Predator (Mortal Kombat)

==Summary==
The Predator is a guest character introduced in Mortal Kombat X as a crossover with the homonymous franchise. Member of an alien race that worships the art of hunting, the Predator has descended on Earthrealm looking for worthy opponents. He does not wish to conquer or destroy, but to purely challenge in mortal kombat the finest warriors the realms have to offer.
Even the Elder God Shinnok fell under the might of the Predator, who claimed his amulet for trophy. The artifact put him before an unexplored path of limitless potential: Sorcery. With all of creation as his hunting grounds and unable to be stopped, he had become the Apex Predator.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At least 
Name: The Predator, Ugly Mofo
Origin: Mortal Kombat 
Age: Unknown
Gender: Male
Classification: Yautja, Hunter
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Weapon Mastery, Martial Arts, Acrobatics (Employs a variety of jumping attacks. A few of his techniques can be performed in mid-air. Can swing on vines to attack and run on vertical surfaces and leap off them),Likely Stealth Mastery, Bodily Weaponry (Has claws on his fingertips, mostly utilized for his basic attacks), Enhanced Senses (His helmet grants him infrared vision.Mortal Kombat X - Predator's Intro (Hish-Qu-Ten and Hunter variations) While his natural eyesight appears to be a blurred redMortal Kombat X - Predator's Intro (Warrior variation) [a reference to the first movie and a notion somewhat contradicted by the next portrayals], the Predator doesn't seem to be hindered by it in any particular way), Invisibility (Can turn invisibleMortal Kombat X - Predator's Match Victory Animation via a cloaking system and remain as such even for what appear to be extended periods of time. In battle this ability is used via the Stealth technique), Plasma Manipulation (Via the Plasma Caster), Homing Attack (Via the Smart-Disc), Weapon Control (The Smart-Disc returns to the Predator on its own upon being thrown, an example being seen when performing Get To The Chopper), Sound Manipulation (Can mimic the laughter and voiceMortal Kombat X - Predator's Round Victory Animation of his opponents), Explosion Manipulation and Self-Destruction (Via Self-Detonate), Healing (Via Medi-Kit), Damage Boost (Can execute enhanced versions of his special attacks at the cost of more stamina), Magic, Energy Projection and all the abilities of Shinnok's Amulet (Harnessed the power of the amulet, mastering sorcery and channeling its power through his tech and body), Resistance to Corruption (Immune to the side-effects of the Amulet, which turned Raiden into his dark self)
Attack Potency: At least Large Building level+ (Killed Shinnok, Raiden, Fujin, Sub-Zero and Johnny Cage. Became even more powerful through Shinnok's Amulet and hunted down Mileena, Goro and Kotal Kahn with great ease. Was said to having become unstoppable across all realmsMortal Kombat X - Predator's Ending)
Speed: Massively Hypersonic+ reactions and combat speed (Comparable to the likes of Shinnok and Raiden)
Lifting Strength: Class K (Ripped off Shinnok's spine and does it consistently to other opponentsMortal Kombat X - Predator's Victory Pose which requires such levels of force. Can also rip off heads, as seen when performing El Diablo)
Striking Strength: At least Large Building level+
Durability: At least Large Building level+ (Able to withstand blows from the likes of Shinnok and Raiden)
Stamina: Superhuman (Defeated five of the best fighters the realms had to offer in a single bout)
Range: Standard Melee range physically, Extended Melee Range to Several Meters with equipment
Standard Equipment: Bio-Helmet, Wristblades, Plasmacaster, Smart-Discs, Combistick, Proximity Mines, Medicomp and Amulet of Shinnok
Intelligence: At least Gifted (A seasoned warrior hailing from a race that makes hunting --and killing-- for sport and honor their reason of life. His collection of hunting trophies features the skulls of a variety of creatures, meaning he owns a remarkable record of victories. Overcame Shinnok, Raiden, Fujin, Sub-Zero and Johnny Cage all together. Discovered the secrets of Shinnok's Amulet and used them to gain new powers and enhance his weapons. Then, he proceeded to decimate whole worlds single-handedly In just a matter of seconds, he is able to completely skin people or even clear their whole body down to the skeleton) 
Weaknesses: None notable.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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|-|Basic Attacks=
*Klaw Swipe: A frontal claw swipe aimed at the head.
*Low Lunge: A heavy overhead swipe delivered while lunging forward.
*Fatal Backhand: A quick horizontal backhand slap.
*Crouching Klaw: A crouching swipe.
*Gut Strike: A stab to the gut done with the wristblades.
*Combi Poke: A swift thrust to the midsection using the combistick.
*Hunter's Strike: A large overhead wristblades slash.
*Rising Scimitar: A hefty uppercut with the wristblades.
*Flat Foot: A front kick to the midsection.
*Shin Split: A low kick to the shin.
*Flick Kick: A short crouching kick.
*Spinning Kick: A high roundhouse kick to the head.
*Low Kutter: A wristblades slash to the ankles.
*Brutal Kick: A strong advancing push kick.
*Combi Strike: A fast crouching combistick slash to the ankles.
*Throw: The Predator grabs the opponent by the neck, lifts them up and stabs them in the stomach with his wristblades. He then slowly carves them up to the chest and pulls the blades away while simultaneously slashing downward. 
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|-|Kombos=
*Come On: Two Klaw Swipes and a headbutt.
*Payback Time: A Low Lunge and Low Kutter.
*CONTAAAAACT: A Fatal Backhand, a Low Lunge and a shoulder tackle.
*Meat Grinder: A Fatal Backhand, a Low Lunge and standing sweep done with the combistick.
