Kate Bishop

**Katherine Elizabeth "Kate" Bishop** is a playable character in *Marvel's Avengers*. Added as part of the Taking AIM operation, she serves as its main protagonist and the main deuteragonist of Future Imperfect.

## Website Bio

Kate Bishop is a world-class archer, skilled gymnast, and also dabbles as a part-time private investigator.

## Biography

The daughter of Derek and Eleanor Bishop, Kate Bishop grew up during the Avengers time of operations and dreamt of joining the team from her childhood, although she briefly dreamt of being an astronaut for at least one week. After an unspecified violent incident, she decided to make the dreams a reality to cope with the Post-Traumatic Stress and began training in archery, fencing, gymnastics and martial arts. To perfect her skills, Kate joined her school's archery club, the "Sisters of Artemis", where she quickly developed her skills. At some point, something unclear happened to her parents, presumably resulting in her losing her family’s fortune. She also lived in New York for a time, where she made quite a few friends, some of whom Thor also met at a later time, in which event said friends would mention stories of the trouble caused by Kate, much to her annoyance, to the point of wanting to know who was responsible for ratting her out, even though Thor is keeping her friends’ identities secret, due to a promise he made.

Kate first met Clint Barton / Hawkeye when he served as a judge of her annual competition. Impressing him with her skills, she was taken on as his protégé and possible successor, sharing the Hawkeye identity together. Kate also became associated with the other Avengers, notably Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow and, briefly, Captain Marvel. Prior to A-Day, she served several probationary runs on the team and was preparing to join the team officially. One day, Clint had attempted to teach Kate how to fly the Quinjet, only to find that Thor was asleep in the back of the jet itself, as Kate forgot to close the bay door, which Captain America observed. Kate presumably ended up endangering Thor, since the bay door was not closed. Kate evidently did not notice this, other than thinking that Thor could have easily survived due to his flight capabilities. As a result of this debacle, Natasha revoked both Clint and Kate’s flying privileges. She had also faced some ridicule from the public due to her gender, with some even referring to her as “The Girl Hawkeye”, much to Kate’s destructive anger.

### Events of *Marvel's Avengers*

#### After A-Day

When the Avengers was disbanded due to blame for A-Day, Kate attempted to reach out to the members present during the event. However, many of its members either turned her away or ignored her, hoping to avoid having her brought down with them. Kate had attempted to track them down herself, but failed, due to how well the surviving members’ tracks were covered. With her plans of joining the team seemingly in ruins, Kate joined Clint in SHIELD missions, working to investigate AIM and the disappearance in Nick Fury, shortly after they both instructed their mutual contacts-including America Chavez-to go into hiding. Five years later, most of their contacts are still in hiding, including Chavez. Later on, they adopted a dog called Lucky. When Clint went missing investigating a lead shortly after a birthday where Lucky had eaten part of the cake, much to Kate’s anger, Kate began trying to retrace his steps, leading many to believe she was dead. She also began operating as a Private Investigator during the midst.

During her investigations into AIM's operations, Kate gathered multiple forms of technology, including holograms and quantum devices. Hoping to disassociate herself from Clint and the Hawkeye role, she took to modifying the devices to channel Quantum Energy and allow various abilities, such as teleporting short distances and empowering her attacks. Kate also modified her arsenal to include these technology, including various modified arrows and hard-light holograms of herself.

#### Taking AIM

At some point, Kate discovered that Clint had disappeared investigating an AIM project related to Tachyon Rifts, leading her to investigate it. While doing so, she learned that a Quinjet was arriving on the scene and contacted them to warn about airspace violation. After hearing Tony's voice on the channel, Kate quickly realized that it actually belonged to the Avengers. As the team broke into the facility, Kate tried to remind them who she was, though quickly gave up and told them. She helped navigate the facility to her and fought an elite squad with the team. As Stark asked for details behind her activity, Kate declined to answer and teleported away, promising to speak in the future.

Returning to SHIELD Substation Zero, Kate met with Stark under Maria Hill's supervision. Revealing her investigations into Clint and Fury's fates, she gave them details on the Tachyon project, including the link between it and their disappearances. Having finally traced the project to Dr. Lyle Getz, Kate proposed that they captured the scientist and interrogated him on its details. After the meeting, she talked to Tony about their lack of communications and expressed feeling abandoned by the team. When he offered to let her return to the Avengers, Kate pessimistically agreed to it.

