Best Mortal Kombat 11 characters

Jade leads the Mortal Kombat 11 ranking with 1388 ELO points over 55 duels, ahead of Sindel and Scorpion.

A 67-point gap separates Jade from Sindel at the top, a commanding lead that reflects the community's clear preference for the Edenian warrior. Scorpion sits just 2 points behind Sindel at 1319 ELO, making the battle for second place remarkably tight. Kitana claims fourth at 1312 ELO with a 61% win rate across 64 duels, while Sub-Zero rounds out the top 5 at 1309 ELO. The top tier showcases characters who dominate through either striking aesthetics or memorable gameplay. At the opposite end, Sheeva languishes at 1020 ELO with a 31% win rate over 55 duels, trailing Kollector by 33 points. Nightwolf sits just above them at 1099 ELO. The bottom tier reveals characters that struggle to connect with players, whether due to playstyle, competitive viability, or simple lack of appeal within this particular community.

This ranking draws from 5300 duels across 37 characters, with input from 41 players who have weighed in on their favorite fighters. The data was updated on 12 October 2026, capturing the current state of community preferences. If you have a favorite character, head to VAINKEURZ and cast your vote in head-to-head matchups. Every duel refines the standings and brings the ranking closer to reflecting the true consensus of the player base.

Updated on October 12, 2026

How this ranking is computed

Every duel won lifts a contender and every loss drops them, by an amount that depends on the opponent's strength: beating the leader is worth more than beating the last. It is an ELO, the same principle as in chess. Duels are not drawn at random — an adaptive entropy sort puts the least predictable match-ups first, which settles the ranking far faster than a full round robin. A worldwide ranking is only published past 30 completed plays. Known limit: a contender who has faced few opponents keeps an approximate score, and the bottom of the table moves more than the podium.

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