275 - Shao Kahn
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 2:31 am
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I am Shao Kahn! Konqueror of worlds! You will taste no victory! - Shao Kahn
SHAO KAHN
PL12
OPL: 12; DPL: 12; HP: 2
Real Name: Shao Kahn
Age: 10,000+
Height: 7-2
Weight: 400
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Race: Outworlder
Identity: Public
Alignment: Villain
Status: Active
Occupation: Warlord
Base of Operations: Outworld
Team Affiliations: Outworld Warriors
ABILITIES: STRENGTH 7, STAMINA 8, AGILITY 3, DEXTERITY 4, FIGHTING 12, INTELLECT 5, AWARENESS 7, PRESENCE 7
SKILLS: Akrobatiks 4 (+7), Athletiks 6 (+13), Deception 6 (+13) [Taunt], Expertise [Magik] 10 (+15) [Ritualist], Expertise [Science] 8 (+13), Insight (+7), Intimidation 8 (+15) [Daze], Perception (+7), Persuasion (+7), Stealth (+3)
ADVANTAGES: All-Out Attakk, Chokehold, Close Attakk (3), Daze (1) (Intimidation), Diehard, Fast Grab, Fearless, Improved Kritikal (2) (Unarmed, Hammer), Improved Grab, Languages (2) (English, 4 other, Base: Japanese), Power Attakk (3) (Hammer Dance, Hammer Strike, Unarmed), Ranged Attakk (9), Ritualist, Takedown (1), Taunt
POWERS:
Immortal Warlord Physiology: Protection 2, Immunity 2 (Aging, Disease), Regeneration 2 (1/every 5 rounds); 6 pts
Wrath Hammer: 11 pts Traits, Easily Removable (-4 pts); 7 pts
Hammer Strike: Bludgeoning Strength-based Damage 2 (Extra: Penetrating 9); 11 pts
Hammer Dance: Multiattakk Bludgeoning Strength-based Damage 2 (Extra: Penetrating 9, Flaw: Distrakting); 1 pt
Hammer Throw: Ranged Affliktion 9 (Resisted by Fortitude; 1st: Dazed and Vulnerable, 2nd: Stunned and Defenseless, Extra: Extra Kondition, Flaw: Distrakting, Limited to two degrees); 1 pt
Dark Magik: 19 pts Traits; 20 pts
Explosive Ball: Ranged Burst Area Damage 10 (Extra: Burst Area [30 ft radius], Flaw: Diminished Range [15 ft burst], Distrakting); 19 pts
Light Spear: Ranged Energy Damage 10 (Flaw: Distrakting); 1 pt
EQUIPMENT:
NONE
OFFENSE:
Initiative +3
Close Attakk +15 [Unarmed +7, Kritikal 19-20; Wrath Hammer +9, Kritikal 19-20; Hammer Dance +9, Kritikal 19-20, Multiattakk]
Ranged Attakk +13 [Hammer Throw Affliktion +9; Light Spear +9]
Special Attakk [Explosive Ball +9, Burst Area]
DEFENSES:
Dodge +12 [DC22] Parry +14 [DC24]
Toughness +10, Fortitude +9, Will +9
KOMPLIKATIONS:
Arrogance: His supreme konfidence in his abilities has caused him to underestimate his opponents and has led to his downfall on several okkasions.
Enemy: Raiden and any of his allies.
Motivation: Konquering all realms, especially Earthrealm.
Abilities 106 + Skills 21 (42 ranks) + Advantages 29 + Powers 35 + Defenses 14 = 205 / 205
Build Comments: I have a version of Shao Kahn built at PL15 as a "true epic dark lord, smack Superman around and call him Susan”, powerhouse. But since we’re focusing on fighting game builds for now, I’m making him a PL12 beast that someone like Liu Kang might, maybe, possibly beat with enough HP, as he did in the games.
But even still, I don’t really see it. Shao Khan, compared to the other fighters I built outside of the bosses, is a total beast. Seeing as most of them are PL9 and can do maybe +11 damage with a full Power Attack, they would have a hard time putting him down. But the dice are a fickle mistress and I suppose with enough HP and some bad rolls for Khan, it could happen. But it’s not bloody likely.
Secret Origins: Long ago, Shao Kahn once served as an adviser to Onaga when the latter ruled Outworld as the Dragon King. Onaga's Empire had become the most powerful in the realms and so he began searching for a way to become immortal. Before his goal could be realized, Shao Kahn made his move by poisoning Onaga and taking his kingdom. Leading whatever troops that remained loyal to the Dragon King, Kahn continued many of the former emperor's plans. He continued to add lesser realms to Outworld, either through direct conquest or through Mortal Kombat.
