Shang Tsung

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Franchise
Mortal Kombat™
gender
Male

Games

Main Character

Mortal Kombat™ 1

(2023) as
Shang Tsung
Shang Tsung, Mortal Kombat™ 1 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
Voice Actor
Alan Lee
English
Antoine Tomé
French
Armando Tiraboschi
Portuguese
Diego Baldoin
Italian
92 Moves & CombosAll Mortal Kombat™ 1 Characters

Mortal Kombat™ 11

(2019) as
Shang Tsung
Shang Tsung, Mortal Kombat™ 11 Character Artwork
Availability
Kombat Pack 1 (DLC)
Mortal Kombat™ 11 Ultimate (Complete Edition)
About
SummaryInfluence
109 Moves & CombosAll Mortal Kombat™ 11 Characters

Bio (website): 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.

Mortal Kombat™

(2011) as
Shang Tsung
Shang Tsung, Mortal Kombat™ Character Artwork

Bio (in-game): 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.

Mortal Kombat® Armageddon™

(2006) as
Shang Tsung
Shang Tsung, Mortal Kombat® Armageddon™ Character Artwork

Mortal Kombat™ Deadly Alliance™

(2002) as
Shang Tsung
Shang Tsung, Mortal Kombat™ Deadly Alliance™ Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
About
StatusSorcerer
AlignmentEvil
Weight210 lbs.
Height5' 11"
Fight StylesSnake, Crane, Straight Sword
Difficulty3
72 Moves & CombosAll Mortal Kombat™ Deadly Alliance™ Characters

Bio (manual): Desiring eternal life, Shang Tsung has struck a deal with the sorcerer Quan Chi to consume limitless souls through a portal to The Heavens.

Bio (in-game): 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 Netherealm.

Mortal Kombat 3

(1995) as
Shang Tsung
Shang Tsung, Mortal Kombat 3 Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
All Mortal Kombat 3 Characters

Bio (in-game): Tsung is Shao Kahn's lead sorcerer. He once fell out of favor with his emperor after failing to win the Earth Realm through tournament battle. But the ever scheming Shang Tsung is instrumental in Kahn's conquest of Earth. He has now been granted more power than ever.

Mortal Kombat II

(1993) as
Shang Tsung
Shang Tsung, Mortal Kombat II Character Artwork
Availability
Base Roster
All Mortal Kombat II Characters

Bio: After losing control of the Shaolin tournament, Tsung promises his ruler Shao Kahn to shape events that will lure the Earth Warriors to compete in his own contest. Convinced of this plan, Shao Kahn restores Tsung's youth and allows him to live.

Crossover Character

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe

(2008) as
Shang Tsung
Shang Tsung, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Character Artwork

Bio (in-game): A sorcerer who consumes the souls of his victims, Shang Tsung played host to the Mortal Kombat tournament in Earthrealm, stacking the odds in favor of the Emperor of Outworld, Shao Kahn. He was finally defeated by the Shaolin monk Liu Kang and has sought to regain the favor of his master, Shao Kahn, ever since. His hatred of Liu Kang runs deep, and he would desire nothing more than to consume the soul of the one warrior who denied him victory.