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| Can summarize the events of MK9 with one word: Oops. |
Name: Raiden or alternatively, Rayden
Origin: Mortal Kombat
Gender: Male
Classification: God of Thunder; Protector of Earthrealm; Being of pure energy in his true form
Age: Eternal
Powers and Abilities: Super strength, speed, durability, teleportation, flight, lightning and thunder manipulation, martial arts mastery, telekinesis, immortality (Types 1, 3, and 4), regeneration (low-godly), reality warping (created a large temple in the Himalayan Mountains), can send telepathic visions to his past self, dimensional manipulation (destroys the dimensional gates connecting Outworld with Earthrealm in his MK2 ending), non-corporeal (the above image is just a mortal form he has to use per Elder God rules)
Weaknesses: Loses his powers if he enters a realm not under his jurisdiction
Destructive Capacity: Large building level to city block level+ (when attempting to destroy the Dragon King, Onaga, in a self-sacrificial blast, the effect was like a mini-nuke, destroying the massive palace Raiden was in) | Planet level (nearly destroyed the planet as collateral during his battle with Shinnok and in his MKT ending he and Shao Kahn were engaged in a battle that shook the Earth to its core)
Range: At least several kilometers | Planetary
Speed: Superhuman, bullet timer reflexes | Massively hypersonic reactions/attack speed (he's the definitive god of lightning and thunder in the MK universe as decided by the Elder Gods)
Durability: Likely city block level+ | Planet level (immortality, regeneration, and being pure energy in his true form make him difficult to kill)
Lifting Strength: Superhuman
Striking Strength: Class MJ
Stamina: Nearly limitless due to his regen and being able to reform his energies, fought a battle with Shinnok that lasted centuries
Standard Equipment: Staff
Intelligence: Tactician and Mentor
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
- Teleport: Raiden disassociates his body into electricity and reforms elsewhere.
- Electricity: Raiden can shoot concentrated ball lightning, summon bolts, manipulate electricity in any way. Raiden can actually teleport his lightning ball attacks as a trick.
- Torpedo: Raiden flies at the opponent in a "Superman" pose screaming gobbledegook, with both arms outstretched. In the games, this attack pushed you to the edge of the screen.
Notable OBD Victories:
- Alucard (Hellsing) - Alucard Profile
- Kratos (God of War) - Kratos Profile
Notable OBD Losses:
- Thor (Marvel Comics) - Thor Profile
Inconclusive OBD Matches:
Other: Not to be confused with the character of the same name from Metal Gear
Key: Mortal Form | Unrestricted