Shao Kahn the Konqueror is represented as the embodiment of evil. In
many respects, he resembles a large Asian warrior, and is well known
amongst the roster of Mortal Kombat Kombatants for his godlike strength
which rivals, if not outright exceeds, that of Raiden, the God of
Thunder. He is also known for his extreme callousness, brutality,
ferocity in battle, and his fondness of personal executions, though he
has occasionally spared the lives of his subordinates, if they prove
their worth, and his victims such as Sindel and Kitana, raising the
latter like his own daughter and treating the former like his own wife.
However, his true power that has served him well and allowed him to rise
above the image of a mere warlord is his high intelligence and profound
knowledge of the black arts. Like his subordinate Shang Tsung, he has the power to consume other souls.



Perhaps Shao Kahn’s greatest strength lies in his ability to work
towards his goals with great tenacity and his ability to organize.
However, his greatest weakness is his arrogance and overconfidence. Shao
Kahn has often underestimated mankind, and therefore tried to conquer
Earthrealm many times, with or without a queen (consort), to no success.