Baraka (Mortal Kombat)

Baraka is a character from the video game franchise Mortal Kombat.

About Baraka

Biography

Baraka was introduced as a mean, unforgiving and unpredictable warrior in service of Shao Kahn in Mortal Kombat II. The race he belongs to, later revealed in Mortal Kombat: Deception, is that of the Tarkatan, a crossbreed between vile Netherealm creatures and denizens of Outworld. Baraka, and perhaps all of his race, has the ability to let long blades appear from his lower arms at will. At any rate, his race seems to be populating the vast deserts of Outworld. Although he has had numerous incursions with the Earthrealm warriors, there appears to be no particular rivalry or hatred on Baraka's part towards Earth or its inhabitants. While fighting for his masters, he invariably also plots his own path to power. His nasty, deformed and brutish appearance have made him a fan favourite ever since he first appeared in the series.

Measurements

Height and weight are estimated from in-game appearance in Mortal Kombat Deception. Baraka's height and weight have not been officially listed.

• Height: 6ft 8.5in (204cm)
• Weight: 325lb (148kg)

Fighting Styles

• Silat
• Hung Gar
• Blades

Storyline

In the events leading up to the second Mortal Kombat tournament, Baraka led the attack on the Shaolin Temples that eventually caused Liu Kang's quest for vengeance in Outworld, precisely as Shao Kahn had planned. During this tournament, he also engaged in a partnership with Mileena. Whether they became lovers or not is another question, but it is certain that their plans to eventually overthrow their emperor themselves never came to fruition as Mileena was murdered and Baraka was sent away to quell an uprising in the lowlands of Outworld. Their second chance at obtaining power (Mileena was resurrected), during the events of Mortal Kombat Trilogy, equally failed.

Baraka briefly returned in Mortal Kombat Gold in service of the necromancer Quan Chi, but this storyline was never fully explored, perhaps because, like Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Mortal Kombat Gold was merely an add-on to an already running story rather than something entirely on its own.

In Mortal Kombat: Deception, Baraka is working for Onaga with Mileena to destroy the Edenian forces. He leads his army against the Edenian (led by Mileena, impersonating Kitana), but they are routed. When he receives a request for a meeting from Mileena, whom he feels aided the Edenians, he sends a body double in his place. Mileena feeds the double to flesh-eating beetles, so Baraka tears her apart. He had sent what remained of his army after Sub-Zero, so Baraka's future is uncertain.

Movie appearance

Template:Spoiler Baraka appears in the second Mortal Kombat movie, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. After a brief fight with Liu Kang, he is killed. His name is never mentioned in the movie, though.