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Shang Tsung (He/Him)
Fighting Game Origin
Midway
Tags
2d-3d
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blue_outfit
broadsword
claws
demonic
doppelganger
facial_hair
final_boss
fire_control
healer
hung-ga
kung_fu
magic_user
mantis-fist
minion
one-leg_stance
ponytail
red_outfit
senior
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teleporter
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Midway Fighters

Mortal Kombat
Flaming Skull
Special Moves
Tsung hurls a fireball with a screaming skull in the front.
Double Flaming Skulls
Special Moves
Tsung fires off two Flaming Skulls.
Triple Flaming Skulls
Special Moves
Tsung fires off three Flaming Skulls.
Morph (MKI)
Special Moves
Tsung has the ability to morph into any fighter other fighter in the game, excluding Reptile.
Mortal Kombat 2
Overhead Slam
Throw Moves
Tsung flips his opponent overhead and slams them on the ground.
Elbow
Command Moves
Tsung strikes the opponent with his elbow.
Flaming Skull
Special Moves
Tsung hurls a fireball with a screaming skull in the front.
Double Flaming Skulls
Special Moves
Tsung fires off two Flaming Skulls.
Triple Flaming Skulls
Special Moves
Tsung fires off three Flaming Skulls.
Morph (MKII)
Special Moves
[Baraka]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any other selectable character in the game.
Morph (MKII)
Special Moves
[Jax]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any other selectable character in the game.
Morph (MKII)
Special Moves
[Johnny Cage]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any other selectable character in the game.
Morph (MKII)
Special Moves
[Kitana]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any other selectable character in the game.
Morph (MKII)
Special Moves
[Kung Lao]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any other selectable character in the game.
Morph (MKII)
Special Moves
[Liu Kang]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any other selectable character in the game.
Morph (MKII)
Special Moves
[Mileena]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any other selectable character in the game. High Punch must be held for two seconds.
Morph (MKII)
Special Moves
[Raiden]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any other selectable character in the game.
Morph (MKII)
Special Moves
[Reptile]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any other selectable character in the game.
Morph (MKII)
Special Moves
[Scorpion]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any other selectable character in the game.
Morph (MKII)
Special Moves
[Sub-Zero (II)]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any other selectable character in the game.
Rainbow Surprise
Fatal Moves
Tsung claps his hands together and spreads them apart, creating a rainbow between them.
Soul Stealer
Fatal Moves
Tsung lifts his opponent up with one hand and drains his or her soul from their body, leaving them a lifeless husk.
Inner Ear
Fatal Moves
Tsung squeezes himself into the opponent's body via his or her ear, then bursts out of their body.
(near)
Kintaro Morph
Fatal Moves
Shang Tsung morphs into Kintaro and punches his opponent's upper torso off. Low Punch must be held for the entire winning round.
Mortal Kombat 3
Flaming Skull
Special Moves
Tsung hurls a fireball with a screaming skull in the front.
Double Flaming Skulls
Special Moves
Tsung fires off two Flaming Skulls.
Triple Flaming Skulls
Special Moves
Tsung fires off three Flaming Skulls.
Volcanic Skulls
Special Moves
Tsung summons three Flaming Skulls from the ground. In MK2011, he only fires one skull unless ES'd.
Morph (MK3)
Special Moves
[Cyrax]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any selectable character in the game.
Morph (MK3)
Special Moves
[Jax]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any selectable character in the game.
Morph (MK3)
Special Moves
[Kabal]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any selectable character in the game.
Morph (MK3)
Special Moves
[Kano]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any selectable character in the game.
Morph (MK3)
Special Moves
[Kung Lao]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any selectable character in the game.
Morph (MK3)
Special Moves
[Liu Kang]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any selectable character in the game.
Morph (MK3)
Special Moves
[Nightwolf]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any selectable character in the game.
Morph (MK3)
Special Moves
[Sektor]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any selectable character in the game.