*Pleasure Kill: A Gut Strike, an overhead punch a Rising Scimitar.
*Bleed Bastard: A triple ''Hunter's Strike.
*I'm Here: A string of combistick strikes made of a Combi Poke, an uppercut and a jumping stab to the back.
*Ugly Mother....: The Predator does a Flat Foot and a Low Lunge, then lifts the opponent by the neck and stabs them in the head with the wristblades. 
*We. Hit. Nothing: A Shin Split and two jabs to the face.
*Get To The Chopper: The Predator staggers the opponent with a Shin Split and throws a Smart-Disc downward, slashing them. The disc then flies back on its own and slashes the opponent a second time.
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|-|Special Moves=
*Stealth: The Predator inputs a comman into his Wrist Gauntlet and activates the cloaking device which turns him invisible.
*Smart-Disc: The Predator throws a Smart-Disc upward. The blade spins in mid-air for a few seconds, acting as a stationary trap, then flies towards at the opponent. This attack can also be performed in mid-air.
**Dual-Smart Disc: The Predator throws two Smart-Discs.
*Scimitar Stab: The Predator leaps forward and unsheates the wristblades to skewer the opponent's abdomed. If successful, he lifts them up and tosses them on the ground.
**Scimitar Slam: The Predator slams the opponent down harder, dealing more damage and causing them to bounce and remain vulnerable to further attacks.
*Yautja Strike: The Predator leaps forward with his fists clenched together and hammers the opponent. It can also be performed airborne.
**Yautja Pounce: A stronger strike that bounces the opponent on the ground.
*Dread Slam: The Predator smacks the opponent with a rising backhand and flips them over.
**Dread Launch: A stronger slap with increased damage.
*Self-Detonate: The Predator triggers his Wrist Gauntlet while laughing maniacally. His body surges with energy for a few seconds, after which a powerful pulse is released from him. While the Predator suffers some damage too, the opponent takes from of the blast and is launched away. 
**Self-Destruct: The Predator initiates an explosion that deals more damage to the opponent and less to himself.
*Medi-Kit: The Predator injects his tight with a healing substance, recovering a small portion of his health.
**Quick Healing: A more effective medicine that restores a higher amount of health. 
*Snag: The Predator throws a trap on the ground which activates after a couple second. If the opponent steps on it, a snare will latch onto their legs and hung them upside-down in the air, leaving them defenseless. Alternatively, the Predator can detonate the trap at will, as long as it remains on the ground. The trap can also be placed from mid-air.
**Trap: The device now is ready to trigger the moment it touches the floor and unleashes a larger blast when detonating. 
*Plasma Shot: The Predator uses his Plasmacaster to fire a projectile at the opponents. Thanks to the laser pointer installed in the Bio-Helmet, the Predator can shoot with higher accuracy and at any direction. 
**Plasma Barrage: The Predator fires three bolts in a row.
PredatorStealth.gif|Stealth
MKSmartDisc.gif|Smart-Disc
ScimitarStab.gif|Scimitar Stab
YautjaStrike.gif|Yautja Strike
DreadSlam.gif|Dread Slam
SelfDetonate.gif|Self-Detonate
PredatorMediKit.gif|Medi-Kit
Snag.gif|Snag
PredatorPlasmaShot.gif|Plasma Shot
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*What The Hell: The Predator lunges forward, stabs the opponent in the abdomed with his Wristblades and flings them to the other direction. As they get up, the Predator fires at them with his Plasmacaster, hitting them square in the face and shattering their facial bones and forehead. Exploiting the staggering of the victim, the Predator leaps upward and throws a Smart-Disc aiming at the neck, slicing through it cleanly while also severing their cervical vertebrae. The combo concludes with the Predator diving onto the downed opponent Wristblades-first, puncturing their adbomed and crushing their organs.
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|-|Finishers=
===Fatalities===
*Ghostin' Us: The Predator stabs the opponent in the stomach with his Wristblades, lifts them up and uses the other hand to slam a Smart-Disc into their forehead, slicing skull and brain in half and killing them immediately.
*Certain Death: The Predator deploys his Plasmacaster, carefully targets the opponent's abdomen and blows a hole in it. A second shot follows, severing one of their arms. As they shriek in pain, the Predator aims his targeting laser the head and unleashes a final bolt that blasts it off.
===Brutalities===
Quick killing blows meant to finish off a weakened opponent.
*Anytime: The Predator performs What The Hell, this time throwing the Smart-Disc strong enough to hack the head off completely.
*Time To Bleed: The Predator performs his throw and after removing the Wristblades from the opponent's chest, he swings them one more time and slashes horizontally through their waist, slicing their body in half.
*Final Kountdown: A desperate finisher involving the Predator activating Self-Detonate at such a potency that the explosion renders both him and the opponent into gore.
*Skinned Alive: After catching an opponent into a Snag, the Predator makes it float even higher and becomes invisible. He somehow reaches out to the floating victim and skins them completely in just a few moments, leaving the defaced body to hang lifeless. The Predator can occasionally decide to go even further and deprive the victim of all their flesh, turning them into a skeleton.
*If It Bleeds: The Predator shoots a plasma bolt at the opponent and pierces through their head. Not done yet, he blasts off both arms before letting the corpse drop down.
*El Diablo: The Predator performs Ugly Mother... and rips off the opponent's head after stabbing it.
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==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Shinnok (Mortal Kombat) Shinnok's profile (Corrupted Shinnok was used, the fight took place in the Jinsei room and both combatants had canonical knowledge of each other)
Alien (Mortal Kombat) Alien's Profile (Tarkatan Xenomorph used, both have prior knowledge and no line of sight)
Losses:
Inconclusive:
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