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Baraka

Playable character of Mortal Kombat

EntityTarkatan video game characterQ15022291

Instance of: Tarkatan
, video game character
Website: mortalkombat.com/roster/baraka

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Baraka is a character from the Mortal Kombat franchise, co-created by Ed Boon and John Tobias. He was introduced in Mortal Kombat II (1993) as a nomadic mutant belonging to the Tarkatan species, which are distinguished by their ferocity and unusual facial features. Baraka, like others of his kind, possesses sharp, spiked teeth and retractable arm blades, which he primarily uses in combat. He originates from Outworld, one of Mortal Kombat's crucial realms.

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Present in work: Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat X performer: Greg Eagles
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat 11 performer: Steve Blum
Mortal Kombat Trilogy
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
Creator: Ed Boon
Sex or gender: male
Performer: Greg Eagles language: English · applies to work: Mortal Kombat X
Steve Blum language: English · applies to work: Mortal Kombat 11
From narrative universe: Mortal Kombat universe
Enemy: Kung Lao
Media franchise: Mortal Kombat
Superhuman feature or ability: superhuman endurance
enhanced smell
healing factor
First appearance: Mortal Kombat II
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1.mortalkombat.fandom.com/wiki/BarakaRetrieved 2026-10-30
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