Nightwolf/Current Timeline

"Mere speed and skill will not win this war, Cyrax."

- Nightwolf to Cyrax

Biography

 * Mortal Kombat (2011): "Nightwolf is one of few Earthrealm mortals with a strong connection to the spirit world. A powerful Native American shaman, he is guided by the empyrean forces and communes with divine beings such as Haokah, known to the East as Raiden. Nightwolf's devotion allows the Spirits to work through him, granting him unnatural long life and ethereal weapons to kombat the darkness that threatens mortal-kind. In the coming crisis, however, it is not Nightwolf's arsenal that will alter fate. His faith in the Spirits will inspire those who have lost hope." 

Storyline
Nightwolf appears during the first Mortal Kombat tournament. When Scorpion is brought out to fight, Nightwolf is his second opponent. Scorpion believes that Nightwolf dishonors his kind by not seeking retribution, and defeats him in battle. Nightwolf is seen after Liu Kang successfully defeats Shang Tsung. Although he participated on Earthrealm's behalf, Nightwolf is not shown as having attended the ceremony for Liu Kang at the Wu Shi Academy.

Nightwolf does not appear again until the Earthrealm invasion. After Kurtis Stryker defeats Ermac in the Subway, Nightwolf appears and asks Stryker to join the Earthrealm warriors in an attempt to defeat Shao Kahn. Nightwolf then appears as Cyber Sub-Zero is reprogrammed. When Raiden receives another vision, Nightwolf asks Raiden what he has seen. The Earth warriors are informed of the Soulnado, and Nightwolf joins Cyber Sub-Zero in an attempt to stop Quan Chi. Nightwolf battles Quan Chi and defeats him, and then is attacked by Noob Saibot. Nightwolf defeats Noob and launches him into the Soulnado, causing it to disappear. Nightwolf returns to the Earth warriors with the news, but Raiden sees that his amulet is still breaking.

When the Lin Kuei cyborgs ambush the Earth warriors, Nightwolf faces Cyrax, then Sektor in kombat, defeating both. After all of the cyborgs are defeated, Sindel appears and begins to kill most of the Earth warriors. Nightwolf then faces Sindel, and eventually is forced to sacrifice his life to kill Sindel. Nightwolf's soul is later seen in the possession of Quan Chi, and is defeated by Raiden.

Combat characteristics
Being the shaman he is, Nightwolf is absolutely in tune with all spiritual things. He is able to manifest a bow and arrows created from spirit energy, wields tomahawks which he empowers with an ethereal green flame to take on his opponents at close range, and is able to completely purify a being of their sins. Fitting for his name, Nightwolf also has a close relationship with wolves and is able to communicate with them.

Signature moves

 * Axe Swing: Nightwolf uppercuts his opponent with a tomahawk.
 * The enhanced version is called Tomahawk Bash. After the first upswing, Nightwolf slams the opponent back down with his tomahawk.


 * Reflect: Nightwolf glows green and redirects projectile moves back at his opponent.
 * The enhanced version is called Absorb.


 * Arrow Shot: Creating a mystical bow, Nightwolf shoots an arrow at his opponent.
 * The enhanced version is called Multi-Arrow and fires three arrows at once.


 * Shoulder: Nightwolf glows green and then quickly dashes forward and knocks his opponent backwards.
 * The enhanced version is called Power Charge. After the initial hit, Nightwolf strikes the opponent a second time.


 * MK9_Nightwolf_Kitana.jpgLightning: Nightwolf raises his arm and summons a bolt of lightning that knocks his opponent off his feet.
 * The enhanced version is called Thunder Storm and makes the opponent go skyward.


 * Choke: Nightwolf grabs his opponent by the neck and raises them in the air before knocking them away with his Shoulder.
 * The enhanced version is called Strangle. Nightwolf summons a green knife and slashes the opponent's stomach twice before knocking them away with a Shoulder.


 * X-Ray Move - Ancestor's Call: Nightwolf summons glowing tomahawks in the form of mystical green energy to turn his opponent around before forcing them into their shoulders. He then kicks them in the back, damaging their whole spine.

Fatalities

 * Little Off The Top: Nightwolf throws his tomahawk at the opponent´s head, then takes out another one to decapitate them. He then raises the axe in victory, with the head still attached.


 * Ascension: Nightwolf charges up his spiritual daggers with lightning, and plants them in the opponent's shoulders. He then summons a giant beam of light, that comes down and melts the opponent's flesh.

Other finishers

 * Babality: Nightwolf lifts his tomahawk up high and an image of a wolf and moon appears behind him. The wolf howls and scares Nightwolf, making him cry.

Endings

 * thumb|200px|rightMortal Kombat (2011): "It took all of Nightwolf's power to destroy Shao Kahn. His spirit guide, the wolf, had aided him in the battle, but in the aftermath its presence was no longer felt. Nightwolf returned to his home, seeking the elders' help in reconnecting to the spirit world. During their ritual, his wolf returned to him--changed. Shao Kahn had tethered his soul to the wolf spirit in order to cheat death. Now corrupted with Shao Kahn's evil, Nightwolf has transformed into his Animality, his bite converting his victims into subservient lycanthropes. Through Nightwolf, Shao Kahn will conquer Earthrealm one mortal at a time."