Stats
Specials
Passive
When the Pool is full, an Elixir of choice can be crafted. It can be injected into the opponent's body to apply a powerful effect that leaves debilitating post-effect till the end of the match:
Yellow Elixir — drains all opponent's power in 1 sec. and leaves them with power generation reduced by 10%.
Red Elixir — stuns opponent for 3 sec. and leaves them slowed down by 10%.
Green Elixir — increases damage received by the opponent by 100% for 5 seconds and leaves them with 10% less chance to block an incoming attack.
If an opponent is killed while any Elixir effect is active - he resurrects on Shang Tsung's side as Meat. It cannot use equipment or passive effects, but has a 35% Critical Hit and Unblockable attack chance boost. Shang Tsung is healed by 25% of damage done by the creature.
Team Passive
Role
MK1 Shang Tsung is a resource-based controller who chooses an Elixir to answer the current threat. Blood collection is the preparation stage; the selected injection determines the follow-up.
Strengths
He can choose power denial, a Stun opening or increased incoming damage on the enemy. A correctly timed elimination under an Elixir also turns that enemy into a source of pressure and healing through Meat.
Weaknesses
Elixirs require a filled Blood Pool, and the conversion requires the enemy to die while an effect is active. Meat does not inherit equipment or passive effects, so judge it by its stated abilities.
Best teams
Allies that can prepare an enemy for a timed finish complement his Elixirs. His ability to enter during a teammate's basic-combo punishment also supports fighters that need an escape from pressure.
Where to use
Use him in fights with time to gather Blood and coordinate a finish. Choose the Elixir for the immediate problem instead of always selecting the damage option.
Recommended Equipment
Equipment selected to fit this character’s mechanics, role and reliable everyday play.
