. He can also use soul magic to steal souls and gain strength.

Weaknesses: Nothing notable.

Standard Tactics: Liu Kang uses his martial art skills along with his mastery of fire and thunder against his opponents, while also tapping into the Jinsei to get stronger.

Weaknesses: Nothing notable.

Standard Tactics: Liu Kang utilizes the same power set as his Fire God self. Weaknesses: As a titan if he dies he cannot be reborn.

Note: The power of the Blaze is not a universal amplification for every character, with characters having varying power increases such as increasing their power exponentially, "a thousand-fold", tenfold, etcetera. As the Blaze's power is mainly based on making one's desires surface, the user isn't given the same amplfiication as others, thus the user can reach "Up to" Universe levels of power with it, but isn't automatically at this level just because they have the power of Blaze.

Note 2: It is noted by Ed Boon that characters surviving fatal blows and X-Rays are purely an in-game only thing and that in cutscene only characters like Raiden could survive a bullet to the head.

Trivia

• Liu Kang was originally going to be called Yoshitsune Minamoto, a historical character based on a famous Japanese clan but John Tobias stated that they could not deal with the name.
• Although "Liu" (劉), a common Chinese surname, is generally treated as Liu Kang's family name as seen in various localizations in Asia per his localized name "劉鋼" or "劉康" , his surname is officially "Kang" in Mortal Kombat Collector's Edition, the SNES manual of Mortal Kombat, and the 1995 film. This is further reinforced by the introduction of his ancestor, Cheh Kang, in a Mirror Match intro in Mortal Kombat 11.
• Liu Kang is said to be one of the Great Kung Lao's descendants in the 1995 film Mortal Kombat and its spin-off trading card.
  • It should be noted that Kung Lao is the Hokkien and Cantonese pronunciation of "鋼劉" (while Kang Liu is Mandarin).
• Liu Kang's official theme is "Born in China", which is featured in Mortal Kombat: The Album.
• According to his person information in Mortal Kombat, Liu Kang's father is Lee Kang and his mother is Lin Kang. He also has a younger brother, Chow Kang.
• Liu Kang is the longest running protagonist in franchise history, playing the hero for an entire decade. However, in recent years, he has been written into increasingly-antagonistic roles, starting as a monstrous zombie beginning in Mortal Kombat Deception and culminating in becoming an anger-driven enemy in Mortal Kombat (2011), resulting in his accidental death at Raiden's hands. Throughout Mortal Kombat X's story mode, though he is an unwillingly evil revenant, his behavior portrays him as a self-centered, taunting and vengeful warrior, while his human form in the game's Arcade mode portrays him as jaded and self-aggrandizing. Mortal Kombat 11 marks his return to the series protagonist for the first time in over two decades, this time as the God of Fire and a Keeper of Time.
• Liu Kang retains all of his special moves from Mortal Kombat into Mortal Kombat (2011).
• Liu Kang is uniquely playable in all 5 Mortal Kombat Arcade games, this being Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat 3, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, and Mortal Kombat 4.
• Liu Kang has been in every major game but not every spin-off. The only major game to not feature him as a playable character was Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance.
• Liu Kang is the default choice for player 1 in Mortal Kombat II and the default choice for player 2 in Mortal Kombat 3. In both games, the opposing default character is a reptile-themed villain (Reptile and Shang Tsung respectively.)
• Ho Sung Pak, who played Liu Kang in the first two games, also portrayed Shang Tsung in the first game as well. He did not reprise his role in Mortal Kombat 3 along with other actors from Mortal Kombat & Mortal Kombat\ II. He was replaced by Eddie Wong.
• Liu Kang is unique in that he has his own voice files in each game he has appeared in, which consist of 'kiai', a shouting technique that serves to maximize the force of the user's attacks.
• Liu Kang's dialogue speaking voice was changed from a regular American voice in Shaolin Monks to a more East Asian inspired accent in Mortal Kombat\ vs DC Universe. Mortal Kombat (2011) and Mortal Kombat X saw the return of an American accent, which was then replaced with an East Asian accent in Mortal Kombat 11.
• Liu Kang is in several "Top 10" lists hosted by Screwattack.com. His zombie form was placed at #9 of the worst characters in the Mortal Kombat series due to his late accessibility (needing to clear Konquest Mode in Deception) as well as his zombie status; and both his Dragon Bite and Deadly Uppercut Fatalities were both placed at #2 of the best and worst Fatalities in the Mortal Kombat series respectively.
• Liu Kang was the second fighting-game character to be based on Bruce Lee. He is predated only by Kim Dragon from World Heroes, released two months before the first Mortal Kombat game.
  • An interaction with Reptile in Mortal Kombat Xhas the Saurian refer to Liu Kang as "Little Dragon", which was the English translation for Bruce Lee's mandarin name, Li Xiao Long.
• An achievement for the Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection is called THE CHOSEN ONE, referring to Liu Kang's moniker in the films. It is earned by completing all three tournaments.
