RAIDEN is the God of Thunder and Protector of Earthrealm. Ageless and wise beyond measure, he leads Earthrealm's mortals in the endless battle against the forces of darkness. When Shao Kahn, Emperor of Outworld, threatened to merge his realm with Earthrealm, an overwhelmed Raiden implored the Elder Gods to give Earthrealm a fighting chance. Thus the Mortal Kombat tournament was created. For millennia Shao Kahn has been kept at bay, but nine consecutive losses to Goro have eroded hope that Earthrealm can be saved. Determined to prevent Armageddon, RAIDEN tirelessly quests to find a champion worthy of Mortal Kombat.
Signature Moves
Teleport: At will Raiden would vanish and reappear behind his opponent.
* The enhanced version is called Sparkport and will have Raiden appear behind the opponent and quickly teleporting back in front.
Electricity: Raiden sends a bolt of lightning flying at his opponent. In MK 2011 this is known as Lightning.
* The enhanced version is called Bolt. Raiden fires two bolts, one behind and one in front of him. The one behind him wraps around the map hitting the opponent in the back. It can also be known as Reverse Electricity.
Torpedo: Raiden flies at his opponent and pushes them against the wall. He could perform the move in the air. In MK2011, the move is named Electric Fly.
* The enhanced version is called Thunder Fly. This increases the attack's speed.
Shocking Touch: Raiden grabs his opponent and holds them in the air while electrocuting them, then punches them to the ground. In MK 2011 this is named Electrocute.
Shocker: Raiden grabs his opponent and electrocutes them. In MK 2011 this is the enhanced version of Electrocute. This lets Raiden grab the opponent one step farther.
Vicinity Blast: Raiden performs a closer range version of his lightning, but with more knockback and a wind effect to it, which can be charged up. In MK 2011 it can't be charged.
* The enhanced version is called Vicinity Burst. This knocks the opponent back.
X-Ray Move - Shock Therapy: Raiden teleports behind the opponent and elbows their back damaging their spine, heart, and ribs. Raiden then teleports in front of them to karate chop their skull. Raiden finally sends a bolt of electricity through his opponents head.
Fatalities
Just A Scratch: Raiden electrocutes his opponent's arms off, then electrocutes his/her legs as well. He then grabs his opponent and slams his/her head onto the ground, crushing it.
Transplant: Raiden teleports behind the opponent and rips out the brain and an organ from the torso. He then casts lightning on them and puts them back in place. The head starts to glow, and blows up. Then the same thing happens with the torso.
Babality: Raiden lifts his hands up and lighting appears from it until a thunderbolt almost strikes him, making him crawl into a ball, thus causing him to cry in fear.
