Changes: Shao Kahn's Helmet

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Shao Kahn's Helmet or Shao Kahn's Mask, sometimes referred to as the Mask of Shao Kahn, is an ancient spiked, samurai helmet guise carved out of bone and worn by the vicious warlord Shao Kahn the Konqueror. It is both a feature on his own palace fortress and the symbol of his own ruthless empire in the realm of Outworld. Shao Kahn's own "crown", which conceals his face, first appeared in Mortal Kombat II along with him, though it has taken a more or less different shape and form throughout the Mortal Kombat series. It also became another collectible Relic within the Konquest mode of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon.

In the television series Mortal Kombat: Conquest, Shao Kahn's prized helmet was only worn in the early parts of the first episode. After this, he wears what appears to be the facial portion of a human skull lashed over his face. This is known as Shao Kahn's Facemask.

After Shao Kahn's defeat at the end of Mortal Kombat (2011), his charred and broken helmet is picked up by Quan Chi. In Mortal Kombat X, the helmet, armor as well as his Wrath Hammer were taken as trophies and placed in Quan Chi's Fortress.^[1]

Trivia

Shao Kahn's helmet is styled after a Japanese samurai's helm. This style of helm is called a Kabuto.
The Helmet was added to the mobile game of Mortal Kombat X with the release of Shao Kahn.
- It is the only equipment card in the game to give two bonuses to the exclusive character.
- When it is combined with Shao Kahn's Wrath Hammer while equipped to Kahn himself, Shao Kahn gains an additional 4th bar of power, the most for any character.

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↑ Explained by Brian Charred on Twitter.

[1] Explained by Brian Charred on Twitter.

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-[[File:Shao_Kahn's_Helmet.jpg|thumb|250px|Shao Kahn's Helmet from ''Mortal Kombat II'']]
+[[File:Shao_Kahn's_Helmet.jpg|thumb|250px|Shao Kahn's Helmet from ''Mortal Kombat II''.]]
 '''Shao Kahn's Helmet''' or '''Shao Kahn's Mask''', sometimes referred to as the '''Mask of Shao Kahn''', is an ancient spiked, samurai helmet guise carved out of bone and worn by the vicious warlord [[Shao Kahn|Shao Kahn the Konqueror]]. It is both a feature on his own [[Shao Kahn's Fortress|palace fortress]] and the symbol of his own ruthless [[Kahn Guard|empire]] in the [[realm]] of [[Outworld]]. Shao Kahn's own "crown", which conceals his face, first appeared in [[Mortal Kombat II|''Mortal Kombat II'']] along with him, though it has taken a more or less different shape and form throughout the Mortal Kombat series. It also became another collectible [[Relic]] within the [[Konquest]] mode of [[Mortal Kombat: Armageddon|''Mortal Kombat: Armageddon'']].
 In the television series [[Mortal Kombat: Conquest|''Mortal Kombat: Conquest'']], Shao Kahn's prized helmet was only worn in the early parts of the first episode. After this, he wears what appears to be the facial portion of a human skull lashed over his face. This is known as '''Shao Kahn's Facemask'''.
-After Shao Kahn's defeat at the end of ''[[Mortal Kombat (2011)]]'', his charred and broken helmet is picked up by [[Quan Chi]]. In Mortal Kombat X, the helmet, armor as well as his Wraith Hammer were taken as trophies and placed in [[Quan Chi's Fortress]]. <ref>[https://twitter.com/bcharred/status/631095958382575618 Explained by Brian Charred on Twitter.]</ref>
+After Shao Kahn's defeat at the end of [[Mortal Kombat (2011)|''Mortal Kombat'' (2011)]], his charred and broken helmet is picked up by [[Quan Chi]]. In Mortal Kombat X, the helmet, armor as well as his [[Wrath Hammer]] were taken as trophies and placed in [[Quan Chi's Fortress]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/bcharred/status/631095958382575618 Explained by Brian Charred on Twitter.]</ref>
 ==Trivia==
 *Shao Kahn's helmet is styled after a Japanese samurai's helm. This style of helm is called a Kabuto.
+*The Helmet was added to the mobile game of ''Mortal Kombat X'' with the release of Shao Kahn.
+**It is the only equipment card in the game to give two bonuses to the exclusive character.
+**When it is combined with Shao Kahn's Wrath Hammer while equipped to Kahn himself, Shao Kahn gains an additional 4th bar of power, the most for any character.
 ==Gallery==
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 Gothic_Shao_Kahn.jpg|Shao Kahn's gothic and alternate costume with his reshaped helmet in ''Mortal Kombat: Armageddon''.
 Shao Kahn Render MKvsDCU.jpg|Render in ''MKvsDCU''.
-Shao Kahn.jpg|Render in ''Mortal Kombat (2011)''.
+Shao Kahn.jpg|Render in ''Mortal Kombat'' (2011).
 HelmetDiscarded.jpg|Shao Kahn's broken helmet after his death in ''Mortal Kombat 2011''.
 MK9 End QuanChi Shinnok-1-.jpg|Quan Chi as he holds the Emperor's Helmet in ''MK 2011''.
+KollectorItem_falseKahnhelmet0.png|Klassic Helmet
+Consumable_ShaoKahnSidekick0.png|Helmet from ''MK 2011''
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 ==References==
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+[[Category:Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe]]
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