Contents
Biography
A treacherous sorcerer who consumes the souls of his victims, Shang Tsung has played host to the last nine Mortal Kombat tournaments in Earthrealm, stacking the odds in favor of his master. Originally from Earthrealm, Shang Tsung’s magical abilities led him to discover the realm of Outworld. There he fell in league with its ruler, Shao Kahn, and pledged his life to him in return for enhanced power. He is now bound to the emperor by powerful dark magic. For centuries he has submissively done Shao Kahn’s bidding. Should he fail in his mission to secure Earthrealm, he will suffer the emperor’s wrath.
Basic Attacks
Front Punch
FP
Back Punch
BP
Front Kick
FK
Back Kick
BK
Uppercut
BP
Elbow Poke
FP
Forearm Strike
BP
Elbow Blast
BP
Shin Attack
FK
Quick Knee
BK
Sweep
BK
Throw (Away)
Throw (Towards)
Kombo Attacks
Bad Omen
FP, BP, FP
Soul Stain
FP, BP, BP
Soul Torment
FP, FK
Reserved Pain
FP, BP, FP, BK
Death Walker
BP, BP, FP
Restored Youth
BP, BP, BK
Play Time
FK, BK
Deadly Truth
BK, FK, BK
Fast Tags
Side By Side
FP, BP, FP,
Ruthless
BP, BP, FP,
Tag Kombos
Soul Stealer
FP, BP,
Burning Evil
FP, BP,
B-Trade
BP, BP,
Two of A Kind
BK, FK,
Special Attacks
Fire Skull
, , FP
Up Skull (Above)
, , BP
Up Skull (Behind)
, , BP
Up Skull (In Front)
, , BP
Ground Skull (Close)
, , BK
Ground Skull (Medium)
, , BK
Ground Skull (Far)
, , BK
Soul Steal
, , , FK
Enhanced Attacks
Triple Skulls
, , FP
Skull Storm
, , BP
Ground Eruption
, , BK
Soul Capture
, , , FK
Tag Specials
Tag Out
Tag Attack
, ,
Tag Assist
, ,
X-ray Attack
Your Soul Is Mine
Babality
Transform
, , , FK
Fatalities
Bang Bang!
, , , FK
Identity Theft
, , , , BP
Stage Fatality
(Hold ) , , , FP
Ending
Shang Tsung voraciously consumed Shao Kahn’s soul, absorbing his immense power. Overwhelmed by his newfound sorcery, he fled to Outworld. Moments before suicide, Shang Tsung was visited by Bo’ Rai Cho. The mentor of warriors offered to teach him to control the dark magic, but for a special purpose: Liu Kang had become a god. The power had corrupted him, transforming him into a tyrant. He needed to be stopped. After rigorous training, Shang Tsung mastered the one technique that could finish Liu Kang. Vengeance would finally be his.