Morph (MK3)
Special Moves
[Sheeva]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any selectable character in the game.
Morph (MK3)
Special Moves
[Sindel]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any selectable character in the game.
Morph (MK3)
Special Moves
[Smoke, console only]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any selectable character in the game.
Morph (MK3)
Special Moves
[Sonya Blade]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any selectable character in the game.
Morph (MK3)
Special Moves
[Stryker]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any selectable character in the game.
Morph (MK3)
Special Moves
[Sub-Zero (II)]
Tsung has the ability to morph into any selectable character in the game.
Mystic Spikes
Fatal Moves
Tsung summons a bed of spikes on the opposite side of him, then grabs the opponent and slams them onto the spikes.
Soul Cocoon
Fatal Moves
Tsung levitates his foe and encases them in a green cocoon and absorbs it, dropping their lifeless husk of a body on the ground.
Joust
Fatal Moves
Tsung morphs into a character from the game Joust and hops away.
The Cobra Strikes
Fatal Moves
Tsung transforms into a cobra and swallows his opponent whole.
(near)
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
Flaming Skull
Special Moves
Tsung hurls a fireball with a screaming skull in the front.
Double Flaming Skulls
Special Moves
Tsung fires off two Flaming Skulls.
Triple Flaming Skulls
Special Moves
Tsung fires off three Flaming Skulls.
Volcanic Skulls
Special Moves
Tsung summons three Flaming Skulls from the ground. In MK2011, he only fires one skull unless ES'd.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Cyrax]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Ermac]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Jade]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Jax]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Kabal]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Kano]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Kitana]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Kung Lao]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Liu Kang]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Mileena]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Nightwolf]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Noob Saibot (16-bit only)]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Rain (16-bit only)]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Reptile]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Scorpion]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Sektor]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Sheeva (not in 16-bit)]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Sindel]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Smoke (16-bit)]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Smoke (Saturn)]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Sonya Blade]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Stryker]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Sub-Zero (I)]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Morph (UMK3)
Special Moves
[Sub-Zero (II)]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other selectable character.
Mystic Spikes
Fatal Moves
Tsung summons a bed of spikes on the opposite side of him, then grabs the opponent and slams them onto the spikes.
Soul Cocoon
Fatal Moves
Tsung levitates his foe and encases them in a green cocoon and absorbs it, dropping their lifeless husk of a body on the ground.
Joust
Fatal Moves
Tsung morphs into a character from the game Joust and hops away.
The Cobra Strikes
Fatal Moves
Tsung transforms into a cobra and swallows his opponent whole.
(near)
Mortal Kombat Trilogy
Flaming Skull
Special Moves
Tsung hurls a fireball with a screaming skull in the front.
Double Flaming Skulls
Special Moves
Tsung fires off two Flaming Skulls.
Triple Flaming Skulls
Special Moves
Tsung fires off three Flaming Skulls.
Volcanic Skulls
Special Moves
Tsung summons three Flaming Skulls from the ground. In MK2011, he only fires one skull unless ES'd.
Mystic Spikes
Fatal Moves
Tsung summons a bed of spikes on the opposite side of him, then grabs the opponent and slams them onto the spikes.
Soul Cocoon
Fatal Moves
Tsung levitates his foe and encases them in a green cocoon and absorbs it, dropping their lifeless husk of a body on the ground.
Joust
Fatal Moves
Tsung morphs into a character from the game Joust and hops away.
The Cobra Strikes
Fatal Moves
Tsung transforms into a cobra and swallows his opponent whole.
(near)
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Forward Fireball
Special Moves
Standard fireball move.
Outer Fire Ring
Special Moves
Tsung flings two fireballs, which circle around and collide.
Close Fire Ring
Special Moves
Fire Ring attack that hits close to Tsung.
Soul Steal
Special Moves
Tsung steals a piece of the opponent's soul (represented by a green mist) and a bit of his life recovers.
