
Raiden serves as a mentor to many kombatants mainly due to his wisdom and hopeful outlook. He is very dedicated to protecting Earthrealm and will do whatever it takes (even trying to literally make a deal with the devil) to ensure it's safety. Raiden's godhood and duty to protect Earthrealm makes him a somewhat cold individual as he refuses to get close to humans, something him and his brother disagree on. However, he seems to return to this form in the post-credits scene of Mortal Kombat X, though now he wears Shinnok's Amulet. Due to the events of Mortal Kombat (2011), this change was rendered null. His cape was changed to a subdued red and appears tattered at the end. In Deception and Armageddon, his visage is warped by Onaga's malevolent aura when he sacrifices himself, reforming as a dark warrior dressed in black robes and dark armor, his eyes changed from a soothing blue to a belligerent red. Lastly, his power is so great that he constantly radiates with lightning energy, electricity constantly dancing and crackling around his being. In Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, one of his outfits is finished by a flowing blue cape. The effect is enhanced by his glowing blue eyes that radiate with electricity and long white hair, befitting of his god-like status. As such, he appears as a fully-grown man wearing predominately white robes and a blue vest, his face usually shadowed by a straw hat. He is also the archenemy of Shao Kahn.Īlthough being formless and eternal, Raiden often takes human form on mortal planes. He has been voiced by Richard Epcar since Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe and being the main protagonist of Mortal Kombat (2011). Raiden (Japanese: 雷電) is a Thunder God who takes his major role as one of Earthrealm's protectors and one of the two deuteragonists (alongside Johnny Cage) of the Mortal Kombat fighting game series, as well as being the co-protagonist of Mortal Kombat vs. ~ Dark Raiden, presenting Revenant Liu Kang and Kitana Shinnok's disembodied head. I will seek out and destroy all who threaten it. No longer will I simply defend Earthrealm. As new rulers of the Netherrealm, heed me. What have we gained for our mercy? More intrigue. Time and again we've defeated our enemies. Too long have I allowed Earthrealm to endure the horrors of war.
