Previously I shared my top 10 favorite fatalities in this game. Now I’ll share my favorite characters in this game as well as where they come from and what sick & twisted moves the developers gave them.

1. Cassie Cage

mortal kombat x, cassie cageStarting directly with the Cage family since they were the closing part of the last article, Cassie is the daughter of Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade. Cassie follows the fast martial arts movement of her dad primarily with some weapons usage as legacy from her mom in one of her fighting styles. This is also her first appearance in the Mortal Kombat universe and hopefully, not the last. Below, there’s a nifty crafted table that portrays all her kombos, special and finishing moves.

Cassie CageHollywoodKombosRockin’, Rollin’, Turn Left, By All Means, Sneak Preview, Upper Hand, Kick Abuse, Hard Shell, Active Duty, Slap Back, Don’t Blink, Caged Heat, Assault Phase, Around We Go, Play Time, Ugly Stick, Attack Pattern, Shifting Fire, Caged Rage, Blood Stain, Blood Splat, Rise Up, Fancy Footwork, Assault Force, Street Smart
Special MovesSingle Shot, Akimbo, Glow Kick, Diving Glow Kick, Getaway Flip, Power Flip, Air Akimbo, Air Multi Gun, Nut Kracker, Nut Buster
BrawlerKombosRockin’, Rollin’, Turn Left, By All Means, Sneak Preview, Upper Hand, Kick Abuse, Hard Shell, Active Duty, Slap Back, Don’t Blink, Caged Heat, Assault Phase, Around We Go, Play Time, Ugly Stick, Attack Pattern, Severance Package, Shifting Fire, Caged Rage, Blood Stain, Blood Splat, Rise Up, Fancy Footwork, Assault Force, Street Smart
Special MovesSingle Shot, Akimbo, Glow Kick, Diving Glow Kick, Getaway Flip, Power Flip, Take Down, Bow Breaker, Air Power Slam
Spec OpsKombosRockin’, Rollin’, Turn Left, By All Means, Sneak Preview, Upper Hand, Kick Abuse, Hard Shell, Active Duty, Slap Back, Don’t Blink, Caged Heat, Assault Phase, Around We Go, Play Time, Ugly Stick, Attack Pattern, Shifting Fire, Caged Rage, Blood Stain, Blood Splat, Rise Up, Fancy Footwork, Assault Force, Street Smart
Special MovesSingle Shot, Akimbo, Glow Kick, Diving Glow Kick, Getaway Flip, Power Flip, Air Assault (Medium), Air Assault (Close), Air Assault (Far), Target Paint
X-RayTesti-Kill
FatalitiesBubble Head (Mid), Selfie (Close)
BrutalitiesBetween the Eyes (Universal), Hats Off (Universal), Pop Goes (Hollywood Variation), Beatdown (Brawler Variation), Half Day? (Spec Ops Variation),

2. Jacqui Briggs

Mortal Kombat X - Jacqui BriggsAnother Earthrealm warrior is Jacqui Briggs, daughter of Jax Briggs, which, against his wish, she joined the military and ultimately Cassie’s Special Forces Unit.

She uses various weapons like Machine Gun or Shotgun in aid of her fighting moves.

