Though she grew up knowing nothing of her origin, the emperor nonetheless feared that one day Kitana would discover her true parentage and turn against him, so he ordered the sorcerer Shang Tsung to create a more vicious and loyal version of Kitana who can take her place if necessary using the essence of a Tarkatan warrior. 2.3 Looks, attitude and finishing movesĪppearances Mortal Kombat games Īfter the ruler of the other-dimensional realm Outworld, Shao Kahn, conquered the realm of Edenia and merged it with his own, he decided he would keep the former king's daughter Kitana alive and raise her as his own.She has been featured in various media outside of the games and is one of the franchise's most popular characters. She is also the love interest of the Tarkatan warrior Baraka.ĭespite some criticism for her revealing character designs, Mileena has received a positive reception for her unique appearance and personality.
A power-hungry, unstable villain throughout most of the series, Mileena uses a pair of sai as her primary weapon.
Her creation results in her developing the deformed facial features of the Tarkatan, which she conceals with a veil. Introduced in Mortal Kombat II (1993), she is a clone of the Edenian princess Kitana, created with the blood of the fictional Tarkatan species. Mileena is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios.