Shao Kahn (Mortal Kombat)

Shao Kahn is a primary antagonist of the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise. He was portrayed by Bob Carter, Ike Amadi and Steve Ritchie.

Why He Rules Outworld

 * 1) In the first three games, he serves as the announcer and gets confused upon seeing a Friendship instead of a Fatality.
 * 2) Steve Ritchie, Frank Welker and especially Bob Carter did a good job voicing Shao Kahn.
 * 3) Shao Kahn started off as the end boss of Mortal Kombat II and became a playable character in future games.
 * 4) Unlike other playable characters, he can taunt at enemies so he can be more powerful.
 * 5) Shao Kahn had memorable lines including “Feel the wrath of Shao Kahn!”, “You weak, pathetic fools! I’ve come for your souls!” and “It’s official, you suck!”
 * 6) He had an excellent design and stunning armor with a giant hammer.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) He was a generic villain in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.
 * 2) His taunts can be repetitive, especially on higher difficulties.

Trivia

 * His taunts became internet memes.
 * “Feel the power of Shao Kahn” was recycled for Noob Saibot doing the toasty fatality in MK2 but with “Shao Kahn” replaced with Dan Forden’s “Toasty”.
 * He serves as a preorder bonus for Mortal Kombat 11.