Jacqui BriggsShotgunKombosQuick Steel, Trained Killer, Operative, Tank, Bouncing Betty, Cranked, Gunner, Hawkeye, Red Team, The Trenches, Back Shot, Danger Zone, Fully United, Snake Eater, Artillery, Buck Up, VTOL, War Ship, Dog Tags, Jacqui’s Justice
Special MovesAir Ground Smash, Air Ground Tremor, Air Fake Out, Forces Rush, Forces Charge, Bionic Dash, Bionic Blast, Gauntlet Strike, Gauntlet Flurry, Tech Shield, Advance Tech, Single Barrel, Double Barrel, Low Blow, Low Blast
Full-AutoKombosQuick Steel, Trained Killer, Operative, Tank, Bouncing Betty, Cranked, Gunner, Hawkeye, Red Team, The Trenches, Danger Zone, Fully United, Snake Eater, Artillery, Buck Up, VTOL, War Ship, Dog Tags, Jacqui’s Justice
Special MovesAir Ground Smash, Air Ground Tremor, Air Fake Out, Forces Rush, Forces Charge, Bionic Dash, Bionic Blast, Gauntlet Strike, Gauntlet Flurry, Tech Shield, Advance Tech, Hand Cannon, Low Rocket, Rocket Crater, Delay, Up Rocket, Rocket Power
High TechKombosQuick Steel, Trained Killer, Operative, Tank, Bouncing Betty, Cranked, Gunner, Hawkeye, Red Team, The Trenches, Danger Zone, Fully United, Snake Eater, Artillery, Buck Up, VTOL, War Ship, Dog Tags, Jacqui’s Justice
Special MovesAir Ground Smash, Air Ground Tremor, Air Fake Out, Forces Rush, Forces Charge, Bionic Dash, Bionic Blast, Gauntlet Strike, Gauntlet Flurry, Tech Shield, Advance Tech, Gauntlet Spark, Gauntlet Ignite, Quick Burst, Cancel, Charge Level 1, Charge Level 2, Plasma Burst
X-RayChest Kavity
FatalitiesBlown Out (Close), Fist Pump (Close)
BrutalitiesMind Blown (Universal), Gun Show (Universal), Shrapnel (Shotgun Variation), Heavy Artillery (Full-Auto Variation), Aftershock (High Tech Variation), Root Kanal (Secret – Full Auto Variation)

3. D’Vorah

character from Outworld D'VorahA character from Outworld, D’Vorah is part of Kytinn, an insect-like race, from the island realm of Arnyek.

Her special moves involve mostly her bugs that live inside her with the 3rd Fighting style being based on her being completely venomous.

D’VorahBrood MotherKombosNeedles, Little Prick, Piercing Lift, Grass Hopper, Dragon Fly, Praying Mantis, Bad Tempered, Pterothorax, Plague Bearer, Final Blight, FireBug, Annihilate, Corruption, The Scourge, Pestilence, Fatal Attraction, Outbreak, Contamination
Special MovesBug Blast, Double Bug Blast, Krawler, Spawning Puddle, Spawning Pool, Forward Air Throw, Backward Air Throw, Ovipositor Charge, Ovipositor Rush
Swarm QueenKombosNeedles, Little Prick, Piercing Lift, Grass Hopper, Dragon Fly, Praying Mantis, Bad Tempered, Pterothorax, Plague Bearer, Final Blight, FireBug, Annihilate, Corruption, The Scourge, Pestilence, Fatal Attraction, Outbreak, Contamination
Special MovesWasp Grenade, Bug Bomb, Vortex Storm, Infestation, Spawning Puddle, Spawning Pool, Forward Air Throw, Backward Air Throw, Ovipositor Charge, Ovipositor Rush
VenomousKombosNeedles, Little Prick, Piercing Lift, Grass Hopper, Dragon Fly, Praying Mantis, Bad Tempered, Pterothorax, Plague Bearer, Final Blight, FireBug, Annihilate, Corruption, The Scourge, Pestilence, Fatal Attraction, Outbreak, Contamination
Special MovesBug Burst, Bug Spray, Spawning Puddle, Spawning Pool, Forward Air Throw, Backward Air Throw, Poison Ovipositor Charge, Poison Ovipositor Rush
X-RayStick Around
FatalitiesBug Me (Mid), Heart Broken (Close)
BrutalitiesMigraine (Universal), Fly Swatter (Universal), Incubate (Brood Mother), Bug Zapper (Swarm Queen), Acid Burn (Venomous)

4. Ferra/Torr

Mortal Kombat X - Torr and FerraAnother new addition in the Mortal Kombat universe, Ferra/Torr is a combo from Outworld between a young female and her giant mount.

Their fighting styles are predominated by teamplay with the last one as Torr fighting alone.

