Liu kang

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Depicted as Earthrealm's greatest warrior and champion, he debuted in the original game as a Shaolin monk with special moves, which were intended to be the easiest for players to perform. Since his introduction, Liu Kang has appeared as playable in every main installment except Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance He is also one of the protagonists of the action-adventure spin-off Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks The character's storyline sees him win the eponymous Mortal Kombat tournament in the first and second games , saving Earthrealm from being conquered by the opposing forces of Outworld. During both the original and rebooted timelines, Liu Kang receives a more villainous depiction by Raiden appearing as a reanimated corpse in the former and an undead revenant who rules Netherrealm in the latter.

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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. 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. Liu Kang is one of the most popular and accessible characters in the series. He is one of Earthrealm's greatest warriors, having defeated many to prove his valor. Throughout the series, he has been gradually portrayed as the main hero, becoming champion after the first Mortal Kombat tournament. Liu Kang has found a nemesis in the traitorous Shang Tsung , a sorcerer who he has defeated on numerous occasions. He is often considered the greatest threat to the plans of Shang and his emperor, Shao Kahn. In the first entry in the series, Liu Kang was shown to be non-violent, in that his finisher did not graphically kill the opponent. His body was resurrected without his spirit in Mortal Kombat: Deception. This physical half killed hundreds of innocent people, with the skills he refined to protect them while he was alive.

He discovers his sacred liu kang in ruins, his Shaolin brothers killed in a vicious battle with a horde of Outworld warriors.

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Below you'll find Fatalities and Brutalities for the fighter Liu Kang. See the input kommands below. With Mortal Kombat 11's use of of customizable abilities, keep in mind you can use many different variations and combinations of the following abilities included within your Special Moves:. Every Character in Mortal Kombat 11 features swappable pieces of gear along with various colors and varieties of costumes. You'll find all of these various pieces and costumes for Liu Kang here. What follows the use of: , is neither a simultaneous button press nor its own prompt but usually directs an attack with multiple variations. Up Next: Noob Saibot Previous. Was this guide helpful? Leave feedback.

Liu kang

As you probably know by now, our main antagonist in 11 is a being of immense power and the self-proclaimed Keeper of Time, Kronika. Being the Keeper of Time, Kronika can bend and shape the timelines of the universe to her will. All the events of the past two games had been going exactly to her plan until Raiden took matters into his own hands and beheaded her son, something she had not intended.

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His finishing move was also the only one in the original MK game that was performed without the background dimming. During both the original and rebooted timelines, Liu Kang receives a more villainous depiction by Raiden appearing as a reanimated corpse in the former and an undead revenant who rules Netherrealm in the latter. Archived from the original on December 9, According to Ed Boon, Mortal Kombat 11 was written in order to end the character's original story arc. His hair has grown past shoulder length and keeps it tied like a ponytail. January Liu Kang is among the eleven characters representing the Mortal Kombat franchise in the title Mortal Kombat vs. In Shaolin Monks , the form is also revealed to have fire-breathing capabilities, most likely associated with his ability to use fire. However, he suffers constant attacks by an unknown force of ninjas and later receives help from Johnny Cage 's bodyguard Bo when Goro ambushes him in an office building. Ed Boon John Tobias. The hooked chains that hang from the arms of Liu Kang's zombie form have garnered much demand from fans to be used as a weapon style in the series, especially after Kang himself uses them as such in Armageddon's intro movie where he rolls the chains up his wrists to fight Shang Tsung, and later uses their hooked tips to stop the sorcerer from reaching for the top of the pyramid. Explore Wikis Community Central. Thus, he is a very dedicated and courageous man. Liu Kang has appeared in various media outside of the games, including as the hero of the film adaptation and its sequel Mortal Kombat Annihilation.

This Liu Kang is the same person as in the previous timeline , and thus his story continues after the events of Mortal Kombat 11 , when he trains the Great Kung Lao in Raiden's stead.

Prima Games. Throughout the series, he has been gradually portrayed as the main hero, becoming champion after the first Mortal Kombat tournament. To be the Chosen One? Liu Kang would lie in wait in the center of the island where he spotted Kurtis Stryker and Johnny Cage as the cop tended to Johnny's wound. Over the years, there have been deviations in different media to serve their purposes, but the heart of Liu's hero's journey and the root of the character's inspiration usually seemed to find their way. Archived from the original on 14 July As a reanimated corpse, Liu Kang is incapable of human speech but still retains all of his combat knowledge. Patrick Sternkopf. Tools Tools. He is also one of the protagonists of the action-adventure spin-off Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks I wanted someone with a lot more depth and a lot more feeling and character struggle. Vox Media. In Mortal Kombat 1 , his hair has returned to its natural black color but has also grown out past his shoulders.