Cyrax

Cyrax is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. An African Lin Kuei assassin-turned cyborg through the Cyber Initiative, Cyrax has varied as a misguided antagonist and supporting character throughout his appearance in the series.

Gender: male Origin 1st and 2nd Timelines: Botswana, Southern Africa, Earthrealm Resides Earthrealm Species 1st and 2nd Timelines: Cyborg (formerly Human) Weapons Cybernetic Weapons (All appearances) Sabre of Light (MKG) Pulse Blade (MK:DA, MK:TE, MK:A) Fighting Styles Ninjitsu (MK:DA, MK:TE, MK:A, MK 2011, MK11, MK1) Sambo (MK:DA, MK:TE, MK 2011, MK11) Cyrax made his playable debut in Mortal Kombat 3 and has been a playable character since. He returned in Mortal Kombat (2011) as a playable character, debuting his human form for the first time in the series before returning to his cyborg form later in the Story Mode. Cyrax returned in Mortal Kombat 11 as a non-playable character, serving a minor role in the Story Mode. Cyrax reappears in Mortal Kombat 1 as one of the many selectable Kameo Fighters. Making his debut in Mortal Kombat 3, Cyrax was one of three cybernetic ninjas created by the Lin Kuei in an attempt to convert all of its members into unfeeling, cold-hearted, cybernetic assassins, thereby improving their performance and circumventing any possibility of disobedience. Cyrax was designated unit LK-4D4 and, like his counterparts, was assigned to hunt down the renegade former Lin Kuei member Sub-Zero. Cyrax recovered his human soul in the original timeline with the help of Sonya Blade and Jax Briggs and allied with them from that point onward. In the reset timeline of MK 2011, Cyrax is shown in his pre-cyberized form - a young, brash African male who, despite his loyalty to the Lin Kuei, was vehemently opposed to the cyberization initiative and automated against his will. After his soul is restored by Kuai Liang, he sacrifices himself to put an end to the Lin Kuei's plans once and for all.