Bio:
- Name: Unknown
- Age: Unknown
- Weight: 650 lbs.
- Height: 5’11
- Gender: Male
- Resides: Earthrealm
- Race: Cyborg
- Eye Color: green
- Status: Deceased
- Alignment: unwillingly evil
Cyrax was one of the three cybernetic ninjas created by the Lin Kuei. The clan put serious effort to convert all members into unfeeling, cold-hearted, cybernetic assassins to improve their performance. Of all the three cyborgs, Cyrax appears to be specialized in Hand-to-Hand Combat. He was assigned to hunt down the renegade, former Lin Kuei member Sub-Zero as designated unit LK-4D4. He would become the first to recover his humanity, due to the efforts made by Sonya Blade and Jax Briggs. He has currently allied with them as a token of his appreciation. In the alternate timeline, he was automated and dutifully serves the Lin Kuei. He was visibly opposed to the process before being presumably automated against his will.
Mortal Kombat 3
Cyrax was working for the Lin Kuei clan of assassins. He, Sektor and Smoke were ordered to track down and kill a renegade member of the Lin Kuei clan, the younger Sub-Zero. This Sub-Zero had disagreed with the decision to convert all its members into cyborgs and left the clan. He was thus marked for death by the Lin Kuei Grandmaster.
During the invasion of Earthrealm by Shao Kahn and his minions, Sub-Zero defeated Cyrax and reprogrammed him with orders to destroy Shao Kahn. Kahn was defeated by the other Earthrealm warriors however. As a result of his reprogramming, he awaited new orders. When these never came, he malfunctioned and wandered until becoming mired in the middle of Jade’s Desert.
Mortal Kombat Gold
Cyrax was recovered and repaired by the Lin Kuei. However, he appeared somehow different than when first constructed. Once again the clan sent Cyrax into battle with his fellow cyborg Sektor assigned to monitor him.
After the defeat of the fallen Elder God Shinnok, it became apparent that Cyrax had begun to experience flashbacks of his former life. Special Forces agents Sonya Blade and Jax Briggs brought him to the Outerworld Investigation Agency headquarters. They used its technology to restore his humanity. Grateful for their help, Cyrax joined the OIA as a scout in the realm of Outworld.
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Cyrax was ambushed by the two Oni, Moloch and Drahmin during his mission. After driving the two demons off, he became stranded in Outworld. He managed to drive off Reptile, who took part in a surprise attack orchestrated by the vampire Nitara. The cyborgs arm console, which allowed him to return to Earthrealm, was damaged.
A short time later, Cyrax encountered Nitara. She offered to help him return home, in exchange for his aid in recovering a lost artifact. They traveled to the underground chamber of a hollow volcano that housed the egg of the long-forgotten Dragon King. There, Cyrax submerged himself in the lake of molten lava and discovered the orb that would separate her home world from Outworld. With the orb in her possession, she honored her promise to Cyrax and used her mystical necklace to open a portal, and sent him back to Earthrealm.
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
Cyrax joined the battle of Armageddon, siding with the Forces of Light. He tried to stop Sheeva from climbing the Pyramid of Argus but was sent flying by the Shokan warrior. At the end, Cyrax’s dead body is seen on the stairs of the pyramid.
Mortal Kombat 9
Cyrax enters the tournament hosted by the sorcerer, Shang Tsung, alongside his fellow Lin Kuei, Sektor and the elder Sub-Zero. The Lin Kuei were invited by Shang Tsung to participate in the tournament. Shang Tsung planned to use the assassins to eliminate Earthrealm warriors so Outworld could win.
