Age:40
Bio:
First Appearance: Mortal Kombat (1992)
Origin: Born in Earthrealm, ancestors from Outworld
Alignment: Good
Allies: Smoke, Frost, Raiden, Sareena
Foes: Quan Chi, Hotaru, Scorpion
Fighting Style: Nan Chuan
Weapon: Kori Blade
About Sub-Zero
The younger Sub-Zero clearly shares many traits with his older brother. Upon his introduction, the younger Sub-Zero was perhaps too similar to his brother. Like the elder, the younger Sub-Zero gives the impression of being a stern, distant and cold man who goes about his business silently, without attracting unwanted attention. However, as time progressed, Sub-Zero evolved from what fans labeled a "carbon copy" of his brother to a man of great integrity and self-discipline. The disparities between the brothers, who were once neutral and almost indistinct from each other, have now grown so large that one could speak of the
evil twin syndrome. While the younger Sub-Zero was depicted as a young ninja who was living in the shadow of his older brother, he has since changed and grown into a warrior who has progressed towards the more humane sides of moral issues. This change in characteristics has not only strengthened him as a man, but has also set him apart from his former
Lin Kuei counterparts. This included leaving his clan in disgust and breaking the sacred codes of honor, joining the rebellion against Shao Khan and assisting Raiden and Liu Kang (along with Earthrealm's other chosen warriors). More recently, he defeated the cyborg assassin
Sektor to gain the leadership of the Lin Kuei and become the Grandmaster, where he has grown even stronger and more powerful. He is a dependable ally of Earthrealm who is willing to assist when needed, especially when Raiden gives the call. While he may not be
Mortal Kombat's greatest champion, nor is he considered to be the greatest warrior that ever lived, he is without question one of the very best warriors that Earthrealm has to offer. He comes off as the most polyvalent of them all. He, like much of the MK cast, also follows a character archetype, in his case the enigmatic hero that shows up to aid the main hero(es) when needed.
Storyline
Sons of a Chinese father and a Caucasian American mother. It is known that the father of both brothers (the fourth man to be known as Sub-Zero in his lineage) was a secret operative for the clan in the
United States. He married an American woman and together they had two sons and a daughter. Against the will of their mother, the father took the sons with him to move back to
China at a certain time, and as such both brothers became warriors of the Lin Kuei. The mother and the daughter remained in the U.S.
Following the death of his older brother and failure to kill Shang Tsung, the young Lin Kuei warrior was sent to
Outworld along with his close friend
Smoke to complete the assignment after Shao Kahn's
Mortal Kombat tournament was announced. While traveling to Outworld with Smoke, Sub-Zero discovered
Scorpion's foul vendetta against his brother; Scorpion had risen from the Netherealm once more upon learning of Sub-Zero's "survival" and continued to hold a grudge against the new Sub-Zero, believing him to be the same man that killed him years ago. However, Scorpion received a rude awakening when he witnessed Sub-Zero spare the life of a defeated opponent whom he battled during the tournament, which left him confused for he did not understand why
this Lin Kuei warrior showed mercy. Scorpion then came to the realization that this new Sub-Zero was the younger brother of the man who murdered him so long ago, and thus swore not to harm him. Sub-Zero never learned why the specter spared his life. Despite their efforts, neither accomplished the mission that they were tasked to do for the Lin Kuei, although they did assist Liu Kang, Raiden and their allies in Liu Kang's battle with Shao Kahn. Smoke and Sub-Zero returned home empty handed.
In the events leading up to
Mortal Kombat Trilogy, the Lin Kuei obtained technology that could vastly improve the effectiveness of their warriors, and they chose four of their number to undergo the procedure that would turn them into
cyborg assassins: Sub-Zero, Smoke,
Cyrax, and
Sektor. Sub-Zero and Smoke refused to participate, and fled the clan, who declared them anathema. While Sub-Zero successfully managed to escape, Smoke was captured and subsequently turned into a cyborg. In leaving the clan, Sub-Zero had broken the Lin Kuei codes of honor. After Smoke's automation, the Lin Kuei programmed the three cyborg ninja to hunt and terminate Sub-Zero, who by this time had received a vision from Raiden and agreed to join the rebellion against a new threat.
