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totaleclipseofthedragonChase is shown to be one of the most formidable villains in his canon, more because of his personality than the fact that he is very powerful. He's extremely intelligent, almost always composed, cunning, persistent, ruthless, somewhat merciless, confident in his abilities, and is selective with details he divulges. He picks his alliances carefully, leaving little to no room for himself to be effectively betrayed, even though his "allies" are only a means to an end more often than not. He likes to know both his enemies and potential allies and keeps tabs on both, making it hard to surprise or deceive him.
Chase is a very prideful character and relies mostly on his own abilities, with some aid from what he has won himself. In canon he rarely uses Shen Gong Wu because he sees them as a crutch and not the path to real power. Any that he does use are not for combat and used with a specific goal in mind. He often holds others to similar standards, respecting those who have a skill they've honed over those who use shortcuts. He is picky about his allies and most are only pawns who know little to none of his plans, and that are easily cast aside when he has no use for them...or are to be used with no regard for what may happen to them period. He has a lot of disdain for incompetents, whether they have a lot of potential and fail more than succeed or are just failures, not based on their strengths or weaknesses but on their performance. Someone can be weaker than him but still have a measure a his respect, or be formidable but have little to none.Beings of high potentual that also perform well are even likely to be someone he doesn't betray and works to allying himself with.
Almost unbelievably patient, Chase is not about big and flashy or rash actions when it comes to his plans. He will think out things as far ahead as possible, taking his time, and waiting for the opportune moment to act. He is usually subtle, and has a contingency plan ready when possible in case something in the initial plan goes awry. He has impressive control over his emotions and this lets him easily deceive others, as well as to not lose his head in a tight situation. Even his fighting style is fairly precise, with no more effort than what he needs to do anything and very little room for lesser opponents to harm him at all.
When greatly angered, or just when willing, Chase will revert to his lizard form. While the personality in mostly the same, especially when he's calm, the transformation does comes with a few mental changes. He's somewhat feral in this form, becoming more brutal, more rash, and less patient and thought out. His temper is less controlled and he is more likely to act on reflex.
An unusual trait Chase has for a prominent evil is a sense of honor in which he will keep his word when he promises something, or will hold another to their word when they give it...however, him saying that he will or won't do something is not the same as him giving his word. To avoid betrayal, it's best to actually have his word, because his pride and sense of honor won't let him go back on it. Fully confident in his abilities, Chase is rarely intimidated even when acknowledging anything as a threat to him. He rarely underestimates his opponents, but does at times and can admit when he has done so. Him running from or being concerned about anything is just him being appropriately cautious and aware of any risks. His confidence has also led to his development past the point where he needs to seek out others to test his strength against just to prove he's strong. He will accept challenges but only initiates them as part of a greater plan.
It's no secret that Chase is fond of cats, given the fact that those in service to him are transformed into various jungle cats. But he does treat them well, as shown by the fact that he gives them the occasional affection and they seem content enough with him to not only obey without hesitation, but also seek out his attention unbidden. He is usually accompanied by a tiger or six, so they seem to be his favorites, and at least one of those is usually in easy petting range.
Abilities
First and foremost, Chase is acknowledged as one of the world's most powerful Tai Chi masters. His martial arts techniques are his most heavily relied on ability and combined with his superhuman speed, endurance, and strength make him almost impossible to defeat one-on-one and still extremely challenging against multiple opponents.
Having mastered martial arts, Chase is very limber and has an amazing amount of body control and balance. He has honed his tiger instincts to the point he can easily dodge, block, or deflects most attacks without even needing to see them, and is good at reading his opponents to guess their next move.
Heylin Sorcery
Chase's least used abilities, he has mastered several types of magic since trading his soul for evil. Even though he was never seen mastering an element, he's been seen to manipulate the elemental attacks of opponents with no trouble. He was also able to transform a fire attack into a memory wheel to replay a recent event. He is also able to conjure a smoke-like illusion to illustrate things that he is explaining. And by conjuring a large Heylin eye/looking pedestal he can not only spy on an area he has gained control over, he can manipulate that environment directly and transport himself and others to that place instantly.
He can transform defeated opponents into animals, most often various big cats, which can be controlled simply by snapping his fingers for various purposes including to become human again. This is because he has control over their chi.
Dragon Transformation
Not actually a dragon, Chase has the ability to turn into a slightly humanoid lizard form. The transformation can be willing, or the result of a loss of temper. Without his Lao Mang Lone Soup, which he has to have regularly, he would eventually transform and be unable to become human again.
