How to Beat Shao Kahn with Raiden in Mortal Kombat (PS3)

The final boss in Mortal Kombat 9 is Shao Kahn and you have to use Raiden to beat him. After way too many attempts, I found the key to beating Shao Kahn is understanding his attack recovery times. When Shao Kahn attacks with his hammer (throws/slams the ground) or kicks, his attack recovery time is slower than some of his other attacks and he also can’t counter your attack. I’m sure you’ve tried teleporting after he throws his spear but the problem with that is, sometimes he can counter your uppercut and once countered, he generally combos you for a large chunk of your health bar. The best way to beat Shao Kahn is to use Raiden’s teleportation ability to your advantage when Shao Kahn is recovering from an attack.

Here’s a few notes about Shao Kahn and how to beat him:

1. Shao Kahn’s recovery time from a spear attack is faster than his hammer throw, therefore he can counter your teleport/uppercut combo
2. When he taunts you, I’d teleport and use Raiden’s Special L2+R2 move here
3. You can avoid Shao Kahn’s special attack and save 52% of your health bar by simply teleporting out of the way