Noob Saibot, once known as Bi-Han (壁寒) and the Elder Sub-Zero, is a Lin Kuei assassin turned wraith in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series.
Bi-Han made his debut as Noob Saibot in Mortal Kombat II as a secret character, a role he takes on in many games after before making his playable debut in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. However, the identity of Noob Saibot being Bi-Han was not established until Mortal Kombat: Deception. He reappears as Noob Saibot in Mortal Kombat (2011) and Mortal Kombat 11.
After his death and resurrection as Noob Saibot, he has been a recurring antagonist in the franchise, usually siding with other characters on the side of evil in a bid to benefit himself. He also serves as a major antagonist towards his younger brother and Scorpion in many instances.
Before his death, Bi-Han was the original Sub-Zero, one of the most powerful and devout warriors of the Lin Kuei clan. While essentially neutral, he was a cold-blooded, vicious assassin whose soul had become corrupted from years of violence and remorseless killing.
At the end of the first Mortal Kombat tournament, Bi-Han was murdered by Scorpion in retaliation for his own death at the cryomancer's hands. He then descended to the fifth plane of the Netherrealm where he was resurrected by the sorcerer Quan Chi who had earlier resurrected Scorpion. The evil within his soul was released by stripping him of pride, compassion, and everything else that made him human.
Reborn in the Netherealm, Noob Saibot is the very incarnation of evil. He desires not only to remain in the Netherealm, but to conquer and rule it. Although he has been seen in the service of evil warlords such as Shinnok and Shao Kahn, his ultimate allegiance is to himself.
In the New Era, Bi-Han is still Sub-Zero once again. However, when he was captured, corrupted and perfected by Titan Havik, he takes the mantle of Noob Saibot again in the Khaos Reigns story.
Theme songs[]
Noob Saibot (Mortal Kombat: Conquest)
Noob Saibot Reveal (Mortal Kombat 11)
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks, Part II[]
It was mentioned in a flashback that Noob was spotted by Kuai inside the Netherrealm as he came across Liu Kang and Kung Lao, believing Noob to have his lost brother's essence.
Mortal Kombat: Shinnok's Uprising[]
Bi-Han was seen in some flashbacks from Kuai Liang as he recalls him working with Quan Chi and how he was assassinated by Scorpion during the first tournament. Although he was revived by Shang Tsung as a Revenant under his power like Hanzo before Liu Kang impaled him with an ice spear! Thus, becoming official as the dark wraith in the Khronology.
Return of the Dragon King[]
Noob Saibot was brought up by Sareena after she found Kuai in the Lin Kuei Temple. She was seeking asylum from a recent scrimmage with him, and she pitied he's not the same Bi-Han she knew from several years ago. The anti-hero who spared her and helped fight off Quan Chi. After he was assassinated by Scorpion, after their deaths moments after their resurrections, Bi-Han became Noob Saibot by Quan Chi's necromancy. She was a spy for the Brotherhood of Shadow and noticed him quickly rising thru the ranks. And she led Kuai to the portal she escaped from the Netherrealm. She recalled Noob was reborn within the fifth plane, one surrounded by gears created by him; Kuai was nervous he would've hacked Smoke, although Noob's desire was to stay in Hell and soon conquer it! He ambushed Kuai and Sareena and declared to rule both Hell and Earthrealm with Quan and Shinnok as the unstoppable wraith! He put them at a disadvantage by his brute strength and umbrakinesis, until he was unexpectedly hit by Ashrah and her holy might! This seemed to be the reversal and it was strong enough to ward off Noob's pure evil since she slew enough demons! By the time Sareena shoved Noob into Ashrah's rays, she was able to impale him with Kriss, causing him to decimate!
Final Kombat[]
Kenshi bested Bi-Han in battle as he and Hanzo were heading en route to the Shirai Ryu base and the blindsmna called out Bi-Han had the same fate as Hanzo churning to a wraith and addressed him as Noob Saibot! Bi protested Kenshi's rebuttal, and the blindman retorted he has no time to redeem himself before all of existence should be erased! Hanzo and Kenshi left a stunned assassin behind.
Trivia[]
- Noob Saibot is actually Boon Tobias spelt backwards.
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