Shang Tsung

Flaming Skull (single) : ← ← HP

Double Flaming Skull : ← ← → HP

Triple Flaming Skull : ← ← → → HP

Ground Eruption : → ← ← LK

Liu Kang : ← ↑ → ↓

Kano : ← → BLK

Sonya : ↓ + RUN + BLK + LP

Kung Lao : RUN RUN BLK RUN

Kabal : LP BLK HK

Sindel : ← ↓ ← LK

Cyrax : BLK BLK BLK

Sektor : ↓ → ← RUN

Nightwolf : ↑ ↑ ↑

Jax : → → ↓ LP

Unmasked Sub‑Zero : → ↓ → HP

Stryker : → → → HK

Sheeva : (Hold LK) → ↓ → (Release LK)

Kitana : → ↓ → RUN

Scorpion : ↓ ↓ → LP

Reptile : RUN BLK BLK HK

Jade : → → ↓ ↓ BLK

Mileena : RUN BLK HK

Classic Sub‑Zero : BLK BLK RN RN

Ermac : ↓ ↓ ↑

Fatality 1 (Spikes) : (Close) (Hold LP) ↓ → → ↓ Release LP

Fatality 2 (Soul Sucker) : (Close) (Hold LP) RUN BLK RUN BLK

Animality (Viper) : (Sweep)(Hold HP) RUN RUN RUN

Friendship (Joust) : LK RUN RUN ↓

Babality : RUN RUN RUN LK

Stage/Pit Fatality : ↑ ↑ ← LP

Combo 1 : HK, HK ← + HK (19%)

Combo 2 : HP HP LP ← + HK (22%)

Combo 3 : LK HP HP LP ← + HK (27%)

Shang Tsung

Attributes

Strengths

  • Unmatched flexibility via Morphs; can adapt to many matchups
  • Strong zoning with flaming skulls and eruption traps
  • High combo potential when morphs are integrated into strings

Weaknesses

  • High execution ceiling; morph timing is critical
  • Low raw ground combo pop‑ups; many routes are character‑dependent

Summary

Shang Tsung in UMK3 is a situational specialist: **morphs** are his defining mechanic, letting him temporarily become many roster characters to extend combos, change neutral, or access unique tools; combine morphs with flaming skull zoning and ground eruptions for his most effective setups.