Conan

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Conan of Cimmeria, also known as Conan [the Barbarian] or Conan [the Destroyer] or simply as Conan, is a Cimmerian warrior known for his appearances in the Conan franchise. A warrior hero from Cimmeria, Conan originated from pulp magazines written by Robert E. Howard in the early 1930s that expanded to a long running franchise of books, films, and comic books, leading him to be a widely known character in sword and sorcery storytelling before becoming an action icon with his appearances in film in the 1980s.

Conan will make his debut as a playable guest character in Mortal Kombat 1, being the second guest character available as part of the Kombat Pack 2.

About Conan

Conan has an expanded history due to the character's inception being in the early 1930s.

Appearance

Conan's appearance is taken directly from the 1982 film Conan the Barbarian, with Arnold Schwarzenegger reprising his role as the iconic character.

Biography

• Mortal Kombat 1: Born on a battlefield, Conan the Barbarian was destined to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth under his feet. His village destroyed and parents slain by the malevolent warlord Thulsa Doom. Conan is sold into slavery. In captivity, Conan grows into one of the most formidable warriors the world world has ever seen through relentless toil and combat. Upon being freed by his masters, Conan embarks on a quest for vengeance, his journey culminating in the defeat of Doom, liberating thousands from his sorcerous grip. Now, Conan stands ready to defend Earthrealm against the vile beings that mean to conquer it.

Lore in Mortal Kombat

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Combat Characteristics

Powers and Abilities

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Signature Moves

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Fatal Blow

• Unnamed Fatal Blow: Conan swings his sword, sending a fiery wave of energy at the opponent, stunning them. He then approaches the opponent, slashing their chest before impaling them in the foot, pinning the to the ground, where Conan grabs their face and slams it on the hilt of his blade, shattering the opponent's upper and lower jaw, as well as destroying their teeth. (MK1)

Other Moves

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Fatalities

• Fatality #1: Conan kicks the opponent into a cauldron of acid. He approaches them, cutting off their arm before stabbing them in the mouth with his blade, forcibly drowning them in the cauldron's acid. Conan pulls the opponent out with his blade momentarily, revealing their skin being melted off before dunking them in one final time and twisting his blade, decapitating as he pulls their skull out with his sword. (MK1)

Brutalities=

• The Klassic: Conan performs his uppercut, decapitating the opponent.

Other Finishers

• Animality: Conan turns into a raging bull and impales the opponent in the face with his horn while kicking his legs about. (MK1)

Mortal Kombat 1 Gameplay

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Ending

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Trivia

General

• Before Conan's inclusion in the series, Kotal Kahn received a Conan-themed skin in Mortal Kombat 11.
• Conan is the third guest character that comes from a franchise that started Arnold Schwarzenegger and the second guest to be played by the actor himself.
  • Overall, he, alongside The Predator, The Terminator and The T-1000 all come from franchises that star Schwarzenegger.
  • This also makes Conan one of the many guests characters in which their original actor reprises the role.
• Conan is the fifth character overall and the third guest character in Mortal Kombat history with the ability resurrect after losing a round. Other characters include Jason Voorhees, Geras, D'Vorah and The Terminator.
• Conan's inclusion in Mortal Kombat 1 drew overwhelmingly negative reception from fans, particularly due to the lack of knowledge of the character and the declining interest in guest characters over original Mortal Kombat characters.
  • His gameplay reveal trailer received a warmer reception from fans, a similar response to previous guests like Leatherface and Ghostface.

Mortal Kombat 1

• Conan is the tallest character in the game, beating out General Shao, Geras, Havik and Quan Chi in height, all of whom were the tallest characters in the game at the time.
  • This is similar to the Terminator's appearance in Mortal Kombat 11, becoming one of the tallest characters on the roster.

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