MK info: Kabal

KABAL

Appearances: Mortal Kombat 3/ UMK3/MK Trilogy, MK: Deception/MK: Unchained, MK: Shaolin Monks, MK: Armageddon
Realm of Origin: Earthrealm
Species: Human
Alignment: Evil (formerly good during MK3)
Fighting styles:
Sun Bin (MK:D, MK:A)

Goju Ryu (MK:D)
Weapons:
Hookswords (all games)

Kabal was first introduced in Mortal Kombat 3, sporting long, black hair, hookswords, and a respirator. He was a mysterious chosen warrior who survived an attack from one of Shao Kahn's extermination squads. Unknown to his allies, however, he was actually a member of the Black Dragon Clan. At the time of his introduction, he appeared as a force for good, but has since reverted to his evil ways, planning to set himself as the head of the new Black Dragon clan.

Surviving an attack from Kahn's extermination squads at the time of MK3, Kabal's face was horribly mutilated, and he was kept alive by artificial respirators and an unbroken will to fight. The events of Shao Kahn's invasion had profoundly changed Kabal; he left behind his life of crime with the Black Dragon and vowed to become a force for good; at least for a time.
Between the events of Mortal Kombat Trilogy and MK: Deadly Alliance, Kabal was wounded severely in battle by Mavado, a leading member of the Red Dragon hoping to wipe out the Black Dragon. Mavado then took Kabal's trademark hookswords as a trophy.
Havik visited Kabal at the brink of death and restored him, and then instructed him to bring back the Black Dragon as a force of anarchy and decay. In spite of his previous experiences fighting alongside his Earthrealm comrades against Shao Kahn's hordes and his vow to help put an end to crime and injustice, he followed Havik's instructions seemingly without hesitation. It is believed he trained with Havik for some years, before going back to Earthrealm and killing Mavado, taking back his hookswords. He then also recruited Kira and Kobra. The three of them joined Havik on Outworld for the events of Mortal Kombat: Deception.

Signature moves

Raging Flash

Kabal runs forward at a very fast speed past his opponent, spinning them in a dizzying state. (all games)
Plasma Blast

Kabal fires a purple-colored projectile from his mask. (all games)
Sawblades

Kabal summons sawblades from the ground, cutting the opponent. (MK3, UMK3, MKT)
Nomad's Touch

Kabal thrusts out his hands towards the opponent, and - if they are in range - will be caught in an odd field that draws them in to collide with Kabal, though only the opponent gets hurt when they make contact. (MK:D, MK:A)