WHO is the BEST Mortal Kombat BOSS?

Sergio Sanchez

Sergio Sanchez

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I really cannot decide myself. As a long-time fan of the series, I love seeing how many baddies have shown up in the series (I am not talking baddies in females, though we would argue forever about that as well...) but who is the best MK boss?

Shao Kahn is like the MK 'Darkseid' ... he's cunning, evil, strong, brutal, but really arrogant. This all adds to a confident villain, which is something very unsettling. His female slaves, his new pet TaiGore, the hammer... he is a titan who has done almost everything he has ever wanted, except take Earthrealm. There is nothing to not love about such a y powerful classic boss like The Konquerer.

Weaknesses: Arrogance and Liu Kang.

There's Shinnok, who's obviously much smaller, but as a fallen Elder God it is pretty hard to not think how powerful the guy might really be. Probably more powerful than Shao Kahn, though up-close in hand to hand Shao Kahn takes it I think. He seems arrogant as well but far more intelligent as he uses the traitor Tanya, but is foolish to trust Quan Chi... though this may be a result of his utter confidence in his own ability to destroy pretty much anyone in a matter of a few seconds with his powerfuk amulet.

Weaknessses: Quan Chi and Arrogance.

Quan Chi is perhaps the closest to the perfect villain in MK aspects... he recognizes his own limits (unlike Shao Kahn) as he employs his personal vanguards through his necromancy (look at Noob and Scorpion) and does this because how much more loyal can someone be than the guy you create or resurrect? He allies himself with many, but ends up turning his back once he has what he wants.

Weaknesses: Scorpion

Shang Tsung is a coward, but at the same time, he is a brave villain. He seems to be scared often at who he may have to face to get what he wants (such as Liu Kang or Shao Kahn) but like Quan Chi, does so with confidence. He is the first bad guy any long-time MK fan may have hated so much for costing him so many quarters. He allies himself with easy to manipulate minds (Baraka and Reptile) because while he shares a common enemy with them, his cunning tongue has helped him influence many before to achieve his ends.

Weaknesses: Liu Kang and Shao Kahn

Onaga is a monster, but it is crazy to think that everything Shao Kahn inherited is thanks to the Dragon King. The original brute of power and military prowess, Onaga was exactly what the MK series needed in Deception... a new boss who changed the humanoid pattern in MK's final bosses. He is extremely enduring, able to survive Raiden, Shang Tsung, and Quan Chi's magic. Another manipulative jerk who made you spend a whole Konquest thinking some entity named Damashi liked you.

Weaknesses: Kamidogu and Elder God's Champion

Not going to go into Blaze.

I missed a lot of other details, but I want to know what others think... who do you like best as the final boss? The Konquerer? The Deadly Alliance? The Fallen Elder God? The Dragon King?
 
I would Say Quan chi is just weak in general.

He had to team up with shang Tsung to kill Liu Kang. Something I bet Shao Khan has a chance at doing solo if we're fair, and ignore story telling bias.

His mind manipulation is what makes him a good villain. so putting scorpion as his sole weakness I don't think is right. I think anyone can take him in a fight, he's just smart enough to pick the right battles at the right time.
 
in MK1 Shang Tsung was a really great fit for a boss, but wasn't that powerfull or scary, Goro was
in MK2 Shao Kahn couldn't compete with Kintaro in ass kicking or appearance or moves
in MK3-MKT Kahn became much stronger (and cheaper at the same time) - now he was a real deal there
in MK4 Shinnok was a joke for a boss - didn't have his own moves, just a cheap copy of Shang Tsung, the story behind was good yes, but as a fighter and especially as the boss he sucked
i will never understand why in MKDA Shang Tsung & Quan Chi weren't a boss endurance or tag round, but i liked a classic villain pairing up with someone new, thought neither was that strong to be a real boss on his own
i don't like Onaga's fight in MKD at all - yes he is big and strong, but collecting Kamidogues while fighting is stupidest MK boss fight idea ever
Blaze & Darkseid just doesn't cut it at all
in MK9 they upgraded Shao Kahn again, giving him all the moves he previously had and new, but it's very easy to beat him here
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I think so far MK3-MKT Shao Kahn was the best boss as fighter.
Storywise i prefer Shinnok.
 
