For the rest of the costume, Antoine sticks to a traditional curation of color-blocked robes, a jute-lined hat, metal accents, and gloves and even adds in Raiden’s lightning rod which many cosplayers overlook. Cosplayer Diego Lobo sticks with a traditional Raiden rendition but adds his own spin to the cosplay. Cosplayer Daijah’s fun adjustments would be total ice-breakers at any comic convention. Interestingly, LA-based cosplayer Luanna has experimented with more than one different Raiden look but this one takes the cake for its finesse and fun changes. Cosplayer Tolga focuses on getting the mood right for his Raiden cosplay which is not all that hard considering he has great props. Besides intimidating opponents, Raiden can adapt his electricity for both offensive and defensive moves. Despite shooting electricity out of his hands, Blackkryptonian2.0’s Raiden’s facial expression reveals a character who is completely calm and in command. Wearing a straw hat and usually quite unassuming clothes, Raiden’s design is instantly recognizable, while his significance in Mortal Kombat’s lore makes him hard to ignore. Exerting full control over lightning, Raiden has arguably the most visually striking moveset out of all of Mortal Kombat’s characters. Scorpion might be Mortal Kombat’s poster boy, but Raiden is arguably more important to the franchise’s lore.

Photographed by VideoGameStupid at Otakon 2017, Kayley Marie’s Raiden is the first of a few genderbend cosplays included on this list. I sketch almost everything first to understand how it works, then I create a paper template to determine the correct size. My first step is listing all of the costume pieces. Endurance Cassie Cage: is in the Krypt, the first area you enter, near the back (-1, 10). Endurance Cassie also can be unlocked by beating Klassic tower with Cassie. Kytinn Queen D’Vorah: Bought in the Krypt (1240 Koins), in Chamber of Bones area (-7, 12), OR by beating Klassic Tower as her. D’Vorah Kytinn Queen Skin: Chamber of Bones area of the Krypt (-7, 12) for 1240 Koins. Be it RPGs, shooters, platformers, or racing games, Mark’s area of expertise covers a wide range of genres and topics. You need to complete the switch puzzle to unlock this area.

Tournament Sonya Blade: Unlocked by beating Klassic Tower with Sonya, OR in the Krypt, Shadow Spider’s Hive area. From the Krypt, you can unlock Alternate Fatalities, Brutalities, Character Attires, Concept Art, BGM, Koins, and more. Many of the alternate costumes have multiple unlock methods to make this process a bit easier. I typically don’t build weapons, while Scorpion does have two tantos on his belt, I’m not going to build those. While he is generally quite level-headed, Raiden comes across as something more than human at every instance. Cosplayer Kristin designs her own color palette for her Raiden look. It certainly takes a lot of time – even months as a pro cosplayer told us – which varies heavily according to the outfit’s complexity. Based on the graphical upgrade shown off during The Wolf Among Us 2’s reveal trailer, Telltale Games fans have a lot to look forward to. As such, it is not surprising that many cosplayers have brought the (former) Elder God to life. This list features 28 MK characters, lined up with really talented cosplayers.

Appearing as perhaps the franchise’s two most legendary characters, J9lives and Moxxishenanigans distilled Mortal Kombat to its arcade essence. While J9lives took on the role of Scorpion, Moxxishenanigans stepped into Raiden’s white shoes. While this poses a challenge for cosplay artists, these 10 pull it off well. As executed in Mortal Kombat 11, Raiden can order the heavens to send lightning his way usually while an enemy is in the middle. Brutality 1 : Down , Back Y when Enemy is just to be killed with the Burning Choke Move. To get into the Garden of Despair head down the Icy Path to the right of the entrance to the Frozen Graves. A great thing about the costume is the detailing, as it stays true to the color palette of Raiden’s original costume and Tolga makes some really smart tweaks that make his costume more efficient, like the rope belts and head cover under his hat. Her white vest does have some blue lining, similar to Raiden’s original costume but she styles that with black tights with cut-outs and tie-up boots to make the warrior look more functional. Raiden’s costume has undergone many transformations in the last few decades, but the most popular version among cosplayers is the blue and white version that’s most widely recognized.