Quan Chi

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Quan Chi is a male video game villain who features in Mortal Kombat.

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Biography

Original Timeline

The sorcerer Quan Chi.

Quan Chi (拳痴; "Fist Obsessive"; WG: Ch'üan2 Chih1; PY: Quán Chī) was a mysterious sorcerer who travelled through the realms where he evaded detection by the Elder Gods and amassed great magical power. He later travelled to the Netherrealm where he encountered the fallen god Shinnok who was being tortured by the demon Lucifer in that hellish realm. During their encounter, Shinnok offered him great power and a place by his side if the sorcerer helped to free him. Thus, a pact was forged between the pair and Quan Chi went about freeing Shinnok leading to the two overthrowing Lucifer after which they claimed control of the Netherrealm. The fallen god then honoured their deal by imbuing him with great power and making Quan Chi his arch-sorcerer. Their victory achieved, Shinnok honored his word and imbued Quan Chi with incredible power, making him arch-sorcerer of the Netherrealm. When Shang Tsung took possession of the Great Kung Lao's soul after his defeat at the hands of Goro, he learned the location of Shinnok's long lost amulet. Tsung later traded this information with Quan Chi. In return, Quan Chi would help to revive Queen Sindel and enable Shao Kahn to take control of Earthrealm at a later date. Although Shao Kahn's invasion failed, it gave Quan Chi the opportunity to make his move. Shortly after receiving this information, the sorcerer proposed a deal with the Lin Kuei clan of asasssins where he would destroy their rivals the Shirai Ryu, in exchange for the assistance of one of their warriors. Quan Chi convinced the elder Sub-Zero to retrieve the amulet for him. Sub-Zero did so and killed the ninja Scorpion in cold blood in the process whilst being unaware of Quan Chi's motives. Once the Lin Kuei warrior acquired the amulet, Quan Chi claimed it, and explained its origins before leaving to give the amulet back to Shinnok. Unknown to the fallen Elder God, however, Quan Chi had replaced the amulet with a useless imitation, and kept the real one for himself. Shortly afterwards, Sub-Zero, who had been ordered to reclaim the amulet by Raiden, confronted Quan Chi, and defeated him temporarily with assistance from Sareena.

Reboot Timeline

New Era

Overview

Personality and attributes

In appearance, Quan Chi was a very tall, well built man with red eyes. Among his distinct features is his completely white skin. He is also completely bald, devoid of any hair on his head or face. There also appears to be a tilak on his forehead.

He was notable in particular for his high intelligence and cold, calculating pragmatism, as well as his penchant for manipulating and exploiting vulnerable targets to further his own agenda.

His manipulative nature meant that he could effortlessly lead his victim to their own undoing with false promises rather than using his sorcery to destroy them.

Powers and abilities

He was described as being a free roaming sorcerer who was powerful in the black arts.

Among his abilities included conjuration, illusion, and alteration spells.

Quan Chi was able to steal souls and could retrieve souls of warriors that have died by other means.

He could place his foes in a trance where he hypnotized his opponent with his mystical powers. This caused them to fall under his control, and made the foe walk towards him, giving him an opportunity for a free hit.

An ability used by him was the power to oversee the events of other realms by projecting his consciousness, and could also communicate to agents he had deployed in these realms.

A master of necromancy, as he was able to reanimate the dead into his service and even resurrect the fallen back to life in any manner he deemed fit.

In battle, he could fire a large Green Flaming Skull composed of mystical energy at his foes.

It was known that he was capable of creating false copies of himself to trick his enemies.

With his black magic, he could craft magic circles on the ground that. A standard purple black magic circle was capable of draining the ability from his foes if they stood on it. A red Final Hex magic circle caused those that stood on it to suffer more damage if injured on it. Meanwhile, a green Dark Curse magic circle provided mystical armor to Quan Chi whilst he stood on it thus further protecting him from attacks.

Using his magic, Quan Chi could summon a Netherrealm bat to assist him in battle. It will fly above him until a command was given but would disintegrate in ember particles over time or if its master was badly injured.

Notes

  • Quan Chi was created by John Tobias and featured in the setting of the Mortal Kombat universe.
  • On Mortal Kombat Online, John Tobias detailed that Quan Chi was created as a replacement for Shang Tsung as the main sorcerer character of the series.

In other media

Television

  • In Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, Quan Chi appeared in the animated television series in the episode "The Secret of Quan-Chi" where he was voiced by actor Nick Chinlund. He used his sorcery to turn everyone on Earth against each other, creating pandemonium and chaos that Earth's heroes were forced to overcome.
  • In Mortal Kombat: Conquest, Quan Chi appeared in the live-action television series where he was portrayed by actor Adoni Maropis. His actions often involved him conspiring with Shang Tsung to defeat the Great Kung Lao, and his friends Siro and Taja. This version maintained a trio of undead female slaves named Siann, Mika and Sora, whom he used as his personal enforcers.

Films

  • In Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, Quan Chi appeared as a major antagonist in the setting of the 2020 direct-to-video animated film where he was voiced by actor Darin De Paul.

Appearances

  • Mortal Kombat 4:
  • Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance:

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