• Liu Kang is one of the few characters in the series to be listed as multiple species: Human, Undead, Revenant, and God. He ties with Sub-Zero who at different points has been a Human, a Revenant, a Cyborg and, in his Mortal Kombat: Armageddon ending, a God for the most depicted species.
• The wrestler Human Tornado uses a move he calls the Liu Kang Kick in homage to the character.
• According to Daniel Pesina on the WWE wrestler Xavier Wood's UpUpDownDown Youtube Channel, Liu Kang's later design from Mortal Kombat II onward was modeled after Marvel's character Shang Chi.
• The original Mortal Kombat was the only game that portrayed Liu Kang without his red bandana, arm gauntlets, or red & black pants.
• Liu Kang's Mortal Kombat II Dragon Bite Fatality resembled the Mortal Kombat dragon logo.
  • It became his Animality in Mortal Kombat 3, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, and Mortal Kombat Trilogy, then returned as a Fatality in Mortal Kombat 4/Mortal Kombat Gold.
• Liu Kang's alternate color for Mortal Kombat 3 is orange instead of blue. Orange is the traditional color real-life Shaolin monks wear.
• It is only time Liu Kang wasn't playable due to his death by The Deadly Alliance's hands.
• Liu Kang was intended to be a “surprise/secret” character during Mortal Kombat: Deception, being one of the most difficult to find/unlock during Konquest because the creators intended to cause a shock to the fans of the series by having their hero resurrected in such a corrupted way. This even led them not to release an official high resolution render of the character to avoid any leaks.
• Contrary to his ending in Mortal Kombat Armageddon, Liu Kang cannot relieve Raiden as Protector of Earthrealm in the original timeline as Fujin has held that position since the final moments of the Mortal Kombat 4/Gold storyline. The concept of Liu Kang ascending to godhood is perpetuated in Shang Tsung's ending, and his own, with varied results in Mortal Kombat (2011).
• Liu Kang's ending in Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe showed him becoming a Mortal Kombat version of Captain Marvel. The words used to transform were screamed in the opening theme of the first live-action film - "MORTAL KOMBAT!".
• Liu Kang is the only character to be playable in another character's Chapter in the Story Mode. He wears his more traditional bareback costume, mirroring his victory over Shao Kahn in the original timeline.
• The damage Liu Kang received in the alternate timeline by Raiden is the same that Kintaro gave Kabal, just not to the same degree, with burns all over his body, a blinded left eye and possible damage to the lungs.
• Liu Kang is one of three characters whose X-Ray move is based on an original Fatality, the others being Baraka and Mileena.
• Zombie Liu Kang can be playable through the Kombat Kode "Zombie Kombat", though he lacks his wrist-mounted chains.
• Liu Kang's Arcade outfit is never seen in the Story Mode. This is the same for Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Kitana, and Kung Lao.
• Liu Kang is one of two characters to receive two Revenant outfits in Mortal Kombat X, the other being Kitana.
• Liu Kang is one of four characters in Mortal Kombat X to be safe on a Low poke. The others are Torr, Takeda, and Kung Jin.
• Liu Kang is the only character with a special attack that is not an X-Ray that can spend all three bars of Super Meter to perform.
• If the player chooses any of Liu Kang's skins that depict him as being alive (ex: "Tournament" and "Mortal Kombat I"), his fighting grunts will be high-octave "kiai" noises. However, if the player chooses any of his Revenant skins, he will instead fight with regular-octave, serious grunts.
• Liu Kang's Circle of Shadow Card was originally one of three characters to inflict Lethal Damage. The others were Nightmare Freddy Krueger and Kobu Jutsu Tanya.
  • As of Update 2.0, many of the revamped character cards now gain passives that grant Lethal Damage, most notably Mortal Kombat 11 Scorpion's Passive.
• Liu Kang's Klassic Card was originally one of two Diamond cards that lacked an unblockable attack. The other was Erron Black's Black Dragon Card.
  • Due to Update 2.0 and later updates, many characters were upgraded to Diamond cards, resulting in many characters not having unblockable attacks as Diamond cards.
• Liu Kang's Klassic Card is one of the few cards that is completely immune to damage-over-time effects.
• Liu Kang's Klassic Card is also one of the few cards immune to Power Drain effects, however he still loses Power from Frostbite.
• Liu Kang is one of the few characters with more than one exclusive Equipment Card.
• Liu Kang is one of the few characters that can actually kill the opponent, this being from a Brutality.
• Liu Kang is mentioned in Injustice 2 by Raiden, who is featured as a playable guest character. His name also appears on some of Raiden's gear pieces.
• Liu Kang and Scorpion are the only two characters playable in two chapters in Story Mode in Mortal Kombat 11. This is due to them both being playable in a two-character chapter as well as their own individual chapter.
• Liu Kang is one of two characters whose move list is affected in the Story Mode, this being during his Fire God Chapter where a majority of his specials and some combos gain lightning effects. The other is Sonya who loses her energy ring attacks and Fatal Blow in her Chapter.
• Cetrion states that Liu Kang's flames are same as Onaga's and has implied a possible relation between them.
• In a mirror match interaction, one of the Liu Kangs is revealed to be his ancestor, Cheh Kang.

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