Leatherface (Mortal Kombat)

==Summary==
Leatherface is a guest character introduced in Mortal Kombat X as a crossover with the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie series. Member of the Sawyer clan of Newt, a family of psychotic cannibals, Leatherface has a morbid passion for carnage and murders people to eat their flesh and wear their facial skin as masks.
One day, his brother sent him on a quest to find the best chili meat he could find. With his trusted chainsaw and horrid disguise, Leatherface went out into the world. Upon walking through a glowing portal, Leatherface found himself into a world of wonders full of different beings, all his to taste.
At some point, he crossed paths with a beautiful blonde girl, for whom he fell in love. To earn her feelings, Leatherface butchered the weird old man that was bothering her and made a mask out of his face. How sad he was when the girl refused that splendid gift. Leatherface had no other choice than to make the girl his in other ways.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Leatherface, birth name Jedidiah Sawyer
Origin: Mortal Kombat 
Age: Unknown
Gender: Male
Classification: Human, Serial Killer
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Weapon Mastery (Quite skilled with his signature chainsaw and mallet), Martial Arts (Although his fighting style is mostly weapon-based, Leatherface blends punches and kicks into it with great effectivesess), Acrobatics (Can perform a number of jumping punches and kicks and toss his saw with precision even in mid-air. Able to swing on vines to attack and dodge. Can run on vertical surfaces and leap off of them), Weapon Control and Creation (Can summon his chainsaw back after throwing it away, even if destroyed in the process), Minor Fire Manipulation (Via Chain Sparks), Damage Boost (Can execute enhanced versions of his special attacks at the cost of more stamina), Summoning (Via Hook Sinker, even though it could be simple Game Mechanics)
Attack Potency: Large Building level+ (Killed Shinnok. Cassie Cage and her friends were powerless against himMortal Kombat X - Leatherface's Arcade Ending)
Speed: Massively Hypersonic+ reactions and combat speed (Kept up with Shinnok)
Lifting Strength: Class K (Comparable to Shinnok. Can hold and swing his chainsaw with no effort at all, even with a single hand or when loading a victim onto it)
Striking Strength: Large Building level+
Durability: Large Building level+ (Able to withstand attacks from Shinnok)
Stamina: At least Athletic Human (Embarked on a long journey of slaughter and murder. Fought Shinnok and stormed a Special Forces camp, killing guards and accomplished fighters one after the other)
Range: Standard Melee Range physically, Extended Melee Range with his chainsaw, Several Meters with ranged attacks
Standard Equipment: A chainsaw and a mallet
Intelligence: Below Average, at least Above Average in Combat (Leatherface is mentally deranged, dominated by the will of his family members and a victim of his own frenzy, lacking self-control when pursuing his bloody desires. He is unable to talk and appears to perform only simple reasonings. However, he utilizes a surprisingly effective fighting style, in spite of his behavior, and is hinted at having slain a great number of beings in his travels, going as far as killing Shinnok. Entered a Special Forces camp and massacred guards, experts warriors and lastly Cassie Cage. Has a certain skill in crafting masks from human skin)
Weaknesses: None notable.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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|-|Basic Attacks=
*Straight Jab: A quick punch to the face.
*High Chain: Using both hands, Leatherface swings the chainsaw overhead.
*Quick Buzz: A jab done by lunging forward.
*Low Poke: A crouching punch.
*Face Smash: A hook to the head.
*Knockout: A stronger High Chain meant to collapse the opponent.
*Quick Saw: A quicker, but weaker High Chain done with a single arm.
*Rising Punch: A strong uppercut.
*Hinge Kick: A frontal kick to the midsection.
*Brutal Stomp: A stomp to the shin.
*Killer Kick: A swift crouching kick.
*High Kick: A frontal boot to the face.
*Ankle Slice: A sweep done with the chainsaw.
*Straight Boot: An advancing kick to the gut.
*Ground Slam: A Quick Saw performed while crouching.
*Gut Bash: A mallet strike to the lower body.
*Temple Smack: A mallet swing to the face.
*Knockout: A strong mallet smash to the top of the head.
*Splitting Head: A Knockout done while moving forward.
*Throw: Leatherface grabs the opponent's shoulders, unsheates his chainsaw and drives it right into their body. He then pulls out and swings it to slice their throat.
Showcase here and here.
|-|Kombos=
*Saw Is Family: A Straight Jab followed by two chainsaw swings, down and up.
*Make Them Stop: A Quick Buzz and two chainsaw swings life before.
*Shocking Truth: A High Chain and an Ankle Slice.
*Hookin' And Crookin': A quick punch, a headbutt a High Chain.
*Dog Will Hunt: Same as before, but with an Ankle Slice after the headbutt.
*Pleasure In Killing: A Quick Saw, followed by a chainsaw uppercut and yet another Quick Saw.
*Torturous Ways: A Gut Bash followed by a sweep with the mallet.
*Spilling Blood: A Gut Bash and an uppercut with the mallet.
*Massacre: Two Temple Smacks and a sweep.
*Last Chance: Three Temple Smacks in a row.
*Terror: A series of four Knockouts up and down.
Showcase here and here.
|-|Special Moves=
*Psycho Kutter: Leatherface slams his chainsaw onto the opponent's shoulder and slices through it for a few moments, before pulling it away. 
**Psycho Slasher: After freeing the opponent, Leatherface has a change of mind and drives the chainsaw right into their chest.
