| |-|Base=[[Superhuman Physical Characteristics]], [[Genius Intelligence]], [[Stealth Mastery]], [[Martial Arts|Adept at hand to hand combat]], [[Weapon Usage]], [[Non-Physical Interaction]] (Can interact with others within the Imaginary Universe, which is a realm where ideas and imagination are conceptualized and take form), [[Abstract Existence]] within the Imaginary Universe (Type 1. Exist as a mere idea outside of the physical plane of reality), [[Information Analysis]] (Can see the HP bar of an opponent and other stats alike), [[Divine Protection]] and [[Plot Manipulation]] (Type 3. Is watched and guided by Andrew Hussie; being given commands by him that follows his narrative structure throughout the story, helping Problem Sleuth through his adventures. [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/899 Implied to be guided by GPI]. [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/1249 Somehow was unaffected by the fabric of Space-Time being ripped apart as the attacked missed him completely]), [[Time Manipulation]] via the MSPA Reader (The MSPA reader, like Andrew Hussie, is an entity watching over the characters by following AH's narrative and assisting the heroes by [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/156 turning back a page to avoid an undesirable outcome]. The MSPA reader also has the ability to save and load back to a previous page), [[Reality Warping]], [[Matter Manipulation]], [[Space-Time Manipulation]], [[Creation]], [[Subjective Reality]], [[Perspective Manipulation]], [[Logic Manipulation]] (Like every character, Problem Sleuth can enter the [https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Imaginary_universe Imaginary Universe], allowing him to do anything he pleases in it. Using one's imagination, the characters can control matter, space, time and logic of the imaginary world [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/287 and can even create things such as weapons to use in combat.] Problem Sleuth's capabilities of using IMAGINATION is fairly decent), [[Portal Creation]] and [[Size Manipulation]] ([https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Window Has a window that allows him to physically travel in the world of Imagination], and some portals have size altering properties that can either turn you large or small), [[Statistics Amplification]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/100 By drinking alcohol, he can increase his IMAGINATION]. [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/108 Can increase his PULCHRITUDE stat by eating candy corn]. [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/119 Can increase his] [https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Vim VIM by drinking coffee]. Eating something or drinking certain beverages in general seems to have an effect on his stats), [[Dimensional Travel]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/102 Can create a fort] [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/104 to enter the world of Imagination]), [[Social Influencing]] (Has a high [https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Pulchritude PULCHRITUDE stat], [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/385 which allows him to influence others], get the dames, and generally be a hard-boiled fellow. [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/286 Since his stats are high, he is considered to be the de facto leader of the team]), [[Transformation]] ([https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Weapons_in_Problem_Sleuth#Handgun.2FKey Has a handgun that can transform into keys]. Also via Gambit Schema and COMBAT OPERANDI -> SEPULCHRITUDE, [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/1083 which transforms him into the Candy Corn Vampire] and the Chosen Arbiter), [[Immortality]] (Type 8 and possibly 9: All Problem Sleuth characters will go to the underworld upon death, where they can get out if [[Death (Problem Sleuth)|Death]] [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/793 is distracted] or if they beat Death in a game. [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/175 Has died and showed up in an event] [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/155 where that outcome was completely avoided] [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/213 and instead remained alive]), Limited [[Resurrection]] and [[BFR|Self-BFR]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/222 Has three "Imaginary Lives",] [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/223 where losing one will bring you back to the physical plane]), [[Instinctive Reaction]] (via [https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Auto-Parry AUTO-PARRY]), [[Law Manipulation]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/295 Can turn a battle into the style of a typical RPG, where the characters each take turns making their moves and have entire stats and "battle menus"]), [[Accelerated Development]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/298 Can level up from battles, increasing his stats and power overall]), [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]] and Limited [[BFR]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/387 As shown here.] [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/570 Can send you to the Ctrl-Alt-Del website]. [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/598 Can look up a walkthrough of his own series when he was stuck in a sticky and unsolvable situation]), [[Summoning]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/397 By opening his COMBAT OPERANDI and expending 3 ELF TEARS, Problem Sleuth can summon the WEASEL EMISSARY]. Able to [https://www.homestuck.com/extras/25 summon one of] [[John Egbert|John's]] main weapon: [https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Warhammer_of_Zillyhoo Warhammer of Zillyhoo]. [https://www.homestuck.com/extras/13 Once summoned and hired] [[Spades Slick|the Midnight Crew]] in a non-canonical part in the story. Can summon [[Ace Dick]] [https://www.homestuck.com/extras/20 and] [[Pickle Inspector|PFPI]] for assistance in battle. Has other technique's that can summon certain people. See notable attacks and technique for more information), [[Danmaku]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/703 via BATTLE TECHNIQUE -> BRASS TACKS, which rains musical instruments down on the opponent]), [[Telepathy]] (By using [https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Animal_communion ANIMAL COMMUNION], [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/398 Problem Sleuth can communicate