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Is Raiden MK a god?

Raiden (Japanese: 雷電) is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Based on the Japanese deity Raijin, he is depicted as the god of thunder who possesses control over lightning.
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Is Raiden not a god anymore?

No. Raiden did have the ability to take back his power, and everyone expected him too, but at the end of MK11, Raiden decided to let Liu Kang keep the godly power.
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Why did Raiden give up being a god?

As an Elder God, Raiden could not interfere when Shang Tsung and Quan Chi killed Liu Kang many years later. Disgusted at his peers for their refusal to intervene, he renounced his position as an Elder, gathering his warriors to stop the Deadly Alliance.
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Who made Raiden a god?

Raiden, the legendary god of thunder from Mortal Kombat, was inspired by the thunder god of Japanese mythology, Raijin. Raiden's creator, John Tobias, decided to incorporate this archetype into MK's universe after stumbling upon a depiction of Raijin in a museum while creating the first Mortal Kombat.
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Is Raiden from MK immortal?

Raiden is a god, therefore, he is immortal. In Shinnok's case, it is stated that he cannot be killed because he's a god. He could have his head lopped off and dropped in the Netherrealm, but he won't die.
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Raiden Origins - Ultra-Powerful God Of Lightening Who Dedicated His Life To Protect The Earth-Realm

Does Raiden lose his arms?

He's referring to the events of Twin Suns from Metal Gear Solid 4, where he had to lose his arms to save Solid Snake (specifically, he willingly cut off his right arm to save Snake from Outer Haven due to being otherwise unable to move in to aid Snake, and he lost the remaining arm when he was crushed by Outer Haven).
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What does Raiden yell?

Fans originally believed that he was yelling in Japanese, while others believed it to be mangled English phrases such as "Your momma's from LA", or "Get back in the car". John Tobias revealed that Raiden was merely speaking gibberish and not actual Japanese, as it was originally intended.
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What race is Raiden?

Raiden (雷電, Raiden?), real name Jack, also known as Jack the Ripper, White Devil, and Snake, was a Liberian-American mercenary and former special forces soldier.
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Who did Raiden love?

Rosemary is the wife of Raiden as well as a psychological counselor, and formerly a data analyst and spy.
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Who betrayed Raiden?

Once it was done, Raiden was seemingly betrayed by Snake and handed over to Olga Gurlukovich, but later learned it was a ruse so Snake could sneak on board.
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Can Raiden become human again?

While a prisoner of the Patriots, Raiden was used as a subject for experiments in exoskeletal enhancement surgery, the enhancements too severe to allow him to live again as a normal human.
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Does Raiden lose his powers?

Raiden, like all other gods, loses his powers when he enters a realm that is not native to him, but he will regain them when he leaves.
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What is Raiden's real name?

Raiden (Japanese: 雷電), real name Jack (ジャック, Jakku), is a fictional character and one of the protagonists of Konami's Metal Gear series of action-adventure stealth video games.
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Who killed Raiden?

In the 2011 Mortal Kombat reboot, which retells the continuity of the first three games, Shao Kahn is once again the main villain and final boss of the game's arcade ladder and story mode. Shao Kahn kills Raiden after acquiring Blaze's powers, but Raiden is able to send prophetic messages to his past self.
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Who is stronger Raiden or Thor?

Wiz: Raiden is a clever and versatile combatant, but was completely overpowered by Thor's strength.
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Who is the most powerful Mortal Kombat character?

Mortal Kombat: The 20 Most Powerful Kombatants, According To Lore
  • 8 Raiden.
  • 7 Quan Chi.
  • 6 Shang Tsung.
  • 5 Shao Kahn.
  • 4 Shinnok.
  • 3 Kronika.
  • 2 Blaze.
  • 1 The One Being.
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Who did Raiden save as a baby?

Raiden saves baby Liu Kang (Opening Scene) | Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms - YouTube.
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Who is Raiden's twin?

The former Electro Archon, Raiden Makoto is the twin sister of Raiden Ei. Compared to Ei's more stressed personality, Makoto was known as a calm and peaceful goddess. In this way, the two have a very balanced dynamic.
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Who is Raiden's daughter?

Sunny was later rescued by Raiden. After escaping, Raiden covertly left Sunny in the care of Solid Snake and Otacon, who raised her aboard the Nomad. Having been used by the Patriots as a computer programmer, she became a child prodigy, helping to build both Metal Gear Mk.
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How old is Raiden?

3 Raiden Shogun, At Least 2000 Years Old

The Raiden Shogun, also known as Ei, is an interesting character in Genshin Impact, as she doesn't have a distinct age. The community does know that she was alive during the Archon War (though her sister was the Electro Archon at the time), but not much is known aside from that.
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Why does Raiden have blood?

Raiden, having received cybernetic implants by the Patriots, used this kind of blood. After he was badly injured from battling Gekko and Vamp during the Guns of the Patriots Incident, he would have died had Naomi Hunter and Sunny been unable to find an infusion of white blood and begin dialysis in time.
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How tall is Raiden?

At 5'10", Raiden is shorter than his hero Solid Snake. Raiden's childhood was one of horror, roped into a civil war as a child soldier in 1983. He was 26 when he took on his mission as a supposed member of FOXHOUND on the Big Shell. Raiden's arc through MGS2 is one of identity.
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Why does Raiden call himself Jack?

The name was derived from "Jack the Ripper", a nickname Raiden earned during his time as a child soldier in Liberia.
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How does Raiden eat?

He eats the spines of his enemies. If his hands count as mouths, anyway. he just needs his ELETROLITES! Isn't that armor more like an exoskeleton?
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Why was Raiden called Snake?

The real reason why Raiden was called "Snake" is because he represents the player having taken the role of Solid Snake in previous games/VR missions/Tanker Chapter.
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