There is a lot of confusion with the Wolverine writeups as well as each one is a little bit different in wording than the others, so I approached this writeup the same way as I did Sabertooth. Combed through all the "Official" sourced and compiled what was there. then I made a couple of Minor modifications to more accurately reflect what we have seen (and been told) is the "Official" Wolverine of today. again for most writeups the origianls are in italics and bold is from the revised basic campaign book (TSR6900) This writeup includes the upgrades when he was re-captured by the Weapon X program and when he was captured and modified by Apocalypse.



WOLVERINE
James Howlett (Logan)

Fighting Amazing (50) 40
Agility Remarkable (30)
Strength Excellent (20) 10 20
Endurance Amazing (50) 30 40
Reason Good (10) 6
Intuition Monstrous (80) 75
Psyche Incredible (40)

Health: 150 110 130
Karma: 130 121
Resources: Ex (20)
Popularity: 0

KNOWN POWERS:
Adamantium Skeleton: Adamantium is the strongest substance known to man. Strips of this material have been surgically integrated into Logan's skeleton. As a result he has Excellent body armor against physical attacks (though he can be cut and does bleed) and typical protection against edged damage, he is +1CS to damage with his fists (as blunt attacks, before considering martial arts talents), charging, or any combat which uses his body as a weapon and he can Stun or Slam opponents of a higher Endurance than his Strength. An Opponent striking a hard part of Wolverine’s body (such as the Jaw) would take typical blunt damage. Nothing can cut through Wolverine's bones.

Claws: Wolverine has three foot-long claws of solid Adamantium a Class 1000 material, mounted into the back of each hand and forearm. He can pop them out individually or as a group at the slightest whim. Wolverine can do up to Monstrous damage with these claws on the Edged Attack column. He will strike for no more than Remarkable damage if he is fighting another human. Wolverine's claws are unbreakable.

Power Stunt: Wolverine is often the projectile in a Fastball Special. When he is used as a projectile, Wolverine should be treated as Unearthly material.

Heightened Senses: Monstrous sense of Smell and Incredible Hearing

Power Stunt - Tracking: Wolverine's sense of smell, allows him tracking at Monstrous ability. He can track by smell, much like a bloodhound. He can remember previous scents, can detect illusions by their lack of odor, and identify people by their scents.

Hide in shadows: Wolverine's knowledge of oriental ninja skills is so advanced that he can stand stock still in a shadowed area and a character looking for him would have to make an Incredible Intuition FEAT roll to locate him; otherwise treat him as though he is invisible.

Intimidation: Nobody can intimidate like Wolverine. Anyone being interrogated by him suffers a -2 CS to psyche for resisting talking.

Regeneration: Wolverine recovers 50 points of Endurance every minute (10 turns, or 5 points per turn). This Regeneration is only possible if Wolverine has complete rest. His Regenerative powers seem to function even when his Health is reduced to 0.

Recovery: Should Wolverine lose Endurance ranks, he may recover one per day, providing he makes an Unearthly FEAT roll.

Resistances: Wolverine has Unearthly Resistance to Toxins, Gases, Drugs, and Disease. He cannot get drunk in a conventional manner.

Animal Empathy: Wolverine has an Amazing rapport with predatory mammals. He can communicate with them on a basic level and they usually leave him alone. However, he cannot control any animal's actions.

Invisibility to Machines: (This power was temporary and only for use if playing wolverine after the Fall of the Mutants and before the formation of X-men teams Gold and Blue) Wolverine and the other X-Men who fought with Roma against the Adversary were rewarded with UN rank invisibility to cameras and other mechanical devices. Wolverine cannot be photographed and will not be detected by sensors or robots, including ordinary Sentinels. Mechanical Creatures such as Vision, Widget, or Cyborg would have to make a Psyche FEAT against the Unearthly intensity of this power to be able to see him (otherwise attacking at a - 4 CS to hit.)

Special: When in battle with Sabertooth and Lady Deathstrike all green and yellow Fighting hit checks are considered to be a "Hit". Red is considered a "Stun" unless a natural 100 is rolled which results in a "Kill".


