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Status: Sorcerer
Alignment: Evil
Origin: Earthrealm, Outworld
Weight: 200 lbs.
Height: 5'11"
Fighting Styles: Snake, Crane
Weapon: Straight Sword
Difficulty: 3
Bio:
The sorcerer Shang Tsung was imprisoned in the depths of Shao Kahn's
fortress, punished for failing to win the Mortal Kombat tournament in Earthrealm.
Periodically he was released to perform tasks for the emperor, until he
eventually regained Shao Kahn's favor and was given his freedom. He remained
in Outworld risking his life to drain the souls of kombatants in order
to sustain his youth. All this changed the day the sorcerer Quan Chi returned
from the Netherrealm.
Special Moves:
Soul Steal: D, B + (A3)
Straight Fire: D, B + (A1)
3D Fire Close: F, B + (A1)
3D Fire Far: B, F + (A1)
Fatality:
Soul Steal: U, D, U, D + (A2)
Useful Kombos:
Snake:
1.) Blinding Strike - A2, B + A1
2.) Cobra Revenge - A1, A1, A4, B + A2
Crane:
1.) 3-Hit Wings - A3, A3,
A3
2.) Raging Beak - A1, A1, A1, U + A4
Straight Sword:
1.) Ancient Strike - A4, A2
2.) Master's Edge - A4, A2, A3, B + A3
Ending:
The Deadly Alliance was successful in reviving
the mummified remains of the Dragon King's undefeatable army. Shang Tsung,
however, began to realize that his relevance in the partnership had evaporated
once his talents for soul transplantation were no longer needed. The balance
of power within the Deadly Alliance had seemingly been undone. Fearing
betrayal, he secretly instructed Kano to steal Quan Chi's amulet in an
attempt to gain control of the army. Since part of the soul-transfer spell
included the command to obey 'He who possesses the amulet,' the army would
obey only Shang Tsung, and not Quan Chi, once the amulet was in his possession.
Amulet in hand, Shang Tsung revealed his betrayal
to Quan Chi and commanded the army to destroy the sorcerer. Shang Tsung
would succeed where others had failed. He would conquer the realms. He
would conquer Earth.

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