with animal characters such as weasels]), [[Empathic Manipulation]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/417 By changing his ALLIGENCE, he can pacify a previously agitated elves with his gesture of good will]), [[Duplication]]/[[Multiple Personalities]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/625 Created a female alter ego of himself after accidentally knocking himself out. This female counterpart is sepearate from PS]), Limited [[Plot Manipulation]] (By summoning Henry Clay, [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/757 the style of the comic changes while he proceeds to fodderize his enemies]), [[Toon Force]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/839 Was able to board a ship and adjust to the space around him] [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/840 completely forgetting that the Universe was up-side down]), [[Time Stop]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/848 Can pause reality around him]), [[Invulnerability]] [[Power Nullification|negation]] (Can harm Mobster Kingpin), [[Self-Sustenance]] (Type 1. Can breathe in Space), [[Existence Erasure]] (Type 2 and 4. There is an [https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Ongoing_gags ongoing gag] throughout the MSPA stories where [https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Pumpkin pumpkins] are always refused to be acknowledged to have ever existed in the first place, sometimes disappearing in most cases where a pumpkin is brought up because of the authors refusal to believe in something had ever existed. This denial has gotten to the point where the author had rejected the idea that a pumpkin had ever existed in any parts of the MSPA storylines for the simple matter that pumpkins had never existed at all, and you are quite certain that there will never be one on this wiki, ever. [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/1584 Erased DMK by throwing his Candy corns at him, finishing him off for good], although it's likely he could have used any other attacks that would cause harm to DMK. In other words, finishing off an opponent would at times erase them), Type 8 [[Immortality]] and [[Resurrection]] [[Power Nullification|negation]] (Erased DMK for good to the point where he couldn't resurrect through Death's door), [[Transmutation]] (Should scale to [[Ace Dick]] as it's through defeating an enemy, similarly to how he defeated DMK), [[Sound Manipulation]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/700 Can mute people by turning off "protips"]), Minor [[Regeneration]] and [[Healing]] negation, [[Irreversible Damage]] (Destroying a health meter in battle negates regeneration and healing capabilities, making it so you are unable to bring it back for any further use. This can be shown during the battle with DMK) | | |-|Base=[[Superhuman Physical Characteristics]], [[Genius Intelligence]], [[Stealth Mastery]], [[Martial Arts|Adept at hand to hand combat]], [[Weapon Usage]], [[Non-Physical Interaction]] (Can interact with others within the Imaginary Universe, which is a realm where ideas and imagination are conceptualized and take form), [[Abstract Existence]] and [[Incorporeality]] within the Imaginary Universe (Type 1. Exist as a mere idea outside of the physical plane of reality), [[Information Analysis]] (Can see the HP bar of an opponent and other stats alike), [[Divine Protection]] and [[Plot Manipulation]] (Type 3. Is watched and guided by Andrew Hussie; being given commands by him that follows his narrative structure throughout the story, helping Problem Sleuth through his adventures. [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/899 Implied to be guided by GPI]. [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/1249 Somehow was unaffected by the fabric of Space-Time being ripped apart as the attack missed him completely]), [[Time Manipulation]] via the MSPA Reader (The MSPA reader, like Andrew Hussie, is an entity watching over the characters by following AH's narrative and assisting the heroes by [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/156 turning back a page to avoid an undesirable outcome]. The MSPA reader also has the ability to save and load back to a previous page), [[Power Nullification]] ([[Andrew Hussie|The Author]] [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/658 would always] [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/712 prevent] Problem Sleuth [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/752 from] [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/888 activating] [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/1064 SEPULCHRITUDE] [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/1490 until it was the right moment]. Can possibly break battle menus [https://www.homestuck.com/story/836 as displayed] by [[Bro Strider|Bro]]), [[Reality Warping]], [[Matter Manipulation]], [[Space-Time Manipulation]], [[Creation]], [[Subjective Reality]], [[Perspective Manipulation]], [[Logic Manipulation]] (Like every character, Problem Sleuth can enter the [https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Imaginary_universe Imaginary Universe], allowing him to do anything he pleases in it. Using one's imagination, the characters can control matter, space, time and logic of the imaginary world [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/287 and can even create things such as weapons to use in combat.] Problem Sleuth's capabilities of using IMAGINATION is fairly decent), [[Portal Creation]] and [[Size Manipulation]] ([https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Window Has a window that allows him to physically travel in the world of Imagination], and some portals have size altering properties that can either turn you large or small), [[Statistics Amplification]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/100 By drinking alcohol, he can increase his IMAGINATION]. [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/108 Can increase his PULCHRITUDE stat by eating candy corn]. [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/119 Can increase his] [https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Vim VIM by drinking coffee]. Eating something or drinking certain beverages in general seems to have an effect on his stats), [[Dimensional Travel]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/102 Can create a fort] [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/104 to enter the world of Imagination]), [[Social Influencing]] (Has a high [https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Pulchritude PULCHRITUDE