LIMITATIONS:

Berserk: Wolverine has the ability to “go berserk” He prefers not to do so, but if he must he can enter this state at will. When berserk, Wolverine ignores all stun results, all attacks are at + 1 CS to hit and his Psyche is considered Unearthly for resisting the effects of mind control. Wolverine must make a Yellow Psyche FEAT roll to come out of this state, and may only do so when no danger is present. If someone Wolverine trusts is present to help him, he only needs a Green FEAT roll.

Reduced Regeneration and Resistance: (These Limitations only occur if playing Wolverine after the X-men abandoned the Reaver base and before the Formation of X-Men teams Gold and Blue.) Wolverine's immune system is out of control. The effects of this are as follows:
Regeneration reduced to one point per hour. Resistance reduced to AM. His body is attempting to reject his skeleton and claws, so Wolverine suffers frequent body pains. Every time a FEAT roll is made (including combat rolls), make an Endurance FEAT to avoid 1- 10 rounds of intense pain, during which time Wolverine is - 2CS on all actions.

TALENTS: Wolverine has the following talents:
Weapon Skills:
Guns, Thrown Weapons, Sharp Weapons, Oriental Weapons Master, Weapon Specialist: - Claws, Paired Weapons - Claws

Fighting Skills:
Boxing, Brawling, Martial Arts A-F, H-J, Wrestling, Thrown Objects, Acrobatics, Tumbling, Quick Striking
Combat modifiers:
+3 to initiative when using his claws.
+2 to initiative in all melee situations.
+2 attacks per round without penalty if attacking only one target with claws. If attacking two separate targets, make a Remarkable intensity FEAT versus Fighting. If the FEAT is failed, -2CS penalty to both attacks. The extra attack can be used to parry as well. The target for this attack must be studied for one round beforehand
+1 to initiative rolls in unarmed combat
+1 extra attack the target for this attack must be studied for one round beforehand
+3CS for Fighting hand to hand
+3CS to hit in a Grappling attack
+3CS to his Strength for damage
+2CS to Fighting with his Adamantium claws
+2CS with all Throwing attacks (both Edged and Blunt)
+2CS in Catching thrown attacks.
+2CS to Agility for purposes of Dodging.
+2CS to Strength for Escaping
+1CS to Agility when using all guns
+1CS Evading,
+1CS to Endurance when recovering health, rest is not needed.
+1CS bonus to Endurance to resist being Stunned or Slammed.
+1CS to hit with swords, daggers (unless thrown), and spears, but excludes claws and other natural weapons
+1CS to Fighting or Agility when using the following weapons: Shuriken, crossbows, Sais (treat as swords), and oriental swords and daggers (including the katana and the Kris).
+1CS on all Fighting Feats involving attempting multiple attack rolls.

Can Stun or Slam an opponent regardless of their comparative Strengths and Endurances.
Blunt hand-to-hand attacks may be resolved on the Edged attacks column.
Ignore the effects of Body Armor (though not force fields) for determining Stun and Slam results the target of this attack must be studied for two rounds.
Wait until all actions are declared before declaring his/her actions. This Talent is limited to melee combat only.
Make an Agility FEAT to land feet-first after any fall that does not inflict damage


Professional Skills:
Military: The hero has had some dealings with one of the armed services. In military matters, the hero gets a +1CS to all FEAT rolls, and in addition may take a member of the armed services as a Contact.

Detective/Espionage: The hero with this Talent has been trained to notice small clues in solving crimes. The character with this Talent gains a + 1CS to discover clues to a crime, and in addition gains a Contact in crime, law enforcement, law, or espionage.

Criminology: The hero with this Talent has an understanding of the criminal mind and behavior, either from studies or first-hand observation. The character with this Talent gains a +1CS on all Reason and Intuition Feats involving criminal practices ("If I were a crook, where would I hide?"). The hero also gains a Contact in either the police or crime areas.