The armies of Shao Kahn attacked Earthrealm, and Sub-Zero was among the few mortals whose souls were spared so they could fight Kahn and his extermination squads. These events also signalled the beginning of Sub-Zero's transition to a greater moral consciousness. Unluckily for Sub-Zero, his cybernetic assassins, lacking souls, also survived. Sub-Zero eventually encountered Smoke and convinced him that he still had a soul, which then overrode Smoke's Lin Kuei programming. With his new ally, Sub-Zero battled and defeated both Sektor and Cyrax. However, instead of destroying Cyrax's CPU, he reprogrammed the cyborg to hunt and terminate Shao Khan (at which Cyrax failed - he would wander in
Jade's Desert and become trapped there). Smoke was less fortunate: he was captured by Shao Kahn's troops and transported to Outworld as a curiosium. Eventually, the Earthrealm warriors were victorious and Earth was restored to its normal state.
When the banished Elder God Shinnok threatened the Earthrealm, Raiden once again summoned Sub-Zero to assist in the defense of Earth. In homage to his older brother, Sub-Zero donned his sibling's uniform, and brought to the battle information passed to him which could prove essential to Raiden in his mission to stop Shinnok. In the meantime, Quan Chi had convinced Scorpion that Sub-Zero still retained some culpability for the destruction of the
Shirai Ryu, turning the spectre's hostile attentions to him once more. Sub-Zero met Scorpion in
Goro's Lair and the two fought, with Scorpion gaining the upper hand. When it seemed that Scorpion was going to kill Sub-Zero, the Lin Kuei revealed that he had no role in the murder of Scorpion's clan. Quan Chi, convinced that Sub-Zero was about to die nonetheless, readily admitted to his guilt to Scorpion, who then turned on Quan Chi and transported the
sorcerer into the Netherrealm, where Scorpion hunted Quan Chi unceasingly. This was to be the last time Scorpion and Sub-Zero were to actively oppose each other.
Some time afterwards, the defeated cyborg Sektor assassinated the Grandmaster of the Lin Kuei and challenged Sub-Zero to a fight for the leadership of the Lin Kuei Clan. Realizing how great an opportunity this was, as well as recognizing Sektor as a threat, Sub-Zero accepted the cyborg's challenge and defeated him, gaining the position. Sub-Zero also came into possession of the Dragon Medallion, which enhanced his freezing powers to levels he had never thought possible (as a side effect, it appears, it also caused him to age greatly). Great changes were made to the Lin Kuei after Sub-Zero's victory. He moved the Lin Kuei to a remote area in the Arctic where they would not be disrupted and began training them as a force for good, teaching his students not only formidable fighting skills, but the value of life as well, turning them into wisened warriors rather than mindless assassins.
While in Outworld, the Demon known as
Sareena encountered him. Since she had freed his brother from his confines of the Netherrealm so many years ago, Sub-Zero offered her asylum within the Lin Kuei.
Sub-Zero held a tournament at the Lin Kuei headquarters in order to recruit strong warriors, and a female who surprisingly harnessed the same freezing powers as Sub-Zero emerged as the winner. Impressed by her exceptional skill, Sub-Zero made
Frost his apprentice, breaking Lin Kuei tradition. While she was a superb fighter, Frost did not agree with Sub-Zero's philosophies and appeared arrogant and aloof, which would generate some friction between her and Sub-Zero's allies, specifically
Sonya.
After
Liu Kang's murder at the hands of the newly formed
Deadly Alliance, Raiden asked Sub-Zero to join him to fight for Earthrealm's survival. Surprised at the tragic news, Sub-Zero agreed, but mainly for personal reasons - he wanted to gain the respect of his fellow Lin Kuei and prove his worth once again to his clan and to most importantly, himself.
When Sub-Zero and Frost were separated from the other Earthrealm warriors on Outworld, Frost attempted to steal the Dragon Medallion. Unable to control the medallion's powerful energies, she was consumed by her own freezing abilities and died. Sub-Zero placed the blame squarely on his own shoulders for her death, feeling he had failed to dampen her pride and teach her the same philosophies of life he had.