I'll go with Shang Tsung, he was solid in MK 1, acceptable in MKDA and he was by far the hardest enemy in MK 9 on expert, Kintaro/Goro and Shao Kahn are laughable there
 
MKII Shao Kahn Hands down. First time i saw this mofo I was all "OHHHHH SH!T!" The crowd cheering as he whooped your monkey a$$ all over the screen. yeah truly epic stuff there. you felt like you were not only doomed, but hopelessly out numbered and the whole world (outworld) wanted to see you get your head pulled out through your A$$.

Kintaro was awesome too. A bigger, badder, better animated goro with armor who wanted to make a skid-mark out of you. IMO way better than Goro could ever be, it's unfortunate that he got kinda crapped on with every reiteration.

Shao Kahn by Mk3 had lost that appeal and he was a hell of a lot easier to beat (run, uppercut? yeah, too damn easy)

Shang Tsung in MK1 was never that opposing, kinda creepy but he lacked that OH Sh!T factor.

Shinnock, pfffft pope hat was laughable.

Quanchi and ST, kinda cool but no OH SH!T factor

Onaga, neeeext!

Blaze, *snickers*
 
SHAO KHAN Will always be the most dangerous,relentless,ruthless,treacherous,calculated,cold-hearted & cunning emperor of Outworld.
 
Shao Kahn is the best. But only because he received the most attention and was written properly. They didn't even try with Shinnok - Who should have been the most fearsome and challenging of all bosses. Shang Tsung was good for MK1 and that was it. That Deadly Alliance joke was obnoxious and stupid. Onaga was another one who had a lot of potential to be epic, but was treated so poorly. And Blaze was just.... There. Easy to beat and not very threatening at all (in appearance or gameplay).
 
I would have to say Shao Kahn in MK3. His battle in MK3 is so epic, and I loved the Pit 3 stage and music. It went so well with the fight.
 
That's simple, the answer can only be Shao Kahn. That's why he's never been topped.
I also really liked the original Shang Tsung boss. Creepy old floating sorceror.. Classic.
I always preferred the classic Goro over Kintaro. Motaro was unique and interesting too.

Shinnok was a fail basically. Its not his fault though. I truely feel he has wait it takes to make a great boss character.
I'd love to see something new that can be just as good as Kahn.
 
Noob-Zer013 said:
That's simple, the answer can only be Shao Kahn. That's why he's never been topped.
I also really liked the original Shang Tsung boss. Creepy old floating sorceror.. Classic.
I always preferred the classic Goro over Kintaro. Motaro was unique and interesting too.

Shinnok was a fail basically. Its not his fault though. I truely feel he has wait it takes to make a great boss character.
I'd love to see something new that can be just as good as Kahn.
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Absolutely man! If Shinnok is the final boss in MKX, I hope he is not a playable character and they really make a powerhouse and difficult to beat. It would be great if they have him turn into that demonic form like in MK Mythologies. Because this game covers such a big time period, it would be very cool if there is multiple boss characters.
 
Kahn is still the superior baddie. Onaga was always kind of difficult to me as well, but that also could have been because I never grasped the 3D layout as well as I did with the 2D ones.
 
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Absolutely man! If Shinnok is the final boss in MKX, I hope he is not a playable character and they really make a powerhouse and difficult to beat. It would be great if they have him turn into that demonic form like in MK Mythologies. Because this game covers such a big time period, it would be very cool if there is multiple boss characters.
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Agreed! Shinnok as MKX boss would be awesome.

I want a boss, again, that whoops your ass so badly that your jaw drops.. like the old days. Shao Kahn in MK9 wasn't bad though in that respect.
 
I have a lot of hope for a bad ass threatening boss for MKX. I was disappointed to hear that it would be a returning character. At this point I can only hope for a proper Shinnok or God-like Liu Kang. Or if they want to throw an even funkier curve ball my way, I'm game.

But if it's Onaga, Blaze, Quan Chi or Shao Kahn, I will be very disappointed.


Secretly wants Motaro to return as a boss character.
 
Ricochetmatt said:
I have a lot of hope for a bad ass threatening boss for MKX. I was disappointed to hear that it would be a returning character. At this point I can only hope for a proper Shinnok or God-like Liu Kang. Or if they want to throw an even funkier curve ball my way, I'm game.

But if it's Onaga, Blaze, Quan Chi or Shao Kahn, I will be very disappointed.


Secretly wants Motaro to return as a boss character.
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I would love to see Motaro make a return in MKX as a sub-boss. Maybe they could have it so that you can't do X-Rays on him, and you can't trip him. Like in MK9 how you couldn't throw the bosses, that could be like Motaro's advantage; he can't be tripped, or X-Rayed.
 