Travelling to an AIM facility in the Siberian Tundra, Kate led the Avengers on the mission, helping rescue prisoners and agents captured by the company. During which, she updated them on her new technological abilities. After infiltrating the facility, they fought against Getz, who piloted a Dreadbot in the battle. However, Kate and the Avengers defeated him, brining him to Substation Zero for interrogation. As they questioned him, Kate learned that Monica had been seeking her and Clint out for an unspecified purpose.

After the interrogation, Kate practiced her archery skills, where she was approached by Captain America. Hoping to make up for the team's lack of communication with her since A-Day, he offered her a place on the Avengers and to name her a member. Kate decided to accept the offer, though seemed unsure whether she'd stay permanently. After tracking down the main facility, she led the Avengers on another mission to investigate it. Whilst doing so, Kate learned that Rappaccini had created the distortions through time travel technology, which had brought her into contact with a future version of herself. To her shock, she also observed that Clint was also cooperating with AIM and went through the gateway into the timeline. Rather than destroy it, Kate ordered a retreat to regain her composure and thoughts.

Visiting the Ant Hill, Kate and the Avengers consulted Pym to discuss plan on what to do. Planning to continue the rescue, she suggested they created their own time gate, use it to travel into the past and rescue Barton before he travelled in time. After Pym agreed, Kate and the Avengers attacked the facility where the blueprints were held and successfully retrieved them. After consulting Dum Dum Dugan, she located and opened to one of Fury's caches to collect Cavorite. With the device constructed, Kate and several other Avengers travelled to the past to retrieve Clint.

Arriving hours before they were due and with a certain amount of time left, Kate and her teammates attacked the convoy guarding Clint. After freeing him, Kate reunited with her mentor and was shocked to learn that he had agreed to cooperate with Monica. As they fled to the extraction point, Kate learned from Clint that Monica had captured Fury and sent him to the timeline, hoping to prevent an apocalypse. After encountering a warbot sent to recapture him, she reluctantly agreed to return to her timeline and retrieve him through Monica's Time Bridge. Hiding in the facility, Kate and the Avengers returned to their present.

After making their way to the gateway, Kate and the Avengers fought for control of the device against Rappaccini and her forces. Able to take the device away from AIM, they were forced to fight against the Super-Adaptoid, a new Adaptoid the future Monica had leant her past counterpart. After defeating it and reactivating the Time Bridge, Kate prepared to destroy it after Clint had arrived. Seeing him fleeing the future Rappaccini, she, against his orders, helped him escaped by shooting the pursuing AIM robots. After Clint made it through, Kate discovered she had run out of arrows. After watching a robot in the distance, she caught an arrow thrown by Clint and destroyed the Time Bridge. They left shortly afterwards.

Returning to the Chimera, Kate and Clint caught up, during which she decided to officially join the Avengers, taking residence in his old quarters. At the team's assembly, she and the team learned what he had been sent to help Fury and the future Rappaccini fend of an invasion by the Kree Empire. When Clint fell comatose during the briefing, Kate was the first to respond and tried to resuscitate him. She later moved him into her room until he awoke.

#### Future Imperfect

Several weeks after rescuing Clint, Kate and Bruce Banner observed a series of tachyon storms outside *The Chimera*. She then visited Clint to see whether he'd awakened. During a later visit, Kate discovered he'd awoken from his coma and, angry he'd not done so in her presence, punched him on the shoulder. After venting her frustrations, she agreed to help Clint recover data he had hidden at his apartment. Arriving on location, Kate and Clint fought off both Watchdogs and AIM forces, who had extracted his stuff and taken hostages. After defusing bombs planted beneath the building, she helped rescue both capture residents and Lucky. After the mission, Kate reflected on how they'd lost all the data Clint recovered investigating AIM. After learning he'd hidden some on Lucky, she commented how impressed she was with him.

