MK info: Jarek

JAREK

Appearances: Mortal Kombat 4/MK Gold, MK: Special Forces, MK: Armageddon
Realm of Origin: Earthrealm
Species: Human
Alignment: Evil
Fighting styles: Dragon (MK:A)
Weapons:
Black Dragon Sword (MK4, MKG)

Kick Axe (MK:A)

First debuting as playable character in Mortal Kombat 4, Jarek was depicted as the brutish and short-tempered second-in-command of the Black Dragon clan. In the games, he initially utilized special moves and fatalities popularized by Kano, a trait later explained by stating that Jarek was once a student of his. Jarek's lack of originality caused him to be labelled as a somewhat uninspired character by the Mortal Kombat fanbase. He would later gain his own unique moveset in Armageddon.

Jarek made his first chronological appearance in Mortal Kombat: Special Forces. Kano freed him and other Black Dragon members from a United States Special Forces detention facility. Kano had proposed to reform the Black Dragon clan, but in reality merely wished to use them to slow down any Special Forces agents who may have followed him. Jarek was stationed as head of security at a downtown office which the clan was using as a front for their activities. While there, he was confronted by Major Jackson Briggs on the building's helipad. Jarek was soon defeated and brought back into custody.
Shortly before the events of Mortal Kombat 4, Jarek was able to escape to Edenia after learning of Kano's apparent death. Now thought to be the last surviving member of the Black Dragon, he was pursued by Sonya Blade and Jax who were seeking to destroy the last remnants of the clan forever. However, seeing that all of humanity was faced the threat of Shinnok's invasion during this period, they decided to focus their attention on the new threat, and Jarek agreed to help his sworn enemies defeat this common foe. After the destruction of Shinnok's forces, he resisted allowing himself to be turned over to the Special Forces. The encounter concluded with Jarek being dropped off a cliff by Jax.
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon reveals that Jarek survived this brush with death by driving his weapon into the ravine side, slowing down his fall enough so that he only ended up gravely injured. Using his presumed demise as a cover, Jarek went into hiding and began to master new fatality techniques in order to exact revenge on his adversaries. Quan Chi found Jarek and promised him that, in return for aiding the side of the Forces of Darkness, the sorcerer would give him the ability to enhance the strength and capabilities of his fatalities, and he would be given a chance to challenge all of his foes at once. Jarek agreed and headed into Edenia to take part in the final battle.

Signature moves

Tri-Blade

Jarek throws a star-shaped exotic blade at his opponent. (MK4, MKG)
Cannonball Roll

Jarek crunches himself to a ball and hurls himself to his opponent. Jarek also had a vertical version of this attack in which he launched himself upwards. This move was borrowed from Kano. (MK4, MKG)
Rhino Stomp

Jarek slams his body to the ground, creating a small tremor and damaging the opponent. (all games)
Lasso Snatch

Jarek snatches a lasso towards the enemy, and if it connects, he brings the enemy over his body and slams him down, making him bounce. (MK:A)
Tricky Switch

Jarek attempts to grab the enemy, and if successful, he will push him to his side and then kick his back. (MK:A)
Flying Legs

Anchoring himself to the ground with his rope, Jarek impulses himself feet-first towards his opponent. (MK:A)