Ferra/TorrRuthlessKombosDouble Punch, Mammoth, Mountainous, Play Thing, Torr Apart, Unstoppable Force, Big Hunt, Tremendous, Team Work, Two Of A Kind, Torrific, One For The Team, Aerial Dash
Special MovesDeep Stab, Grab ‘n’ Stab, Bowl Girl, Ferra Toss, Close Ferra Toss, Far Ferra Toss, Tuck ‘n’ Charge, Tuck ‘n’ Trample, Pain And Gain
ViciousKombosDouble Punch, Mammoth, Mountainous, Play Thing, Torr Apart, Unstoppable Force, Big Hunt, Tremendous, Team Work, Two Of A Kind, Torrific, One For The Team, Aerial Dash
Special MovesBowl Girl, Ferra Toss, Close Ferra Toss, Far Ferra Toss, Tuck ‘n’ Charge, Tuck ‘n’ Trample, Little Kutter, Stab, Gut Ripper, Stab, Boss Rush
LackeyKombosDouble Punch, Mammoth, Enormous Swing, Play Thing, Torr Apart, Unstoppable Force, Big Hunt, Tremendous, Massive Attack, On The Ball, Torrific, Step Aside, Goliath Peak
Special MovesTorr Charge, Charge ‘n’ Smash, Back Breaker, Colossal Crush, Boulder Roll, Double Boulder Roll, Torr Up, Torr Smash
X-RayBone Crusher
FatalitiesBetter Than One (Close), Play Time (Mid)
BrutalitiesTrample (Universal), Play Thing (Universal), Stabby Stab (Ruthless Variation), Twisted (Vicious Variation), Steam Roller (Lackey Variation), Step On Down (Lackey Variation)

5. Jason Voorhees

famous movie character Jason, Mortal Kombat XA guest appearance in Mortal Kombat, Jason Voorhees, the popular serial killer from the Friday 13th movie franchise, makes extended use of his machete while fighting the opponents while also getting some special abilities like getting resurrected after his Health Bar depleted.

Jason VoorheesSlasherKombosNightmare, Shoulder Smash, Cut’n’Gut, The Innocent, No Hiding, Heavy Bleeding, Machete Launch, Never Dies, Momma’s Boy, Serial Killer, Drowning, Payback, Brooding
Special MovesShoulder Push, Shoulder Charge, Killing Machine, Bloodshed, Bloodlust, Machete Toss, Machete Throw, Psycho Slash, Hack’n’Slash
RelentlessKombosNightmare, Shoulder Smash, Crown Crusher, Bad Omen, Awakens, Killing Blow, Killer, Camp Killer, Camp Blood, Run Away, Shattering Slam, Final Friday, Stalker
Special MovesBack Breaker, Spine Shatter, Choke, Choke Slam, Tight Squeeze, Crippler, Temple Punch, Temple Slam, Corpse Grab, Corpse Slam, Killing Machine, Pursuit, Dark Pursuit, Lake Mist, Blood Mist, Damned
UnstoppableKombosNightmare, Shoulder Smash, Crown Crusher, Bad Omen, Awakens, Killing Blow, Killer, Camp Killer, Camp Blood, Run Away, Shattering Slam, Final Friday, Stalker
Special MovesBack Breaker, Spine Shatter, Choke, Choke Slam, Tight Squeeze, Crippler, Temple Punch, Temple Slam, Corpse Grab, Corpse Slam, Punishment, Rampant, Rise, Corpse Walk, Resurrection
X-RayTesti-Kill
FatalitiesBubble Head (Mid), Selfie (Close)
BrutalitiesBetween the Eyes (Universal), Hats Off (Universal), Pop Goes (Hollywood Variation), Beatdown (Brawler Variation), Half Day? (Spec Ops Variation),

6. Quan Chi

Quan ChiThe first Netherrealm character presented in the list, Quan Chi is a sorcerer and a necromancer. His fighting moves revolve around hypnotizing the opponent into doing whatever he wants as well as summoning different bodyparts like skeleton hands or skull as weapons.

