Sonya Blade

General Sonya Amanda Blade is a soldier who was a member of Earthrealm's Special Forces unit known as Outer World Investigation Agency (OIA) in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. She now commands all operations of the Special Forces and Units, like the new Earthrealm unit, which is Cassie's team. She is one of the few original Mortal Kombat characters, debuting in the first Mortal Kombat arcade game, and was the first female character introduced in the series.

General of Earthrealm Special Forces, Sonya Blade is a beautiful, stern, tough-as-nails General. Sonya represents a very emancipated and headstrong woman, but for all her stubbornness and pride, she deeply cares about the lives of her friends and comrades. She has a long-standing enmity with the Black Dragon leader, Kano, who had murdered a former partner of hers, and stands for everything Sonya despises. She has also feuded with other Black Dragon members such as Jarek.

During the events of the new timeline, Sonya was in a relationship with Johnny Cage not long after the Netherrealm War and Shinnok's defeat, they got married. Together, they had a daughter named Cassandra Carlton Cage, but they later divorced.

In the beginning of MK11, she sparred against Cassie during the military title promotion match. Afterwards, Raiden consults Cassie, Sonya, and Johnny about attacking Netherrealm as the utmost importance. During the mission, Liu Kang (MK11 Dark Emperor) interfered and trapped Sonya under rubble in Shinnok's Bone Temple, at which Sonya detonates herself to destroy it. However, due to Kronika's interference, younger versions of Johnny Cage, Jax Briggs, and Sonya were brought to the current timeline.

Like most MK characters, Sonya also fits a character archetype, being the series' first damsel in distress. She was frequently kidnapped by the forces of evil early on in the series canon. However, as the series went on, she no longer fit the archetype.

Powers and Abilities

Sonya has the power to fire and manipulate projectiles made of pink-colored energy (in MK 2011, the ability seems to not be magical in origin, but more an effect of using a high-tech weapon attached to her wrists), as well as gain temporary flight (or at the very least the ability to maneuver in air). Her abilities are vast, mostly based on agility, as well as deadly and impressive due to her Special Forces training. She is very fast in combat, using quick and effective kicks and strikes. She also incorporates gymnastics into some of her moves, such as her Kartwheel Kick move and Scissor Split fatality. She is also, along with Liu Kang, Nightwolf, Johnny Cage, Jax, Sub-Zero, Smoke, Kabal and Stryker, one of Raiden's Chosen Warriors (being the only Earthrealm female with this honor until the inclusion of later warriors) and thus, one of the strongest fighters not only in Earthrealm, but all the realms.