*Spinning Saw: Leatherface unsheates his chainsaw and spins on himself twice while advancing forward.
**Spin-Sanity: Leatherface spins the chainsaw a third time, in an uppercut-like fashion meant to launch the opponent into the air. 
*High Saw: Leatherface swings his chainsaw upward to slash airborne opponents.
**High Grinder Leatherface swings faster and harder.
*Chain Sparks: Leatherface turns on his chainsaw and plants it into the ground, spraying fiery sparks at the opponent and stunning them for a moment, leaving them open to further attacks.
**Ground Sparks: Leatherface grinds his chainsaw for a longer time and can even move forward while doing it.
*Low Saw: Leatherface lunges forward and slashes at the opponent's feet with his chainsaw.
**Low Grinder: Leatherface attacks with increased strength.
*Berserker Stance: Leatherface turns his chainsaw on and holds it menacingly, ready to follow up with other moves.
**Running Frenzy: Leatherface runs at the opponent with the chainsaw above his head and plants it on their shoulder. He then drives it downward, slicing through their abdoment down to the waist. With the enhanced version, he pushes the saw deeply into the belly until it penetrates through the back.
**Psycho Rush: Leatherface runs at the opponent attempting to impale them with his chainsaw. If successful, he will lift them up on the chainsaw while the blade shreds their innards, holding them up for a few seconds before dropping them. With the enhanced version, he stabs the opponent a second time after letting them go.
**No Escape: Leatherface walks forward and spins his chainsaw circularly three times. With the enhanced version, he adds one more swing, striking the top of the head and ripping it apart, before pulling the chainsaw away and pulling it into their stomach for additional gore.
PsychoKutter.gif|Psycho Kutter
SpinningSaw.gif|Spinning Saw
HighSaw.gif|High Saw
ChainSparks.gif|Chain Sparks
LowSaw.gif|Low Saw
RunningFrenzy.gif|Running Frenzy
PsychoRush.gif|Psycho Rush
LeatherfaceNoEscape.gif|No Escape
*Gut Slice: Leatherface swings his chainsaw horizontally, aiming at the waist and ripping through it. 
**Gut Gash: Upon landing the attack, Leatherface moves the chainsaw forward and slices the opponent open.
*Mallet Strike: Leatherface leaps forward and strikes down with this mallet.
**Mallet Slam: Leatherface strikes with increased force, causing the opponent to bounce on the ground and remain open for further attacks.
*Skull Smash: Leatherface grabs the opponent by the shoulder and hammers their forehead with his mallet, stunning them for a moment.
**Skull Fracture: Leatherface strikes a second time, knocking the opponent down.
*Blood Bath: Leatherface lunges forward and punctures the opponent's midsection with his chainsaw, lifting them up while the blade destroys their innards.
**Slaughter House: At the end of the attack, Leatherface grabs the opponent and pulls them towards himself, causing the chainsaw to slice them deeper.
*Saw Toss: Leatherface flings the chainsaw at the opponent with enough force to make it explode. The weapon then magically returns to him in a red glow. Leatherface can also throw the chainsaw upward, along the ground, in mid-air or downward in mid-air.
**Saw Throw: Leatherface tosses the chainsaw with increased force, making it spin through the air and slash the opponent multiple times.
GutSlice.gif|Gut Slice
MalletStrike.gif|Mallet Strike
SkullSmash.gif|Skull Smash
BloodBath.gif|Blood Bath
SawToss.gif|Saw Toss
|-|X-Ray=
*Blood 'n' Guts: Leatherface knocks the opponent with his chainsaw, stunning them, and drives it right into their chest. He lifts them up, letting the weapon make a mess of their ribcage and organs. Leatherface then suddenly drops the chainsaw and, with the victim still in mid-air, hammers the back of their head with his mallet, fracturing the skull like a coconut. As the opponent lays unconscious on the ground, with the chainsaw still inside them, Leatherface stomps on their back with great strength and pushes them down, causing the blade to burst through their spine.
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|-|Finishers=
===Fatalities===
*Seeing Double: Leatherface plunges his chainsaw into the opponent, piercing through their back. He revs up the engine and slowly pulls the blade upward, progressively slicing the opponent up to the head. Once he is done, the victim falls onto their knees and their upper half splits apart. 
*Hook And Sinker: Leatherface knocks the opponent down with a mallet strike to the head. A chained butcher hook drops from above and Leatherface uses it to stab the victim's neck, which is then pulled upward by an unseen mechanism. As the opponent agonizes, Leatherface turns on his chainsaw and cuts horizontally through their waist, causing their lower half to drop on the floor while the upper one remains hanging on.
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===Brutalities===
Quick killing blows meant to finish off a weakened opponent.
*Country Fried: Leatherface performs his throw, but instead of slicing the opponent's throat, he decapitates them cleanly. 
*Butcher Block: Leatherface performs Blood 'n'n Guts, slamming his mallet with enough force to kill the opponent immediately and leave their lifeless body on the floor while the chainsaw keeps running through them.
*Half Slab: Leatherface performs Running Frenzy, this time making sure to slice the opponent wholly to the point of splitting their upper half in two.
*The Tenderizer: Leatherface performs Skull Smash and rages on the opponent, hammering their head over and over with unseen violence until the they drop dead exhausted.
*Trimming The Fat: Leatherface performs Saw Toss, impaling the opponent through the chest and leaving the blade stuck in there, mowing through their flesh as they drop on their knees. 
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==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Inconclusive:
==References==
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