Nightwolf

Nightwolf
Mortal Kombat character
Nightwolf's alternate costume in Mortal Kombat (2011)
First game	Mortal Kombat 3 (1995)
Created by	Ed Boon and John Tobias
Voiced by	Tod Thawley (DotR) Paul St. Peter (MK:D) Larry Omaha (MK 2011)
Motion capture	Stephan Scalabrino (MK 2011)
Portrayed by	Sal Divita (MK3, UMK3, MKT) Litefoot (Annihilation)
Fictional profile
Origin	United States (Earthrealm)
Fighting styles	Vale Tudo (MK:D, MK:U, MK:A) Tae Kwon Do (MK:D, MK:U)
Weapon	Tomahawk

Nightwolf is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. He debuted in Mortal Kombat 3 as a Native American shaman and historian who is chosen as a warrior of Earthrealm during Shao Kahn's invasion. As one of the main characters, he was also featured in the game's companion media, such as the live action film Mortal Kombat Annihilation and the animated series Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm.

He is also playable in the updates Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 and Mortal Kombat Trilogy. After being absent from Mortal Kombat 4 and Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, he reemerged as a player character in 2004's Mortal Kombat: Deception and also appeared in the follow-ups Mortal Kombat: Armageddon and the 2011 Mortal Kombat reboot. Response to the character has been mixed, with some citing Nightwolf as an example of a Native American stereotype.

Although introduced as a historian and a shaman, Nightwolf does not live in the past. He is a proud and fierce warrior dedicated to the cause of good, and is in contact with Raiden through visions. As such, he draws both on internal and external spiritual energy to enhance his strength. Although his patch of tribal land provided a vital shelter territory for the Earthrealm warriors at the time of Shao Kahn's invasion, it seems Nightwolf prefers solitary work to companionship. Nightwolf had been warned of the coming invasion of Earthrealm by a vision from Raiden. As such, he was fully aware and prepared for the events as they occurred, including the attacks of Kahn's extermination squads. His own homeland protected through shamanic magic, he would soon be joined by the other chosen warriors. Together, they then travelled back to the East Coast, prepared for battle against the Emperor and his minions, and won.