User blog comment:JWarrior89/Season 4 Episode 1: Shao Kahn vs Nightmare/@comment-22746699-20121202202349

God, this is a tough one, as I personally love both of them.

Melee: Soul Edge. It's a huge sword containing so many souls. 'Nuff said.

Short Range: Soul Wave. Consider that the Hammer Cut only works against those in front of Shao, but Soul Wave is an all-around strike.

Mid Range: Charging Spikes. Night Regnum is too slow, but Charging Spikes is instant and can be done upward.

Long Range: Hammer Throw. Being hit by this stuns opponents in the MK series, but I'm not sure about it's effect on Nightmare due to the fact that Nightmare is huge and covered in armor. Still, longer range makes it better.

Special: Nightmare. It's quicker, a parry, and can be charged to take out almost all of the foe's lifebar, not to mention, "It's Official"'s jump strike can be stopped with an uppercut.

X-Factors: Nightmare. He either ties or defeats Shao Kahn in all of them.

DEADLIEST WARRIOR: NIGHTMARE