"Overpowered antagonists, the things of every gamers angriest nightmares, or the bane of DAM's controllers and TV screens."
"Yeah, and no two ass kickers are more powerful than Akuma, the raging demon of Street Fighter, and Shao Kahn, the conqueror of Mortal Kombat."
"He's DAM and I'm Zivon and we're here to look at their weapons, armor, and skills to decide who would win a Death Battle."
"Akuma, the master of the fist, is easily one of the most powerful characters in the Street Fighter series."
"Like a typical redneck, he hates sleeves and formal education..."
"No, Akuma is a daunting foe in combat, always on the offensive and attacking, never resting until he is the victor."
"He's a master of an unnamed martial art that emphasizes his use of evil and strong attacks, kinda like George Bush but with less fighting and more being a lying asshole."
"He has a few standout attacks, his striking attacks are the Dragon Fist uppercut, multi-strike Hurricane Kick, and the Demon Flip, which he essentially flips through the air and kicks his opponents legs from beneath them."
"Really? That gets a badass name? Why not call a Richard Simmons girly slap the 'Death Punch'?"
"His more powerful attacks are the Gou Hadoken, a blast of energy that Akuma has complete control of and can charge up into the Shinku variant, which is essentially just larger and more damaging"
"He also uses a punch that no one can fucking pronounce, hitting the ground and causing purple beams to blow his opponent into the air. He once used this to punch an island to pieces, holy shit!"
"His most powerful attack is the Shun Goku Satsu, his Raging Demon attack. Literally meaning "Instant Hell Murder", Akuma glides to his opponents and grabs them, beating them so severely that, at full power, it can kill a person and destroy their soul."
"This attack was powerful enough to destroy M. Bison's soul, but he kept a piece of it with Rose and was able to fight on, which is one of the laziest and dumbest technicalities in history."
"Akuma is a force to be reckoned with, especially in his advanced form, Shin Akuma, which makes his hair white and attacks more damaging, plus it extends how far he can glide to perform the Raging Demon."
"But, Akuma is like any bully back in the 3rd grade, he can't take a hit. Seriously, one kick on him is like 5 kicks to us, the guy can't take a punch!"
"Akuma also has no defense whatsoever, he focuses solely on attacking and beating his opponents to death's door."
"Finally, several attacks of his are easy to dodge and significantly slower, but he is not to be taken lightly."
"If that night in Aurora has taught me anything, it's that you don't fuck with guys with red hair."
"I am Akuma, and I will teach you the meaning of pain!"
Akuma:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 176 lbs.
Weapons:
Dragon Fist
Hurricane Kick
Teleport
Demon Flip
Gou/Shinku Hadoken
Kongo Kokuretsu Zan
The Raging Demon
Shin Akuma
Feats:
Soundly defeated/destroyed M. Bison
Shattered an island in one punch
Most powerful fighter in Street Fighter
Only defeated once
Weaknesses:
Terrible endurance in a fight
Attacks are slower in Shin Akuma form
No defensive strategy
"Shao Kahn, ruler of Outworld and Konqueror of Worlds, is one of the most overpowered and cheating enemies in history for pure raw power. He is well-versed in Tai Tzu and Lui He, which both stress powerful blows and a strong defense."
"Kahn is the epitome of a bad guy, having abilites like mind control, eating and manipulating souls, and conjuring energy weapons like laser beams, fire balls, and energy spears. He also uses the wrath hammer, a maul so large it takes superhuman strength to wield and be thrown precisely. He can conjure it out of thin air and is unstoppable with it, much like Adrian Peterson when he gets his hands on a stick."
"His moveset includes overpowered hooks, uppercuts, kicks, charging spikes, upward shoulders, and the emperor's shield, which sends projectiles flying back at his enemies."
"Shao Kahn's longevity and endurance are a result of consuming souls, the process of which grants him longer life and the abilities of the souls he's consumed. He can use these souls to create a soulnado, which boost his already ridiculous abilities."
"Kahn isn't a perfect warrior, though. For starters, he's as cocky as a football player fresh from college, often stopping in the middle of a fight to taunt opponents and leave himself wide open to attack."
"He is also restricted to the rules set by the Elder Gods, but he says that he is stronger than them and proves this by defeating everyone in his wake, after taking them seriously, and achieving the power of Armageddon. Where was Jesus on this one?"
"Despite his massive ego, Kahn can easily beat anybody in a fight and secure victory once he is focused."
"It's official...you suck!"
Shao Kahn:
Height: 7'2
Weight: 400 lbs.
Weapons:
Wrath Hammer
Energy Spear
Eye Lasers
Fire Balls
Emperor's Shield
Uppercut
Hook
Kick
Charging Spikes
Upward Shoulder
Soulnado
Feats:
Conquered almost every realm
More powerful than Elder Gods
Can manipulate minds and souls
Soulnado makes him even more powerful
Weaknesses:
Incredibly arrogant against "weak" opponents
Restricted by Elder Gods' rules
"Alright, these combatants are set, let's settle this debate, once and for all."
"It's time for a Death Battle!"
Inside the emperor's bleak palace, Shao Kahn watches as Baraka and Sub-Zero ready for battle. But, a man wrapped in a red aura comes crashing through the the ceiling, firing a large purple ball at Baraka, his head exploding on impact. Kahn growls in anger and leaps into the air, landing directly on Sub-Zero and crushing him like a bug in a gory display. Kahn points at Akuma and says, "Prepare to die," with the Raging Demon just laughing at him.
