Within Mortal Kombat's fictional cosmology Baraka is presented as an individual of the Tarkatan race: a non-human warrior clan introduced in Mortal Kombat II. Franchise materials and summaries identify Baraka and his clan as aggressors in the series' early narrative, notably implicated in the assault on the Shaolin monastery in Mortal Kombat II lore. Across subsequent entries he is treated as a continuing member of the Tarkatan presence in the series' conflicts and tournaments, with his role (playable combatant versus story-mode opponent) changing by installment.
Sources consistently identify Baraka as a Tarkatan warrior and depict him as visually distinct within the roster of fighters. While supplied excerpts do not give exhaustive anatomical detail, reviews and franchise summaries describe him as an imposing, combat-ready non-human combatant who takes part in violent confrontations in both games and film adaptations. RetroJunk specifically labels him a 'Tarkatan warrior' responsible, with his clan, for the Shaolin monastery assault in Mortal Kombat II.
Documented franchise material and reference summaries present Baraka primarily as an aggressive melee combatant: a recurring playable fighter in Mortal Kombat II and later entries (including MK9, MK11, and Mortal Kombat 1 per roster listings) and as a fought opponent in story-mode sequences in Mortal Kombat X. Game-coverage notes and update lists reference him among characters with distinctive in-game moves and X-Ray interactions (e.g., mentions in MK9/X coverage), but the provided sources do not enumerate a canonical moveset or specific supernatural powers beyond his role as a violent Tarkatan warrior and combatant in tournament and story encounters.
Banu Goshasp
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Baobh-shìth
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Baobhan Sith
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Baphomet
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Bar Juchne
A colossal bird from Jewish tradition, described as having a massive wingspan large enough to block out the sun. (Note: * Power tier should be at least Ancient, given its ability to block out the sun. * Origin story section is missing, with no information provided by Source 1. * No specific weaknesses or wards mentione)
Barachiel
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Barama
The available sources do not describe a supernatural being named Barama. The string "Barama" appears in the supplied corpus as a toponym, a language name, an institutional name, and a radio-station name, but there is no folkloric, ritual, or mythological information about a goddess or spirit called Barama in these sources.
Barbad
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Barbara Gordon
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Barbara Kean (tradition)
No folkloric, mythological, or supernatural documentation for an entity named "Barbara Kean" is present in the supplied sources. The available materials do not describe her as a spirit, deity, monster, or other unseen being.
Barbariccia
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Community Record
- [1]Baraka (Mortal Kombat) — Wikipedia. Wikipedia: 'Baraka is first introduced in Mortal Kombat II as one of the playable characters' and lists later appearances and playability/status across installments.wiki
- [2]Mortal Kombat X — Wikipedia. Wikipedia: notes that Baraka is fought as an opponent in Mortal Kombat X's story mode and references character roster status in updates.wiki
- [3]Mortal Kombat II | RetroJunk. RetroJunk: 'Baraka is a Tarkatan warrior and him and his clan are responsible for the assault on the shaolin monastary.'other
- [4]Mortal Kombat II (2026) - Plugged In Movie Review. Film coverage and reviews confirming Baraka's inclusion in modern Mortal Kombat film adaptations and his participation in violent cinematic sequences.other
- [5]MORTAL KOMBAT II is an action-packed gorefest that’s bland but better than its predecessor — Moviejawn. Contemporary film review noting Baraka among the roster featured in the 2026 Mortal Kombat II film.other