Mileena
Aliases: Your Loveliness
Age: 10,000 years old
Height: 5’9
Weight: 128 lbs
Occupation: Empress of Outworld, formerly princess
First Appearance: Mortal Kombat 1 (September 14, 2023)
Feats:
-Oversaw the martial arts tournament between Earthrealm and Outworld alongside Sindel and Kitana
-While driven mad by Tarkat, she fought Kenshi, but was defeated
-Blinded Kenshi
-Fought Li Mei, but was defeated
-Aided Liu Kang, Geras, Smoke, Kitana, Sindel, and Tanya in their raid against General Shao, Shang Tsung, and Quan Chi
-Helped shut down Quan Chi’s soul stealers
-Defeated Ermac, and in the process broke Quan Chi’s spell that bound his souls together
-Reunited with Jerrod, her deceased father who’d gained full control of Ermac’s body
-Defeated Shang Tsung
-Helped fight off the forces of Titan Shang Tsung, an alternate version of the sorcerer who’d conquered his own timeline
-Defeated Dark Raiden and Dark Sindel
-Was appointed Outworld’s new empress by a dying Sindel
-Helped the heroes, Shang Tsung, and Quan Chi defeat Shao’s Dragon Army
-Aided the heroes in the Battle of Armageddon
-Depending on the player’s choice, a Titan version of her can be the one that helps Fire God Liu Kang defeat Titan Shang Tsung and Titan Quan Chi
-Began ruling Outworld following Titan Shang Tsung’s defeat
-Helped integrate the Tarkatans into Outworld’s society
Strength:
-At least Large Planet Level from defeating Dark Sindel, who was repeatedly stated and shown to have the power to defeat Cetrion, who can grow larger than Earth; Universe+ if you choose Titan Mileena during Armageddon since she defeats Titan Shang Tsung, whose existence sustained an entire timeline
-Before fighting, Kitana tells Raiden a fight with her would be no easier than fighting Mileena
-Snapped off the restraints tying her to a chair
-Cut Johnny three times with her claws
-Can trade blows with Kenshi, Li Mei, Ermac, Shang Tsung, Dark Raiden, Dark Sindel, and Armageddon’s composite characters
-Broke out of the combined grip of Kung Lao and Johnny, elbowing and backhanding the former before strangling the latter
-Gouged out Kenshi’s eyes with her sai
-Punched Li Mei and kicked her away
-Pushed Sindel to the ground
-Stabbed a guard through the head
-Can shatter the Dragon Army’s soldiers (living terracotta statues) with a single strike
Agility:
-Can parkour up several chunks of debris launched by Ermac
Speed:
-At least Sub-Relativistic from fighting Sindel, who kept up in battle with Cetrion, who could fire a beam that reaches Earth in a short amount of time and move her arms while planet-sized; possibly Relativistic by scaling to Kotal Kahn (a jobber Sindel would naturally be superior to), who can react to sunlight
-Can keep up with Kenshi, Li Mei, Ermac, Shang Tsung, Dark Raiden, Dark Sindel, and Armageddon’s composite characters
-Rapidly traded blows with Li Mei and blocked her attacks
-Leapt out of the way of Dark Raiden’s wave of lightning
Durability:
-Scaling to her strength, at least Large Planet, Universe+ with Titan Mileena
-Can take attacks from Kenshi, Li Mei, Ermac, Shang Tsung, Dark Raiden, Dark Sindel, and Armageddon’s composite characters
-Regularly withstands the pain of her Tarkatan transformation
-Got kicked in the face by Li Mei
-Withstood Ermac telekinetically slamming her to the ground and into a stone wall
-This same attack broke Tanya’s ribs
-Survived hearing the screams of Dark Sindel
-Got blasted by Dark Raiden’s lightning hard enough to launch her into some debris, only to get back up
-Was sweep-kicked by Dark Sindel
Skills:
Expert Martial Artist:
-Has been trained in martial arts by Li Mei, a member of the Umgadi (Outworld’s highest-ranking warrior priestesses) renowned for her skill in hand to hand combat
-Tanya, another Umgadi, commends her skills and says that in another life she could’ve been one of them
Expert Marksmanship:
-Can accurately fire shots from a massive crossbow
-Deceived Shang Tsung and Quan Chi into thinking she was uninterested in ruling Outworld and had helped Shao depose Sindel
Personality:
-Unlike her previous counterparts, this version of Mileena is a patient, mature, and noble woman who hopes to prove a worthy successor to her mother
-Approaches matters in an honest and just manner, and welcomes even the outcasts of society into her kingdom
-Due to the divided public perception about who should be next in line to rule, she was initially insecure about her worthiness to the throne and would risk her life to prove herself
-After ascending to the throne, she eventually overcame her insecurities and began ruling Outworld with a firm, yet compassionate fist
-Hates keeping secrets from others, whether it involves her affliction or her relationship with Tanya (which her people would consider sacrilege for violating the Umgadi’s vow of chastity)
-Due to suffering from the mind-ravaging effects of the Tarkata disease, Mileena will occasionally suffer bouts of uncontrollable rage and bloodlust
-During these bouts, she has little self-control, maiming opponents indiscriminately and giving in to the disease’s cannibalistic urges
-Despite initially struggling to suppress her Tarkat symptoms, she gains control over them as the game goes on, going from mindlessly attacking others to targeting specific threats and keeping a clear head
Weapons and Equipment:
Sai:
-A type of dagger traditionally used in ninjutsu and kobujutsu
-Found in Shang Tsung’s lab
-Can be charged with pink energy and used as projectiles
