Quan Chi
Quan Chi is one of those characters who is always in the middle of everything that’s going wrong. A powerful sorcerer and necromancer, Quan Chi would like nothing more than to take over the Earthrealm and any other realm he can manage to get his pale hands on. He is the man behind the resurrection of Scorpion, and the original Sub-Zero (in the form of Noob Saibot), so you know he isn’t all for show, he has the power to back up his claims.
His unique appearance strikes fear in the hearts of players. That telltale green energy flowing from his hands let’s you know that this major Mortal Kombat villain is ready to dish out the death, only to resurrect you as his slave later on. Although he was first introduced in Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero on the PlayStation, he didn’t become playable until Mortal Kombat 4, where players discovered just how truly brutal this man was.
Quanchi uses a mix of brute force combined with Netherrealm magic in order to break his opponents down little by little. He has a surprising amount of speed for a man so powerful, and he has no qualms whatsoever with using that to crush you (or anyone else, for that matter) under foot. Vile and as evil as they come, Quan Chi is definitely iconic.