*Missing information.*

## Abilities

Like her mentor Hawkeye, Kate Bishop is a world-class archer as well as an adept sword wielder. She can use her trick arrows to either inflict damage on a single opponent or take on multiple on a time. Using repurposed AIM technology, Kate can channel quantum energy to teleport short distances or empower her attacks. Her arsenal makes her ideal for long distance fighting and support melee. In addition, Kate's teleportation abilities also allow more maneuverability and to close the distance on ranged opponents.

Bishop's skills include:

* **Arrows**: Kate has access to a variety of gadget arrows to use in combat; hold [L2]/[LT] to aim, press [R2]/[RT] to shoot, and D-Pad Left and Right to select arrows. Unlike Black Widow and Iron Man’s projectiles, she does not have to reload or recharge intrinsic energy to use arrows:
	+ **Razor Arrows**: Rapid shot combos, dealing extra damage when released with perfect timing. The normal shot can be shot up to three times, though can be upgraded to be charged up.
	+ **Scatter Shot Arrows**: Fire three arrows at the same time, either for crowd control or inflict more damage to a single target.
	+ **Explosive Arrows**: Staggers enemies and blow through their defenses. Can be charged to cover more range and upgraded to inflict more damage;
* **Quantum Energy**: Kate uses Quantum abilities to teleport short distances and increase sword damage attacks. Can be upgraded to perform specialized Quantum attacks; hold [R2]/[RT] to channel energy
* **Quantum Shift**: Parry enemies' attacks and teleport to them, allowing them to be struck from from behind. Kate will also be able to counter some unblockable attacks, such as Adaptoid beams; press [R2]/[RT] before attack lands (cannot parry high/red level attacks)
* **Blink**: Kate can channel Intrinsic Quantum energy to either double jump, air dash or teleport short distances. Hold [R2]/[RT] to channel energy and press either / to jump or / to teleport/mid-air dash.
* **Door Hacking**: Kate can open certain doors locked via security consoles. Hold / near to a security console to open the relevant door.
* **Decoy**: Support heroic [L1]/[LB]; Kate conjures a hard light holographic decoy to distract and attack enemies. Can be upgraded to switch places or self-destruct.
* **Warp Arrow**: Assault heroic [R1]/[LB]; Kate fires a modified arrow that teleports her to its landing and creates a Quantum Explosion, inflicting damage on enemies. Can be modified to create wormholes for teammates or a gravity well that traps enemies.
* **Quantum Overdrive**: Ultimate heroic [L1+R1]/[LB+RB]; Kate overcharges her intrinsic energy, allowing her to inflict larger amounts of damage on opponents and explosively charges arrows. Can be upgraded to create Quantum Projectiles from melee attacks or build up energy for the Assault heroic faster.

## Skills

* PRIMARY
* SPECIALTY
* MASTERY
* LIGHT
* HEAVY
* RANGED
* INTRINSIC

The last hit of the combo is a Light Combo finisher that inflicts significant damage.
 Steel Talons
The final hit is a Light Combo Finisher that inflicts significant damage.
 Smoke Screen Arrow
 Turn of Fate
 Fade Away
 {Tornado Blade
**Damage:** Medium, **Impact:** Low, **Stun:** Low, **Reaction:** Spin

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* ASSAULT
* ULTIMATE
* MOVEMENT

 Lightshow
 Self-destruct
 Heroic Upgrade
* Afterglow: Triggering Afterimage regenerates Willpower and intrinsic energy.
* Cover Fire: The Decoy rapidly fires 3 shots at the target before moving on to the next one, increasing total damage against each enemy.
 Heroic Upgrade
* Photon Surge: Triggering the Decoy to Self-Destruct will refund some Support Heroic energy. The sooner the drone is detonated after deployment, the larger the amount of energy refunded. Only effective when the Self-Destruct skill is unlocked.
* Probability Matrix: The Decoy will alternate between firing Quantum Arrows and Charged Quantum Arrows, which detonate on impact, launching nearby enemies into the air.
* Healing Light: 20% chance the Decoy will generate Regen Packs as it deals damage. Defeating enemies with the drone increases this chance.