-Used to gouge out Kenshi’s eyes
Veil:
-A mask used to hide her Tarkatan features
Teeth:
-Razor-sharp teeth that are the result of Mileena’s Tarkat infection
-Are strong enough to tear through flesh and bone
Arm Blades:
-Retractable, forearm-length blades that are another symptom of Tarkat
-Are permanently sharp, and can casually pierce through flesh and bone
-Only uses them during enhanced special moves
The following is exclusive to Titan Mileena:
Hourglass:
-An ancient artifact originally used by Kronika, the Titan of time and inherited by this version of Mileena after killing her
-Grants its user complete control over time, letting them stop or rewind it
-This can even be used to summon others from different points in time or other timelines, and it’s been used to reset the universe countless times
-Can alter the destinies of everyone in the universe, ensuring they’ll live a specific way long before they’re even born
-This can be used to weaken specific people, grant them powers, or take them away
-Can convert others into sand to fuel itself
Powers:
Tarkatan Physiology:
-As one of the many victims of Tarkat, Mileena’s body will sometimes shift from a human appearance to a more monstrous one
-This transformation starts off as temporary, but as time goes on it will eventually become permanent
-Upon transforming, she gains red eyes, clawed fingers, a raspier voice, an enhanced sense of smell, a prehensile tongue, a mouth of razor sharp fangs, and retractable arm blades
-This transformation also affects her mental state, making her more violent, bloodthirsty, and cannibalistic
-Through prolonged physical contact, she can gradually spread Tarkat to others
-Dialogue between Sindel and Baraka implies Tarkat can infect souls
Teleportation:
-Can teleport short distances, allowing for sneak attacks
-Mileena performs a quick stab with her sai
Ambitious Strikes:
-A quick stab, followed by a swift overhead slash
-If this lands, she’ll end the combo by spreading both arms, delivering a slash to the chest that briefly staggers her opponent
Feral Gashes:
-Mileena performs Ambitious Strikes, jumps into the air, and delivers a hard overhead slash that slams her opponent into the ground. She then follows up by stabbing their shoulder blades three times
Bird of Prey:
-An outward, upward slash
Karrion Kuts:
-A follow-up to Birds of Prey consisting of two quick stabs to the stomach and a sweep kick that knocks her opponent into the air
Acupuncture:
-Mileena quickly stabs her opponent in the leg
Bitter Slice:
-An overhead slash to the face that briefly staggers the opponent
The Right Sais:
-A follow-up to Bitter Slice where Mileena turns around and stabs her opponent in the stomach
Ballerinal Failure:
-A follow-up to Bitter Slice where Mileena performs a jumping, twirling slash to the head, drags her enemy to the opposite side, and kicks them across the stage
Krucifixion:
-A swift jab to the nose using her sai
Rugsweeper:
-A low kick used to follow-up Krucifixion
Bloody Fusion:
-Mileena performs a double handed strike to the chest and stomach, using her energy-infused sai to knock her enemy away
-Used as a follow-up to Rugsweeper
Twin Sovereigns:
-An alternate follow-up to Rugsweeper where Mileena performs two spinning slashes that knock her opponent back
Sai to Eye:
-An upward slash that launches her opponent through the air
Entry Point:
-Mileena performs a handstand and kicks her opponent in the face
Stepping Stone:
-A follow-up to Entry Point where Mileena uses her other leg to unleash a second kick, sending her opponent sliding across the ground face-first
High Class:
-A kick to the face
Twice Scorned:
-A follow-up to High Class where Mileena kicks her enemy in the crotch and delivers another kick to the face
Can’t Fight It:
-Mileena leaps into the air, curls up into a ball, and performs an energy-enhanced spin before knocking her opponent back with a kick to the face
Teasing Toe:
-A hard-hitting kick to the ankles
High Heel:
-A roundhouse kick that causes the opponent to spin around
-Mileena can use this brief disorientation to perform combos
Cartheel:
-A cartwheel kick that knocks the opponent to the ground
Low Point:
-A sweep kick that knocks the opponent off their feet and onto the ground
Slash Kick:
-A hard kick that knocks one of the opponent’s legs out from under them
High Life:
-An aerial jab with her sai
Royaltease:
-A slash to the face used as a follow-up from High Life
Mouthful:
-A trio of hard-hitting overhead slashes, with the final one sending the opponent to the ground
-Only usable in midair
Torn Limbs:
-An aerial overhead slash to the back
Battered Bones:
-An upward slash that can be used after Torn Limbs
Kicked Out:
-An aerial combo consisting of an overhead slash, an upward slash, and a kick to the jaw that sends the opponent crashing to the ground
Graceful Kick:
-A kick to the face used in midair that knocks her opponent back
Brainstorm:
-Mileena grabs her opponent and stabs them in the face. She then leaps on top of them, straddles herself between their neck, stabs them in the back of the head four times, and throws them to the opposite side with her legs
Straight Sai:
-Mileena hurls two energy-enhanced sai at her opponent
-These sai have a limited range, only reaching half of the screen before dissipating
-Has an enhanced version where the sai travel fully across the screen. If they hit, she’ll teleport onto the opponent, bite at their neck, and backflip off of them.
