Mortal Kombat 9/Shang Tsung

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Mortal Kombat 9



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Shang Tsung

Image:MK9-Shang Tsung_Face.jpg

A treacherous sorcerer who consumes the souls of his victims, Shang Tsung has played host to the last nine Mortal Kombat tournaments in Earthrealm, stacking the odds in favor of his master. Originally from Earthrealm, Shang Tsung's magical abilities led him to discover the realm of Outworld. There he fell in league with its ruler, Shao Kahn, and pledged his life to him in return for enhanced power. He is now bound to the emperor by powerful dark magic. For centuries he has submissively done Shao Kahn's bidding. Should he fail in his mission to secure Earthrealm, he will suffer the emperor's wrath.



Moves

Basic Attacks

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Front Punch
File:fp.png
Back Punch
File:bp.png
Front Kick
File:fk.png
Back Kick
File:bk.png
Crouching Front Punch
File:d.png + File:fp.png
Crouching Back Punch
File:d.png + File:bp.png
Crouching Front Kick
File:d.png + File:fk.png
Crouching Back Kick
File:d.png + File:bk.png
Angled Jumping Punch
during angled jump, File:fp.png or File:bp.png
Angled Jumping Kick
during angled jump, File:fk.png or File:bk.png
Straight Up Jumping Punch
during straight up jump, File:fp.png or File:bp.png
?%
File:med.png File:groundbounce.png
Straight Up Jumping Kick
during straight up jump, File:fk.png or File:bk.png
?%
File:med.png File:knockdown.png

Command Normals

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Elbow Poke
File:b.png + File:fp.png
?%
Forearm Strike
File:b.png + File:bp.png
?%
File:med.png File:bufferable.png File:knockdown.png
Elbow Blast
File:f.png + File:bp.png
?%
Shin Attack
File:f.png + File:fk.png
?%
File:low.png
Quick Knee
File:f.png + File:bk.png
?%
Sweep
File:b.png + File:bk.png
?%
File:low.png File:sweep.png

Throws

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Throw (Away)
File:b.png or File:n.png + File:fp.png + File:fk.png
File:throw.png
Throw (Towards)
File:f.png + File:fp.png + File:fk.png
File:throw.png

Kombo Attacks

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Bad Omen
File:fp.png File:---.png File:bp.png File:---.png File:fp.png
?% File:---.png ?% File:---.png ?%
2nd hit: File:bufferable.png last hit: File:med.png File:bufferable.png
Soul Stain
File:fp.png File:---.png File:bp.png File:---.png File:bp.png
?% File:---.png ?% File:---.png ?%
2nd hit: File:bufferable.png last hit: File:bufferable.png
Soul Torment
File:fp.png File:---.png File:fk.png
?% File:---.png ?%
Death Walker
File:bp.png File:---.png File:bp.png File:---.png File:fp.png
?% File:---.png ?% File:---.png ?%
last hit: File:launch.png
Reserved Pain
File:b.png + File:fp.png File:---.png File:bp.png File:---.png File:fp.png File:---.png File:bk.png
?% File:---.png ?% File:---.png ?% File:---.png ?%
3rd hit: File:med.png File:bufferable.png last hit: File:bufferable.png
Restored Youth
File:bp.png File:---.png File:bp.png File:---.png File:b.png + File:bk.png
?% File:---.png ?% File:---.png ?%
last hit: File:low.png
Playtime
File:f.png + File:fk.png File:---.png File:bk.png
?% File:---.png ?%
1st hit: File:low.png last hit: File:bufferable.png
Deadly Truth
File:f.png + File:bk.png File:---.png File:fk.png File:---.png File:bk.png
?% File:---.png ?% File:---.png ?%
last hit: File:bufferable.png

Fast Tags

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Side by Side
File:b.png + File:fp.png File:---.png File:bp.png File:---.png File:fp.png File:---.png File:tg.png
N/A
Sets up combo for partner
Ruthless
File:bp.png File:---.png File:bp.png File:---.png File:fp.png File:---.png File:tg.png
N/A
Sets up combo for partner

Tag Kombos

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Soul Stealer
File:fp.png File:---.png File:bp.png File:---.png File:tg.png
Based on Teammate
Burning Evil
File:b.png + File:fp.png File:---.png File:bp.png File:---.png File:tg.png
Based on Teammate
B-Trade
File:bp.png File:---.png File:bp.png File:---.png File:tg.png
Based on Teammate
Two of a Kind
File:f.png + File:bk.png File:---.png File:fk.png File:---.png File:tg.png
Based on Teammate