As he searched for a place to bury Frost, he encountered the ruins of an Outworld civilization capable of manipulating cold. After careful study and examination of this race, the
cryomancers, he came to the realization that he and Frost were descendants of this race. Burying her and forgiving her for her rashness, Sub-Zero donned an ancient suit of armor found in the ruins and headed for the Earthrealm portal, to rendezvous with Raiden and the Earthrealm forces.
During the journey, he was then assaulted by the zealot
Hotaru, but emerged victorious. Discovering
Kenshi, who was severely injured after an attack by
Mavado, he brought the wounded samurai back to health, and together they set out for the Portal, becoming friends and travelling companions, They were being pursued, however, by Hotaru once more.
Orgenal Sub-zero
MORTAL KOMBAT
The actual name and origin of this warrior is unknown. However, based on his uniform, it is believed he belongs to the Lin Kuei, a legendary clan of Chinese "ninjas" functioning as an assassin. As his name implies, he has mastered the element of cold. His deep freeze leaves an opponent at his mercy, a dangerous situation, for Sub-Zero possesses none.
MORTAL KOMBAT 2
Thought to have been killed in the Shaolin Tournament, Sub-Zero mysteriously returns. It is believed he travelled into the Outworld to again attempt to assassinate Shang Tsung. To do so he must fight his way through Shao Kahn's tournament.
MORTAL KOMBAT Trilogy
(MK3)
* High Grenade: D,B,HP
* Low Grenade: D,B,LP
* Baton Throw: F,F,HK
* Baton Trip: F,B,LP
Finishing Moves:
* Fatality 1: D,F,D,F,BL (close)
* Fatality 2: F,F,F,F,LK (far)
* Animality: RN,RN,RN,RN,BL (1 step away)
* Stage: F,U,U,HK
* Friendship: LP,RN,RN,LP
* Babality: D,F,F,B,HP
(UMK3)
Shoot gun: B,F,HP
Grenade High: D,B,HP
Grenade Low: D,B,LP
Baton Trip: F,B,LP
Baton Toss: F,F,HK
Fatality (close): D,F,D,F,BL
Fatality (a tiny bit closer than full screen): F,F,F,LK
Friendship: LP,R,R,LP
Babality: D,F,F,B,HP
Brutality: HP,LP,HK,LK,HP,LP,LK,HK,HP,LP
Stage: F,U,U-HK
Standard Combo: LK,HP,HP,LP
(MKT)
Moves:
High Grenade: QCT, HP
2x: HCT , HP
Low Grenade: QCB, HP
2x: HCB, HP
Riot club throw: F, F , HK
Riot club trip: F, B , LP
Rapid Fire Gun: B, F , HP
Fatalities:
Boom: D , F, D , F, BL (close)
Tazer: F , F, F, LK (full screen)
Animality: RN , RN, RN, BL (sweep)
Friendship: LP,RN, RN, LP
Babality: D,F , F, B, HP
Stage: F, U , U,HK
Combos: LK, HP, HP, LP, HP, HP, D+LP
BRUTALITY: HP, LP, HK, LK ,HP,LP , LK, HK ,HP , LK ,LK
Younger Sub-Zero
MORTAL KOMBAT 3
MORTAL KOMBAT 4
After Shao Khan's defeat at the hands of Earth's fighters, Sub-Zero's warriorclan known as the Lin Kuei is disbanded. But w/ the new threat brought on by Quan Chi, the ice warrior once again dons the familiar costume once worn by his brother the original Sub-Zero. He also holds secrets passed onto him from his sibling - secrets that could hold the key to stopping Shinnok.
MORTAL KOMBAT Trilogy
MORTAL KOMBAT DEADLY ALLIANCE.
Raiden appeared before Sub-Zero and asked for his aid in defeating the Deadly Alliance in Outworld. Fighting alongside Raiden would prove to the world that the Lin Kuei had changed for the better, Sub-Zero accepted the challenge and brought with him all of his newest recruits. It was highly usual for the Grand Master to embark on such a dangerous mission, but Sub-Zero felt it was necessary to earn the respect of his fellow Lin Kuei.
MORTAL KOMBAT DECEPTION
Originating in Earthrealm, Sub-Zero has risen to the level of Grand Master of the newly reformed Lin Kuei clan. While in Outworld Sub-Zero learns his true heritage and the source of his powers of cold. This discovery will assist him in his fight with the Dragon King.