Mystic and Mental Skills:
Resist Domination: This is a Psi-Screen that may be developed by the individuals without that Power. This permits the
Character to resist mental attacks as if the character had a mental power of Psyche +1CS. The Talent is passive in nature, and does not grant any other particular benefit. A character with Mental Probe may be able to discern where the character gained this Talent, but nothing else.

Other talents:
Driving: The hero has been trained to drive a vehicle, such as a car, truck, van, or motorcycle. +1 CS to all actions involving driving a vehicle.

Escape Artist: The hero with this Talent is skilled at escaping Traps, Such As Getting out Of Dangerous Places, squirming Out Of Ropes, and Undoing Handcuffs From Behind. The hero gains a +1 CS when dealing with situations that require lock-picking, untying knots, and minor contortionism.

Motorcycle: The hero with this Talent gains a +1 CS bonus to Agility when piloting any and all forms of motorcycles.

Street Smarts: This is the measure of common sense that the hero has in regards to understanding street slang and street etiquette. The character with this Talent gains a +1 CS to Popularity, Reason, and Intuition when in the situation where they are needed to act as a guide or researching what street etiquette is appropriate in this city.

Survival: The character can use this Talent when he/she is dealing with the Rigors of Natural Challenges in the Outdoors such as Finding Direction, Food, Water, Shelter, And Dealing With A Frigid (Cold) or Hot (Desert) Climate (+1 CS To All Actions Involving These Matters).

Language: English, Japanese, Russian

He has been a commando and knows how to rappel and the best methods of penetrating an installation.

Wolverine has Remarkable night sight.

CONTACTS: Wolverine's organizational contacts include
Canadian Armed Forces Intelligence Division (from being one of their agents),
The X-Men
Alpha Flight
Mariko Yashida, head of Japan's powerful Clan Yashida, is Wolverine's lady and could help him with contacts in
Japan
Co-owner of the Princess Bar
Avengers
Nick Fury

BACKGROUND:
How Logan gained his skeleton is a mystery. He was found in the Canadian Rockies and became a super powered
Agent for that country. He left Canada to join the X-Men, and has remained with that team ever since. Wolverine is short-tempered, hard-edged, and thinks nothing of taking drastic (Karma-reducing) steps to get the job done.

RUNNING WOLVERINE: Over the years Wolverine's wild, brutal style of fighting has created great friction within the X- men. (Angel left the group for good because of Wolverine.) As time passed, Logan learned to control himself, primarily through the oriental martial arts philosophies and because of his increased affection for his new X-Men 'family,' especially Kitty Pryde. He is a man with a samurai's sense of honor and a wolverine's instinct for survival. It is not surprising that in
Rachel Summer's future timeline, Wolverine is still free when all the other X-Men have been caught or killed.




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Another nice writeup. I like the attention to detail regarding eras when certain powers or limitations were in effect, as well as the clarifications on the expanded selection of skills from the Utlimate Talents Book for those who may not be readily familiar with them.

Wolverine is REALLY not even close to Amazing Fighting ability, it's pushing it to say he's Incredible. He's more Remarkable with good bonuses from his MA training. He's definitely not in the same league as Captain America, Shang Chi or Iron Fist.

The Official Marvel sites and canon state differently. They have him listed on par with Cap and Shang Chi in terms of hand to hand combat. This writeup reflects that.

Chronomancer Wrote:
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> The Official Marvel sites and canon state
> differently. They have him listed on par with Cap
> and Shang Chi in terms of hand to hand combat.
> This writeup reflects that.

Wolverine's never displayed that level of raw fighting ability, if some site says he has it's nothing that's ever been displayed in the comics.

Chronomancer Wrote:
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> The Official Marvel sites and canon state
> differently. They have him listed on par with Cap
> and Shang Chi in terms of hand to hand combat.
> This writeup reflects that.


From what I've seen of the previews, I'm sure the latest movie will support this claim. Just horribly disappointing that the Silver Samurai looks like some Transformers reject and not like an actual person

Incorrect nightmask. There have been several issues that have shown Wolverine being on par with both Captain America and Shang Chi. Just because you haven't read them, or refuse to acknowledge them doesn't mean they don't exist Captain America Annual #8 is one example off the top of my head.

