Raiden/MK11

Rarity	Type	Base Stats	Price	Unlock
Diamond	Elder God	Attack: 1200 Health: 1300 Toughness: 1000 Recovery: 1000 Power Gen: 100%	N/A	MK11 Diamond Pack, Netherrealm Elder God Pack, Elite Netherrealm Elder God Pack

Strategy

Raiden's passive allows him to consecutively stun his opponent. As such, it's recommended to equip him with block-breaking items (like Shuriken), to effectively finish a combo ender. While the enemy is stunned, it's possible to stack this effect, but it's also a good idea to use a Special Attack since the enemy won't be able to block. Raiden's SP1 can be blocked, so it's wiser to pick a good moment. However, it can be used to simply dispel any debuffs.

Interactions

Please note that battles are highly situational: this section only mentions cards that have mechanics that, for any reason, are particularly effective with/against, or particularly ineffective against Raiden. Having a card that "counters" Raiden does not mean it is always a good choice.

Good With

• MK11 Teammates.
• Kenshi/Elder God: If teamed up with Kenshi, Raiden gains increased critical chance as well as immunity to critical hits, which can stack with his power drain immunity.

Good Against

• Power Drainers: Raiden renders himself and MK11 teammates immune to Power Drain.
• Jacqui Briggs/Prime, Kung Jin/Marksman, Scorpion/Hanzo Hasashi, Shinnok/Vengeful, Goro/Tigrar Fury, Baraka/Scourge, Kano/Black Dragon & Raiden/MK11: These characters have bonus effects on their combo ender, which Raiden can disable those.
• Brutalities: Raiden disabling combo ender make opponent cannot perform Brutality and their special high damage combo ender.

Countered By

• Liu Kang/Klassic, Raiden/Dark, and Raiden/MK11 (himself): All 3 characters are immune to Raiden’s Power Drain on Fatal Blow, with enemy MK11 Raiden spreading this immunity to MK11 teammates.
• Tanya/Treacherous: Tanya reduces the effects of Raiden’s Power Drain on Fatal Blow.
• Terminator/Dark Fate: Terminator can evade Raiden’s Krushing Blows and Fatal Blows, limiting the effectiveness of Raiden’s Passive.
• Kabal/MK11: If Raiden stuns one of Kabal's MK11 teammates via combo enders, Kabal will give the stun back to Raiden.
• Jade/Assassin: Jade can evade Raiden’s combo ender and limit the effectiveness of Raiden’s Passive.
• Sonya Blade/Kombat Cup: Sonya and her Kombat Cup teammates are immune to Raiden’s Stun on Combo Ender.

Abilities

Here are Raiden's abilities.

Ability	Classification	Description	Usage
Relentless God	Passive	30-50% Chance to stun the opponent on successful combo ender. When MK11 Raiden performs 3 combo enders, he disables the opponent's combo enders for the entire match. MK11 teammates are immune to power drain.	Always Active
Electric Fly	First Special	Medium Damage + Dispel	Quick Tap
Heaven's Reign	Second Special	Extreme Damage + Power	Double Spin Tap
Thunder Take You	Fatal Blow	Extreme Damage + Power Drain	Tap

Support Cards/Equipment

Here are Raiden's support and equipment cards.

Card	Classification	Description
God of Thunder	Attack	3-33% Bonus Attack
Lightning Teleport	Health	3-33% Bonus Health
Ally: Fujin, God of Wind	Recovery	20-220% Bonus Recovery
Storm Hat	Equipment	25-45% Toughness boost. [Raiden] 10-20% X-Ray/Fatal Blow attack damage boost. [Fusion Level X] 20% Power generation boost.
Thunder Lord's Sigil	Equipment	Deal 5-15% of non-boss opponents' health as additional damage on Stun. 10-20% X-Ray/Fatal Blow attack damage boost. 20-150% Damage boost. Nightmare Tower only. 40-300% Max health boost. Nightmare Tower only. [Raiden] [Set] If this is equipped alongside Thunder Lord's Stormweaver any DIAMOND Raiden gains a 40% chance to perform a Special Combo Ender dealing massive damage. If the last opponent is under 15% health, Brutality is performed instead of the Special Combo Ender, ending the fight immediately. [Fusion Level X] For each debuff removed by Dispel, gain 1 Strengthen buff. Strengthen buffs stack.
Thunder Lord's Stormweaver	Equipment	15-25% Attack boost. 30-100% Chance to gain Dispel after performing a Special Attack. 150-600% Damage boost. Nightmare Tower only. [Raiden] 10-30% Chance lightning will strike the opponent on basic attack, dealing additional Damage. [Raiden] [Set] If this equipped alongside Thunder Lord's Sigil, any DIAMOND Raiden gains a 40% chance to perform a Special Combo Ender dealing massive damage. If the last opponent is under 25% health, a Brutality is performed instead of the Special Combo Ender, ending the fight immediately. [Fusion Level X] 1.5 Bar of starting Power.

Stats

These stats are the final damage, health, toughness and recovery at level 50, per Fusion rank, with ALL support cards, and without any equipment. With Update 1.18, Fusion 8, 9, and 10 have been added. The Fusion 10 stats are for level 60 characters.

Rank	Attack	Health	Toughness	Recovery
Normal	9,257	18,673	5,800	18,560
Fusion I	13,885	28,010	8,700	27,840
Fusion II	18,514	37,346	11,600	37,120
Fusion III	23,142	46,683	14,500	46,400
Fusion IV	27,770	56,020	17,400	55,680
Fusion V	32,399	65,356	20,300	64,960
Fusion VI	37,027	74,693	23,200	74,240
Fusion VII	41,656	84,029	26,100	83,520
Fusion VIII	46,284	93,366	29,000	92,800
Fusion IX	50,912	102,703	31,900	102,080
Fusion X	60,329	132,787	37,800	120,960

Trivia

• He is the MK11 counterpart of Raiden/Dark.
• Raiden/MK11 is the only character whose SP2 damage is higher than his Fatal Blow damage.
• MK11 Raiden's appearance is his basic look from MK11, which consists of these kustomization:
  • Skin: Merciless Guardian
  • Hat: God of Thunder
  • Staff: Firebolt
  • Medallion: Thunder Vestment