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 Shadowjacket
 Warp Drive
 Heroic Upgrade
* Jumper: Store a second charge for the Warp Arrow.
* Wormhole: Creates a temporary set of portals that can be used by Heroes to quickly teleport between locations.
 Heroic Upgrade
* Void Walker: Store an additional charge for the Warp Arrow.
* Cloak of Oblivion: Increases the duration of the Shadowjacket ability generated when using Warp Arrow by 2 seconds. Teammates using a Wormhole also receive the benefits of Shadowjacket. Only effective when the Shadowjacket skill is unlocked.
* Gravity Crush: Increases the damage inflicted by Warp Arrow by 15%.

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* Duration: 20 seconds

 Quantum Shroud
 Edge of Eternity
* Melee damage increased by 15%
 Flux Overflow
 Heroic Upgrade
* Quantum Storm: Converts Quantum Arrows into rapid firing Quantum Energy Bolts. Bolts will lodge into targets and trigger a Quantum Detonation if enough bolts are embedded into a single combatant. Aim with [L2]/[LT] and hold down [R2]/[RT] to fire.
* Quantum Scythe: Sword attacks send out energy projectiles that pass through multiple enemies.
 Heroic Upgrade
* Quantum Flux: Defeating enemies while Quantum Overdrive is active grants an immediate boost of Willpower and regenerates additional Willpower over time.
* Quantum Accelerator: Assault Heroic energy builds 50% faster while Quantum Overdrive is active.
* Quantum Magnifier: Damages from all Quantum Energy infused attacks is increased by 10% while Quantum Overdrive is active.

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 Lucky Break
* Guard: Breaks block

 Blink
 Blink Jump
 Blink Dash

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* RANGED
* INTRINSIC
* OVERCHARGE

* **Flying Solo**: Increases Critical attack damage while juggling enemies in the air by 20%.
* **Half Private Eye**: Increases the Critical Attack damage of Sprint and Dodge attacks by 15%.
 Melee Upgrade
* **Ego Bruiser**: Increases the Stun damage of all melee attacks by 10%.
* **Competitive Streak**: Increases the damage of all Combo Finishers by 15%.
 Takedown Upgrade
* **Taking Charge**: Performing a Takedown generates an Intrinsic Orb.
* **Half Super Hero**: Performing a Takedown generates a Heroic Orb.
* **Combat Therapy**: Performing a Takedown forces enemies to drop a Regen Pack.

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* **Heavy Draw**: Increase damage and impact when shooting enemy weak points with Razor Arrows.
	+ Damage: 10% additional bonus damage
	+ Impact: Increased from Low to Medium
* **True Shot**: Reduces spread when firing the Scatter Shot Arrows, making it easier to hit a single target with multiple arrows. Only effective when Scatter Shot Arrows are equipped.
 Ranged Upgrade
* **Pincushion**: Trick Shot will now pin a single enemy instead of passing through targets. Pinned enemies will remain stuck to walls floors, or ceilings for several seconds until they are able to break free. Large enemies cannot be pinned. Only effective when Razor Arrows are equipped and Trick Shot skill is unlocked.
* **Sure Shot**: Increase the damage the fully charged Scatter Shot Arrows deal by 5% for each mark on the target.
 Ranged Upgrade
* **Quick Draw**: Successfully performing the Perfect Draw on all three shots of the ranged combo with Razor Arrows will trigger the Quick Draw buff. Hold down [L2]+[R2] to use the buff and instantly charge up the next shot for any arrow type. Only effective after unlocking the Ranged Power Attack skill for each arrow type: Disruptor Arrow for Razor Arrows, Archer's Mark for Scatter Shot Arrows, and Blast Zone for Explosive Arrows.
* **Archer's Prowess**: Ready and fire 2 additional arrows when using the Scatter Shot Arrows.
* **Scorching Surprise**: Ranged Power Attacks with Explosive Arrows will instead shoot a Demolition Blast Arrow. Demolition Blast Arrows attach to surfaces and have a time-delayed, proximity-triggered explosive arrowhead that launches targets into the air when detonated. Only effective when Explosive Arrows are equipped and Blast Zone skill is unlocked.

