10 MOST Powerful Mortal Kombat Characters Of All Time

10. Dark Raiden

Raiden has always been the paragon of virtue and protector of Earthrealm for years, his wisdom guiding heroes like Liu Kang and Kung Lao into victory. But despite his goodness, let's just say Raiden has made numerous errors in judgment throughout the series.

This is best seen in the 2011 Mortal Kombat reboot, where Raiden's attempts at changing the timeline accidentally cause the deaths of several heroes. But in both the original timeline and in Mortal Kombat X, events transpire that transform the Thunder God into Dark Raiden.

This version of the character possesses the same abilities as regular Raiden, but without his morality to shackle him Dark Raiden is a much more formidable threat. He is more militant and ruthless, taking a more proactive approach to defending Earthrealm. We see this in Mortal Kombat 11's opening chapter where Dark Raiden takes on the army of the Netherrealm single-handedly, leading the charge against Revenant Liu Kang and Kitana.

It's a shame that after this chapter, Dark Raiden is quickly written out of the game, despite his potential.