An endless stabbing that ends with someone’s mid-section being cut in half. Check. A dangerous game of toss that ends with someone’s eyes shooting out of their sockets. Check. The Kollector is another solid new entry in the Mortal Kombat franchise that highlights MK’s 11 weird, but admittingly fun eye-popping obsession. While “Head Lantern” lacks true originality and innovation, the fatality makes it up with heavy brutality and gore. After seeing this fatality, you’ll come to appreciate your lower half and eyeballs a lot more.

I love a good pole dance, though I would prefer everyone’s limbs to be intact. The highly skilled assassin’s fatality is also a simple move that’s elevated for its over-the-top nature. After all, who isn’t curious about the intestines of D’Vorah and Spawn? The visual of seeing the dead victim spinning around Jade’s pole is funny and grotesque, two  signature traits of Mortal Kombat.

Jax’s second fatality is essentially what you would see in a looney tunes cartoon with a mature rating. Ripping off an opponent’s arm like pizza and treating his/her head like a baseball bat is a riot on its own, but the final sequence of the victim’s flesh-ripping off due to the impact of the home run hit sends this goofy fatality over the edge.

The term, “like father, like daughter” somewhat applies here with Cage showing off her expert gun skills before splitting a body in half thanks to a nut shot. It’s the silly, over-the-top kills that we love about Mortal Kombat, and while her parents have stronger fatalities than their offspring, there’s no denying the fun that comes with #GirlPower.

The Outworlder made her grand return in bloody fashion in Mortal Kombat 11. The genetic experiment’s movement is based on blood magic that makes for a unique playthrough when using Shao Khan’s “daughter”. “Bloody Mess” puts MK’s gorgeous visuals and eye-popping obsession to good use, stabbing her hapless victim with their drained blood sickles and finishing off the opponent by piercing one of the sickles through the eye socket. A girl just wants to have fun; Even if that fun means ripping out one of your eyeballs.

The powerful tyrant that has been one of the main antagonists of Mortal Kombat finally became a playable character in MK 11 and he surely doesn’t disappoint. While his fatalities aren’t exactly the best on MK 11, Back Blown Out’s over-the-top ridiculousness is a blast to watch. It’s also cool to see the detailed facial expressions of said character once their back has been blown out. It’s not easy topping an opponent shitting out a human head and other intestines, but Shao Khan’s first fatality proves to be the more exciting watch than “Kahn-Sequences”.

A solid new addition to the MK franchise. Geras’ time travel powers provide fun gameplay, but his fatalities aren’t as  innovative as they should be. “Phasing Through Time” should’ve been more over-the-top than a simple punching combo; however, “Peeling Back” does provide that grotesque gore that fans clamor for when it comes to MK 11. The overall concept is simple and doesn’t have the memorable thrills that other fatalities do, but seeing an opponent’s flesh peeled back is a  nice (or nauseating) and visual.

Another big MK return was Kabal, our lovable speedy badass with dangerous hooks. His upgraded move set brought back some fun memories, though his fatalities made you remember why you missed him in the first place. “Hooked” is straight-up brutal and nasty, but “Road Rash'' perfectly plays off Kabal’s defining trait while providing the goods when it comes to kills. Seeing your opponent’s face being ripped apart on the pavement is equal parts disgusting and hilarious (due to the eyes balls popping out) and the final sequence puts the cherry on top of an already cool fatality.

I have to admit, Noob’s MK9 fatality, “Make a Wish”, was one of the first finishers to make me squirm. “Double Team” never reaches those levels of that brutal finisher, but that doesn’t make it any worse. A mix of Darth Vader, Ermac, and pure hate, the original Sub-Zero’s finisher is more on the cool side than vicious, though the victim is torn apart in the end so maybe my definition of vicious is a bit different.

Our favorite corrupt Elder Goddess has one of the funniest and deadliest fatalities on the roster. The daughter of our main antagonist, Kronika, puts her God-like powers to good use by burning off her opponent’s legs, leaving only tiny burned baby legs. This sequence is equal parts hilarious and scary, especially when the victim tries to pull back with their burned baby legs before Cetrion finishes him/her off for good. Mortal Kombat’s strong history of dark humor is put on display here, giving “Maintaining Balance” an edge over “Good and Evil”.