Quan ChiSorcererKombosDarkness, Afterlife, Torment, Enchantment, Korruption, Pure Evil, Deceptive, Incantation, Annihilation, Sinister, Kruel Intentions, Re-Animator, Dark Sorcerer
Special MovesSkull, Demon Skull, Air Skull, Air Demon Skull, Trance, Deep Trance, Sky Drop, Sky Crush, Air Sky Drop, Air Sky Crush, Ground Burst, Enhance, Close Ground Burst, Enhance, Far Ground Burst, Enhance, Black Magic, Final Hex, Dark Curse
WarlockKombosDarkness, Afterlife, Torment, Enchantment, Korruption, Pure Evil, Deceptive, Spellbinder, Incantation, Annihilation, Sinister, Kruel Intentions, Re-Animator, Dark Sorcerer
Special MovesSkull, Demon Skull, Air Skull, Air Demon Skull, Trance, Deep Trance, Sky Drop, Sky Crush, Air Sky Drop, Air Sky Crush, Ground Burst, Enhance, Close Ground Burst, Enhance, Far Ground Burst, Enhance, Portal Scoop, Portal Slam, Portal Grab, Portal Stab
SummonerKombosDarkness, Afterlife, Torment, Enchantment, Korruption, Pure Evil, Deceptive, Incantation, Annihilation, Sinister, Kruel Intentions, Re-Animator, Dark Sorcerer
Special MovesSkull, Demon Skull, Air Skull, Air Demon Skull, Trance, Deep Trance, Sky Drop, Sky Crush, Air Sky Drop, Air Sky Crush, Ground Burst, Enhance, Close Ground Burst, Enhance, Far Ground Burst, Enhance, Demon Spawn, Demon Grab, Demon Strike, Demon Spark, Rising Demon, Demon Swoop
X-RaySkull Crusher
FatalitiesMind Game (Far), Both Ends (Close)
BrutalitiesKurb Stomp (Universal), Skull Transplant (Universal), Touch of Death (Sorcerer Variation), Blood Shower (Warlock Variation), Puggles’ Wrath (Summoner Variation)

7. Erron Black

Erron BlackThis Boba Fett of the Mortal Kombat universe as Den of Geek website called him, uses his dual old western revolvers to bring down his opponents in a classy cowboy style.

Erron BlackGunslingerKombosBadlands, Wrangler, Abandoned, High Noon, Widow Maker, Dirt Move, Dry Gluch, Flush, Jawing, Bluff, Above Snake, Packing Heat, Put ’em Up, Peacemaker, Firefly, Nailed, Gunfighter, Goner, Deal In Lead, Ace High, Ash-Hopper
Special MovesSand Grenade, Sand Shot, Close Sand Shot, Far Sand Shot, Caltrops, Double Trops, Close Caltrops, Close Double Trops, Far Caltrops, Far Double Trops, Sand Slide, Slide Shots, Sand Gust, Dust Storm, Sand Trap, Quick Sand, Money Shot, Close Money Shot, Far Money Shot, Barrage, Stand Off, Holster, Spin Shot, Quick Shot, Low Shot
OutlawKombosBadlands, Wrangler, Abandoned, High Noon, Widow Maker, Dirt Move, Dry Gluch, Flush, Jawing, Bluff, Above Snake, Packing Heat, Put ’em Up, Tarkatan Poke, Double Poke, Peacemaker, Killing Time, Simple Plunder, Firefly, Nailed, Gunfighter, Goner, Deal In Lead, Ace High, Ash-Hopper, Tarkatan Strike
Special MovesSand Grenade, Sand Shot, Close Sand Shot, Far Sand Shot, Caltrops, Double Trops, Close Caltrops, Close Double Trops, Far Caltrops, Far Double Trops, Sand Slide, Slide Shots, Sand Toss, Sand Throw, Sand Trap, Quick Sand, Tarkatan Stab, Tarkatan Infection
MarksmanKombosBadlands, Wrangler, Abandoned, High Noon, Widow Maker, Dirt Move, Dry Gluch, Flush, Jawing, Bluff, Above Snake, Packing Heat, Put ’em Up, Peacemaker, Firefly, Nailed, Gunfighter, Goner, Deal In Lead, Ace High, Ash-Hopper
Special MovesSand Grenade, Sand Shot, Close Sand Shot, Far Sand Shot, Caltrops, Double Trops, Close Caltrops, Close Double Trops, Far Caltrops, Far Double Trops, Sand Slide, Slide Shots, Sand Gust, Dust Storm, Sand Trap, Quick Sand, Long Shot, Delay, Cancel, Sniper Shot, Delay, Cancel, Swing Shot, Unload, Barrage
X-RayTrick Shot
FatalitiesSand Form (Mid), Six-Shooter (Far)
BrutalitiesTunnel Vision (Universal), Serenity (Universal), Quick Draw (Gunslinger Variation), Sword in the Stone (Outlaw Variation), Swing Low (Marksman Variation), Tinnitus (Secret)

