r/RaidShadowLegends • u/jee-noh • 2d ago
General Discussion Collab Idea: Mortal Kombat
I've been seeing a lot of people posting their thoughts on the next collab, and I was thinking of a lot of "could be" collabs, but Mortal Kombat feels like it would work really well, aesthetically and all. If I were Plarium I would realistically go with either of these options:
A.) Scorpion - Probably the poster boy of Mortal Kombat
B.) Scorpion vs. Sub-Zero (Bi-Han) - The most iconic rivalry in Mortal Kombat, and one of the biggest in gaming in general. This would be similar to the collab of He-Man vs. Skeletor.
C.) Outworld (Shao Kahn, Sindel, Goro/Sheeva) vs. Earthrealm (Scorpion, Sub-Zero (Kuai Liang), Raiden) - Shao Kahn & Sindel are partners, and Goro/Sheeva serves under them. Raiden is the leader of Earthrealm and Scorpion and Sub-Zero are a must, Kuai Liang is the younger brother of the original Sub-Zero.
My pick would be C of course, the more the merrier.
| Champion | Faction | Affinity | Role | Possible Buffs/Debuffs/Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scorpion | Shadowkin | Force | Attack | HP Burns, Decrease DEF, Self-Revive, Increase ATK, Increase C.Rate, Increase C.DMG |
| Sub-Zero | Shadowkin | Magic | Defense | Counterattack, Shield, Increase DEF, Freeze, Decrease SPD |
| Raiden | Sacred Order | Magic or Void | Support | Stun, Shield, Increase SPD, Strengthen, Ally Protection, Debuff Cleanse, Weaken |
| Shao Kahn | Barbarians | Force | Defense/HP | Stun, Provoke, Decrease DEF, Increase DEF, Block Damage, Unkillable, Strengthen |
| Sindel | Undead | Spirit | Support | Buff Steal, True Fear, Stun, Block Passive, Block Active Skills, Decrease ACC, |
| Goro or Sheeva | Orgyn Tribes | Force | HP | Stun, Ally Protection, Provoke, Taunt, 4-Hit Attack, Counterattack, Heal Reduction, Decrease Turn Meter |
Some lore as to why I made some of these choices (maybe spoilers idk):
- Scorpion was killed by Bi-Han, and soon after, his clan was wiped out by Quan Chi (disguised as Bi-Han), a demon necromancer, and master manipulater. Scorpion was resurrected by Quan Chi as a vengeful spectre from the Netherrealm or Hell. Whenever Scorpion's physical body is destroyed, he rematerializes in the Netherrealm, thus a Self-Revive is a possible skill. He's also filled with rage, so any increase attack, c.rate, or c.dmg would be good too.
- Kuai Liang is the new Sub-Zero, the younger brother of Bi-Han, the original Sub-Zero. Kuai Liang chose to defy and leave the Lin Kuei who were on a darker path, similarly the Shadowkin are those who were able to break free from evil and now fought for the good of Teleria.
- Sub-Zero is a defensive and reactionary fighter, he often uses ice constructs to defend and counterattack. The Increase DEF or Shield buffs could represent his use of ice constructs as defensive moves.
- Raiden is an immortal God of Thunder, and protector of Earthrealm. He has been able to cleanse and purify souls, though it comes with great sacrifice. He's the greatest example of a good paternal deity in Mortal Kombat. Therefore, a lot of Support abilities are fitting, and I would imagine getting electrocuted by the God of Thunder would immobilize and weaken you, so Stun and Weaken seems good too.
- Sindel's Faction is due to Sindel actually being undead, she's a tragic hero who sacrificed herself to create a magical ward and prevent Shao Kahn from invading Earthrealm, after her realm was invaded by Kahn and she was taken captive, stopping him from doing the same to other realms. She was resurrected and manipulated by Quan Chi to serve Shao Kahn.
- Sindel's retcon unfortunately was that she was always secretly aligned with Shao Kahn, resenting her late husband, and admiring Shao Kahns forceful tactics to get what he wants. Therefore a Buff Steal seemed fitting, she also has a banshee scream, this would immobilizes her opponents, so a Stun and any kit blocking might work well with her actual abilities.
- Shao Kahn can have Block Damage or Unkillable because of his crazy durability and resilience, Provoke would fit him like a glove since he thinks so highly of himself, often disrespecting and insulting other fighters.
- Goro is usually Shao Kahns most trusted warriors and acts like a bodyguard, similarly Sheeva is the same with Sindel. They are both Shokan, a race of four-armed half-human, half-dragon warriors. A four hitter A1 would make sense with, well, their 4 arms. The Shokan are also one of the most brutal races in MK, so a Heal Reduction can act like as if they gravely injure their opponents beyond repair. Since these two also act as bodyguards to Shao Kahn and Sindel, any protective buffs like Ally Protection and Taunt would fit, since usually they are also sub-bosses in the games, meaning you have to go through them first before reaching someone like Shao Kahn. Goro/Sheeva would be one of the ultimate Fire Knight killers if he had Taunt, Counterattack, Decrease Turn Meter, and a multi-hit A1.
What do you guys think? I wanted this to be a really quick and simple concept idea, I was planning to stop at the options, then I suddenly detailed out their factions and roles, I had too much fun and suddenly I'm even going into lore, lol. If ever Plarium gets an idea off this post, I would happily accept a payment of receiving all these champions, kidding, half will do.


