John Diggle

## Powers & Abilities

* **Peak Human Condition:** As a former soldier, bodyguard & vigilante, John is in top physical condition. He engages regularly in intense exercises & spars with Oliver Queen in the Arrowcave during his spare time. Due to his build & training he received from both his time in the military & with Oliver, John is remarkably strong. Oliver even commented that his arms "are the size of bowling balls." John's physical conditioning has eventually developed enough to allow him to battle against some of the most physically powerful combatants.
	+ ***Hand to Hand Combat/Martial Arts***: John is a highly skilled hand to hand combatant, having developed his combat skills during his time as a soldier. He is well-trained in the armed forces disciplines & has mentioned that he was once a part of the Special Forces. He has considerable experience in live combat, having served tours in Afghanistan. During his time as a vigilante, John's skills were already great enough to be able to stand up to China White, Floyd Lawton & Danny Brickwell, keep up with Oliver during their sparring sessions and alongside him & to overwhelm Malcolm Merlyn. His style appears to incorporate boxing, eskrima, kickboxing, wing chun, wrestling & stick fighting.
	+ ***Honed Senses*:** Due to his time in the military, John developed sharp senses & can pick up on danger.
* **Weaponry**
	+ ***Archery*:** John is a very skilled archer, proving high levels of proficiency in archery, though his skills are not at Oliver's level.
	+ ***Firearms*:** As a former soldier, John is proven to be highly skilled with multiple types of firearms, including pistols, assault rifles and sniper rifles.
	+ ***Marksmanship*:** He is extremely accurate, as he was able to shoot Danny Brickwell in the hand so he would drop a gun. John also has excellent marksmanship with crossbows.
	+ ***Knives*:** John is an accomplished knife wielder. When practicing kali knife-fighting techniques with Oliver, John was able to keep up and even complimented by Oliver on his pace. He also accurately threw a knife into Diaz's shoulder.
	+ ***Stick Fighting*:** He is a highly skilled stick-fighter, capable of wielding an expandable baton as a close quarters combat weapon. He regularly spars with Oliver, Sara & Dinah.
	+ ***Swordsmanship*:** Despite never been seen training with swords, John displays a remarkable amount of skill in swordsmanship. Regardless of improvised or not, he was able to wield the sword he took from a League member just well enough to defend himself.
* **High Level Intellect**
	+ ***Driving*:** John is highly trained to drive multiple vehicles, such as cars & vans.
	+ ***Leadership*:** He is Oliver's right hand man, leading Team Arrow on multiple missions.
	+ ***Medicine*:** He received medical training during his time in the army, allowing him to stitch up wounds & perform minor surgeries. John usually acts as Team Arrow's main medic, patching up their injuries from the field.
	+ ***Military Protocol*:** As an ex-Special Forces soldier, John is well-versed in intelligence gathering, decoding ciphers and other coded messages, infiltration, espionage & explosives.
	+ ***Multilingualism***: He can fluently speak English, Pashto & Arabic.
	+ ***Network*:** As a former soldier & bodyguard, John has a wide array of contacts in the military & various intelligence-gathering establishments, including the ARGUS, FBI, Interpol & the NSA.
	+ ***Pilot*:** He was trained to fly helicopters during his time as a soldier.
	+ ***Tactical Analysis*:** Due to his time in the military & with Team Arrow, John is highly skilled at formulating plans and executing them & also thinks ahead in case things don't go his way.

### Ratings

* **Intelligence:** Unknown
* **Strength:** Unknown
* **Speed:** Unknown
* **Occult:** Unknown
* **Weapons:** Unknown
* **Range:** Unknown
* **Strategy:** Unknown
* **Combat:** Unknown
* **TOTAL:** Unknown

## Trivia

* He likes to call Lyla "sweetie" when he wants something from her.
* John is an ordained minister & had officiated many of his friends' weddings.
* He regularly carries a Glock 17 on his sidearm.
* John is one of the first people who Oliver shared his identity with.
* After being injured in a fight, Flash picked him up & ran with him at super speed. John threw up when they stopped, something he continues to do.
* John loves Big Belly Burger & hot cocoa with marshmallows.
* He hates ballet.

## Notes

* *Earth-44 Explanation: Roy Stewart married Shirley & they eventually had John & Lynn Stewart. Roy then abandoned the family, reinvented himself & joined the army. There he became good friends with John Diggle Sr. After John's death, he became close to his widowed wife & eventually married her, becoming the stepfather of John Diggle Jr. & Andy Diggle.*