Joe Goldberg

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==Summary==
Joe Goldberg was born in September 19th, in 1988. He is the adopted son of Mr. Mooney and the manager of the Mooney's book store in New York City with a traumatic childhood who develops a perverted and infatuated obsession with aspiring writer Guinevere Beck at first sight when she walked into the store. Later becoming Beck's boyfriend, he is determined to maintain their relationship and eliminate any perceived threats to it by any means he deems necessary.
However, this endeavor ultimately fails, and though he gets away with his crimes he flees to Los Angeles after his previous girlfriend, Candace Stone, suddenly reappears with a vengeance. He grows obsessed with another woman, chef Love Quinn, and finds himself struggling to avoid the previous destiny of his life, with little success.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with weapons
Name: Joseph "Joe" Goldberg, Jeff Pevensey, Spencer Hewitt, Paul Brown, Will Bettelheim, Nick Jones, Jonathan Moore, Hannibal Lecter (By Jasper), Dexter Morgan (By Candace), Patrick Bateman (By Marienne), “The Eat The Rich Killer” (Serial killer moniker)
Origin: YOU
Gender: Male
Age: 30 (Pilot), 31 (A Fresh Start), 32/33 (And They Lived Happily Ever After), 35 (Joe Takes a Holiday)
Classification: Human, book store clerk/manager, librarian, literature professor, serial killer
Powers and Abilities: Peak Human Physical Characteristics, Stealth Mastery (Regularly stalks people. Made his way into Peach's manor and stayed in it for a day without getting noticed by either her, Raj or by Beck. Broke into Henderson's house and wasn't detected by either him or Elie. Was able to sneak up behind Roald and Hugo, a bodyguard), Weapon Mastery (Skilled knife wielder. Learned how to use a bow under few minutes (as he didn't touched it since he got it) and was able to shoot Cary with great accuracy despite having little to no experience with it), Social Influencing (Deception - At multiple points in the series he is shown to be extremely capable of lying, bluffing and keeping his true identity hidden. He was able to quickly think up a lie to get the police to stop suspecting him the span of a couple minutes, Instigating Fear - When being threatened by Ron he was able to turn the situation around by moving closer to Ron, thus making him uncomfortable and making him back off,YOU S1E1: Pilot Charisma - While he was in his second personality he said something that affected Phoebe so deeply that afterwards she considered him her best friend and became obsessed with him, Social Position - At the end of season 4 he started dating Kate who inherited Tom Lockwoods billions of dollars, which by proxy would make Joe a billionaire), Multiple Selves (Type 1; When Joe locked up Marianne in a cage, this was the first time Rhys started to completely take over Joe. Unknown to Joe, Rhys committed murders against the rich people in London and gained the "Eat-The-Rich Killer" title in Joe's body), Skilled hand-to-hand combatant (Outskilled and killed Vic with his bare hands despite Vic being armed), Sleep Manipulation (With the use of chloroform and ketamine), Poison Manipulation (With aconiteYOU S3E10: What is Love?), Genius Intelligence
Attack Potency: Street level (Overpowered Beck,YOU S1E10: Bluebeard's Castle an orange belt martial artist, Peach, a physically fit jogger, and Vic,YOU S4E3: Eat the Rich a professional bodyguard. Could harm Cary who was able to harm him,YOU S3E5: Into the Woods almost effortlessly overpowered Adam and knocked him out in one blow,YOU S4E5: The Fox and the Hound and knocked out Roald by slamming him against the ground multiple times, likely giving him moderate brain damage even while injured. Single-handedly knocked out Candace by accident.YOU S2E5: Have a Good Wellkend, Joe! Broke Natalie's corpse's finger to take out a ring,YOU S3E2: So I Married an Axe Murderer and it had only been less than 24 hours since she died so the corpse wouldn't have been decomposed a lot. Opened a locked door in one hit by destroying its lock, which would be at this level. Broke out of a metal handcuff after slamming it against the wall multiple times. Left a mark on bulletproof glass after headbutting it), higher with weapons
Speed: Athletic Human travel speed (Able to keep up with Peach, who is a physically fit jogger. Rapidly caught up to Candace, Henderson, and Marienne.YOU S4E1: Joe Takes a Holiday Ran across a parking lot in seconds,YOU S3E9: Red Flag quickly escaped the Hampshire country house and got into the woods. Comparable to Cary, who caught a squirrel), Subsonic combat speed and reactions (Pulled Beck out of the way from an oncoming train.YOU S1E2: The Last Nice Guy in New York Grabbed a knife and stabbed Jasper before he could stab first,YOU S2E2: Just the Tip casually disarmed Marienne before she could even react to him and effortlessly caught an attack from Candace. Dodged an arrowYOU S3E8: Swing and a Miss)
