Heroes Wiki

-Welcome to the Hero/Protagonist wiki! If you can help us with this wiki please sign up and help us! Thanks! -M-NUva

READ MORE

Heroes Wiki
Warning
Ryu Hayabusa Mature
This article's content is marked as Mature
Lin Kuei contains mature content that may include coarse language, sexual references, and/or graphic violent images which may be disturbing to some. Mature articles are recommended for those who are 18 years of age and older.

If you are 18 years or older or are comfortable with graphic material, you are free to view this page. Otherwise, you should close this page and view another page.

Be as watchful as the night, and as deadly as the dawn.
~ The Lin Kuei's motto, Mortal Kombat (2011)
The Lin Kuei are a centuries old clan dedicated to Earthrealm's defence.
~ Liu Kang's description of the Lin Kuei of the New Era, Mortal Kombat 1.

Lin Kuei is a faction from the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. They are a group of Assassins, who play the role of heroes or anti-heroes.

Overview[]

Lin Kuei is loosely based on the ancient Chinese clan of the same name, just like the infamous Black Dragon Society of Japan (Kokuryūkai) was used in the Black Dragon of Kano. Although it has gradually changed from an evil force to a friendly force, it is always very concealed. Its history has been intertwined with the adventures of the Sub-Zero brothers. Eventually, the Lin Kuei is overtaken by the Cyber Initiative, which converts its warriors into cyborgs. However, the clan would be reformed by Kuai Liang into a far more honourable one, aiding in the defense of Earthrealm. In the second timeline, Sub-Zero is able to end the enmity between them and the Shirai Ryu.

In the New Era, rather than being founded as assassins, the Lin Kuei was created to be a defender of Earthrealm outright. In the modern day, the Grandmaster was the father of Sub-Zero, Scorpion and the adoptive father of Smoke, and his eldest would inherit the position after his passing.

History[]

Original Timeline[]

Second Timeline[]

New Era[]

Relationships[]

Allies[]

Enemies[]

  • Shirai Ryu
  • Cyber Lin Kuei
  • Shao Khan
  • Shang Tsung
  • Ermac
  • Mileena
  • Goro
  • Rain
  • Tanya
  • Kintaro
  • Brotherhood of Shadow
  • Shadow Assassins
  • Sektor
  • Cryrax
  • Noob Saibot
  • Netherrealm Demons
  • Havik
  • Chaosrealmers
  • Reiko
  • Shokans (formerly)
  • Tarkatans (formerly)
  • Reptile (formerly)
  • Black Dragon
  • Red Dragon

Gallery[]

Images[]

Videos[]

Trivia[]

  • The Lin Kuei is one of the 5 selectable factions in Mortal Kombat X's online "Factions" mode.

Navigation[]

           Kombat2 MortalKombat Heroes Kombat2

Main Heroes
Cassie Cage | Jade (1st Timeline, 2nd Timeline) | Jax Briggs (1st Timeline, 2nd Timeline) | Johnny Cage (1st Timeline, 2nd Timeline, New Era, Lt. Col) | Kitana (1st Timeline, 2nd Timeline, New Era) | Kuai Liang/Sub-Zero (1st Timeline, 2nd Timeline, Scorpion) | Kung Lao (1st Timeline, 2nd Timeline, New Era) | Liu Kang (1st Timeline, 2nd Timeline/New Era) | Raiden (1st Timeline, 2nd Timeline, New Era) | Scorpion (1st Timeline, 2nd Timeline) | Sonya Blade (1st Timeline, 2nd Timeline) | Taven

Secondary Heroes
Baraka | Bi-Han/Sub-Zero (Light) | Bo' Rai Cho | Cyrax (1st Timeline, New Era) | Fujin (2nd Timeline) | Geras | Jacqui Briggs | Kenshi Takahashi (2nd Timeline, New Era) | Kotal Kahn | Kung Jin | Kurtis Stryker (2nd Timeline) | Mileena | Nightwolf (2nd Timeline) | Shujinko | Sindel (New Era) | Smoke (1st Timeline, 2nd Timeline, New Era) | Takeda Takahashi (New Era)

Other Heroes
Ashrah (New Era) | Blaze | Dairou | Ermac (1st Timeline, 2nd Timeline, New Era) | Erron Black | Ferra & Torr | Light Havik | Hotaru | Janet Cage | Kabal (2nd Timeline) | Kai | Khameleon | Li Mei (New Era) | Mokap | Nitara | Reptile (2nd Timeline, New Era) | Sareena | Light Shao | Sheeva | Tanya (Empress) | Rain (Emperor)

Non-Playable Heroes
Argus | Delia | King Jerrod | Great Kung Lao | Siro | Taja | Madam Bo | Light Johnny Cage | Light Shang Tsung | Light Quan Chi | Light Scorpion | Light Reptile | Harumi Shirai

Good Races
Edenians | Elder Gods | Saurians

Good Organizations
Edenian Resistance | Lin Kuei | Shirai Ryu | Special Forces | White Lotus Society | Forces of Light

Non-MK/Guest Star Heroes
Batman | Captain Marvel | Catwoman | Conan the Barbarian | Flash | Green Lantern | Jean-Claude Van Damme | John Rambo | Kratos | Omni-Man | Peacemaker | RoboCop | Spawn | Superman | Terminator | Wonder Woman

Movies
Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins: Johnny Cage | Liu Kang | Raiden | Scorpion | Sub-Zero | Sonya Blade
Mortal Kombat (1995): Art Lean | Johnny Cage | Liu Chan | Liu Kang | Raiden | Sonya Blade | Jax Briggs | Kitana
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation: Johnny Cage | Liu Kang | Sub-Zero | Raiden | Sonya Blade | Jax Briggs | Kitana | Nightwolf | Sindel
Mortal Kombat: Rebirth: Johnny Cage | Scorpion | Sonya Blade | Jax Briggs
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge: Scorpion | Liu Kang | Raiden | Johnny Cage | Sonya Blade | Kitana | Jax Briggs | Reptile | Nitara
Mortal Kombat (2021): Cole Young | Scorpion | Liu Kang | Raiden | Jax Briggs | Sonya Blade | Kung Lao | Johnny Cage
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms: Scorpion | Sub-Zero | Liu Kang | Kung Lao | Raiden | Johnny Cage | Sonya Blade | Kitana | Jax Briggs | Kurtis Stryker | Smoke
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind: Kenshi Takahashi | Sub-Zero | Scorpion
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match: Johnny Cage | Ashrah | Chuck Golden