Signature Moves

Energy Rings: Clanging her wrists together, she sends out pink ring-like projectiles from Energy Bracelets that would hit the opponent. (MK, MK3, UMK3, MKT, MK4, MKG, MKvsDCU, MK 2011, MKX, MK11, MK1) In MK 2011, the enhanced version is called Rings Of Justice and fires two rings, one at normal height and the other at a lower level. In MKX, the enhanced version is called Energy Blast. The Ring has increased damage and knocks the enemy down. In MK11, amplifying the move has Sonya fire another ring forward that can hit crouching opponents. Spending a bar of Defensive meter allows Sonya to cancel this move. If only the second ring strikes the opponent, the attack turns into a Krushing Blow, where the projectile shatters their ribcage, dealing increased damage. Energy Rings Charge: Sonya gains the ability to charge the amplified version, delaying the projectile. (MK11 - Equip Ability, MK1) Leg Grab: Sonya does a handstand and grabs her opponent with her feet, then slams them to the ground behind her. (MK, MK3, UMK3, MKT, MK4, MKG, MKvsDCU, MK 2011, MKX, MK1) In MK 2011, the enhanced version is called Krazy Legs. After the opponent is slammed onto the ground, they bounce over Sonya, who grabs them by the feet and slams them back down. In MKX, the enhanced version is called Leg Slam and also has armor. Air Leg Throw: While in the air, Sonya grabs her opponent with both legs and tosses them down to the floor. In MK 2011, this is called Air Throw. In MKX, this is called Air Strike and has Sonya stomp on the opponent's arms with both feet after throwing them down. (MK4, MKG, MK 2011) Face Planter: She takes off into the air and flies across the screen with a punch to anyone who is in the air. In MK1, this move is called Square Wave. (MK, MK3, UMK3, MKT, MK4, MKG, MKA, MKvsDCU, MK1) Inverted Bicycle Kick: Like Liu Kang, Sonya rises into the air with a series of kicks to the opponent. This can turn into Bike Assault after doing a Bicycle Kick - Sonya does another Bicycle Kick to the ground. The inverted bicycle kick slightly returns in MK 2011, but Sonya can only perform it during her X-Ray Move as well as in her Babality. In MK1, Kameo Sonya performs this move as a follow-up to (Air) Ricochet Kick. (MK3, UMK3, MKT, MK4, MKG, MKvsDCU, MK1) Kartwheel: Sonya performs a cartwheel at her opponent, kicking them on impact. In MKX, this can be done during Military Stance, which is called Double Kick and bounces the opponent to the air, but has no enhanced version due to now being a basic attack. (MK4, MKG, MKvsDCU, MK 2011, MKX - Covert Ops Variation) The enhanced version is called Kartwheel Bash and increases in damage. Flying Kick: Sonya flies across the screen with a kick to the opponent's torso. (MK:DA, MK:A) Kiss: Sonya blows a kiss that stuns the opponent by irritating their eyes. Note that this move won't work on Kenshi, due to the fact that he is blind. This is partially used to start her X-Ray in MKX. (MK:DA, MK:A, MKvsDCU, MK 2011, MKX) The enhanced version is called Deadly Kiss and hits the opponent at a further distance. This can be charged as well, but doesn't change the distance. Armed Forces: Sonya crouches down and releases a purplish pink projectile from her hands at the opponent. (MK:A) Arc Kick: Sonya performs a kick that arcs through the air, enabling her to hit the opponent in the air or on the ground. (MK 2011, MKX) In MK 2011, the enhanced version is called Arc Wave and travels at a faster speed, as well having increased damage. In MKX, the enhanced version is called Flying Kick, which has armor and travels faster. It will hit the enemy three times if they're very close to Sonya, but only once with much less damage if the enemy is too far. Air Drop: Sonya does a straight down kick after jumping in the air. If blocked, she's left in an extremely vulnerable state. In MKX, it's possible to combo after the kick if it hits, but it no longer has an enhanced version. (MK 2011, MKX) The enhanced version is called Air Strikes and will do multiple kicks on the way down. Garrote Parry: Sonya extends her garrote in front of herself to parry high punches or kicks. If the opponent strikes her with one of these, she will wrap their wrist or ankle with the garrote and be allowed to strike them in two different ways before they break free. (MKX - Covert Ops Variation) Eagle Strike: Sonya turns her opponent around and strikes them to make them kneel, then throws them in the air with a knee to their back and finally punches them to the ground in mid-air. Freedom Strike: Sonya wraps the garrote around the opponent's neck to throw them over her and slam them on the ground behind her. As they stand up, still stunned by the strike, she punches them away. The enhanced version Garrote Punish is activated slightly faster and replaces Eagle Strike and Freedom Strike for two different strike options. Stiff Neck: Sonya wraps the garrote around the opponent'ts neck to flip over them, crouch behind them and pull them to her, hitting them with her backs and stunning them for combos. Justice: Sonya wraps the garrote around the opponent's neck to pull herself to it, leaping at their neck, wrapping her legs around the opponent's head, and performing a twisting Frankensteiner, which bounces them and allows for a juggle. Frag Grenade: Sonya throws a frag grenade at the opponent, and it explodes after a short time, launching them in the air. There are close, medium and far versions of this move, and the grenade can be detonated prematurely with Detonate. (MKX - Demolition Variation) The enhanced version is called Shrapnel and makes Sonya throw all remaining grenades at once in the air, in an arc like fashion. Stun Grenade: Sonya throws a stun grenade at the opponent, and it explodes after a short time, electrocuting them. As with the Frag Grenades, there are close, medium and far versions of this move, and the grenade can be detonated prematurely with Detonate. (MKX - Demolition Variation) The enhanced version is called Flashbang and makes Sonya throw all remaining grenades at once in the air, in an