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'''Sub-Zero''' (絶対零度)
Japanese manual of SNES version ''Mortal Kombat'')
, also known as '''Kuai Liang''' (奎良, and formerly known as '''Tundra'''), is a [[Lin Kuei]] assassin in the ''[[Mortal Kombat series|Mortal Kombat]]'' fighting game series and one of the few original characters. He is the younger brother of [[Noob Saibot]], who was the original Sub-Zero in the first ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' game. The younger Sub-Zero made his debut in ''[[Mortal Kombat II]]''. In one form or [[Noob Saibot|another]], Sub-Zero has appeared in every generation of ''Mortal Kombat'' games as a playable character.
'''Sub-Zero''' (絶対零度)
Japanese manual of SNES version ''Mortal Kombat'')
, also known as '''Kuai Liang''' (奎良, and formerly known as '''Tundra'''), is a [[Lin Kuei]] assassin in the ''[[Mortal Kombat series|Mortal Kombat]]'' fighting game series and one of the few original characters. He is the younger brother of [[Noob Saibot]], who was the original Sub-Zero in the first ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' game. The younger Sub-Zero made his debut in ''[[Mortal Kombat II]]''. In one form or [[Noob Saibot|another]], Sub-Zero has appeared in every generation of ''Mortal Kombat'' games as a playable character.
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==About Sub-Zero==
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[[File:MK3-06_Sub-Zero_(Kuai_Liang).png|thumb|left|150px|MK3 Character Design by John Tobias]]Sub-Zero is one of the most popular characters in the ''Mortal Kombat'' series. There are in fact two incarnations of Sub-Zero, and they are siblings: the older brother [[Noob Saibot|Bi-Han]], and younger brother Kuai Liang. Both are blue garbed warriors that are members of the [[Lin Kuei]] that descended from [[Cryomancer]]s: an [[Outworld]] race possessing the ability to generate and control the powers of ice, although both of them were born in [[Earthrealm]]. Kuai Liang bears a scar on his left eye which he received between the events of ''MK3''. However - as of ''Deception'' - the scar has faded away, possibly because of the effects of his [[Dragon Medallion]].
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In their biography, both Sub-Zero brothers were sons of a Chinese Cryomancer father and a human mother. It is known that the father of both brothers was a secret operative for the [[Lin Kuei]] in the United States. He married an American woman and together they had two sons. Against the will of their mother, the father took the sons with him to move back to China, and as such both brothers were trained as Lin Kuei assassins. This was later retconned as both brothers being kidnapped by the Lin Kuei (this was revealed in Sub-Zero's trailer in ''Mortal Kombat 2011'').
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Bi-Han appeared as Sub-Zero in the first ''Mortal Kombat'', while Kuai Liang went by the codename "Tundra". After Bi-Han was killed by [[Scorpion]] during the tournament, Kuai Liang replaced him for the rest of the games - Bi-Han later became the undead [[Netherrealm]] wraith, Noob Saibot.
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The younger Sub-Zero clearly shares many traits with his older brother, and was perhaps too similar to his brother upon his introduction. Like the elder, the younger Sub-Zero gives the impression of being a stern, distant and cold man who goes about his business silently, without attracting unwanted attention. However, as time progressed, Sub-Zero evolved - from what fans labeled a "carbon copy" of his brother - into a man of great integrity and self-discipline. The disparities between the brothers, who were once neutral and almost indistinct from each other, have now grown so large that one could speak of the evil twin syndrome.
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While the younger Sub-Zero was depicted as a young Lin Kuei warrior who was living in the shadow of his older brother, he has since changed and grown into a warrior who has progressed towards the more humane sides of moral issues. This change in characteristics has not only strengthened him as a man, but has also set him apart from his former [[Lin Kuei]] counterparts. This included leaving his clan in disgust and breaking the sacred codes of honor, joining the rebellion against [[Shao Kahn]] and assisting [[Raiden]] and [[Liu Kang]] (along with Earthrealm's other chosen warriors). More recently, he defeated the cyborg assassin known as [[Sektor]] after the events of Mortal Kombat Gold to gain the leadership of the Lin Kuei and become the Grandmaster, where he has grown even stronger and more powerful. He is a dependable ally of Earthrealm who is willing to assist when needed, especially when Raiden gives the call. He is without question one of the greatest and most powerful warriors that Earthrealm has to offer. He, like much of the ''MK'' cast, also follows a character archetype, in his case the enigmatic hero that shows up to aid the main hero(es) when needed.
==Appearance==
==Appearance==
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Sub-Zero dresses in the familiar blue-garbed ninja-like uniform. Originally, Sub-Zero was depicted with Asian facial features as revealed in the ending when unmasked, due to a Chinese-American heritage. [[File:MK4-08_Sub-Zero_(Kuai_Liang).png|thumb|150px|MK4 Character Design]]
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Around ''Mortal Kombat 3'', Sub-Zero was given a scar over his right eye to help differentiate himself from his older brother. Sub-Zero was the first ninja-like character in the series to go on without a mask and wore a less-concealing version of his outfit. In ''MK4'' he wore the traditional uniform his brother wore, but again wears an updated version of his ''MK3'' outfit in ''Deadly Alliance'' featuring Chinese characters. In ''Deception'' and beyond, Sub-Zero gains an armored version of the Lin Kuei uniform. His alternate costume from ''Deadly Alliance'' and beyond is more of a stream-lined version of his original costume featuring the Dragon Medallion on the right side of his chest.
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Interestingly, Sub-Zero is one of the few characters in the series to show signs of natural aging. Around ''Deadly Alliance'', he is depicted with slight wrinkles and graying hair. His scar has also turned blue as well and features a flexible ice sheet on his forearms (again due to the effects of the Dragon Medallion).
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[[File:MK4-08_Sub-Zero_(Kuai_Liang).png|thumb|150px|MK4 Character Design]]
==Kombat characteristics==
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===Powers and abilities===
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Having descended from a race of Outworld inhabitants known as Cryomancers, Sub-Zero has innate ability to control ice in many forms. Throughout the span of the series, Sub-Zero's powers have continued to evolve. Aside from flash-freezing opponents, Sub-Zero also has the ability to instantly conjure up an ice statue of himself to act as both a scapegoat and a 'landmine' of sorts as any who touch it instantly flash freeze. Due to the Dragon Medallion's addition to his arsenal, Sub-Zero's powers have increased significantly, now able to form weapons out of ice. Exactly how powerful he is storyline-wise is unknown. His former ally Frost only knows how to make ice daggers, while Sub-Zero, due to the Dragon Medallion, can form a giant sword named the Kori Blade. As a member of the Lin Kuei, Sub-Zero has learned to be skilled in many forms of hand-to-hand combat. The Dragon Medallion and his ancestral armor increased and amplified his martial arts and ice-related abilities, as shown in his ''Deception'' Arcade ending. Throughout the ''Mortal Kombat'' series, Sub-Zero's abilities have grown more powerful; he can even transform his body into a liquefied state, solid state or transform his body into solid ice at will. Raiden has commented that Sub-Zero is more powerful than his brother.
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