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NOTE: This article is about the incarnation of Raiden from the Mortal Kombat Legends films. The mainstream version can be found here: Raiden (Mortal Kombat).

Your parents loved you, Liu Kang and...
~ Raiden's final words before Shao Kahn kills him

Raiden is the tritagonist of the 2020 animated martial arts film, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, the deuteragonist of Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms, a posthumous character in Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind, and a minor character in Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match, which are based on the classic Mortal Kombat video game series. He is the god of thunder and protector of Earthrealm who mentors Liu Kang so he can win the tournament to prevent Shao Kahn from merging with Earthrealm.

He is voiced by Dave B. Mitchell.

Biography[]

One night, at the Shaolin Temple, Liu Kang was sitting on the ground that his meditating with the way. When the several candles are blown out Liu Kang eventually noticed that it was Raiden, the thunder god and protector of Earthrealm who told him to be ready before they attended the first Mortal Kombat tournament hosted by the fading wizard, Shang Tsung. Liu Kang agreed to it and Raiden vanished using his lightning power to light all the candles.

During the journey, Liu Kang and Raiden are taking the ship and with Sonya Blade and Johnny Cage to the tournament, and they welcoming both of them with Johnny Cage having trouble getting Raiden's name right.

During the tournament, Raiden stops Goro from killing Jackson Briggs as the tournament has not even started yet. When Scorpion tries to steal Shinnok's amulet for Quan Chi, Raiden convinces him to step down saying that he has a choice.

Throughout the rest of the tournament, Raiden is seen in Shang Tsung's throne room watching the tournament from the side. Liu Kang eventually makes it to the throne room and battles Goro, but ends up losing. Scorpion, however, shows up and kills Goro making him the champion Liu Kang has to face, but taking Raiden's advice he yields giving Liu Kang and Earthrealm the victory and preventing Shao Kan from invading Earthrealm. Shang Tsung tries to kill them in rage, but Raiden threatens him now no longer not allowed to get involved causing Shang Tsung to flee.

Shang Tsung's island collapse with Raiden, Sonny, Johnny and Liu Kang getting out on the boat. Liu Kang is disappointed that he lost to Goro, but Raiden reassures him it is not his destiny to defeat Goro but someone else referring to Shao Kahn.

Powers and Abilities[]

Powers[]

  • Divine Empowerment/Godly Physiology: Raiden has been divinely empowered by the Elder Gods which makes him the eternal god of thunder and protector of Earthrealm.
    • Superhuman Strength
    • Superhuman Speed: His incalculable speed makes it very difficult to take him on. When Liu Kang was meditating, Raiden has shown to be nearly impossible to catch until Liu Kang tapped into his superhuman senses. He also has the ability to fly at incredible speed and when he moves around, he appears as a blur.
      • Flight
      • Superhuman Agility
      • Superhuman Reflexes
    • Superhuman Durability: Raiden can tolerate the impact of powerful attacks and can still stand up and fight.
      • Superhuman Endurance
    • Superhuman Stamina: Raiden has shown to have unlimited stamina, being able to fight for long periods of time without needing to breathe.
      • Self-Sustenance: Raiden doesn't need to eat or drink to survive.
    • Regenerative Healing Factor: Raiden can recover very quickly from injuries.
    • Teleportation: Raiden has teleportation.
    • Immortality: Raiden was the protector of Earthrealm since the very beginning. So he has lived for eons.

Abilities[]

  • Master Martial Artist: Whether a god or mortal, Raiden has millennia of experience in the martial arts. He has bested Reiko in his mortal form and can hold his own against powerful Outworlders like Kitana and Shao Kahn.
  • Master Acrobat: Raiden has impressive acrobatic skills during the Mortal Kombat tournament.
  • Advanced Intelligence: Raiden has incredible intelligence. He has instructed all the best fighters in Earthrealm and gives advice and strategies to anyone like Scorpion.
  • Indomitable Will

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First Timeline
Bi-Han | Jade | Jax Briggs | Johnny Cage | Kenshi Takahashi | Kitana | Kung Lao | Liu Kang | Raiden | Scorpion | Shujinko | Sonya Blade | Sub-Zero | Taven | Stryker
Second Timeline
Cassie Cage | Jacqui Briggs | Jade | Jax Briggs | Kenshi Takahashi | Kitana | Kung Lao | Liu Kang | Raiden | Johnny Cage | Scorpion | Sonya Blade | Kotal Kahn | Kung Jin | Sub-Zero | Takeda Takahashi | Stryker
Third Timeline
Johnny Cage | Kenshi Takahashi | Kitana | Kung Lao | Liu Kang | Mileena | Raiden | Scorpion | Shujinko | Sub-Zero | Baraka | Geras | Reptile

Main Heroes
Jade | Jax Briggs | Johnny Cage | Kitana | Kuai Liang | Kung Lao | Liu Kang | Raiden | Scorpion | Sonya Blade | Taven

Secondary Heroes
Bo' Rai Cho | Cyrax | Fujin | Kenshi Takahashi | Kurtis Stryker | Nightwolf | Sindel | Smoke |

Other Heroes
Ashrah | Blaze | Dairou | Ermac | Erron Black | Ferra & Torr | Hotaru | Janet Cage | Kabal | Kai | Khameleon | Li Mei | Meat | Mokap | Nitara | Reptile | Sareena | Sheeva | Tanya

Non-Playable Heroes
Argus | Art Lean | King Jerrod | Great Kung Lao | Siro | Taja | Liu Chan

Good Races
Edenians | Elder Gods

Good Organizations
Alternate Timeline Fighters | Edenian Resistance | Lin Kuei | Shirai Ryu | Special Forces | White Lotus Society

Non-MK/Guest Star Heroes
Batman | Captain Marvel | Catwoman | Flash | Green Lantern | 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): Johnny Cage | Liu Kang | Raiden | Scorpion | Sonya Blade | Sub-Zero | Jax Briggs | Kitana
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation: Johnny Cage | Liu Kang | Sub-Zero | Raiden | Scorpion | Sonya Blade | Jax Briggs | Kitana | Cyrax | Ermac | Sheeva | Nightwolf | Sindel | Smoke
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 | Jade | Li Mei
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind: Kenshi Takahashi | Sub-Zero | Scorpion
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match: Johnny Cage | Ashrah | Chuck Golden

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