arc like fashion. Drone Drop: A flying drone appears to give Sonya more grenades, always leaving her with the total of three. (MKX - Demolition Variation) The enhanced version makes the drone itself fire grenades at the opponent, each one at a different distance. It will fire the number of grenades its normal version would normally give Sonya, so if she only has two of them, it will fire one, or if she has none it will fire three, for example. Drone: Sonya calls in a drone, which will float next to her until a command is given. If not used, its lights will flash after some time and then it will disappear. (MKX - Special Forces Variation) Park Drone: Sonya makes the drone stand still at any part of the arena. Its lights get white while it's parked. She can use Remove Park to make it follow her again. Heavy Blast: The drone shoots an overhead blast at the enemy to knock them down. Its lights get blue when performing this. Only hits close enemies. Homing Missile: The drone shoots homing electric energy at the enemy to knock them down. Its lights get blue when performing this. Kamikaze: The drone flies straight at the enemy and explodes upon contact with them. Its lights get red while performing this. Low Kamikaze: The drone flies at the enemy's feet and explodes upon contact with them. Its lights get red while performing this. Ass Whooping: Sonya strikes the opponent with a charged punch and follows up with a flurry of punches before throwing them over her shoulder. (MK11) Amplifying the move has Sonya finish with a kick to the face instead of a shoulder throw. Air Energy Rings: Sonya sends out her Energy Rings forward while in mid-air. (MK11) Amplifying the move has Sonya fire another ring forward. If the amplified version connects as a part of 5-or more hit combo, the attack turns into a Krushing Blow, where the projectile shatters their ribcage, dealing increased damage. Downwards Energy Rings: Amplifying the move has Sonya shoots the rings downwards at an angle instead of straight forward. (MK11 - Equip Ability) Leg Breaker: Sonya trips her opponent with a leg scissors takedown. (MK11) Amplifying the move has Sonya smash the opponent's face with her knee after tripping them. If the move is amplified on an opponent that was blocking while standing, the attack turns into a Krushing Blow, where when Sonya does the knee smash, she crushes the upper half of the opponent's skull inward and deals over three times the original damage. Air Control: Sonya leaps upwards and hits the airborne opponent with a flurry of punches. (MK11) Amplifying the move has Sonya slam the opponent down to the ground, popping them up for extended combos. If Sonya connects the amplified version as a Kounter, the attack is turned into a Krushing Blow, with Sonya's slam crushing the upper half of the opponent's skull inward and dealing increased damage. Ops Drop: While in the air, Sonya grabs her opponent and slams them to the ground, punches them twice in the chest and finishes with a double axe handle to the chest. (MK11 - Equip Ability) Amplifying the move pops the opponent up for extended combos. If the throw connects on its own rather than as part of a combo, the attack turns into a Krushing Blow, with the double axe handle strike shattering the opponent's ribcage, dealing increased damage. Krushing Kounters: Sonya gains two kounter moves that can counter High and Low attacks, respectively. (MK11 - Equip Ability) Standing Kounter: Sonya counters a High attack and rolls the opponent over, taking them down before injuring their arm with an armbar. Amplifying the move has Sonya follow up with a stomp to the face. If two Low Kounters were successful before this move connects, the attack turns into a Krushing Blow, where Sonya snaps the opponent's arm with the armbar, dealing increased damage. Low Kounter: Sonya counters a Low attack, tosses the opponent into the air and stomps on their stomach when they land. Amplifying the move has Sonya do a front flip and slam her leg on the opponent's face. If two Standing Kounters were successful before this move connects, the attack turns into a Krushing Blow, where Sonya instead stomps on the opponent's groin, crushing the male opponent's testicles or damaging the female opponent's pelvis and dealing increased damage. Soaring General: Sonya uses her wrist device to propel herself forward mid-air with her leg extended to deliver a kick. This move has armor breaking properties, ignoring the armor granted by specific abilities and Fatal Blows. (MK11 - Equip Ability) Amplifying the move has Sonya grab the opponent and follow up with a suplex drop. K.A.T. Turret Drop: Sonya calls in her turret to drop downwards at the opponent. This move has four different ranges, next to Sonya, close, far and very far, called Close K.A.T. Turret Drop, Far K.A.T. Turret Drop and Very Far K.A.T. Turret Drop, respectively. This ability conflicts with Summon K.A.T. Turret when equipped, disabling the option to select Summon K.A.T. Turret. (MK11 - Equip Ability) Summon K.A.T. Turret: Sonya calls in her turret to appear on the battlefield and assist her in kombat with the follow up moves listed below. This ability conflicts with K.A.T. Turret Drop when equipped, disabling the option to select K.A.T. Turret Drop and requires two ability slots when equipped. (MK11 - Equip Ability) Detonate K.A.T.: The turret self-destructs after a period of time in an explosion that knocks the opponent backwards. K.A.T. Tantrum: The turret leaps at the opponent, knocking them down, and fires three shoots in their face while Sonya salutes them. Turret Trauma: The turret gains additional attacks. (MK11 - Equip Ability) Straight .50 Kal: The turret fires a shot at the opponent's legs. Leaping .50 Kal: The turret leaps upwards and fires a shot at the opponent. Mortar Strike: The turret fires a shot in a wide arc. (Air) Ricochet Kick: Kameo Sonya appears from above to perform a dive kick on her airborne partner, bounces off of them and dives down to the ground with another kick, making the opponent bounce off the ground. (MK1)