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| Sheeva | |
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| Biographical information | |
| Also known as | Female Shokan, a Shokan, Shiva, Sheev, Queen Sheeva (posthumously), Goddess Sheeva (religiously) |
| Nationality |  She is from Outworld
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| Born | 17 AC |
| Age | 2034 |
| Status |  Dead
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| Birthplace | Kuatan Kingdom, Outworld, Multiverse Federation |
| Physical description | |
| Eye colour | Orange |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Ethnicity | Brown |
| Height | 6’9 |
| Weight | 306 lbs |
| Blood type | Red |
| Gender |  Female
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| Career, affiliations and family information | |
| Affiliation(s) |  Kahn's Army, Shao Kahn, Goro, Mileena, Reiko, Baraka, Sindel, King Gorbak, Kintaro, Noob Sailbot
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| Enemies | Sonya Blade, Johnny Cage, Raiden, Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Steven, Kabal, King Chernobog |
| Video Games, Movies and Cartoons information | |
| Main appearance(s) (Video Games) | Mortal Kombat III, Mortal Kombat: Return of The Dragon King; Konquest, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, Mortal Kombat 9, Mortal Kombat 11.5 (mentioned) |
| Voiced by (English) | Lani Minella |
| Portrayed by | Marjean Holden |
- "Your throne? The spire is ours!"
- — Sheeva before battling with Steven
Sheeva is a proud member of the native Outworld race known as the Shokan and a villain from the Mortal Kombat series. She is a supporting antagonist in Mortal Kombat 3 and Mortal Kombat 9, and a minor one in Deadly Alliance and Armageddon.
She was posthumously ascended to a divine or god-like status and an entire religion known as Sheevism was created in her name in the current crappy timeline where the universe is yet to be devoured by either the One Being or Azathoth.
History[]
Sheeva, like many of her race, was a warrior for Shao Kahn. Her ferocity earned her the warlord's attention and when he invaded Earth using the resurrected Queen Sindel, he appointed Sheeva her bodyguard. However the Shokans became distrustful of Shao when Motaro, a centaur, the rivals of her race, was appointed the head of one Kahn's many extermination squads. During the invasion, Sheeva fiercely fought against anyone who tried to get near Sindel and eventually battled against Kitana and Jade, who sought to free the Edenian queen from Shao's control. Her brute strength wasn't enough to beat the two and Sheeva fled to Outworld in shame.
Upon arriving there, she found out that Shao had betrayed her people and led an attack on them. However since the Shokan couldn't defeat the emperor's forces, Sheeva decided to simply finish off Motaro. Upon sneaking into his palace, she discovered that he had the criminal, Kano, imprisoned there. She made him a deal, in exchange for his assistance in defeating Motaro, she will give him some precious jewels and a safe return to Earth. After launching a sneak attack on the Centaur, Sheeva made plans to take down Shao and Kano offered to distract him. He told the Shokan to wait for his signal but actually double-crossed Sheeva and told Kahn what she was planning, being put into his good grace. After Kano gave Sheeva the signal, she found Shao ready and waiting to fight her, who fought her and defeated her. Sheeva fled Outworld to avoid death. In Mortal Kombat: Armageddon: Konquest, Sheeva appeared in Shinnok's Tower in the Never Never Land and fought Steven, but was defeated. However it was revealed that she was actually bribed to fight Steven, so Shinnok could test the demigod.
In her first non-canon ending, Sheeva defeated Blaze and was transformed into a goddess of destruction with a powerful kamidogu, which is eventually where the religion of Sheevism came out and is practised even today. She then laid waste to the worlds and when they reformed, nothing was as it had been. In her other non-canon ending, Sheeva was blinded by Blaze's energy, but was helped to by Kenshi, who she spared as a thanks. When she regained her composure she tried to thwart Shao Kahn from the throne, but failed and he had her executed.
Alternative Timeline[]
Sheeva is first seen when she and Baraka inform Cyrax that the Lin Kuei Clan's services are no longer required and attack him, but Cyrax defeats them both.
Later on, Sheeva is seen guarding Sonya Blade in the Dead Pool. She and Sonya converse with each other during this time, telling her that if she hadn't dishonoured herself by trying to escape, she wouldn't be locked up. Jax defeats Sheeva and frees Sonya. Later, Sheeva makes another appearance, now guarding Kitana in the Evil Tower, where she is defeated by Jade. Sheeva is seen again with Noob Sailbot when they attempt to intercept Liu Kang and Kung Lao. Sheeva fights Liu while Kung Lao battles Noob and then Goro. Liu Kang defeats her. After Shao's defeat, Sheeva is seen amongst Kahn's lieutenants arguing over who should be the new ruler of Outworld. When Shao Kahn appears, Sheeva is quick to bow to him in respect.
