


He becomes a mystical, undead warrior who is simultaneously oath-bound to his master while burning with a desire for vengeance against the man who killed his family and clan. Related: Every Mortal Kombat 11 Fatal Blow Worse Than A FatalityĪfter his murder, Mortal Kombat's Scorpion was resurrected by the Sorcerer, Quan Chi as a revenant. That is, until his entire clan, and later himself as well, was slaughtered by who he originally thought to be another the blue-clad MK character Sub-Zero. Though he was trained in the art of stealth and combat, he was only ever flesh and blood. Born as a member of the Shirai Ryu Ninja Clan, Hanzo Hazashi was just a normal human being. However, Scorpion hasn't always been skull-faced, and each game has its own interpretation of how the character appears.Įven without being a skinless, undead abomination, Scorpion is one of the coolest characters in all of Mortal Kombat. From the first time Scorpion took removed the mask to reveal a fire-breathing skull underneath, fans were amazed.

His design and moves are legendary in nature, and his original Fatality from the first game is perhaps the most famous finisher in fighting game history. If any Mortal Kombatcharacter were to be crowned the series' mascot, it would be Scorpion.
