Because of the Amulet. Had he won back then he would have been an Elder God with his own newly created realm that no other god could intefere with. That is not the case with his second attempt(where he didn't have the Amulet) or Kahn's attempt.

I'm not making this up. Read some of the MK comics or the storyline in Particular. That's what will happen if Kahn is successful.

MK Sonic? What I meant was that Kahn's invasion wasn't totally successful. He nearly Conuqeured the whole Realm of Earth but before Earth was totally like Outworld he was beaten by Earth's mortals and betrayed by Sindel (Who was the only key to Kahn's occupation of earth)

Sakura Wrote: Because of the Amulet. Had he won back then he would have been an Elder God with his own newly created realm that no other god could intefere with. That is not the case with his second attempt(where he didn't have the Amulet) or Kahn's attempt.

Do you really think that Shinnok would have been satisfied with one realm?

Do you really think that Shinnok would have been satisfied with one realm?


I don't know what Shinnok wants, I can't read his mind.


I'm not making this up. Read some of the MK comics or the storyline in Particular. That's what will happen if Kahn is successful.


I have read the storyline. Many times. Once again, where is it said Kahn will have power over the elder gods?

Read The MK2 Comic.

Let me ask you this: why do you think Kahn is so keen to rule over all realms? To be the Ruler supreme. And yes that includes having power over the Elder Gods.

I have read it.

Just because he wants to be ruler supreme doesn't mean winning Earth will make him have power over the elder gods.

Sakura Wrote: I have read it. Just because he wants to be ruler supreme doesn't mean winning Earth will make him have power over the elder gods.

I kinda agree with Sakura. I mean, yes, Shao Kahn did rule over Earth and mostly all but some of the souls; and yes, he did have buildings erected in his honor; But with all that time he spent on Earth, he still wasn't strong enough to rule the Elder Gods. I mean, he couldn't even take over the Heavens or Hell. When you have supreme power, you have supreme power!!! It would look like he should've had no problem taking over Heaven and Hell, and beating the crap out of the elder gods. Thus, the control over Earth wasn't enough.

And with Shinnok, the only way for him to have more powers than the elder gods is if he has control of earth and his amulet. Since he has now has neither, he's just another defeated regular god.

Right. Without the Amulet even someone in control of Earth would face the wrath of the Elders. Hence when Shinnok staged his attack in MK4 he first waged war with the Heavens to get them out of the way.


I have never thought that Kahn taking over Earth was his final big prize or goal. His intention is not to rule Earth and then be god of all and uber powerful. To him Earth is just another planet to take over, drain of life, then move on to the next. Just as he did when he won Edenia through Mortal Kombat. He is so obsessed with winning it because it has eluded him for so long, unlike the other realms which he seems to have won fairly easily.

Actaully it does mean Superior over the Elders. read in the MK2 comic where Kahn questions a Shadow Priest where he sees the future if he wins this new Tournament. The Shadow Priest tells him that if they win the new Tournament Kahn will have unmatched power (And yes that Means over the Elders) and that he will become a God. Gosh? the reason he wasn't fully strong to take on the Elders was because the Invasion was never fully completed.

Some sources are being misquoted, so I will attempt to sort this out.

MK Conquest

I don't care if MKC and DOTR *do* say that the Earth is a waystation between all realms, and that whoever rules the Earth realm will rule them all - the games specifically say otherwise. You never mix the movie's/TV show's storyline with the game's.

MKM Instruction Booklet

This says that thousands of years ago, Shinnok gave into false illusions of power over what would happen if he could conquer Earth. Meaning, Shinnok (being the powerful Elder God that he is) was WRONG, and Earth does NOT grant its ruler all kinds of power.

MKII Comic

First of all, you can't go by what that Shadow Priest said because the Shadow Priest also said that if Shao Kahn loses he would suffer eternal damnation. Shao Kahn suffered no such fate. Does this mean the Shadow Priest was wrong? Well, if Shinnok, an Elder God was wrong, I don't see why not.

One thing the Shadow Priest did mention was that it was difficult to see a clear outcome on this - simply because it goes against the wishes of the Elder Gods.

I hope this clears everything up, and that everyone understands that victory over the Earth Realm is NOT all that it is in MK Conquest.