MK info: Shang Tsung

SHANG TSUNG

Appearances: Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat 3/UMK3/MK Trilogy, MK: Deadly Alliance/Tournament Edition, MK: Shaolin Monks, MK: Armageddon
Realm of Origin: Earthrealm/Outworld
Species: Human/Outworlder
Alignment: Evil
Fighting styles
Snake (MK:DA, MK:A)

Crane (MK:DA)
Weapons
Straight Sword (MK:DA, MK:A)

A powerful and deadly sorcerer and a primary villain in the Mortal Kombat series, Shang Tsung is a demonic shapeshifter who needs to consume souls in order to sustain his health and life. 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. Unlike the crude Shao Kahn, this bombast is a façade, disguising Tsung's true intellectual and mental sophistication. His nemesis is Liu Kang, but throughout his unnatural lifespan, he has earned the hatred of many others, including Kung Lao and Kenshi. Only Shao Kahn, Quan Chi, and Shinnok can match his skills as a sorcerer.
Shang Tsung's past remains shrouded in mystery, with his exact origins never specified and unclear at best. According to some sources, he was originally a human from Earthrealm.
According to the first Mortal Kombat comic, Shang Tsung was cursed by "his gods" not only to kill his enemies, but to take their souls as well. Only in this way would he hold off his grim fate: to age rapidly and die prematurely. As a side effect of his consuming the souls of others, Tsung was able to access their memories and knowledge, a happenstance which would greatly benefit him years later.

Signature moves

Morphing

Shang Tsung could assume the shape of anyone in the game. In the second and third games, he couldn't morph into the bosses. (Although in Mortal Kombat II, as a fatality, he could briefly morph into Kintaro to punch the opponent in half.) In Trilogy, he could morph into anyone in the PSX, Saturn, and PC versions only. (MK, MKII, MK3, UMK3, MKT, MK:DA (GBA ports), MK:SM)

Flaming Skulls

Shang Tsung would send a fiery skull at his opponent. In the first game he could throw up to six. In the other games it was either one, two, or three only. (MK, MKII, MK3, UMK3, MKT, MK:SM)

Flaming Skull Eruption

Shang Tsung could summon his fiery skulls to burst out of the ground in a series of three. (MK3, UMK3, MKT, MK:SM)

Soul Steal

If he needed energy, Shang Tsung could drain it from the other player. He also does this in Shaolin Monks in a manner similar to his Mortal Kombat II fatality. (MK:DA, MK:SM, MK:A)

Forward Fireball

Shang Tsung shoots a fireball at his opponent. (MK:DA, MK:A)

Fire Ring

Shang Tsung shoots a fireball from each hand. The two fireballs come together in a circle-like process, hitting the opponent at close or far range. (MK:DA, MK:A)