I thought Wolverine had Unearthly in every stat? Oh and his claws I think are Class... Beyond...

God I hate Wolverine.

All I know for certain about Wolverine's fighting ability is that Squirrel Girl completely pwned him.

Thrudjelmer Wrote:
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> All I know for certain about Wolverine's fighting
> ability is that Squirrel Girl completely pwned
> him.

Of course she did. Squirrel Girl is obviously a cosmic entity of some kind.

If we're getting a revised Wolverine, shouldn't we see some updating of X-23?

The only stats I've found for her are on this site's character profiles and Ben Reilly's site, both of which make her seem fairly average by superhuman standards and definitely Wolverine-lite except for the increased (+1CS) regeneration.

His Fighting is ranked between Incredible and Amazing, while her's is only Remarkable. His combat skills seem comprehensive, while her Talents --despite being described by her Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe entry as having extensive training, mastering multiple forms of martial arts, and an expert in assassination technique and use of numerous weapons-- only include Acrobatics, Martial Arts A&B, and Tumbling. Wolverine's adamantium claws can deal Monstrous damage, while her claws can only do Good to Excellent. Ben Reilly's site even lists her as having a full adamantium skeleton like Wolverine, which is erroneous.

Thrudjelmer Wrote:
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> If we're getting a revised Wolverine, shouldn't we
> see some updating of X-23?
>
> The only stats I've found for her are on this
> site's character profiles and Ben Reilly's site,
> both of which make her seem fairly average by
> superhuman standards and definitely Wolverine-lite
> except for the increased (+1CS) regeneration.
>
> His Fighting is ranked between Incredible and
> Amazing, while her's is only Remarkable. His
> combat skills seem comprehensive, while her
> Talents --despite being described by her Official
> Handbook of the Marvel Universe entry as having
> extensive training, mastering multiple forms of
> martial arts, and an expert in assassination
> technique and use of numerous weapons-- only
> include Acrobatics, Martial Arts A&B, and
> Tumbling. Wolverine's adamantium claws can deal
> Monstrous damage, while her claws can only do Good
> to Excellent. Ben Reilly's site even lists her as
> having a full adamantium skeleton like Wolverine,
> which is erroneous.

Well Wolverine is over 100 years old. Lara is like 15. She straight up should not be anywhere close to Logan's level of fighting in my opinion. I don't care what kind of training she received. 100+ years of fighting experience trumps 8 years (and 8 years is being generous).

Captain America didn't have nearly that much time and he's as good as Wolverine. Shang-Chi, while considerably more than X-23, has trained no where near as long as Wolverine and is also on the same scale. Squirrel Girl is not, as far as I can tell, really old with lots of training time and his century of fighting experience didn't prepare him for her.

Anyway, I'm not saying she should be his equal, but she's clearly missing some talents. Martial Arts A and B does not seem indicative of having mastered multiple forms of martial arts, and various weapons isn't reflected at all in that she has no weapons talents. Also, I get the idea that she's more agile than him having a smaller, leaner build. They aren't physically the same despite her being a clone. Doesn't she also have 3 inches in height on him despite being only a teenager and him being over a hundred?

Captain America also had the SSS boosting his natural Fighting to Amazing. He's had around 15-17 years to learn all those talents.

Shang Chi is Marvel's version of Bruce Lee, so he's supposed to be a special case.

Squirrel Girl is a cosmic entity. Nuff said.

Give me some time to read everything I can on her and I will do a writeup for her to the best of my ability. I'll have to search some back issues of mine and download the rest. As it is I'm still working on Arkady (Omega Red) he's almost finished and will be posted soon. I was thinking of doing up Kitty pride as well to reflect (as the Official writeups didn't) Ogun's influence on her via the Wolverine/Kitty Pride Miniseries




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Looking forward to all of it.

As to Squirrel Girl, I'm convinced she has an as of yet un named Hex power a la the Scarlet Witch which operates (subconsciously) at Un rank effectiveness on her opponents. it is the only way to explain logically her wins over grossly superior opponents. (Doom, Thanos etc.)