-This damage leaves her victim stunned for a few seconds, giving her the option to combo
Teleport Down:
-Mileena teleports behind the opponent and hits them with an energy-enhanced kick to the face before landing in front of them
-Has an enhanced version where her kick knocks the opponent to the ground. If it lands, Mileena will get on top of them and unsheathe her arm blades. She then slices at their chest several times, stabs them in the stomach, and throws them forward
-Both versions can be performed in midair
Teleport Up:
-Mileena teleports away and strikes her opponent from below with a rising kick
-Can use this to perform aerial combos
-Can only be performed on the ground
Low Sai:
-Mileena crouches down and turns around to the row both sai at the opponent’s ankles
-Like Straight Sai, this attack only reaches half the screen
-Has an enhanced version that reaches full screen and knocks her opponent back several feet
Roll:
-Mileena curls into a ball, coating herself in pink energy as she rolls into her opponent, knocking them into the air
-Has an enhanced version where instead of launching her opponent, she’ll stab them through the feet with her sai. As they scream, she unsheathes her arm blades, slashes across the chest, stabs them in the gut, then through the jaw, and knocks them back with a kick to the face
(Air) Ball:
-Mileena rolls in midair, sending out three sai (one diagonally downward, one in front of her, and one diagonally up) that launch her opponent
(Air) Homing Ball:
-While in midair, Mileena curls into a ball, homing in on her opponent as she spins toward them
-She can also fake her opponent out by either delaying this move for several seconds (increasing her air time in the process) or canceling it
Serving Tarkat:
-Mileena charges in, leaps into the air, and pins her foe to the ground by stabbing them through the wrists. She then takes four bites out of their chest before ripping out their throat and getting off of them
Fatalities:
Appetizer:
-Mileena uses one of her sai to stab the opponent in the side of the head and forces them to turn around. She then stabs them in the shoulders, forcing them to kneel. With her opponent helpless, she bites into their head, sucking out the brains and eyes and swallowing them whole. She then eats the head’s upper half in two bites before pulling away, licking the blood from her fingers as she watches the corpse fall to the ground
A Little to the Left:
-Mileena slices the opponent’s stomach open, causing them to hunch over, then impales the sides of their head with her sai. She twists their head to the side, breaking the neck until the head’s twisted upside down. She then leaps onto their back and backflips off, ripping the head free with her sai. Upon landing, she casually tosses the head (still attached to her sai) back to the body.
Brutality:
The Klassic:
-Mileena uppercuts her opponent’s head off
Did That Hurt?:
-Mileena unleashes a quick left hook, a jab to the nose, and a variant of Brainstorm where after stabbing the opponent four times, she drives her sai into their eyes. Their blood then spills onto her as she backflips off, letting them fall to the ground
Maybe Next Time:
-Mileena performs a swift combo consisting of Bitter Slice, the Right Sais, and a Ballerinal Failure that decapitates the opponent. As their headless corpse showers her in blood and collapses, Mileena removes her mask and eats their face
The Best Part:
-Mileena performs an enhanced Teleport Down, but instead of throwing the opponent forward, she ends the combo by stabbing them through the skull
Early Lunch:
-Mileena performs an enhanced Roll and stabs her opponent through the feet. She then removes her mask, wraps her tongue around their neck, and pulls them in. After a few seconds of gnawing on their face, she reels back, revealing the opponent’s been reduced to a skull
High Roller:
-Mileena performs a Roll that obliterates the opponent’s legs
Forms:
Titan Mileena:
-Also known as Keeper of Time Mileena
-The result of an alternate timeline where Mileena defeated her version of Kronika and gained control over the Hourglass of Time
-Was summoned by Liu Kang to take part in the Battle of Armageddon
-Is far above the other Mileenas in terms of power
Weaknesses:
-Tarkat’s effects become more potent as time goes on, making it harder to resist its urges
-While this can be nullified through use of a special serum, it’s only a temporary cure and will eventually wear off
-If she doesn’t receive a permanent cure, her infection will eventually become lethal
(“You count yourselves among my doubters? I will count you among the dead.”)