

Through sorcery and experimentation, he is the creator of Meat and the half-Tarkatan Mileena. Despite this, he is usually depicted as Shao Kahn's subordinate, following whatever orders the Emperor give him. Unlike the crude Shao Kahn, this bombast is a facade, disguising Shang Tsung's true intellectual and mental sophistication. In the Mortal Kombat series, he is the epitome of cunning and decadence, as symbolized by his preference for lavish parties, grand palaces, and stylish clothing.

7.8 Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the RealmsĪ powerful, deadly sorcerer and one of the primary villains in the Mortal Kombat franchise, Shang Tsung is a shape-shifter who needs to consume souls in order to sustain his health and life.7.7 Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge.6.8 Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge.6.2 Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm.He servers as the main antagonist of the game's Story Mode, appearing as a new iteration from the current timeline with his alternate counterpart returning as the final boss and main antagonist. Shang Tsung returns in Mortal Kombat 1 as a pre-order bonus character while appearing as a new version in the new timeline. He later serves as the main antagonist of the Aftermath Story Mode expansion. Shang Tsung returned in Mortal Kombat 11 as the guide in the game's Krypt and as a DLC character, being the first character available in the Kombat Pack. He would return in the franchise's reboot, Mortal Kombat (2011), once again serving as the secondary antagonist alongside Quan Chi while being a secondary sub-boss before Kintaro and Goro in the Arcade. He later serves as the titular antagonist of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance alongside Quan Chi. He made his playable debut in Mortal Kombat II, where he serves as the secondary antagonist and sub-boss. Shang Tsung made his debut as one of the few original characters in the first Mortal Kombat arcade game, in which he served as the main antagonist and the unplayable final boss.

He serves as a major antagonist to the series, often serving as the secondary antagonist of the franchise alongside Quan Chi. A powerful, soul stealing sorcerer, Shang Tsung is a celebrated villain of the series and served as the host for the traditional Mortal Kombat tournament in the original and alternate timelines.

Shang Tsung (尚宗) is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series.
