Shao Kahn - Konqueror

How to Get Shao Kahn in Mortal Kombat Mobile

Shao Kahn can only be obtained through the Relic Hunt, a limited-time event in Mortal Kombat Mobile that appears a few times each year. To unlock and fuse Shao Kahn, players must collect Spirit Fragments, which are required to resurrect him at each fusion level.

Spirit Fragments are earned by playing the Shao Kahn Tower, which is available during the Relic Hunt event. The tower can be played 3 times per day for free, or up to 9 times per day by using Souls to refresh attempts. Not every battle rewards Spirit Fragments, so farming can take time. However, completing Battle 100 always grants 20 Spirit Fragments. After finishing the tower, it resets and can be replayed from the beginning, allowing continuous fragment farming.

Shao Kahn Overview and Strengths

Shao Kahn is often one of the first Diamond characters players obtain, alongside Klassic Reptile, making him a strong early Diamond option. With excellent base stats, a powerful execution-style passive, and unique signature equipment, Shao Kahn is one of the most reliable Outworld characters in the game.

Key Strengths

• Serious damage output and solid survivability
• Powerful execution mechanic that ignores many defensive effects
• Strong synergy with Outworld teammates
• Extremely effective against resurrection-based characters
• Shao Kahn excels at finishing weakened enemies and punishing teams that rely on revives or defensive passives.

Best Uses for Shao Kahn

Shao Kahn performs best when used as a finisher rather than a starting character. Tag him in once enemies are weakened to take full advantage of his execution passive.

Best Situations to Use Shao Kahn

• Against teams with resurrection mechanics
• In Outworld-focused team compositions
• As a late-match closer to secure guaranteed kills
• His ability to bypass revive effects makes him a valuable counterpick in many game modes.

Shao Kahn Fusion Requirements

To increase Shao Kahn’s fusion level, additional Spirit Fragments are required. The number of fragments needed increases with each fusion level. Refer to the table below for the exact Spirit Fragment requirements per fusion level.

Shao Kahn Passive Ability Explained

Culling the Weak: Once per match, Shao Kahn’s Emperor’s Bash (Special Attack 2) instantly defeats a non-boss opponent if their health is below 20–40%. This execution effect works even if the opponent is protected by defensive mechanics such as Bone Shield.

In addition, Shao Kahn has a 35–45% chance to assist tagged-in Outworld teammates by throwing his hammer at the opponent, dealing additional damage and applying pressure even while off-screen.

This passive makes Shao Kahn especially strong against characters like Jason Voorhees and Grandmaster Sub-Zero, as it prevents them from resurrecting once their health drops into execution range.

Shao Kahn Special Attacks

1. Hammer Throw- Attack: Medium damage + Stun - Deals medium damage and applies Stun, making it a reliable tool for controlling opponents and setting up follow-up attacks.
2. Emperor's Bash- Attack: High damage - Deals high damage and activates Shao Kahn’s execution passive. This is his most important special attack and should be prioritized in combat.
3. It's Official- X-Ray Attack: Extreme damage + Shield - Deals extreme damage and grants Shield, providing both offensive power and defensive value during critical moments.

Shao Kahn Support

• Wrath Hammer- Bonus Attack in percentage for all Shao Kahncharacters
• Shang Tsung's Master- Bonus Health for all Shao Kahncharacters
• Taker of Souls- Bonus Recovery for all Shao Kahncharacters