Tag Specials

Name
Command
Damage
Notes

Special Attacks

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Fire Skull
File:b.png File:b.png + File:fp.png
?%
Soul Steal
File:f.png File:d.png File:b.png + File:fk.png
?%
morph to opponents character with power boost
Up Skull (Above)
File:d.png File:u.png + File:bp.png
?%
Up Skull (Behind)
File:d.png File:f.png + File:bp.png
?%
Up Skull (Front)
File:d.png File:b.png + File:bp.png
?%
Ground Skull (Close)
File:d.png File:u.png + File:bk.png
?%
File:launch.png
Ground Skull (Medium)
File:d.png File:b.png + File:bk.png
?%
File:launch.png
Ground Skull (Far)
File:d.png File:f.png + File:bk.png
?%
File:launch.png

Enhanced Special Attacks

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Triple Skull
File:b.png File:b.png + File:fp.png + File:bl.png
?%
Ground Eruption
(Close) File:d.png File:u.png + File:bk.png + File:bl.png
?%
File:launch.png
(Medium) File:d.png File:b.png + File:bk.png + File:bl.png
?%
File:launch.png
(Far) File:d.png File:f.png + File:bk.png + File:bl.png
?%
File:launch.png
Skull Storm
(Above) File:d.png File:u.png + File:bp.png + File:bl.png
?%
(Behind) File:d.png File:f.png + File:bp.png + File:bl.png
?%
(Front) File:d.png File:b.png + File:bp.png + File:bl.png
?%
Soul Capture
File:f.png File:d.png File:b.png + File:fk.png + File:bl.png
?%
has armor, good for anti air

Wake Up Moves

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Soul Steal
File:f.png File:d.png File:b.png + File:fk.png
?%
morph to opponents character with power boost

X-Ray Attack

Name
Command
Damage
Notes
Your Soul Is Mine
File:fk.png + File:bk.png + File:bl.png
good wake up, has armor

Finishing Moves

Fatality
Kode
Distance From Opponent
Fatality 1
File:b.png File:d.png File:f.png + File:fk.png
Sweep
Fatality 2
File:d.png File:d.png File:b.png File:d.png + File:bp.png
Jump
Stage Fatality
File:u.png File:u.png File:b.png + File:fp.png
Varies
Babality
File:d.png File:b.png File:d.png + File:fk.png
Jump


Move Analysis

Basic Attacks

Throw

Shang recovers some health back.


Command Normals

N/A


Kombo Attacks

File:bp.png, File:bp.png , File:fp.png

Launcher. Safe string on block.


File:F.png + File:fk.png , File:bk.png

Low launcher. If block it is bufferable which makes it safe.


File:F.png + File:bk.png , File:fk.png , File:bk.png

Juggle ground skulls (med) if string connects. Safe string on block.


File:B.png + File:bp.png

Safe overhead. Use in mixups. Buffer into Soul steal if you like.


Special Attacks

Ground Skulls

This is the party starter. It can lead to nasty damaging combos that are unbreakable. This is his main zoning tool so use at far/mid range screen. Close ground skulls give frame advantage on block so use for mixup opportunity. In the corner use close skulls to trap opponents in the corner. Also, ground skull is invincible when used as wakeup.


Upskulls

Blocked upskull gives you lots of frame advantage. Mix up time. Above skull has good tracking. Use in conjuction with ground skulls to keep the opponent guessing.


Straight Skull

A ok projectile. Don't use upclose, its not safe. Mix this up with his other skull projectile types.


Soul Steal

Completely safe on block. When morphed you have a slight damage boost.


Enhanced Special Attacks

Ground Skulls

Used mostly inside combos. Keeps the juggle going.


Soul Steal

Has 1 hit armor. Great for anti air or to get through a projectile.


Straight Skull

Shoots 3 skulls. Use to trick opponents to jump over the skull barrage you're shooting out.


X-Ray Attack

Has armor


Basic Strategy

N/A


Advanced Strategy

N/A


Combos

Bread and Butters

File:B.png + File:bp.png --- Soul Steal

4-Hits: File:B.png + File:fp.png , File:bp.png , File:fp.png File:---.png Fire Skull

5-Hits: Ground Skull (Close) File:---.png Dash File:---.png File:fp.png , File:bp.png , File:fp.png File:---.png Soul Steal

7-Hits: File:B.png + File:fp.png , File:bp.png , File:fp.png File:---.png Dash File:---.png File:fp.png , File:bp.png , File:bp.png File:---.png Soul Steal

Jump-in Combos

  • N/A

Combos With Enhanced Specials

9-Hits: File:F.png + File:fk.png , File:bk.png File:---.png Ground Skull (Medium) File:---.png Ground Skull (Far) File:---.png Ground Eruption File:---.png Ground Skull (Close) File:---.png Ground Skull (Medium)

9-Hits: File:bp.png, File:bp.png , File:fp.png File:---.png Ground Skull (Medium) File:---.png Ground Skull (Far) File:---.png Ground Eruption File:---.png Uppercut

Combos With X-Ray Attacks

  • N/A

Corner-Only Combos

  • N/A

Style

Zoning, fireball traps

Matchups

N/A

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