A milestone in his military victories was the merging of Edenia with Outworld. After his warriors had won in Mortal Kombat, Kahn invaded the realm. On the battlefield, Kahn killed King Jerrod, and took Queen Sindel as his own queen through (forced) marriage, raising her daughter, Princess Kitana, as his own daughter. He had the young princess trained as his personal guard and as an assassin. Unfortunately for Kahn, Sindel took her own life in an attempt to escape what she believed was eternal subservience to the Emperor. However, Shao Kahn held her soul in Outworld, stopping her transition to the afterlife, not willing to let his beloved queen go so easily.
The Story so Far: Many years later, Kahn chose Earthrealm as his next conquest. He sent Shang Tsung and eventually Goro to Earthrealm to prepare it for an invasion in the event of Goro maintaining his position of champion. A turning point came when Prince Goro defeated the Great Kung Lao and started a winning streak that would last for 500 years. Shang Tsung, a shapeshifter, supervised the tournament. The tenth Mortal Kombat however, saw the defeat of both Goro and Shang Tsung by a Shaolin monk, Liu Kang, ruining five hundred years of Tsung's investment. Shang Tsung begged Shao Kahn for his life, and came up with a plan to lure Earth's chosen warriors to Outworld for a second tournament. Convinced, Shao Kahn spared Tsung's life and restored his youth. If Earthrealm's champions could be killed, they would not be able to cause further damage to Kahn's plans. With the captured Kano and Sonya Blade as bait, and enraging Liu Kang by sending Baraka and his troops to destroy the Shaolin temples, they confidently waited for the Earth warriors to fall into the trap. Despite Kahn's vast power, Liu Kang's determination saw him through, and he defeated the despot. Unwilling to accept defeat, Kahn called his armies to destroy the Earthrealm warriors. They fled back to Earthrealm, out of Kahn's clutches.
By this time, Shang Tsung was able to resurrect Queen Sindel in Earthrealm, and Kahn would be able to cross the border to claim his beloved wife. Kahn had Tsung proceed, and once he invaded Earthrealm, he began to merge it with his own realm of Outworld. Nearly every living being in Earthrealm had their souls ripped from their bodies by Kahn, claiming them as his own. Kahn's day finally seemed to have come. Kahn sent extermination squads to hunt them down and kill the remaining survivors, but Lord Raiden had protected the souls of a handful of warriors. It would be their task to try to stop Kahn, and return Earthrealm to its normal state. In the ensuing fights, Kahn was confronted by Kung Lao, another Shaolin monk and descendant of the warrior Goro defeated to become champion of Mortal Kombat, but Kahn blasted a powerful spell on Kung Lao nearly killing him. It was Liu Kang who again managed to defeat Kahn. Worn down from the battle, Kahn recalled his squads and retreated back to Outworld. This stopped the merger with Outworld, and restored Earthrealm to its original status. To make matters worse for Kahn, many of his loyal soldiers had abandoned him, and Kitana had succeeded in turning Sindel to her side, restoring Edenia as an independent realm.
The emperor was now greatly weakened, and would remain so for a period of several years, remaining inactive during Shinnok's war against the gods. The Edenians had in the meantime made peace and military treaties with the Shokan, on whom Kahn had always heavily relied, and were ready to attack Outworld a few years later. It was only through his new commander Kano's ingenuity, and the stealth of his assassin Noob Saibot (who critically wounded Goro) was Kahn able to save the day (in a manner of speaking) and force the Edenian army into a draw.
While still not at full strength, Kahn has continued to plot his return to power in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to strike all realms again.
Characterization: Shao Kahn the Konqueror is well known amongst the roster of Mortal Kombat Kombatants for his godlike strength which rivals, if not outright exceeds, that of Raiden. He is also known for his extreme callousness, brutality, ferocity in battle, and his fondness of personal executions, though he has occasionally spared the lives of his subordinates, if they prove their worth, and his victims such as Sindel and Kitana, raising the latter like his own daughter and treating the former like his own wife. However, his true power that has served him well and allowed him to rise above the image of a mere warlord is his high intelligence and profound knowledge of the black arts. Like his subordinate Shang Tsung, he has the power to consume other souls.
Perhaps Shao Kahn’s greatest strength lies in his ability to work towards his goals with great tenacity and his ability to organize. However, his greatest weakness is his arrogance and overconfidence. Shao Kahn has often underestimated mankind, and therefore tried to conquer Earthrealm many times, with or without a queen (consort), to no success.
Friends and Foes: Kahn has foes across many realms and worlds.