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* **Quantum Capacitor I**: Increases the maximum amount of intrinsic Quantum Energy that can be held by 15%.
* **Quantum Precision**: Increases the Critical Attack Chance of the intrinsic Light and Heavy attacks by 15%.
 Intrinsic Upgrade
* **Quantum Capacitor II**: Increases the maximum amount of intrinsic Quantum Energy that can be held by 15%.
* **Quantum Might**: Increases the damage of all intrinsic attacks by 20%.
 Intrinsic Upgrade
* **Quantum Capacitor III**: Increases the maximum amount of intrinsic Quantum Energy that can be held by 15%.
* **Quantum Fortitude**: Increases the Stun damage of the Intrinsic Light and Intrinsic Heavy attacks by 15%.
* **Quantum Optimizer**: Reduces the intrinsic energy cost of the Intrinsic Light and Intrinsic Heavy attacks by 15%.

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* **Overcharge Mastery**: Reduces the amount of Overcharge meter energy drained when taking damage by 20%.
* **Overcharge Surge**: Defeating enemies while Overcharged adds to the buff duration by 1 second.
 Intrinsic Upgrade
* **Overcharge Finisher Boost**: Increases the amount of Overcharge meter energy gained from all Combo Finishers by 10%.
* **Overcharge Precision Boost**: Increases the amount of Overcharge meter energy gained from Ranged Critical attacks by 5%.
 Intrinsic Upgrade
* **Critical Overcharge**: Critical Attack Chance of melee attacks is increased by 10% while Overcharged.
* **Precision Overcharge**: Ranged Attack damage is increased by 10% while Overcharged.
* **Resilient Overcharge**: Reduces damage taken by 10% while Overcharged.

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## Relationships

### Family

* Derek Bishop - Father
* Eleanor Bishop - Mother

### Allies

* Avengers - Teammates
	+ Clint Barton / Hawkeye - Mentor
	+ Steve Rogers / Captain America
	+ Tony Stark / Iron Man
	+ Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
	+ Thor Odinson / Thor
	+ Bruce Banner / Hulk
	+ Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel - Sister figure
	+ T'Challa / Black Panther
	+ Peter Parker / Spider-Man (PlayStation Exclusive)
	+ Mighty Thor
* JARVIS - Field Support
* SHIELD - Employers
	+ Maria Hill - Director and Boss
	+ Dum Dum Dugan
	+ Alisande Morales - Vendor
	+ Chastity McBryde - Vendor
	+ Sidney Levine - Vendor
* The Resistance
	+ Hank Pym - Organization Leader
	+ Theo
	+ Sarah Garza - Vendor
	+ Maddy Cho - Vendor
	+ Roy (Model-B) - Vendor
	+ Roy (Model-G) - Vendor
	+ Roy (Model-I) - Vendor
* Lucky - Pet Dog

### Enemies

* Advanced Idea Mechanics (AIM)
	+ Monica Rappaccini
	+ Super-Adaptoid
	+ Lyle Getz
	+ Emil Blonsky / Abomination
* Tony Masters / Taskmaster

## Gallery

Taking AIM promo imageMeeting AvengersInvestigating AIM
## Notes

* In Marvel Comics, Katherine "Kate" Bishop was introduced in *Young Avengers* #1 (April, 2005) and is the third Hawkeye. Taking up the identity after Clint Barton's apparent death, she has served as a member of the Young Avengers and the West Coast Avengers. Following Barton's return, Kate has shared the identity with him, though has used other aliases such as Bishop and Lady Hawkeye.
* A drawing of Hawkeye training a young girl in archery can be seen in Captain America's room. Many believe the girl is actually a young Kate.
* Kate’s in-game fighting style and moveset are similar to Hawkeye, due to their archery theme and student/mentor relationship. However, her abilities utilize AIM teleporation technology and Quantum Energy. Both are also inspired by the comic Barton's during his time as Ronin.

### Bugs/Issues

* In versions 1.4.0 and 1.4.1, Kate cannot activate pressure pad switches. This could also be bypassed by slamming or dodging onto the pads and later fixed in version 1.4.2.

## See Also

* Hawkeye
* Playable Characters
* Bonus Character Dialogue
* List of Outfits
* Kate Bishop on the Marvel Comics Database
* Hawkeye on the Marvel Comics Database