Rate the Fighter (MK11): D'Vorah

Rate the Fighter: Mortal Kombat 11 Edition!

Welcome back everyone to Rate the Fighter: Mortal Kombat 11 Edition. Last time we looked at the gunslinger from Texas known as Erron Black. In this blog post we'll be looking at a rather grotesque character who quickly became a fan favorite, leading to her inclusion in Mortal Kombat 11. Let's get straight to business and start talking about the Kytinn known as D'Vorah.

D'Vorah, Head of the Hive

D'Vorah, much like Erron Black, is still a relatively new character. Having been introduced to the franchise in Mortal Kombat X, D'Vorah quickly found herself being adored by the fans for things like her unique appearance, voice, characteristics, and moves. D'Vorah is also famous (or infamous, depending on your point of view) in the sense that she brutally killed Mileena, a character who has been in the franchise since Mortal Kombat II. She accomplished this by kissing her and transferring hundreds of insects onto her face to eat away at her skin until the bone was showing. Messed up.

D'Vorah as she appears in Mortal Kombat 11.

In Mortal Kombat 11, D'Vorah now serves the game's main antagonist, Kronika. Working under the promise that Kronika would make sure her species would end up surviving once she created a new era, D'Vorah does what she's told. She even reveals to Shao Kahn that he killed his daughter Mileena, news that he does not receive well. Then again, neither would you.

Appearance

Due to the fact that this is only D'Vorah's second appearance in the Mortal Kombat franchise, a huge redesign wasn't something that was needed like Shao Kahn or Frost. Due to this, D'Vorah looks very much like she did in Mortal Kombat X, albeit with much more detail in areas like her face and upper body. She honestly looks pretty scary, which is something I hope the developers were going for.

When it comes to the skins available for her to equip, that's when things start to get really scary. Each skin that comes after one another seems to get more grotesque and insect-like in appearance. Her default appearance starts off normal enough I suppose, but then it's followed by a skin that removes her hood and gives her black strands of hair. After that, she literally gets protective armor made out of chitinous hide.

Two different appearances D'Vorah can take on.

It's all so disgusting that I can't help but love it and give D'Vorah's appearances a 10/10.

Equipment

D'Vorah's equipment comes not in the form of clothing or weapons, but rather her body and children. Available to be customized are D'Vorah's ovipositors, swarm, and wings. As always, a video showcasing all the available equipment will be posted below and I'll be sharing a list of each of my favorite pieces of gear.

Ovipositors

• Blight Bringers
• Preying Mantis
• Insidious Protruscis
• Beatdown Beetles
• Cotinis Mutabilae
• Skeliphrons
• Larval Mutations
• Lavendrix Implanters

Swarm

• Stinging Throng
• Ravenous Invertebrates
• Venomous Biters
• Deathwatchers
• Darkling Weevils
• Killer Wasps
• Lethal Lightning Bugs
• Vein-Biting Flies
• Eye-Tunneling Beetles
• Flesh-Piercing Hooktips

Wings

• Furious Flight
• Ariel Kombatant
• Insectoid Aviation
• Kytinn Commando
• Demented Hellbug
• Hardened Battle Hindwings
• Breezy Death-Dealer
• D'Vorah's Decay

I really like how all of D'Vorah's gear is perfectly crafted and textured to resemble real life insects to a tee. What's also great about these three specific gear pieces is the fact you'll constantly see them clearly, given the fact that they are always on screen and are being used at all times. One thing I am a bit disappointed with though is that D'Vorah's ovipositors looked like they were starting to blend in with one another after a while. However, this nitpick aside, I'll rate D'Vorah's equipment an 8/10.

Moveset

D'Vorah utilizes her insect abilities to their full potential in this game, even more so than in Mortal Kombat X. Not only does she utilize the pinchers on her back, but she can also do things like spawn swarms of bugs to attack her opponents. A list of such abilities include the following:

• Fireflies: A projectile attack in which D'Vorah lobs a bug at the opponent.
• Super Swarm: Enhances the wasps that surround D'Vorah's body, causing them to harm any opponent that gets too close.
• Fly By: Allows D'Vorah to fly in the air. What else did you expect?
• Widow's Kiss: Drop from the sky and wrap your opponent up in silk, allowing you the chance to get a free hit on them.
• Flippin' Out: D'Vorah spins forwards, attacking with her her ovipositors multiple times.
• Mother Bug: A unique move that allows D'Vorah to transform into a large flying insect whenever she loses the final round of the fight, giving her a second chance to make a comeback.

All these moves and more transform D'Vorah into a true powerhouse of an all around character. She's great at attacking up close, attacking from a far, setting up combos, turning the floor into a minefield, etc. For all these reason's and more, D'Vorah's moveset gets a 10/10.

Fatalities and Fatal Blow

Fatality #1, New Species:

• Much like Kabal's Road Rash fatality, this one speaks for itself when it comes to how brutal and amazing it is. On top of it being hard to watch, it's also pretty creative. I mean, making a giant bug out of the top of your opponent's body? Genius. 10/10.

Fatality #2, Can't Die:

• Good lord, this fatality is somehow even harder to watch then the previous one. The way she just effortlessly pulls back the opponent's skin and the noise it makes is a whole new level of burtal. 9/10.

Fatal Blow, Buggin' Out:

• This fatal blow is okay, I suppose, but it's also nothing special. I will say that I do love how she incorporates her flying abilities and stingers into the move. I'm also a big fan of how she is able to create that little spike from the palm of her hand. Even though I like these things, the fatal blow just doesn't really seem like it could belong to D'Vorah and D'Vorah alone. 6/10.

Closing Thoughts

D'Vorah was an amazing character in Mortal Kombat X and when it comes to Mortal Kombat 11, they made everything about her even better. Seriously her appearance, moveset, and fatalities all surpass those from the previous game, putting her on a whole new level. For all these reason's and more, D'Vorah easily scores a perfect 10/10 rating.

Who's Next?

Seeing as how I already covered both Erron Black and Kabal, members of the Black Dragon, I thought it would fair if I took a look at the last Black Dragon member of this game. I've mentioned his name quite a few times throughout this blog, but now it's finally time I give him the spotlight. Join me next time for when I talk about Kano, the leader of the Black Dragon.

Stay tuned!