8. Shinnok

Shinnok Elder GodOnce one of the Elder Gods, this mighty opponent, banished by the other Gods due to his crimes against the fellow deities. In Mortal Kombat X, in the tower fights he uses his amulet to become a corrupted version of himself, thus receiving greater damage-inflicting capabilitiy. Otherwise he mostly relies on his magic abilities to defeat his opponent.

ShinnokImpostorKombosVanquished, Immortality, Dark Magic, Nexus, Divine Power, Mystical, Possession, Immense Power
Special MovesCharging Shoulder, Krushing Shoulder, Hell Sparks, Enhance, Hell Blast, Enhance, Amulet Strike, Amulet Curse, Mimicry, Stolen Power, Air Tricky Portal, In front
Bone shotKombosVanquished, Immortality, Dark Magic, Nexus, God of Darkness, Deity, Possession, Immense Power, Fallen Elder God, Fallen From Grace, Brute Strength, Hell-Raiser, Banishment, Konquer All
Special MovesCharging Shoulder, Krushing Shoulder, Hell Sparks, Enhance, Hell Blast, Enhance, Scepter Slam, Scepter Launch, Scepter Strike, Scepter Quake, Dark Beam, Dark Blast
NecromancerKombosVanquished, Immortality, Dark Magic, Nexus, Divine Power, Mystical, Possession, Immense Power
Special MovesCharging Shoulder, Krushing Shoulder, Hell Sparks, Enhance, Hell Blast, Enhance, Amulet Strike, Amulet Curse, Summoned Fiend, Summoned Slam, Judgment Fist, Judgment Smash, In Front Judgment Fist, In Front Judgment Smash, Behind Judgment Fist, Behind Judgment Smash, Devil’s Flick, Devil’s Backhand
X-RayThe Devil’s Hand
FatalitiesThe Grinder (Mid), Flick Trick (Mid)
BrutalitiesGory Hole (Universal), Skull Smash (Universal), Face Off (Impostor Variation), Have A Nice Day (Bone Shaper Variation), Hands Down (Necromancer Variation)

9. Raiden

Mortal Kombat X character - RaidenThis Thor-like character, masters the thunders and electricity and is one of the Elder Gods, protecting the Earth. He is the main reason why Shinnok got banished.

As already guessed, Raiden uses electrical moves to bring down whoever opposes him. Also: Human Pikachu.