stat], [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/385 which allows him to influence others], get the dames, and generally be a hard-boiled fellow. [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/286 Since his stats are high, he is considered to be the de facto leader of the team]), [[Transformation]] ([https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Weapons_in_Problem_Sleuth#Handgun.2FKey Has a handgun that can transform into keys]. Also via Gambit Schema and COMBAT OPERANDI -> SEPULCHRITUDE, [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/1083 which transforms him into the Candy Corn Vampire] and the Chosen Arbiter), [[Immortality]] (Type 8 and possibly 9: All Problem Sleuth characters will go to the underworld upon death, where they can get out if [[Death (Problem Sleuth)|Death]] [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/793 is distracted] or if they beat Death in a game. [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/175 Has died and showed up in an event] [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/155 where that outcome was completely avoided] [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/213 and instead remained alive]), Limited [[Resurrection]] and [[BFR|Self-BFR]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/222 Has three "Imaginary Lives",] [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/223 where losing one will bring you back to the physical plane]), [[Instinctive Reaction]] (via [https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Auto-Parry AUTO-PARRY]), [[Law Manipulation]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/295 Engaging with enemies will initiate a turn-based RPG styled battle], with characters having entire [https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Battle_Menu battle menus]; a multi-purpose interface used by Team Sleuth with commands that'll assist them in combat. [https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Strife_Techniques A similar mechanic can be seen in Homestuck]), [[Accelerated Development]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/298 Can level up from battles, increasing his stats and power overall]), [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]] and Limited [[BFR]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/387 As shown here.] [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/570 Can send you to the Ctrl-Alt-Del website]. [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/598 Can look up a walkthrough of his own series when he was stuck in a sticky and unsolvable situation]), [[Summoning]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/397 By opening his COMBAT OPERANDI and expending 3 ELF TEARS, Problem Sleuth can summon the WEASEL EMISSARY]. Able to [https://www.homestuck.com/extras/25 summon one of] [[John Egbert|John's]] main weapon: [https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Warhammer_of_Zillyhoo Warhammer of Zillyhoo]. [https://www.homestuck.com/extras/13 Once summoned and hired] [[Spades Slick|the Midnight Crew]] in a non-canonical part in the story. Can summon [[Ace Dick]] [https://www.homestuck.com/extras/20 and] [[Pickle Inspector|PFPI]] for assistance in battle. Has other technique's that can summon certain people. See notable attacks and technique for more information), [[Danmaku]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/703 via BATTLE TECHNIQUE -> BRASS TACKS, which rains musical instruments down on the opponent]), [[Telepathy]] (By using [https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Animal_communion ANIMAL COMMUNION], [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/398 Problem Sleuth can communicate with animal characters such as weasels]), [[Empathic Manipulation]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/417 By changing his ALLIGENCE, he can pacify a previously agitated elves with his gesture of good will]), [[Duplication]]/[[Multiple Personalities]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/625 Created a female alter ego of himself after accidentally knocking himself out. This female counterpart is sepearate from PS]), Limited [[Plot Manipulation]] (By summoning Henry Clay, [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/757 the style of the comic changes while he proceeds to fodderize his enemies]), [[Toon Force]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/839 Was able to board a ship and adjust to the space around him] [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/840 completely forgetting that the Universe was up-side down]), [[Time Stop]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/848 Can pause reality around him]), [[Invulnerability]] [[Power Nullification|negation]] (Can harm Mobster Kingpin), [[Self-Sustenance]] (Type 1. Can breathe in Space), [[Existence Erasure]] (Type 2 and 4. There is an [https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Ongoing_gags ongoing gag] throughout the MSPA stories where [https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Pumpkin pumpkins] are always refused to be acknowledged to have ever existed in the first place, sometimes disappearing in most cases where a pumpkin is brought up because of the authors refusal to believe in something had ever existed. This denial has gotten to the point where the author had rejected the idea that a pumpkin had ever existed in any parts of the MSPA storylines for the simple matter that pumpkins had never existed at all, and you are quite certain that there will never be one on this wiki, ever. [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/1584 Erased DMK by throwing his Candy corns at him, finishing him off for good], although it's likely he could have used any other attacks that would cause harm to DMK. In other words, finishing off an opponent would at times erase them), Type 7 and 8 [[Immortality]] and [[Resurrection]] [[Power Nullification|negation]] (Erased DMK for good to the point where he couldn't resurrect through Death's door. [https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/758 Can kill zombies]), [[Transmutation]] (Should scale to [[Ace Dick]] as it's through defeating an enemy, similarly to how he defeated DMK), [[Sound Manipulation]] ([https://www.homestuck.com/problem-sleuth/700 Can mute people by turning off "protips"]), Minor [[Regeneration]] and [[Healing]] negation, [[Irreversible Damage]] (Destroying a health meter in battle negates regeneration and healing capabilities, making it so you are unable to bring it back for any further use. This can be shown during the battle with DMK) |