Sheeva later takes part in the invasion of Earth. After Kabal defeats Robot Sub-Zero, he is quickly challenged by Sheeva, who believes Kabal has betrayed the Lin Kuei. Kabal informs her that despite his mask he's not a cyborg, and then defeats her in battle. So, all we ever see of Sheeva is her getting her butt kicked constantly. It is unknown why she has an entire religion in her name after all or why she was considered Sindel's bodyguard at one point.
Death[]
Chernobog killed her when he took over Outworld during the Netherworld's conquering of the planet. She died in the same manner in another timeline, when Azazel took over Outworld and had her killed as well for fighting against him. He then merged Kahn's peasant planet into Orinion.
In both events, Sheeva was killed personally by the warlords.
Aftermath[]
After her death and the death of most of the Shokans (safe for Goro and a few others, who escaped), Sheeva was ascended to become a goddess by the remaining Shokans, becoming the divine being to be able to stand against the invaders of Outworld, like Chernobog or Azazel, but since she is freaking dead, her followers will need to do all the work themselves to save their purple wasteland of a planet and put a stop to Azazel. Only then will they be able to actually create temples and whatnot in her name. But they never will. In fact, it is only a matter of time before these remaining Shokans are conquered as well, probably. It does depend on the timeline, but I doubt they have a chance of winning against either ruthless warlord.
It is possible these remaining Shokans are aware of the other timeline's endings, like the one where she becomes a goddess of destruction.
Mortal Kombat film[]
Sheeva appears in the second Mortal Kombat movie, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. The shooting script included a lengthy fight scene with her and Raiden, and she was merely squashed by a falling cage as she prepared to fight Liu Kang and Kitana in Shao Kahn's Throne Room.
Sheeva does appear in other scenes of the movie, but her role was less than memorable in most respects. She had no other fight scenes besides a brief quarrel with Motaro and when Raiden threw a cage on her. The movie did acknowledge that she was the personal protector of Sindel and her family, which she mentions to Kahn in her personal endorsement for him to appoint her as General of his Extermination Squads. However, Kahn considers her too predictable and instead appoints Sindel herself as his new General.
Powers and abilities[]
Sheeva apparently possesses the superhuman strength able to lift 10+ tons, comparable to Goro who can shake the ground and make Johnny Cage fall just by walking. However, we never see any of this happen. Typical to her race, she can teleport stomp and shoot fireballs and perform a teleport stomp that other Shokans use. In the gameplay only, she is known for having the fighting skills of her race, and can throw her enemies or grab them and brutally beat them within seconds. She can also jump high in the air and stomp on her opponents. Sheeva can fracture bones literally by just punching or crushing her opponents with body shots. Her kicks are ferocious, being able to kick her opponents across the map or staggering them with all her might. Sheeva has a very high damage tolerance, being able to survive cuts and bruises and fatal wounds that would kill an average person.
Personality and traits[]
While not entirely evil, Sheeva is mostly Shao Kahn's jailer usually being indifferent towards this job but sometimes hates it. Sheeva's two most significant characteristics are her willingness to defend the pride of the Shokans, and her eagerness to fight different types of opponents. Sheeva's personality strongly contrasts with the personalities of Goro and Kintaro as she is much more calm and respectful, even going so far as to bow after a battle, a clear display of dedication to even her opponents. Sheeva believes people that fight with honour are worthy to be called "warriors" and is more of a neutral type of character than an evil one, like Goro or Kintaro.
Journal Entry[]
Sheeva is a member of the four-armed Shokan race. Her markings reveal that she is of the royal Draco lineage. Like all Shokans, she pledged her life to Shao Kahn, bringing honour to her race by serving him. During an attack by Edenian rebels on Shao's fortress, Sheeva fiercely protected Queen Sindel and prevented her capture. She was subsequently appointed Sindel's personal bodyguard until the queen's mysterious death in Earth. Sheeva is now the master jailer of Shao Kahn's oppressive dungeons.
Trivia[]
- Sheeva, along with Motaro, appears trapped in a cell in the Dark Prison stage of Mortal Kombat: Return of The Dragon King, although not always.
- Sheeva's name comes from the Hindu God of destruction, Shiva. This is reflected in her Armageddon ending and also the reason she got an entire religion, although quite a lame one, dedicated to her.
- She is one of the many characters to have a bio in the Mortal Kombat Characters Bios.
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