RaidenThunder GodKombosRolling Thunder, Heavenly Hands, Thunder Cloud, God Fist, Power Discharge, Forked Lightning, Lightning Storm, All Powerful, Lightning Strike, Infinite Spirit, Divine Power, White Spark, White Lightning, Distant Thunder, Violent Thunder, Almighty, Godlike, Supernatural, Flash Storm, Elder Fury, Might Of Mordulus, Quick Burn, Spinning Spark
Special MovesElectric Fly, Thunder Fly, Air Electric Fly, Air Thunder Fly, Lightning, Extend, Cancel, Bolt, Stop Bolt, Vicinity Blast, Extend, Cancel, Vicinity Burst, Electrocute, Shocker, Rising Thunder, Thunder Strike
DisplacerKombosRolling Thunder, Sudden Energy, God Fist, Power Discharge, Forked Lightning, Lightning Storm, Supercell, God’s Rage, White Spark, White Lightning, Distant Thunder, Kalm Storm, Almighty, Godlike, Supernatural, Might Of Mordulus, Quick Burn, Spinning Spark
Special MovesElectric Fly, Enhance, Thunder Fly, Enhance, Air Electric Fly, Enhance, Air Thunder Fly, Enhance, Lightning, Bolt, Vicinity Blast, Extend, Cancel, Vicinity Burst, Electrocute, Shocker, Rising Thunder, Thunder Strike, Teleport, In front, Phase, Behind & Away, Sparkport, In front, Phase, Behind & Away
Master of StormsKombosRolling Thunder, Sudden Energy, God Fist, Power Discharge, Forked Lightning, Lightning Storm, Supercell, God’s Rage, White Spark, White Lightning, Distant Thunder, Kalm Storm, Almighty, Godlike, Supernatural, Might Of Mordulus, Quick Burn, Spinning Spark
Special MovesElectric Fly, Thunder Fly, Air Electric Fly, Air Thunder Fly, Bolt, Vicinity Blast, Extend, Cancel, Vicinity Burst, Electrocute, Shocker, Rising Thunder, Thunder Strike, (Front) Static Trap, Forward Static Trap, (Behind) Static Trap, Away Static Trap, (Above) Static Trap, (Above & In front) Static Trap, (Above & Behind) Static Trap
X-RayShock Therapy
FatalitiesBug Eyes (Close), Conducting Rod (Far)
BrutalitiesSuper Shocker (Universal), Dark Force (Universal), Overload (Thunder God Variation), Inside You (Displacer Variation), Power Outage (Master of Storms Variation)

10. Sub-Zero

Sub ZeroSub-Zero has a long history, all the way back to the first Mortal Kombat game and he is the only character that appeared in every MK game. Sub-Zero fights alongside Raiden in various disputes against the former Elder God, Shinnok. His fighting moves relies on his ability to control ice in various forms.

Sub-ZeroCryomancerKombosFrosty, Hailstone, Permafrost, Black Ice, Straight Slash, Throat Slice, Tundra, Snow Fall, Quick Slice, Cold Punish, Ice Pain, Ices Up, Cold Encounter, Absolute Zero, Arctic Assault, Cold Blooded
Special MovesIce Burst, Frost Bomb, Frost Hammer, Crushing Hammer, Air Frost Hammer, Ice Ball, Ice Blast, Slide, Icy Slide
UnbreakableKombosFrosty, Hailstone, Permafrost, Black Ice, Ice Age, Tundra, Snow Fall, Quick Slice, Cold Punish, Ice Pain, Ices Up, Cold Encounter, Absolute Zero, Arctic Assault, Ability to Freeze
Special MovesIce Ball, Ice Blast, Slide, Icy Slide, Frozen Aura, Ice Aura, Barrier of Frost, Barrier of Ice
GrandmasterKombosFrosty, Hailstone, Permafrost, Black Ice, Ice Age, Tundra, Snow Fall, Quick Slice, Cold Punish, Ice Pain, Ices Up, Cold Encounter, Absolute Zero, Arctic Assault, Ability to Freeze
Special MovesIce Burst, Frost Bomb, Ice Ball, Ice Blast, Slide, Icy Slide, Ice Klone, Ice Statue, Klone Toss
X-RayDeep Freeze
FatalitiesChest Kold (Close), Bed of Ice (Close), Head Rip (Close)
BrutalitiesSnow Ball (Universal), Frozen Dinner (Universal), Pick Your Brain (Cryomancer Variation), Ice Cubed (Unbreakable Variation), Splitting Image (Grandmaster Variation)

Conclusion

This concludes my 10 favorite characters in this game. My next article will focus on 10 great indie games. As a little spoiler, one of the games is still in developing but it is extremely great so far. Toodles!

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