FIGHT!
Akuma strikes a pose, his body shaking violently before he spirals at Kahn, his leg extended outward. Kahn blocks the assault and grabs Akuma's leg, grinning as he punches Akuma in the chest, sending him flying back, saying, "Too easy!"
Akuma quickly rises to his feet and cautiously approaches Kahn, the ruler rearing back in a hearty laughter. Akuma raises a fist in the air, a pulsating ball of purple energy clutched in it, and slams it into the ground, ushering more beams of energy from the ground that fling Kahn into the air. Seizing the opportunity, Akuma leaps into the air and lands several blows from his hurricane kick on Kahn before shooting a hadoken into his chest, rocketing the conqueror to the brick floor. Akuma edges closer to the conqueror, still in fighting pose, uttering, "Weaklings! Is there no one worth fighting?"
To the demon's surprise, and joy, Kahn rises once again, jibing, "Is that you're best?"
Not taking kindly to the emperor's taunts, Akuma charges up a massive hadoken and hurls it at Kahn. Kahn uppercuts the air and creates a green field of energy that blocks the hadoken, sending an equally sized green beam at Akuma. The demon is unable to dodge and the projectile explodes on impact, rocketing Akuma back. Akuma slowly rises to his feet as Kahn shoots a fire ball form his mouth, the demon phasing through it and grabbing Kahn, flinging him back to get some breathing room. Kahn summons his wrath hammer and throws it at Akuma, hitting the raging demon square in the jaw, staggering him. Kahn moves in and knocks Akuma into the air with an uppercut, a green aura covering him as he flies upward, ramming his spiked shoulder into Akuma's gut. He does this several more times until Akuma is good and bloodied, Kahn letting him hit the floor. Akuma gets to his wobbly feet before Kahn charges ahead again, the shoulder ram sending Akuma into a wall. Before Akuma can slide down, Kahn produces an energy beam in his hand and impales Akuma's stomach, making the demon gasp in pain and pour more blood from his mouth. Kahn is quickly on the offensive again, landing a series of hooks and jabs on Akuma's face, Kahn uttering, "Feel the wrath of Shao Kahn," before kicking him through the wall.
Akuma skids across the outer courtyard, finally stopping as Kahn lingers. Kahn only stops as a massive flame engulfs Akuma, the demon rises now with white hair, echoing, "I am power made flesh! Feel how weak you truly are!"
Akuma launches another hadoken at Kahn, who once again deflects it back at Akuma. The demon phases through it and charges a purple aura around his fist before rocketing Kahn into the air with an uppercut. Akuma lunges into the air after him, landing a series of furious blows before elbowing Kahn across the skull, sending him crashing to earth. Akuma is once again engulfed in flame as he vibrates madly as he stands on his toes, ready to finish the fight as a green force spirals around Kahn, the emperor's laugh even more maniacal than before. Several decrepit hands grab Akuma and attempt to rip him apart. But the demon fazes through it and grabs Kahn, all going dark as a series of purple strikes light up the darkness. Akuma stands before a fallen Kahn with a blazing inferno engulfing him, the soulnado disappearing. Akuma turns to walk away and find another worthy adversary, but he hears a familiar, deep voice behind him say, "It's official, you suck!"
Akuma's face furrows even further with anger as he turns and glides after Kahn once more, attempting to enact another Raging Demon attack. But, he is promptly cut off by a wrath hammer to the crown of his skull. Akuma falls to the ground, bloody once more and near unconscious as Kahn mercilessly smashes his hammer onto Akuma's skull. The beating forces Akuma back into his regular state, Kahn raising him up high before delving his hands into his chest. Akuma screams in agony as Kahn slowly splits him in half, the emperor charging through the gore and shouting, "Fatality," as he laughs and glows green, absorbing Akuma's soul.
K.O.!
"Damn, that was awesome! But how the hell did he survive Shin Akuma's Raging Demon?"
"I'll tell you. While Akuma is a much more offensive fighter and focused in his attacks, Kahn can match him in several abilities. Both can use energy weapons, but Kahn can counter the hadoken with the emperor's shield, taking out a big portion of Akuma's offense. They are also matched in hand-to-hand combat, unless you look at Kahn having thousands of years more experience than Akuma, plus he has a wide variety of defensive capabilities that can keep him unharmed from many of Akuma's attacks. The real challenge is fighting Shin Akuma, making it harder for Kahn to dodge the rapid fighting style he possesses. But Kahn can counter with the soulnado, making him more powerful and fighting for him. The big thing that Kahn has to fight is the Raging Demon, but, as M. Bison showed, leaving a portion of your soul in someone else can save you. It may be likely that Kahn can disperse his soul across all the souls he possesses, but it is also likely that, since he has soul manipulation, he can choose which soul Akuma destroys. It also isn't explicitly stated how Akuma deals with people with multiple souls, so Akuma may just destroy a soul that isn't Kahn's. Finally, Kahn's hammer doles out massive amounts of damage to even someone who blocks it, something Akuma doesn't do, leaving him wide open to lethal blows even before he can use his Raging Demon."
"In this street fight, Akuma's choice of combat led him to a mortal end against Kahn."
"The winner is Shao Kahn."
Next Time on Death Battle:
A massive, red-haired turtle fires a massive ball of fire at an Italian man before executing a series of smash attacks, crushing the man under his weight...
Vs...
A giant man with green skin exchanges sword blows with a shorter elf in green clothing, the larger of the two combatants laughing in a deep, maniacal voice.
