Soul Sorcerer and historic host of the Mortal Kombat. Born in Earthrealm, Shang Tsung’s relentless pursuit of powerful magic led him to Outworld, where Shao Kahn offered him a dark power that no sorcerer on Earthrealm could. Shang Tsung pledged his eternal loyalty to Shao Kahn in exchange for this evil magic, but he is no faithful servant. He dreams of the day his sorcery will overtake Shao Kahn’s, and he’ll pay any price to get there.
Basic Attacks
Spear Jab FP
Thigh Tear FP
Serpent StabCannot be cancelled into Special Moves if Flawless Blocked FP
Tiger Fist Crush BP
Spiritual Eruption BP
Skull Collapse BP
Soaring FistTriggers if this Attack Kounters or Punishes a High Attack BP
Sternum Breaker FK
Deception Sweep FK
Rushing Spike FK
Ankle SnapCannot be cancelled into Special Moves if Flawless Blocked FK
Throat Kick BK
Dragon’s Claw Gouge BK
Rising Chest KickTriggers if this Attack Kounters or Punishes a Getup Roll BK
Stance BreakerCannot be cancelled into Special Moves if Flawless Blocked BK
Jumping Attacks
Raining Spear FP
Crushing Palm BP
Hawk Kick FK / BK
Hop Attacks
Soul Barrier , FP / , BP
Hawk Spike , FK / , BK
Getup Attacks
Cinder SwipeRequires 1 bar of both Defensive and Offensive MeterCan only be performed after being Knocked Down BP
Ash FlareRequires 1 bar of both Defensive and Offensive MeterCan only be performed after being Knocked Down FK
Flawless Block Attacks
Cinder SwipeRequires 1 bar of both Defensive and Offensive MeterCan only be performed after connecting a Flawless Block BP
Ash FlareRequires 1 bar of both Defensive and Offensive MeterCan only be performed after connecting a Flawless Block FK
Throws
Toward Throw TH / FPFK
Back ThrowTriggers if Shang Tsung has recently Morphed back into himself TH / FPFK
Roll Escapes
Forward Getup RollRequires 1 bar of Defensive Meter FS
Backward Getup RollRequires 1 bar of Defensive Meter FS
Air Escape
BreakawayRequires 2 bars of Defensive Meter BL
Kombo Attacks
Soul Stain FP, FP
Dark Arts FP, FP, BP
Bad Omen FP, FP, BK
Death Walker FP, FP
Soul Torment FP, FP, BP
Reserved PainTriggers if the Overhead Chop Hits by itself FP, BP
Restored Youth BP, FP
Burning Vigor BP, FP, BP, BP
Playtime BP, FP, BK
Damned Souls BP, FP, FP
Death Trap BP, FP, FP, BP
Shapeshifter BP, BK
Burning Evil BP, BK, BP
Tipping The ScalesTriggers if this Kombo Attack is a Kounter or Punish BP, BK, FK
Raising Hell FK, BP
Soul Stealer FK, BP, BP
Ruthless FK, BK
Deadly Truth FK, BK, FK, BK
Sorcerer Sweep FK, BK
Special Moves
Fire Skull , FP
AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter IN
Amplify TwiceRequires 1 bar of Offensive MeterRequires Inferno Skull—Modifies Fire Skull—Conflicts with Screaming SoulTriggers if only the Final Projectile Hits IN
Screaming SoulRequires Screaming Soul—Replaces Fire Skull—Conflicts with Inferno Skull , FP
Delay (Hold FP)
CancelRequires 1 bar of Defensive Meter
AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter IN
Crashing Flames , FP
AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter IN
Force LiftRequires Force Lift—Replaces Crashing Flames—Conflicts with Ground Eruption , FP
AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive MeterTriggers if opponent Blocked Late IN
Ground EruptionRequires Ground Eruption—Replaces Crashing Flames—Conflicts with Force Lift , FP
AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter IN
Far Ground EruptionRequires Ground Eruption—Replaces Crashing Flames—Conflicts with Force Lift , FP,
AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter IN
Soul StealGrants temporary access to opponent’s moveset with increased damage and their Krushing Blows at reduced damage , BP
AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter IN
Soul WellRequires Soul Well—Conflicts with Inferno BarrierDamaging opponent increases health gained by Absorb Souls , BP
Absorb Souls , BP
Inferno BarrierRequires Inferno Barrier—Conflicts with Soul Well , BP
AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter IN
Close Inferno BarrierRequires Inferno Barrier—Conflicts with Soul Well , BP,
AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter IN
ShakeRequires ShakeTriggers if this move Parries an attack Twice in a Row , FK
Delay (Hold FK)
AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter IN
Corpse Drop , FK
AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter IN
Alternate AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive MeterRequires Explosive Corpses—Modifies Corpse Drop—Conflicts with Scatter Souls IN
Close Corpse Drop , FK,
AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter IN
Far Corpse Drop , FK,
AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter IN
Very Far Corpse Drop , FK,
AmplifyRequires 1 bar of Offensive Meter IN
Scatter SoulsRequires Scatter Souls—Replaces Corpse Drop—Conflicts with Explosive Corpses , FK