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       Mortal Kombat 11    Shang Tsung

    Shang Tsung

    Contents

    1. Biography
    2. Basic Attacks
    3. Jumping Attacks
    4. Hop Attacks
    5. Getup Attacks
    6. Flawless Block Attacks
    7. Throws
    8. Roll Escapes
    9. Air Escape
    10. Kombo Attacks
    11. Special Moves
    12. Fatal Blow
    13. Friendship
    14. Fatalities
    15. Ending

    Biography

    Influence

    Soul Sorcerer and historic host of the Mortal Kombat. Born in Earthrealm, Shang Tsung’s relentless pursuit of powerful magic led him to Outworld, where Shao Kahn offered him a dark power that no sorcerer on Earthrealm could. Shang Tsung pledged his eternal loyalty to Shao Kahn in exchange for this evil magic, but he is no faithful servant. He dreams of the day his sorcery will overtake Shao Kahn’s, and he’ll pay any price to get there.

    Basic Attacks

    Spear Jab
    FP

    Thigh Tear
    FP

    Serpent StabCannot be cancelled into Special Moves if Flawless Blocked
    FP

    Tiger Fist Crush
    BP

    Spiritual Eruption
    BP

    Skull Collapse
    BP

    Soaring FistTriggers if this Attack Kounters or Punishes a High Attack
    BP

    Sternum Breaker
    FK

    Deception Sweep
    FK

    Rushing Spike
    FK

    Ankle SnapCannot be cancelled into Special Moves if Flawless Blocked
    FK

    Throat Kick
    BK

    Dragon’s Claw Gouge
    BK

    Rising Chest KickTriggers if this Attack Kounters or Punishes a Getup Roll
    BK

    Stance BreakerCannot be cancelled into Special Moves if Flawless Blocked
    BK

    Jumping Attacks

    Raining Spear
    FP

    Crushing Palm
    BP

    Hawk Kick
    FK / BK

    Hop Attacks

    Soul Barrier
    , FP / , BP

    Hawk Spike
    , FK / , BK

    Getup Attacks

    Cinder SwipeRequires 1 bar of both Defensive and Offensive MeterCan only be performed after being Knocked Down
    BP

    Ash FlareRequires 1 bar of both Defensive and Offensive MeterCan only be performed after being Knocked Down
    FK

    Flawless Block Attacks

    Cinder SwipeRequires 1 bar of both Defensive and Offensive MeterCan only be performed after connecting a Flawless Block
    BP

    Ash FlareRequires 1 bar of both Defensive and Offensive MeterCan only be performed after connecting a Flawless Block
    FK

    Throws

    Toward Throw
    TH / FP FK

    Back ThrowTriggers if Shang Tsung has recently Morphed back into himself
    TH / FP FK

    Roll Escapes

    Forward Getup RollRequires 1 bar of Defensive Meter
    FS

    Backward Getup RollRequires 1 bar of Defensive Meter
    FS

    Air Escape

    BreakawayRequires 2 bars of Defensive Meter
    BL

    Kombo Attacks

    Soul Stain
    FP, FP

    Dark Arts
    FP, FP, BP

    Bad Omen
    FP, FP, BK

    Death Walker
    FP, FP

    Soul Torment
    FP, FP, BP

    Reserved PainTriggers if the Overhead Chop Hits by itself
    FP, BP

    Restored Youth
    BP, FP

    Burning Vigor
    BP, FP, BP, BP

    Playtime
    BP, FP, BK

    Damned Souls
    BP, FP, FP

    Death Trap
    BP, FP, FP, BP

    Shapeshifter
    BP, BK

    Burning Evil
    BP, BK, BP

    Tipping The ScalesTriggers if this Kombo Attack is a Kounter or Punish
    BP, BK, FK

    Raising Hell
    FK, BP

    Soul Stealer
    FK, BP, BP

    Ruthless
    FK, BK

    Deadly Truth
    FK, BK, FK, BK

    Sorcerer Sweep
    FK, BK

    Special Moves

    Fire Skull
    , FP

    AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter
    IN

    Amplify TwiceRequires 1 bar of Offensive MeterRequires Inferno Skull—Modifies Fire Skull—Conflicts with Screaming SoulTriggers if only the Final Projectile Hits
    IN