I am Shao Kahn! Konqueror of worlds! You will taste no victory! - Shao Kahn
SHAO KAHN
PL12
OPL: 12; DPL: 12; HP: 2
Real Name: Shao Kahn
Age: 10,000+
Height: 7-2
Weight: 400
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Race: Outworlder
Identity: Public
Alignment: Villain
Status: Active
Occupation: Warlord
Base of Operations: Outworld
Team Affiliations: Outworld Warriors
ABILITIES: STRENGTH 7, STAMINA 8, AGILITY 3, DEXTERITY 4, FIGHTING 12, INTELLECT 5, AWARENESS 7, PRESENCE 7
SKILLS: Akrobatiks 4 (+7), Athletiks 6 (+13), Deception 6 (+13) [Taunt], Expertise [Magik] 10 (+15) [Ritualist], Expertise [Science] 8 (+13), Insight (+7), Intimidation 8 (+15) [Daze], Perception (+7), Persuasion (+7), Stealth (+3)
ADVANTAGES: All-Out Attakk, Chokehold, Close Attakk (3), Daze (1) (Intimidation), Diehard, Fast Grab, Fearless, Improved Kritikal (2) (Unarmed, Hammer), Improved Grab, Languages (2) (English, 4 other, Base: Japanese), Power Attakk (3) (Hammer Dance, Hammer Strike, Unarmed), Ranged Attakk (9), Ritualist, Takedown (1), Taunt
POWERS:
Immortal Warlord Physiology: Protection 2, Immunity 2 (Aging, Disease), Regeneration 2 (1/every 5 rounds); 6 pts
Wrath Hammer: 11 pts Traits, Easily Removable (-4 pts); 7 pts
Hammer Strike: Bludgeoning Strength-based Damage 2 (Extra: Penetrating 9); 11 pts
Hammer Dance: Multiattakk Bludgeoning Strength-based Damage 2 (Extra: Penetrating 9, Flaw: Distrakting); 1 pt
Hammer Throw: Ranged Affliktion 9 (Resisted by Fortitude; 1st: Dazed and Vulnerable, 2nd: Stunned and Defenseless, Extra: Extra Kondition, Flaw: Distrakting, Limited to two degrees); 1 pt
Dark Magik: 19 pts Traits; 20 pts
Explosive Ball: Ranged Burst Area Damage 10 (Extra: Burst Area [30 ft radius], Flaw: Diminished Range [15 ft burst], Distrakting); 19 pts
Light Spear: Ranged Energy Damage 10 (Flaw: Distrakting); 1 pt
EQUIPMENT:
NONE
OFFENSE:
Initiative +3
Close Attakk +15 [Unarmed +7, Kritikal 19-20; Wrath Hammer +9, Kritikal 19-20; Hammer Dance +9, Kritikal 19-20, Multiattakk]
Ranged Attakk +13 [Hammer Throw Affliktion +9; Light Spear +9]
Special Attakk [Explosive Ball +9, Burst Area]
DEFENSES:
Dodge +12 [DC22] Parry +14 [DC24]
Toughness +10, Fortitude +9, Will +9
KOMPLIKATIONS:
Arrogance: His supreme konfidence in his abilities has caused him to underestimate his opponents and has led to his downfall on several okkasions.
Enemy: Raiden and any of his allies.
Motivation: Konquering all realms, especially Earthrealm.
Abilities 106 + Skills 21 (42 ranks) + Advantages 29 + Powers 35 + Defenses 14 = 205 / 205
Build Comments: I have a version of Shao Kahn built at PL15 as a "true epic dark lord, smack Superman around and call him Susan”, powerhouse. But since we’re focusing on fighting game builds for now, I’m making him a PL12 beast that someone like Liu Kang might, maybe, possibly beat with enough HP, as he did in the games.
But even still, I don’t really see it. Shao Khan, compared to the other fighters I built outside of the bosses, is a total beast. Seeing as most of them are PL9 and can do maybe +11 damage with a full Power Attack, they would have a hard time putting him down. But the dice are a fickle mistress and I suppose with enough HP and some bad rolls for Khan, it could happen. But it’s not bloody likely.
Secret Origins: Long ago, Shao Kahn once served as an adviser to Onaga when the latter ruled Outworld as the Dragon King. Onaga's Empire had become the most powerful in the realms and so he began searching for a way to become immortal. Before his goal could be realized, Shao Kahn made his move by poisoning Onaga and taking his kingdom. Leading whatever troops that remained loyal to the Dragon King, Kahn continued many of the former emperor's plans. He continued to add lesser realms to Outworld, either through direct conquest or through Mortal Kombat.
