John Constantine (New 52)

*"Remember, lads and lassies, fairy tales weren't fun stories. There were warnings..."*

## **Summary**

**John Constantine** is a prominent character in the DC Comics New 52 universe, a cynical and morally ambiguous supernatural detective and con artist from Liverpool, England. Known for his sharp wit and chain-smoking habit, Constantine is often considered one of the most skilled practitioners of the dark arts, with his mastery of magic allowing him to hold his own against much more powerful beings. In terms of abilities, Constantine's primary skill set involves sorcery and manipulation. He is a master of magic, possessing a deep knowledge of occult lore and the ability to cast a wide array of spells. His abilities include divination, necromancy, illusion casting, and demon summoning among others. Beyond his magical prowess, Constantine is also a cunning tactician, a master manipulator, and an adept hand-to-hand combatant. John's relationships are often complicated, given his deceitful and self-serving nature. His allies include members of the Justice League Dark such as Zatanna and Deadman, and he has many enemies in both the supernatural realm and the underworld, such as Nergal and the Brujería. His love interests are often as complex and perilous as his other relationships, the most notable being his tumultuous romance with Zatanna Zatara. In the New 52 continuity, Constantine's story arcs often involve him dealing with threats from the supernatural world while navigating the complexities of his personal life. He features prominently in the "Justice League Dark" series, leading a team of supernatural heroes against magical threats. His solo series, "Constantine", sees him embarking on a globe-trotting adventure to locate and safeguard a set of powerful artifacts from falling into the wrong hands, while also grappling with his past and the consequences of his morally questionable choices.

## **Base**

### **Output:**

#### Physical Strength

* Knocks out a would-be assassin by slamming his drink into his head and headbutting him.
* Decapitates vampires with ease, even decapitating one by throwing an axe through the neck.

#### Offensive Magic

* Creates a blast of fire to get Nick Necro to back off.
* Attempts to kill June Moone with vague magic to kill the Enchantress.
* Turns June Moone to ash with an attack, destroying the Enchantress with her.

### **Defense:**

#### Blunt

* Takes hits from some angry bar-goers.
* Survives being inside an apartment as it is collapsed by a monster exploding.

#### Piercing

* Handles getting stabbed in the gut with a knife, suturing and treating himself later on.

#### Energy

Tanks getting blasted by a mind-controlled Firestorm.

#### Magical

* Resists being possessed by Deadman, who can't withstand it for more than a moment.
* Tanks a small blast from Zatanna trying to stop him from leaving.

### **Speed:**

#### Combat

* Grabs Nick Necro and uses his as a meat shield against a throwing knife from another magician.

While much of the JLA and other allies are all going crazy from Pandora's Box, he is able to outmaneuver and dodge their attacks.

### **Misc:**

#### Magical Constructs

* Creates a miniature sun to weaken a vampire.

#### Utility Magic

* Constantine and Zatanna together use Tantric Magic to reveal information hidden to themselves.
* Creates a doorway to the afterlife with a dead rat and some whiskey.

#### Magical Prowess

* Learned much of the world of magic from a renowned magician in his world, Nick Necro.

#### Telepathic Resistance

Is the only one who resists being corrupted by Pandora's Box entirely.