Lifting Strength: At least Above Average Human (Can carry dead bodies alone, even on his shoulder. Is able to easily overpower regular people. Dragged Cary, who weighs around 185 lbs or 83 kg, across the forest without much struggle. Overpowered and strangled Vic, accidentally strangled Rhys,YOU S4E8: Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been and threw Henderson down the stairs hard enough to break his neckYOU S2E4: The Good, the Bad, & the Hendy)
Striking Strength: Street level, higher with weapons
Durability: Street level (Successively took a beating from a parole officer,YOU S1E5: Living with the Enemy a car crash,YOU S1E6: Amour Fou and getting shot in the leg. Quickly recovered after getting hit in the head with a mallet. Was punched and kicked twice by Ryan, a man that regularly trains boxing, without any injury. Survived getting pushed out of a window from several meters and was only limping for a short time afterwards.YOU S4E4: Hampsie Fell from a window on the third floor, although he landed on garbage bags.YOU S2E8: Fear and Loathing in Beverly Hills Jumped off Royal Victoria Dock Bridge, albeit he landed on waterYOU S4E10: The Death of Jonathan Moore)
Stamina: Athletic (Able to keep going after injuries such as minor stabs or gunshots. Including having his finger and toes cut off)
Range: Standard Melee Range physically, Standard Melee Range to Tens of Meters with weapons
Standard Equipment: Mallet, knife, pistols, electronic handcuffs, plastic handcuffs, phone
Intelligence: Genius
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Joe is skilled at manipulating people and situations to achieve his goals, he can read people well and knows how to exploit their vulnerabilities. He is proficient in gathering information about his targets, he often uses social media and other means to learn about their habits, interests, and relationships. Is meticulous in planning and executing his actions, he takes careful steps to cover his tracks and avoid detection, especially when engaging in illicit or criminal activities. Can adapt to changing circumstances quickly, whether it's adjusting his plans or responding to unexpected challenges, he shows a level of adaptability and resourcefulness. As a bookstore manager, Joe has a deep knowledge of literature, he often references books and authors in his internal monologues, showcasing his intellectual depth. Joe is technologically savvy and uses various digital tools to gather information and stalk his targets, his ability to navigate and exploit technology is part of what makes him a formidable adversary. Can blend into different social environments seamlessly, whether it's posing as a charming bookstore manager or adopting a new identity to fit into a particular social circle, he demonstrates a skill for assimilating into different contexts. Shows a degree of forensic awareness, taking care to clean up crime scenes and dispose of evidence, his understanding of forensic principles contributes to his ability to avoid detection by law enforcement. One of Joe's significant traits is his ability to maintain a charming and affable facade, he often appears as a likable and trustworthy person, which helps him gain the trust of those around him. Engages in long-term planning, particularly when it comes to pursuing romantic interests, his actions often involve meticulous planning to establish relationships, eliminate threats, or control situations over an extended period. Is adept at rationalizing his actions in his own mind, he often justifies his morally questionable behavior through internal monologues, demonstrating a level of cognitive dissonance)
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Weaknesses: Human limitations. Joe is obsessive and suffers from hallucinations of his exes and eventually hallucinations of a split personality known as "Rhys Montrose", which lead to severe lapses in his memory.
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Mickey Altieri (Scream) Mickey’s Profile (Equalized Speed ​​and Both were equipped with their standard/optional equipment)
Losses:
Dexter Morgan (Dexter (Verse)) Dexter's profile (Joe had prior knowledge, a syringe of ketamine, and was bloodlusted. They started 10 meters away and out of each other's line of sight, speed was equalized)
Hannibal Lecter (Hannibal (TV Series)) Hannibal's profile (Both of them were armed with knives, they started 5 meters away from each other and speed was equalized. Battle took place in Mooney's)
Joe Yabuki (Ashita No Joe) Joe's Profile (Joe Goldberg had 3 days of preparation, Joe Yabuki had limited prior knowledge of Goldberg's gun and speed was equalized)
Will Graham (Hannibal (TV Series)) Will’s Profile (Speed equal, Will had his athletic human lifting strength, Joe had his mallet and ketamine, and the battle took place in Phoebe’s mansion and they started on opposite ends of the building)
Dennis Reynolds (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) Dennis' Profile (Speed equal, both of them had knives, the battle took place inside paddy's pub, they started five meters away from each other and Dennis had 10 minutes of prep time) 
Inconclusive:
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