T8
MK1
SF6
GBVSR
2XKO
SSBU
T7
DBFZ
BH
GGST
SC6
SG2E
KI
MVS
KoFXV
MBTL
SF5Win rate
48%(15-16)
Pick rate
0%
Total players
31
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Shao Kahn
Shao Kahn (Shao Khan) is one of the first bosses in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. In the new parts of the series, he periodically becomes available as a regular playable character.Know more
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Statistics
The chart shows this character's most frequent matchups, and also the most favorable ones based on win rate.
Shao Kahn matchup chart
Win rate
0%100%
| Character | Win rate | Total usage |
|---|---|---|
 | 83 % | 6 |
 | 60 % | 5 |
 | 40 % | 5 |
 | 25 % | 4 |
 | 0 % | 3 |
 | 100 % | 2 |
 | 100 % | 2 |
 | 0 % | 1 |
 | 0 % | 1 |
 | 0 % | 1 |
Shao Kahn matchups
Matchups based on at least on 50 games.
Most played vs:
Wins-losses:
5-1 (83%)
Best vs:
Wins-losses:
2-0 (100%)
Worst vs:
Wins-losses:
0-3 (0%)
top Shao Kahn mains
| Player | Games | Wins | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
Character abilities
Mobility: 5
Range: 8
Zoning: 3
Damage: 9
Grappling: 2
Gallery
News
Weekly Mod Highlights V.20 (GGST, MK11, MBTL)
3 min read
guide
Guide by VideoGamesYo
guide
How to Unlock all Characters in MK11
3 min read
SHAO KAHN Graphic Evolution 1993-2019
2 min read
Just How Well Do you Know Mortal Kombat?
1 min read
guide
Guide by VideoGamezYo
Biography
Shao Kahn is one of the main negative characters in the Mortal Kombat series of games, the emperor of Outworld (his name is often misspelled, like Shao Kahn. In many respects, he has similarities with Asian generals of the Middle Ages (helmet and clothing), personifies evil in many manifestations. Kahn is known for his power as a god, extreme cruelty, and rudeness towards his enemies and towards allies, but he managed to rise above a simple commander solely due to his intellectual abilities. Shao Kahn's strengths are his enormous willpower to achieve his goals and his ability to organize, while his weaknesses are his arrogance and self-confidence.