Joel (The Last of Us Video Game)

==Summary==
Joel is a major character and the playable protagonist of The Last of Us, the deuteragonist of The Last of Us Part II, and a supporting character in the side story, The Last of Us: Left Behind. A hardened survivor and less bound by morality, always doing whatever necessary to survive, including staining his hands with innocents' blood. Living in one of the few remaining military-controlled quarantine zones, he operates as a black-market smuggler, taking numerous illegal jobs over the years to survive.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: physically, higher with most weapons, and even higher with nail bombs
Name: Joel Miller
Origin: The Last of Us
Gender: Male
Age: Late 20's (Intro), Late 40's (The Last of Us), Early to mid 50's (Part II)
Classification: Human, Survivor
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Weapon Mastery, Stealth Mastery, Healing with med-kits, Fire Manipulation (Via Flamethrower and Molotov's), Smoke Manipulation (Via Smoke Bombs), Explosion Manipulation (Via Nail Bombs), Preparation, Limited Enhanced Hearing (A heightened sense of hearing to locate opponents effectively), Resistance to Poison and Disease with Gas Mask (Gas Masks can protect from poisonous gasses. Joel's gas mask can keep him from being infected by the Cordyceps Brain Infection)
Attack Potency: Wall level physically (Can beat people to death with physical strikes alone, can even send them flying with his hits. Can easily overpower and kill Runners, being able to turn their heads into mush), higher with most weapons (Can harm Clickers and Bloaters and even kill them with enough shots), and even higher with nail bombs.
Speed: Athletic Human (Capable of outrunning the runners and clickers that constantly try to chase him down) with Subsonic combat speed and reactions (Should be on par with Ellie, who can dodge arrow shots). Supersonic to Supersonic+ attack speed with firearms
Lifting Strength: Peak Human (Can crush skulls and move around large objects without too much difficulty)
Striking Strength: Wall level (Can beat down other fit adults in a few hits, and crush the skulls of Infected, can send people flying with his strikes and slightly stagger Bloaters)
Durability: Wall level (Should scale to his striking strength. Can tank multiple hits from comparable foes. Is able to survive handgun bullets and shotgun shells that can harm Bloaters. Has easily brushed off car crashes. Survived this and this)
Stamina: Superhuman (Can fight despite severe injuries for prolonged periods)
Range: Standard Melee Range normally, Extended Melee Range with melee weapons, Tens of Meters with pistol-type firearms, shotgun, bow, and flamethrower; Hundreds of Meters with rifles.
Standard Equipment:
* A Firearm (9mm Pistol Colt Defender), Revolver (Taurus Model 66), Shotgun (Mossberg 500), Hunting Rifle (Winchester Model 70), Shorty (Serbu Super Shorty), El Diablo (Scoped, S&W Model 629/Webley Revolver), Flamethrower, Assault Rifle (M16A4), Military Sniper Rifle (Accuracy International AWM), Bow and Arrows.
* Numerous homemade devices and hardware tools such as Molotov Cocktails, Nail Bombs, Smoke Bombs, Shiv, 2x4 boards, Hatchets, Machetes, Pipes, Baseball Bats.
* Medkits, Flashlight, Gasmask.
Intelligence: Above Average (Joel is an expert at wielding a wide range of weapons, from handguns to rifles and bows, which he can use with great proficiency. Likely due to his experience as a hunter in the past, he is shown to be an expert tactician, able to use both stealthy and overt means to overcome overwhelming odds. He is adept at crafting improvised weapons and tools, possibly due to his background as a construction worker)
Weaknesses:
*Emotional vulnerability: Joel's past trauma, particularly losing his daughter Sarah, has left him emotionally guarded and reluctant to form close bonds with others. 
*Violent tendencies: Joel's survival instincts and past experiences have made him prone to violence, which can sometimes escalate situations unnecessarily. 
*Guilt: Joel carries a heavy burden of guilt for his past actions and decisions, which can affect his judgment and emotional well-being. 
*Limited medical supplies: In a world where resources are scarce, Joel's injuries and health concerns can be difficult to treat effectively. 
*Enemies: Joel has made many enemies throughout his journey, both infected and human, which can put him in constant danger. 
*Attachment: Despite his efforts to maintain emotional distance, Joel's growing attachment to Ellie can be seen as a weakness, as it makes him vulnerable and may cloud his judgment in critical situations.
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Abby Anderson (The Last of Us) Abby's profile
Franklin Clinton (Grand Theft Auto) Franklin's profile
Losses:
Niko Bellic (Grand Theft Auto) Niko's Profile (Speed was equalized)
Inconclusive:
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