Abilities/Powers: Doctor/Medical – John was trained at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital and served as a doctor in the Army. He has extensive medical knowledge, especially related to high trauma damage, which he would’ve been familiar with after serving in the Afghan war. When Sherlock asks John if he’s any good, John says with absolute confidence that he is “very good”.
Firearms – John has military training with the use of firearms and shows that he is actually an amazingly good shot with a pistol. During “A Study in Pink”, John is able to fire a bullet from the window of one building and into another killing a man who was standing very close to Sherlock Holmes. Only a man with precise aim and nerves of steel could make a shot like that. In addition, during the Hounds of Baskerville case, when the hound appears, Detective Inspector Lastrade fires his gun twice at the dog and misses, but despite being under the influence of a strong fear gas, John is able to fire his gun and kill the hound.
Nerves of Steel – John is not the type of person who lets fear overcome him in dangerous situations. It’s almost amazing how well he can keep things together. When first meeting Mycroft, John is surprisingly calm despite not knowing where he is, who he’s speaking to, or if any harm is intended toward him. John is blunt and even daring when he speaks to Mycroft, showing his fearlessness of character. When chasing down the cab in “A Study of Pink”, John follows Sherlock with little hesitation and jumps from one roof to another. All of his military training and experiences during the war have allowed John to keep calm even in life-threatening circumstances.
Sleuthing – John is nowhere near as talented as Sherlock when it comes to powers of observations, but after spending a year and a half with the now-famous detective, John has picked up on some skills. He’s become more observant and serves as a capable assistant during Sherlock’s cases.
Athletics – With his military training, John is fairly athletic, even though he’s been officially discharged from the army after suffering from some trauma during combat. He’s able to keep up with Sherlock when running down criminals. He’s also got a great right hook and isn’t hesitant to jump into a fight when needed. Also, when he was younger, he played Rugby.
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Doctor/Medical – John was trained at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital and served as a doctor in the Army. He has extensive medical knowledge, especially related to high trauma damage, which he would’ve been familiar with after serving in the Afghan war. When Sherlock asks John if he’s any good, John says with absolute confidence that he is “very good”.
Firearms – John has military training with the use of firearms and shows that he is actually an amazingly good shot with a pistol. During “A Study in Pink”, John is able to fire a bullet from the window of one building and into another killing a man who was standing very close to Sherlock Holmes. Only a man with precise aim and nerves of steel could make a shot like that. In addition, during the Hounds of Baskerville case, when the hound appears, Detective Inspector Lastrade fires his gun twice at the dog and misses, but despite being under the influence of a strong fear gas, John is able to fire his gun and kill the hound.
Nerves of Steel – John is not the type of person who lets fear overcome him in dangerous situations. It’s almost amazing how well he can keep things together. When first meeting Mycroft, John is surprisingly calm despite not knowing where he is, who he’s speaking to, or if any harm is intended toward him. John is blunt and even daring when he speaks to Mycroft, showing his fearlessness of character. When chasing down the cab in “A Study of Pink”, John follows Sherlock with little hesitation and jumps from one roof to another. All of his military training and experiences during the war have allowed John to keep calm even in life-threatening circumstances.
Sleuthing – John is nowhere near as talented as Sherlock when it comes to powers of observations, but after spending a year and a half with the now-famous detective, John has picked up on some skills. He’s become more observant and serves as a capable assistant during Sherlock’s cases.
Athletics – With his military training, John is fairly athletic, even though he’s been officially discharged from the army after suffering from some trauma during combat. He’s able to keep up with Sherlock when running down criminals. He’s also got a great right hook and isn’t hesitant to jump into a fight when needed. Also, when he was younger, he played Rugby.