Critical-Limit said:
I would Say Quan chi is just weak in general.

He had to team up with shang Tsung to kill Liu Kang. Something I bet Shao Khan has a chance at doing solo if we're fair, and ignore story telling bias.

His mind manipulation is what makes him a good villain. so putting scorpion as his sole weakness I don't think is right. I think anyone can take him in a fight, he's just smart enough to pick the right battles at the right time.
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I can see your point. I agree but I do think he is more powerful than say, Kano.

So I do not think just ANYONE can beat him, but I see your point.
 
Shang Tsung from mk1/mk2.

Shao khan is the second, imo.

About Shinnok i am agreed with vetalfox, shinnok until present day is 100% a good boss for the mk ´s back history.
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And quanchi is for stupid ppl, is an abused character since mk defender of realm cartoon.............
 
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londonhellgate said:
And quanchi is for stupid ppl, is an abused character since mk defender of realm cartoon.............
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Saying such a blank general statement is pure ignorance. Quan Chi has become a part of almost every aspect of MK. Saying he is abused and for stupid people is extremely ignorant. He is just to great a character. He is not a strong fighter like say, Cage or Liu Kang, but he is all-around evil with skills in every aspect of kombat (sorcery, hand-to hand, strategy...) is he PROFICIENT in any? No, but he is well-rounded.

You really astound me with your generalities and your subjective statements posed as facts man.

You really do. You can have a preference, but saying you're stupid for liking another character?

Are you 6 yrs old?

By the way, I stated BOSS... not sub-boss, or former boss that is now playable...

That means MK2 Shang Tsung is not an option... lmao bringing that dude up again.

Anyways... back on topic.

Shao Kahn is my personaly favorite, but I think every boss has his beautifully deep and evil details that make them hateable in the best way possible.
 
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Sergio Sanchez said:
Saying such a blank general statement is pure ignorance. Quan Chi has become a part of almost every aspect of MK. Saying he is abused and for stupid people is extremely ignorant. He is just to great a character. He is not a strong fighter like say, Cage or Liu Kang, but he is all-around evil with skills in every aspect of kombat (sorcery, hand-to hand, strategy...) is he PROFICIENT in any? No, but he is well-rounded.

You really astound me with your generalities and your subjective statements posed as facts man.

You really do. You can have a preference, but saying you're stupid for liking another character?

Are you 6 yrs old?

By the way, I stated BOSS... not sub-boss, or former boss that is now playable...

That means MK2 Shang Tsung is not an option... lmao bringing that dude up again.

Anyways... back on topic.

Shao Kahn is my personaly favorite, but I think every boss has his beautifully deep and evil details that make them hateable in the best way possible.
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Is easy: is not subjective that quanchi is the second ed boon ´s favorite character....... why "tanya" is on mk9? why "borraicho" is on mk9?
reply is : are the boon ´s favorite characters......... include quanchi is better on mkda than in mk9 in severals aspects :D.

And do not forget that ed boon wants make riddicule to shang tsung for give the charisma to this stupid pale bald head warrior...........

Quanchi include appear in mk sm with Non sense...... is like scorpion, is try to exploit the with same pet once and again more times..........
what is the sense of quanchi? that with scorpion they shall be at the final of mk franchise? the final of mk history mode?
I must remember to you:

Tobias has said that the balance of mk backstory must to be concentrated in all character, no in few characters.................
now you can see that the stupid NRS exploit to the stupid scorpion and the stupid quanchi for get money..............

and i must remember to you that quanchi include have weak dark echants.................... the real warlock here always was shang tsung and quanchi only does stupid conspirations ( is funny him is the wizard of conspirations, rumors, drama and deceptions), quanchi is a sissy megazine journalist that is different. Great character is your ignorance "Sergio"

In other words i want to say that quanchi is for keep to the ppl in an idiotic state, and are ignorant ppl that is different,
the actual scorpion i think is for stupid ppl, neither quanchi and scorpion have not evolved since mk4, not enought at least.

Imo for example: if anyone likes to quanchi (also until here is fine) and "then those want pretend" that him is a great character, for me is fine to think that are stupid ppl.

By the way, quanchi and shang tsung was a boss in MKDA (so is clear your pathetic provocation), and Shang Tsung from mk2 is fine consider to him a range boss :D.

Sorry your excuses of subjectivism are not working with me, bye.
 
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