(MK3)
Sub Zero
* Ice Throw: D,F,LP
* Ice Clone: F,D,LP
* Ice Shower: D,F,HP
* Far Shower: D,B,F,HP
* Near Shower: D,F,B,HP
* Slide: B+LP+BL+LK
Finishing Moves:
* Fatality 1: BL,BL,RN,BL,RN (close)
* Fatality 2: B,B,D,B,RN (near)
* Animality: F,U,U (close)
* Stage: B,D,F,F,HK
* Friendship: LK,LK,RN,RN,U
* Babality: D,B,B,HK
(UMK3)
Freeze: D,F,LP
Ice Shower: D,F,HP
Ice Shower (in front): D,F,B,HP
Ice Shower (behind): D,B,F,HP
Ice Statue: D,B,LP
Slide: B+LP+BL+LK
Fatality (close): BL,BL,R,BL,R
Fatality (outside of sweep): B,B,D,B,R
Friendship: LK,R,R,U
Babality: D,B,B,HK
Brutality: HP,LK,HK,LP,HP,HK,HK,HP,HP,LP
Stage: B,D,F,F,HK
Standard Combo: HP,HP,LP,LK,HK,B+HK (leave out LP for more damage)
(MKT)
Moves:
Center ice shower: QCT,HP Front
ice shower: QCT, B, HP Back
ice shower: QCB , F,HP
Ice Clone: QCB , LP Freeze: QCT, LP
Slide: B + LP + BL + LK
Fatalities:
Frozen Faint: B, B, D, B, RN (sweep)
Busted!: BL ,BL, RN , BL,RN (close)
Animality: F, U, U (close)
Friendship: LK , RN, RN , U
Babality: D, B, B, HK
Stage: B , D , F,F, HK
Combos: HP, HP, LP, LK,HK , B+HK LK , HK , B+HK
BRUTALITY: HP , LK, HK, LP, HP, HK, HK, HP, HP, LP
(MK4)
Weapon
Ice Staff: QCF, HK
Moves
Freeze: QCF, LP
Slide: LP+BL+LK
Ice Clone: QCB , LP (can do in air)
Fatalities
Head Rip: F, B , F , D, HP+BL+RN (one step away)
Ice Shatter: B, B, D, B + HP (outside sweep)
Prison Stage: D, U, U, U, HK (close)
Goro's Lair: D, D, D, LK (close)
(MKG)
Weapon
Ice Staff: QCF, HK
Special Moves
Freeze: QCF, LP
Slide: LP+BL+LK
Ice Clone: QCB , LP (can do in air)
Head Rip: F , B , F, D , HP+BL+RN (one step away)
Ice Shatter: B, B, D, B + HP (outside sweep)
Prison Stage: D, U, U, U, HK (close)
Goro's Lair: D, D, D, LK (close)
(MKD)
Special Moves
Freeze D, F, Square (Attack Button 1)
Ice Shaker B, D, Triangle (Attack Button 2)
Cold Shoulder B, F, Circle (Attack Button 4)
Fatalities
Skeleton Rip B, F, F, D, X (Attack Button 3)
(PS2)(MKD)
Special Moves
Ice Clone: D,B+(Square)
Freeze Ball: D,F+(X)
Rib Breaker: (R1)
Cold Shoulder: B,F+(Circle)
Finishing Moves
Fatality: F,B,D,F,(Triangle)(Close)
Fatality: B,D,F,D,(Square)(Sweep)
Hara Kiri: D,U,D,U,(Triangle)
(XBOX)(MKD)
Special Moves
Ice Clone: D,B+(X)
Freeze Ball: D,F+(A)
Rib Breaker: (Black)
Cold Shoulder: B,F+(B)
Finishing Moves
Fatality: F,B,D,F,(Y)(Close)
Fatality: B,D,F,D,(X)(Sweep)
Hara Kiri: D,U,D,U,(Y)
(MKD)
Special Moves
Ice Clone: D,B+(B)
Freeze Ball: D,F+(A)
Rib Breaker: (Z)
Cold Shoulder: B,F+(X)
Finishing Moves
Fatality: F,B,D,F,(Y)(Close)
Fatality: B,D,F,D,(B)(Sweep)
Hara Kiri: D,U,D,U,(Y)
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