I think there are different types of sorcery. The sorcery made with hands, as Shang Tsung's, and the sorcery made with magical objects, as Quan Chi's. They are different types of sorcerers and this make it more diffucult to judge and choose one that is better. So let's see what are their special skills to judge.
Shang Tsung can:
- Steal souls
- Morph
- Shot fireballs
- Teleport
Well, I hope I haven't forgotten anything about him.
Quan Chi can:
- Shot skulls
- Make skull walls (proven in MKD intro)
- Teleport
- Summon skeletons
- Ressurect and take life from people (MKDA ending and I guess it was him who ressurected Sindel
)
I hope I haven't forgotten anything about him either.
So let's see... About sorcery, the powers are different (Only teleport is common) and this makes it get harder to see who's better IMO.
But I do believe Quan Chi is a better sorcerer, because:
- He's smarter. He manipulated the (jester) Elder God Shinnok, he stole his medallion (which made him become a true sorcerer) and he also made Liu Kang's death be possible, as my lovely dear MK_Scorpion said
. He also kicked Shang Tsung's ass in the MKD ending, proving he was smater than him, not only stronger.
- Quan Chi has a better desing. He's darker, just like the way a sorcerer should be, while Shang Tsung... Well... Let's compare:
Quan Chi, looking like Kratos with the white skin, bald head and so many red tatoos :laugh: But, yet, looking badass as he's always been.
Now Shang Tsung, With his best desing (Thank God I was fair and didn't use the GAY alternate costume from MKDA)
This is the picture which Shang Tsung looks more like a sorcerer than like a fag. But see, Quan Chi's desgins were ALL badass. Shang Tsung looked like a sorcerer only in TWO designs. MK1 and MKSM were the only games he had this design. Shang, however, looked good in the MK movie.
-Quan Chi has a darker personality and, being a Netherrealm sorcerer, he IS darker and more BADASS than Shang. This is a truth IMO.
Sorry for such a long post!