Soul Slamming
Fatal Moves
Tsung levitates the opponent with magic and slams them several times, each time a bit of their soul coming out and circling Tsung. After a few slams, he does a leaping stomp on their body.
Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition
Morph (MKTE)
Special Moves
[Bo' Rai Cho]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other character in the game.
Morph (MKTE)
Special Moves
[Cyrax]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other character in the game.
Morph (MKTE)
Special Moves
[Cyrax]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other character in the game.
Morph (MKTE)
Special Moves
[Hsu Hao]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other character in the game.
Morph (MKTE)
Special Moves
[Johnny Cage]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other character in the game.
Morph (MKTE)
Special Moves
[Mavado]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other character in the game.
Morph (MKTE)
Special Moves
[Nitara]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other character in the game.
Morph (MKTE)
Special Moves
[Quan Chi]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other character in the game.
Morph (MKTE)
Special Moves
[Raiden]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other character in the game.
Morph (MKTE)
Special Moves
[Sareena]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other character in the game.
Morph (MKTE)
Special Moves
[Scorpion]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other character in the game.
Morph (MKTE)
Special Moves
[Sektor]
Tsung has the ability to transform into any other character in the game.
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
Forward Fireball
Special Moves
Standard fireball move.
Outer Fire Ring
Special Moves
Tsung flings two fireballs, which circle around and collide.
Close Fire Ring
Special Moves
Fire Ring attack that hits close to Tsung.
Soul Steal
Special Moves
Tsung steals a piece of the opponent's soul (represented by a green mist) and a bit of his life recovers.
Mysterious Magic
Special Moves
Tsung glows with a green aura, and runs toward the opponent, suddenly disappearing just before reaching them, and reappearing right behind them to strike with a low sliding kick
Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe
Flaming Skull
Special Moves
Tsung hurls a fireball with a screaming skull in the front.
Soul Steal
Special Moves
Tsung steals a piece of the opponent's soul (represented by a green mist) and a bit of his life recovers.
Skyfire
Special Moves
Tsung flings a Flaming Skull upward, which comes crashing down on the opponent's general vicinity.
Slide Launch
Special Moves
Tsung trips up the opponent with a sliding kick, then kicks them upward.
Body Switch
Special Moves
Tsung and the opponent disappear in a puff of fire, then reappear in the opposite positions.
Hot Escape
Special Moves
Tsung melts through the floor and pops up behind the opponent.
Hot Skull
Special Moves Hot Escape >>
Instead of teleporting, Tsung fires a Flaming Skull into the ground, which rises up in the opponent's position.
Hot Blast
Special Moves Hot Escape >>
Tsung rises from his teleport with an uppercut.
Soul Extraction
Fatal Moves
Tsung chokes the opponent and extracts shards of their soul into him, then slams them to the ground and stomps on their back.
Soul Morph
Fatal Moves
Tsung morphs into the opponent and chokes them, extracting their soul in shards, then slams them to the ground and morphs back.
Mortal Kombat (2011)
Soul Sap
Throw Moves
Tsung lifts his foe with one hand and siphons a bit of their soul (and thus healing himself a little), before tossing them.
Soul Steal
Special Moves
Tsung steals a piece of the opponent's soul (represented by a green mist) and a bit of his life recovers. Tsung briefly morphs into the opponent with a damage boost instead of healing.
Flaming Skull
Special Moves
Tsung hurls a fireball with a screaming skull in the front.
Skyfire
Special Moves
[Above]
Tsung flings a Flaming Skull upward, which comes crashing down on the opponent's general vicinity.
Skyfire
Special Moves
[Behind]
Tsung flings a Flaming Skull upward, which comes crashing down on the opponent's general vicinity.
Volcanic Skulls
Special Moves
[Close]
Tsung summons three Flaming Skulls from the ground. In MK2011, he only fires one skull unless ES'd.
Volcanic Skulls
Special Moves
[Far]
Tsung summons three Flaming Skulls from the ground. In MK2011, he only fires one skull unless ES'd.