In this form, he's a more powerful opponent, stronger and faster, with the addition of sharp claws and teeth along with a tail that he can use offensively. He still relies on his martial arts, but less on technique and more on simply overpowering his opponents. He's also shown he can still use some of his Heylin magic. The drawback to this form seems to be a slight decrease in his intelligence and so less rational thought. These faults, while seemingly minor in comparison to the pros of transforming, actually make him easier to defeat in a sense than when he's human.
Chase is a very prideful character and relies mostly on his own abilities, with some aid from what he has won himself. In canon he rarely uses Shen Gong Wu because he sees them as a crutch and not the path to real power. Any that he does use are not for combat and used with a specific goal in mind. He often holds others to similar standards, respecting those who have a skill they've honed over those who use shortcuts. He is picky about his allies and most are only pawns who know little to none of his plans, and that are easily cast aside when he has no use for them...or are to be used with no regard for what may happen to them period. He has a lot of disdain for incompetents, whether they have a lot of potential and fail more than succeed or are just failures, not based on their strengths or weaknesses but on their performance. Someone can be weaker than him but still have a measure a his respect, or be formidable but have little to none.Beings of high potentual that also perform well are even likely to be someone he doesn't betray and works to allying himself with.
Almost unbelievably patient, Chase is not about big and flashy or rash actions when it comes to his plans. He will think out things as far ahead as possible, taking his time, and waiting for the opportune moment to act. He is usually subtle, and has a contingency plan ready when possible in case something in the initial plan goes awry. He has impressive control over his emotions and this lets him easily deceive others, as well as to not lose his head in a tight situation. Even his fighting style is fairly precise, with no more effort than what he needs to do anything and very little room for lesser opponents to harm him at all.
When greatly angered, or just when willing, Chase will revert to his lizard form. While the personality in mostly the same, especially when he's calm, the transformation does comes with a few mental changes. He's somewhat feral in this form, becoming more brutal, more rash, and less patient and thought out. His temper is less controlled and he is more likely to act on reflex.
An unusual trait Chase has for a prominent evil is a sense of honor in which he will keep his word when he promises something, or will hold another to their word when they give it...however, him saying that he will or won't do something is not the same as him giving his word. To avoid betrayal, it's best to actually have his word, because his pride and sense of honor won't let him go back on it. Fully confident in his abilities, Chase is rarely intimidated even when acknowledging anything as a threat to him. He rarely underestimates his opponents, but does at times and can admit when he has done so. Him running from or being concerned about anything is just him being appropriately cautious and aware of any risks. His confidence has also led to his development past the point where he needs to seek out others to test his strength against just to prove he's strong. He will accept challenges but only initiates them as part of a greater plan.
It's no secret that Chase is fond of cats, given the fact that those in service to him are transformed into various jungle cats. But he does treat them well, as shown by the fact that he gives them the occasional affection and they seem content enough with him to not only obey without hesitation, but also seek out his attention unbidden. He is usually accompanied by a tiger or six, so they seem to be his favorites, and at least one of those is usually in easy petting range.
Abilities
First and foremost, Chase is acknowledged as one of the world's most powerful Tai Chi masters. His martial arts techniques are his most heavily relied on ability and combined with his superhuman speed, endurance, and strength make him almost impossible to defeat one-on-one and still extremely challenging against multiple opponents.
Having mastered martial arts, Chase is very limber and has an amazing amount of body control and balance. He has honed his tiger instincts to the point he can easily dodge, block, or deflects most attacks without even needing to see them, and is good at reading his opponents to guess their next move.
Heylin Sorcery
Chase's least used abilities, he has mastered several types of magic since trading his soul for evil. Even though he was never seen mastering an element, he's been seen to manipulate the elemental attacks of opponents with no trouble. He was also able to transform a fire attack into a memory wheel to replay a recent event. He is also able to conjure a smoke-like illusion to illustrate things that he is explaining. And by conjuring a large Heylin eye/looking pedestal he can not only spy on an area he has gained control over, he can manipulate that environment directly and transport himself and others to that place instantly.
He can transform defeated opponents into animals, most often various big cats, which can be controlled simply by snapping his fingers for various purposes including to become human again. This is because he has control over their chi.
Dragon Transformation
Not actually a dragon, Chase has the ability to turn into a slightly humanoid lizard form. The transformation can be willing, or the result of a loss of temper. Without his Lao Mang Lone Soup, which he has to have regularly, he would eventually transform and be unable to become human again.
In this form, he's a more powerful opponent, stronger and faster, with the addition of sharp claws and teeth along with a tail that he can use offensively. He still relies on his martial arts, but less on technique and more on simply overpowering his opponents. He's also shown he can still use some of his Heylin magic. The drawback to this form seems to be a slight decrease in his intelligence and so less rational thought. These faults, while seemingly minor in comparison to the pros of transforming, actually make him easier to defeat in a sense than when he's human.