Cyrax is quite reluctant, regarding the last decision that was taken by the Lin Kuei Grandmaster, of turning the Lin Kuei into cyborgs. He is seen arguing about that with Sektor in Shang Tsung’s Palace. When they see Scorpion, Cyrax and Sektor mock Scorpion and fight him, in which the ninja spectre emerged victorious. Afterwards, Scorpion faced the elder Sub-Zero and returned from the Netherrealm with his charred skull. As everyone began to leave, Cyrax and Raiden walked towards the remains. Cyrax swore revenge on Scorpion for Sub-Zero’s murder, but Raiden bluntly told him that Sub-Zero’s fate was his own doing. Raiden also asked about the Cyber Initiative, which Cyrax admitted he opposed. Raiden then admonished him for participating in the tournament on Shang Tsung’s side. He told Cyrax that if Earthrealm loses, there will be no more Lin Kuei. As Cyrax pondered about that and left, Baraka was shown having overheard the conversation.
Cyrax was confronted by Sheeva and Baraka on the bridge high above the Pit. They informed him that Shang Tsung no longer needed the Lin Kuei’s help. Baraka having informed Shang Tsung of the earlier conversation Cyrax had with Raiden fought the two. Cyrax defeated both of them, and confronted Shang Tsung who was talking to Sektor. Shang Tsung was upset that Cyrax had spoke to Raiden and stated that he jeopardized his plans. Sektor said that Cyrax was Lin Kuei, and that he would complete his task. Shang Tsung then had Cyrax face Johnny Cage, whom he had been tasked to assassinate. Cyrax defeated Cage in their match, and Shang Tsung demanded that he kill him, but Cyrax refused. He let Cage down and walked away. Shang Tsung glowered in fury, but Raiden nodded his approval. Angered by Cyrax’s disobedience, Sektor followed and confronted him. Their argument turned into a fight which Cyrax won.
Cyrax later aided Shao Kahn during the events of the second tournament in his automated form. It is unknown whether Cyrax agreed to the automation or was captured and forced into automation. Cyrax follows the orders of the Lin Kuei without question. He confronted the younger Sub-Zero in the Soul Chamber and they engaged one another in combat. Sub-Zero emerged victorious, and Cyrax teleported away as Jax Briggs and Sonya Blade appeared.
Cyrax and the automated Sektor later appeared in Shao Kahn’s coliseum following Sub-Zero’s victory over Scorpion. They offered Shao Kahn the Lin Kuei’s full loyalty and service in exchange for taking Sub-Zero to be automated. Shao Kahn agreed, and the Lin Kuei left with Sub-Zero. Cyrax was later seen in the throne room with Sektor and Kahn’s chief lieutenants in the immediate aftermath of Shao Kahn’s defeat at Liu Kang’s hands. When Shao Kahn appeared before them, Cyrax and the others quickly bowed to him in respect.
During the invasion of Earthrealm, Cyrax was with the rest of the Outworld forces receiving orders from Sektor. The recently reprogrammed Cyber Sub-Zero appeared through the portal, and left with Noob Saibot. When the Earthrealm warriors gathered at the temple, the Lin Kuei cyborgs, led by Sindel, attacked them. Nightwolf faced and defeated Cyrax, who was not seen again following Sindel’s attack.
Powers and abilities
As a cybernetic ninja, Cyrax is well-equipped, both in martial arts involving ninjutsu and weaponry. Cyrax houses a number of weapons in his chest cavity designed for both incapacitating and destroying targets. Of the three cyborg ninjas, Cyrax is most associated with bombardment, his arsenal full of timed explosives with a seemingly unlimited supply. He also has access to an ‘energy net’ capable of incapacitating his targets completely. When his soul was returned to him, not only did Cyrax retain some of his cybernetic parts, he was also outfitted with state-of-the-art technology, courtesy of the Outworld Investigation Agency. Cyrax was now equipped with a portable device that would allow him to freely traverse across the realms without the need of stationary portals. In addition, his armor is heat-resistant, as he was able to completely submerge himself in molten rock without severely damaging himself in the process. His net weapon was replaced with a buzzsaw-like appendage, used for mid-range combat. Cyrax is also able to relocate himself across short distances by separating all of his limbs and head as his torso would transport to a different area where all of the discarded limbs would rejoin.