Skyfire
Special Moves
[In Front]
Tsung flings a Flaming Skull upward, which comes crashing down on the opponent's general vicinity.
Volcanic Skulls
Special Moves
[Medium]
Tsung summons three Flaming Skulls from the ground. In MK2011, he only fires one skull unless ES'd.
Your Soul Is Mine
Super Moves
Tsung draws his opponent toward him by stealing their soul, then reaches into their chest and breaks their ribs. He follows up with a knee to the chin.
Bang Bang!
Fatal Moves
Tsung morphs into a creepy clown. Then, he pulls out a pistol and fires it at the opponent. A small flag unfurls from the pistol barrel, with the word "BANG!" on it. Tsung drops the gun and laughs, then suddenly whips out a second pistol and blows most of the opponent's head off.
Mortal Kombat 11
Flaming Skull
Special Moves
Tsung hurls a fireball with a screaming skull in the front.
Volcanic Skulls
Special Moves
Tsung summons three Flaming Skulls from the ground. In MK2011, he only fires one skull unless ES'd. Only summons two skulls unless ES'd
Soul Steal
Special Moves
Tsung steals a piece of the opponent's soul (represented by a green mist) and a bit of his life recovers. Tsung briefly morphs into the opponent with a damage boost instead of healing.
Body Switch
Special Moves
Tsung and the opponent disappear in a puff of fire, then reappear in the opposite positions.
Crashing Flames
Special Moves
Tsung summons two high fireballs, one after another, which crash downward at an angle like comets.
Inferno Barrier
Special Moves
Tsung uses a scroll to summon a fiery whirlwind behind the opponent. Tsung can put the barrier in front of the opponent if backward is held before the fire is summoned.
Shake
Special Moves
Morph into Smoke and pose with smoke clouds. If hit with a projectile, he'll teleport above the opponent and drop down with a palm strike.
Slide
Special Moves
Morph into Reptile and slide forward.
Scatter Souls
Special Moves
Tsung pulls out a soul jar and crushes it between his hands, causing a small burst of soul energy to damage the opponent if touching. Does more damage and has a bigger blast radius when charged; can be canceled by pressing down twice.
Superkick
Special Moves
Morph into Rain and roundhouse kick the opponent hard enough for them to wrap around the screen. Can be delayed by charging; delay can be canceled with pressing down twice.
Screaming Soul
Special Moves
Tsung throws a soul at the opponent. Can be delayed by charging the button; delay can be canceled by pressing down twice but costs one bar of offensive meter.
Soul Well
Special Moves
Tsung puts a soul jar into the air.
Corpse Drop
Special Moves
Tsung pulls out a scroll and summons a dead body to drop on the foe. Holding backward or forward before the corpse drops will change its position.
Sorcery Rush
Special Moves
Magical sliding attack.
Vile Inscriptions
Special Moves
Tsung uses his scroll to cause the opponent to take more damage for a while.
Malignant Sorcery
Special Moves
Tsung uses his scroll to cause the opponent to cause less damage for a while.
Force Lift
Special Moves
Morph into Ermac and lift and slam with telekinesis.
Absorb Souls
Special Moves
[Soul Well]
Tsung absorbs the souls in his soul jar into him, healing 40% damage by default, or additional damage based on a percentage of how much damage he inflicts while the jar is out.
Absorb Souls
Special Moves
[Soul Well]
Tsung absorbs the souls in his soul jar into him, healing 40% damage by default, or additional damage based on a percentage of how much damage he inflicts while the jar is out.
Shapeshifter's Barrage
Desperation Moves
Tsung hits the opponent with a burst of souls, then turns into Sub-Zero, sliding into them and then stabbing them in the eye with an icicle, which freezes them, then kicks them away. He morphs into Scorpion next, pulling them toward him with the spear and cutting their throat, and then into Noob Saibot, where he teleport slams them onto their neck.