Chronomancer Wrote:
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> As to Squirrel Girl, I'm convinced she has an as
> of yet un named Hex power a la the Scarlet Witch
> which operates (subconsciously) at Un rank
> effectiveness on her opponents. it is the only way
> to explain logically her wins over grossly
> superior opponents. (Doom, Thanos etc.)


Actually, I'm thinking more along the lines of she'd got some Golden Age Hero reality alteration effect in which she operates under the rules of old school comics where the hero always wins. She's a hero in the wrong age of comics and it shows in her behavior, but rather than being brought down by the rules of the current comics, her aura affects everything that she comes into contact with for a short duration so that she indeed cannot lose.

And if not that, then simply the Probability Manipulation power of Bad Luck affecting her enemies and good luck affecting her with no obvious limitation... or perhaps the limitation is that she must be acting righteous as the hero for the power to work, which is why she can seemingly conquer any villain or Deadpool or Wolverine. Yes, he's an Avenger and so sort of a good guy... but he's got so many kills racked up on the karmic scales that she'll beat him everytime until he balances those scales.

But still, the comparison to Captain America is valid. While he had the super soldier serum working for him, X-23 has her mutant physiology. As for his training time, even with Marvel's sliding scale timeline thing, he learned a lot of what he knew up front before going into the war zone against the Nazis. Everything since being thawed out up all the way up to present is just him honing those skills. And X-23 was started off with a brutal training regimen as a child and pushed harder than a normal person, to abusive levels, because they viewed her as a weapon rather than a person.

As for Wolverine's hundred years of experience, she knew exactly how to handle him in their first meeting. Maybe he was holding back at first, but she was going brutal on him and shoving dirt in his wounds to slow his regeneration. She may not have a hundred years of experience, but her tactical mind is easily able to compensate for the lack of that.

It could be with X-23 that she was specifically trained to combat people with healing factors. How many soldiers in the weapon x program have healing factors? Deadpool, Logan, Creed, Wild Child... being taught to counter them would make sense if she had to take them down at one point in the future.




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Didn't black cat have a bad luck power for her opponents?

Chronomancer Wrote:
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> it could be with X-23 that she was specifically
> trained to combat people with healing factors. How
> many soldiers in the weapon x program have healing
> factors? Deadpool, Logan, Creed, Wild Child...
> being taught to counter them would make sense if
> she hd to take them down at one point in the
> future.


It could also be that her young, impressionable mind was taught to counter all manner of combatants with special strategies. She was also given a thorough knowledge of human physiology and psychology with torture in mind for the sake of infiltration and information gathering. She doesn't have decades of practical experience, but her training was very intense and designed to be able to cope with all manner of opposition.

I'm not saying she should be as good as Wolverine, but she seems like she's being underrated possibly in Fighting and Agility, but definitely in her listed Talents.




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I like the write up.
For itself and your vision.
That all that matters.

Look forward to the Squirrel girl write up

eh chrono these write ups if played in game would be very damaging and if used to full potential ouch.

That is the whole point. Logan is portrayed as one of the ultimate badasses in the marvel u. Tough and almost unkillable. The way he is written does not reflect (to my mind at least) what his revealed history tells us of him. Primarily he's a soldier and a spy with samurai and ninja training. Think of a cross between say Jason Bourne, John Rambo (original movie), Rurouni Kenshin and Nicholas Linnear.



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Claws: Wolverine has three foot-long claws of solid Adamantium a Class 1000 material,

I initially read that as 3' claws... that would really make Wolvie's arms freakishly disproportional. Either that, or the claws would just have to be enchanted to be flexible or reside within an extra dimensional space that opens at his knuckles.

Nice new avatar Chrono. She's a cutie.

Alotta good info on Wolverine too. Thanks for taking the time to type it all up.

Great Wolverine article!

Now the writeup of Wolverine listed above was mainly compiled from all the official sources as of 1992-3. Within the next few days i will be updating the profile to more fully reflect the changes we have see recently over the past few years.




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Awesome write-up! Very cool