A milestone in his military victories was the merging of Edenia with Outworld. After his warriors had won in Mortal Kombat, Kahn invaded the realm. On the battlefield, Kahn killed King Jerrod, and took Queen Sindel as his own queen through (forced) marriage, raising her daughter, Princess Kitana, as his own daughter. He had the young princess trained as his personal guard and as an assassin. Unfortunately for Kahn, Sindel took her own life in an attempt to escape what she believed was eternal subservience to the Emperor. However, Shao Kahn held her soul in Outworld, stopping her transition to the afterlife, not willing to let his beloved queen go so easily.
The Story so Far: Many years later, Kahn chose Earthrealm as his next conquest. He sent Shang Tsung and eventually Goro to Earthrealm to prepare it for an invasion in the event of Goro maintaining his position of champion. A turning point came when Prince Goro defeated the Great Kung Lao and started a winning streak that would last for 500 years. Shang Tsung, a shapeshifter, supervised the tournament. The tenth Mortal Kombat however, saw the defeat of both Goro and Shang Tsung by a Shaolin monk, Liu Kang, ruining five hundred years of Tsung's investment. Shang Tsung begged Shao Kahn for his life, and came up with a plan to lure Earth's chosen warriors to Outworld for a second tournament. Convinced, Shao Kahn spared Tsung's life and restored his youth. If Earthrealm's champions could be killed, they would not be able to cause further damage to Kahn's plans. With the captured Kano and Sonya Blade as bait, and enraging Liu Kang by sending Baraka and his troops to destroy the Shaolin temples, they confidently waited for the Earth warriors to fall into the trap. Despite Kahn's vast power, Liu Kang's determination saw him through, and he defeated the despot. Unwilling to accept defeat, Kahn called his armies to destroy the Earthrealm warriors. They fled back to Earthrealm, out of Kahn's clutches.
By this time, Shang Tsung was able to resurrect Queen Sindel in Earthrealm, and Kahn would be able to cross the border to claim his beloved wife. Kahn had Tsung proceed, and once he invaded Earthrealm, he began to merge it with his own realm of Outworld. Nearly every living being in Earthrealm had their souls ripped from their bodies by Kahn, claiming them as his own. Kahn's day finally seemed to have come. Kahn sent extermination squads to hunt them down and kill the remaining survivors, but Lord Raiden had protected the souls of a handful of warriors. It would be their task to try to stop Kahn, and return Earthrealm to its normal state. In the ensuing fights, Kahn was confronted by Kung Lao, another Shaolin monk and descendant of the warrior Goro defeated to become champion of Mortal Kombat, but Kahn blasted a powerful spell on Kung Lao nearly killing him. It was Liu Kang who again managed to defeat Kahn. Worn down from the battle, Kahn recalled his squads and retreated back to Outworld. This stopped the merger with Outworld, and restored Earthrealm to its original status. To make matters worse for Kahn, many of his loyal soldiers had abandoned him, and Kitana had succeeded in turning Sindel to her side, restoring Edenia as an independent realm.
The emperor was now greatly weakened, and would remain so for a period of several years, remaining inactive during Shinnok's war against the gods. The Edenians had in the meantime made peace and military treaties with the Shokan, on whom Kahn had always heavily relied, and were ready to attack Outworld a few years later. It was only through his new commander Kano's ingenuity, and the stealth of his assassin Noob Saibot (who critically wounded Goro) was Kahn able to save the day (in a manner of speaking) and force the Edenian army into a draw.
While still not at full strength, Kahn has continued to plot his return to power in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to strike all realms again.
Characterization: Shao Kahn the Konqueror is well known amongst the roster of Mortal Kombat Kombatants for his godlike strength which rivals, if not outright exceeds, that of Raiden. He is also known for his extreme callousness, brutality, ferocity in battle, and his fondness of personal executions, though he has occasionally spared the lives of his subordinates, if they prove their worth, and his victims such as Sindel and Kitana, raising the latter like his own daughter and treating the former like his own wife. However, his true power that has served him well and allowed him to rise above the image of a mere warlord is his high intelligence and profound knowledge of the black arts. Like his subordinate Shang Tsung, he has the power to consume other souls.
Perhaps Shao Kahn’s greatest strength lies in his ability to work towards his goals with great tenacity and his ability to organize. However, his greatest weakness is his arrogance and overconfidence. Shao Kahn has often underestimated mankind, and therefore tried to conquer Earthrealm many times, with or without a queen (consort), to no success.
Friends and Foes: Kahn has foes across many realms and worlds.