mentor and father figure to Earthrealm's champions, especially Liu Kang and Kung Lao. As Earthrealm's protector, he harbors an intense hatred for Shang Tsung, Shao Kahn, Shinnok, and anyone who would pose a threat to Earth.
He usually keeps behind the scenes in the games and rarely fights, although one notable exception was in Deception,where he fought both Quan Chi and Shang Tsung, and was able to hold his own for most of the fight.  Raiden has a plethora of other abilities that are not suite