    Screaming SoulRequires Screaming Soul—Replaces Fire Skull—Conflicts with Inferno Skull
    , FP

    Delay
    (Hold FP)

    CancelRequires 1 bar of Defensive Meter

    AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter
    IN

    Crashing Flames
    , FP

    AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter
    IN

    Force LiftRequires Force Lift—Replaces Crashing Flames—Conflicts with Ground Eruption
    , FP

    AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive MeterTriggers if opponent Blocked Late
    IN

    Ground EruptionRequires Ground Eruption—Replaces Crashing Flames—Conflicts with Force Lift
    , FP

    AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter
    IN

    Far Ground EruptionRequires Ground Eruption—Replaces Crashing Flames—Conflicts with Force Lift
    , FP,

    AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter
    IN

    Soul StealGrants temporary access to opponent’s moveset with increased damage and their Krushing Blows at reduced damage
    , BP

    AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter
    IN

    Soul WellRequires Soul Well—Conflicts with Inferno BarrierDamaging opponent increases health gained by Absorb Souls
    , BP

    Absorb Souls
    , BP

    Inferno BarrierRequires Inferno Barrier—Conflicts with Soul Well
    , BP

    AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter
    IN

    Close Inferno BarrierRequires Inferno Barrier—Conflicts with Soul Well
    , BP,

    AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter
    IN

    ShakeRequires ShakeTriggers if this move Parries an attack Twice in a Row
    , FK

    Delay
    (Hold FK)

    AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter
    IN

    Corpse Drop
    , FK

    AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter
    IN

    Alternate AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive MeterRequires Explosive Corpses—Modifies Corpse Drop—Conflicts with Scatter Souls
    IN

    Close Corpse Drop
    , FK,

    AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter
    IN

    Far Corpse Drop
    , FK,

    AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter
    IN

    Very Far Corpse Drop
    , FK,

    AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter
    IN

    Scatter SoulsRequires Scatter Souls—Replaces Corpse Drop—Conflicts with Explosive Corpses
    , FK

    DelayWhen Fully Charged Scatter Souls deals increased damage
    (Hold FK)

    Cancel
    ,

    AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter
    IN

    SlideRequires Slide—Replaces Sorcery Rush
    , BK

    AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive MeterTriggers if this move Hits from Maximum Range
    IN

    SuperkickRequires SuperkickTriggers if this move hits immediately After cancelling a Superkick
    , BK

    Delay
    (Hold BK)

    CancelRequires 1 bar of Defensive Meter
    ,

    AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter
    IN

    Sorcery Rush
    , BK

    Malignant SorceryRequires Vile SorceryReduces damage opponent deals for a short time
    , FS

    Vile InscriptionsRequires Vile SorceryIncreases damage opponent takes for a short time
    , FS

    Soul SwapRequires Soul Swap
    ,

    Fatal Blow

    Shapeshifter’s BarrageMust be at 30% health or less
    FS BL

    Friendship

    Rainbow Konnection
    , , , , BK

    Fatalities

    Kondemned To The Damned
    , , , , FP

    Shokan Reborn
    , , , BK

    Stage Fatality
    (Hold BL) , , , FP

    Ending

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    Kronika’s power overwhelmed me, such that I would have been driven mad…had I not spent centuries mastering the dark powers beyond the grasp of ordinary mortals. Now I am the master of time and fate.

    But Kronika’s fall proves that even Titans can be defeated. Though my new power lets me roam infinite timelines and feast upon the souls of billions, I am vulnerable. To survive, I must return to the shadows, avoid confrontation, and work my will through the hands of others…

    More specifically, through the hands of my fellow Titans. These monstrous beings are plied easily by appealing to their greed, vanity, and fear. Through them, every soul in eternity bends to my influence. In my New Era, morality will be exposed as the illusion it is. The cunning with prosper while the “good” suffer. This is the word of Shang Tsung. Have a nice day.

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