The Elder Gods would be proud here. Dawning an evil persona in MK 11, Raiden’s transformation to the dark side is elevated thanks to his brutal and gory fatalities. Someone pissed in Raiden’s coffee because “Direct Current” is straight-up tortuous and mean, yet that doesn’t stop it from being a good fatality. While it doesn’t reach the heights of some of his best finishers in MK, “Direct Current” showcases the evolution of the Elder God, and holy shit, let’s be happy that Raiden is on our side.

The loveable flesh-eating genetic experiment was one of the most anticipated characters since her friendship debut with Kitana. The twisted form of Kitana never feels out of place in her return to MK as every stab by Mileena’s trusty pair of sais to a simple lick from her razor-sharp Tarkatan maw feels as good as it did back in the other generations of MK. There’s no denying that Mileena’s fatalities don’t match-up to Kitana’s, though “Violent Delights” has a strong squirm factor that other finishers don’t have. There’s just something about ripping someone’s face through their stomach that is highly uncomfortable, which says a lot about a video game that contains all types of gory and grotesque deaths.

The cherry on top would’ve had Scorpion saying his signature phrase, “Get over here!”. The poster boy for Mortal Kombat has always been one of the coolest characters on the MK roster. While Scorpion’s backstory is rooted in tragedy, the leader of the Shirai Ryu’s overall character arch and signature voice (done by the man himself, Ed Boon) has made Scorpion a fan favorite. It also helps that the assassin is a fun character to play overall, with unique fatalities that highlight Scorpion’s powers and ruthlessness. “You’re Next” is the benchmark on what an MK fatality should be, a funny, over-the-top, gore fest.

The Hollywood action star/diva/Earthrealm defender has always been the comic relief of the long franchise and his hilarious one-liners and overall charm has made Johnny Cage one of the best characters in Mortal Kombat. Both of his fatalities in MK 11 are a laugh riot, but “Who Hired This Guy” gets the nod due to the creators providing a bit of nostalgia by going back to Johnny’s days as an action star. This isn’t the gorefest that many other finishers provide, but it’ll damn sure leave a smile on your face once the head has finally been ripped off.

The 10,000-year-old princess has the best fatalities between Jade and Melina. Kitana’s fighting style always had a beautiful essence to it. There’s just something elegant about the way she slices a man’s throat. “Royal Execution” continues that theme in the goriest and most over-the-top manner that’s also good for a laugh once her signature war fan impales the skull of the already dead victim. Who says a princess couldn’t be a badass, head-chopping warrior?

After 14 years, the “God of Wind” finally  made his return, and “Wind Blade” easily stands out as one of the top finishers from the DLC characters. We’ve talked about the traits that tend to make up a memorable fatality: over-the-top, gory, and funny; which the devastating move checks off with ease. Perhaps Fujin gets his love of playing with limbs from his brother Raiden.

The Crown Prince of darkness finally arrived in the world of Mortal Kombat (not counting the disaster known as Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe game) and the patients at Arkham Asylum would cheer with murderous glee. The game invokes the Joker’s personality perfectly and our loveable villain sparks any time he’s given a chance to speak. Extremely funny, cartoonish, and gory, “Pop Goes The Mortal” is the perfect finish for any Joker match, and his beginning tune highlights why we love the murderous lunatic.

"Too bad you... will die!" Had Mk 11 added this classic line then this fatality would’ve been top 5 for sure. Nevertheless, “The Queen of Scream” made her triumphant return and Sindel’s move set received a major upgrade that made her stand out as one of the best fighters on the roster. Sindel’s unique hair ability is put to strong use and “Hair Today Gone Tomorrow” is the result of her powers. The innovative fatality caps off the big return of the MK original with a satisfying and bloody effect.

The action badass with glorious hair couldn’t be more at home in the Mortal Kombat universe. Rambo’s brutalities are sick, but his fatalities up the ante big time. “Parilla Thrilla” doesn’t hold back any punches (or knives in this case) as the poor victim is tortured, mutilated, and then gutted like a pig with Rambo’s trusty hunting knife. This fatality is not for the faint of heart, which is why it’s the top finisher in the game.