“ | Every day, humans come one step closer to self-destruction. I'm not destroying the world, I'm saving it! | „ |
~ Albert Wesker |
“ | Why can't you understand, Chris? Do you really believe the world is worth saving? Natural selection leaves the survivors stronger and better! Humans have escaped this winnowing for far too long! | „ |
~ Albert Wesker |
“ | Thanks to you, however, Umbrella's one step closer to its reestablishment. And once it is, there will be significant changes in our world. | „ |
~ Albert Wesker to Ada Wong |
“ | The only thing that can defeat power is more power. That is the one constant in this universe. However, there is no point in power if it consumes itself. I will enlist the help of an old friend against our common foe. I will use one pawn to eliminate the other, and emerge with the spoils for myself... | „ |
~ Albert Wesker |
Summary[]
Albert Wesker is the main antagonist in the Resident Evil series. He was the leader of S.T.A.R.S. while secretly working for Umbrella Corporation as a Researcher. Later working for The 3rd Organization, H.C.F. (Hive/Host Capture Force), TriCell, he shifts allegiances at will to further his own goals of world domination. Wesker has been directly or indirectly responsible for the events of every game, and always seems to come out on top. He has a stronger rivalry with Chris than with any other character.
Powers and Stats[]
Tier: 9-A, at most High 7-C, higher with weapons | At least 8-B, at most High 7-C, higher with weapons | At least High 7-C, likely 7-B with Uroboros
Key: Pre-Virus - Resident Evil 1 | Post-Virus - Code Veronica X/Umbrella Chronicles | Resident Evil 5
Name: Albert Wesker
Origin: Resident Evil
Gender: Male
Age: 36 - 49 years old
Classification: Genetically Superior Human, Bioterrorist
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Adaptive immunity to pathogens and parasites, Master Martial Artist, Master Marksman, Longevity, Genius Intelligence, Healing with herbs and first aid spray, Immortality (Type 1), Damage Reduction (Mixing a red and blue, or a red green and blue herb, gives temporary damage reduction and resistance to contracting poison), Statistics Amplification (Combining a green and yellow herb allows the user to increase their total maximum health status). Resistance to Poison Manipulation (The blue herb neutralizes toxins from various T-Virus enhanced creatures such as spiders, moths, etc.) | Superhuman Senses, Regeneration (Low-High) (According to Birkin, "Even in death, as long as only a tissue fragment remains, the virus will regenerate by reconstructing bodily tissues."), Resistance to high temperatures (Was thrown into a volcano and drown in lava with no apparent signs of it stopping or affecting him) | Partial Transformation, Body Control (Can summon a tendril from his arm), Absorption (Uroboros can assimilate organic tissues), Disease Manipulation (Entering in contact with the tentacles infects the victim with Uroboros)
Attack Potency: Small Building Level (Stronger than Jill who crushed a zombie head Comparable to his durability), at most Large Town Level, higher with weapons (Comparable to Leon and Chris) | at least City Block Level, at most Large Town Level (stated to have obtained "physical strength exceeding a completed BOW without losing his human appearance, putting him above the likes of the Malacoda who could do this, Beat down a CVX Claire and was able to manhandle CVX Chris, tanked attacks from Alexia and even managed to stagger her with his attacks (though was at a disadvantage), higher with weapons, (managed to Defeat Sergei Vladimir and Ivan Twins) | At least Large Town Level (Scales above Uroboros Aheri which can tank satellite lasers and should be above previous monsters like the Malacoda whale. Has no trouble overpowering Chris and Sheva), likely City Level with Uroboros. (it’s stated that Uroboros would cover the Earth and destroy the ecosystem when launched into the atmosphere, the satellite laser was designed specifically to keep Uroboros in check, other satellite lasers have shown to wipe out a city)
Speed: Superhuman with Relativistic+ combat and reactions | Relativistic+ (should be above G-Birkin and Morpheus Duvall, the latter who was capable of dodging particler accelerator beams from the charged particle rifle that fire at particles at near the speed of light. can clear several metres in less than a second, defeated Sergei Vladimir who was stated to have Lightning speed, Dodges Alexia's fire.) | At least Relativistic+ (Described to have unmatched speed. Can dodge point blank electricity Can effortlessly dodge point blank sniper rounds and machine gun rounds, can move so fast he appears to be teleporting. can catch rockets fired at him, can outrun mine and grenade explosions. Dominated Chris and a pre-P30 amped Jill in their initial encounter. Was able to tag Chris and Sheva, dodging their gunfire. Even while weakened, he could still dodge and tag the former multiple times) likely FTL (could be above T.A.L.O.S's laser beams that travel at the speed of light), Superhuman with at least Relativistic+ combat and reactions speed with Uroboros (Is considerably slower than before because he overdosed on the virus. Had he survived, he'd have metabolized Uroboros and returned to his unmatched speed. Was still able to keep up Chris and Sheva nonetheless.)
Lifting Strength: at most Class 10 (Comparable if not above RE1 Chris) | likely Class M (Stated to have physical strength exceeding a completed BOW without losing his human appearance, which should put him above the Malacoda who could lift a 148,000 ton ship) | likely Class M (Casually lifted Chris by the throat with one hand whose punched large boulder and ripped the protruding bone of the Ogroman, a gigantic BOW), Easily lifts and throws jet missiles like javelin with one hand), likely higher with Uroboros.
Striking Strength: Small Building Level, at most Large Town Level | at least City Block Level, at most Large Town Level | at least Large Town Level, likely City Level with Uroboros
Durability: Small Building Level, at most Large Town Level (Survived the attack from Tyrant T-002, comparable to his AP) | City Block Level, at most Large Town Level (Comparable to his AP, Takes a hit from Alexia that sends him flying back, but recovers in midair.) | at least Large Town Level (Can survive any weapons including explosives without a stratch and still able to keep fighting with no issue over the course of the boss fight whose weaker iterations are capable of harming foes such as the Malacoda, El Gigante and Uroboros Aheri. This can last forever unless he is overdosed with PG67A/W serum. survived falling into a volcano), likely City Level with Uroboros. (Still managed to adapt Uroboros after he had sustained numerous injuries and overdosed on virus multiple times which extremely damaged him from inside.)
Stamina: Superhuman | Superhuman; Wesker had sustained numerous injuries in Resident Evil 5, including being dropped from a high altitude into a volcano.
Range: Standard melee range, tens of meters with firearms and attacks, far higher with Uroboros.
Standard Equipment: Beretta 92F Custom "Samurai Edge" handgun and his shades.
Optional Equipment: Killer7, Rifle (semi-auto), Silencer (Handgun), Smith & Wesson M500, MRL Rocket Launcher, TMP Submachine Gun, Hydra, L. Hawk, Heckler & Koch P8, Hand Grenades, Flash Grenades, Incendiary Grenades, Proximity Bombs and First Aid Sprays, etc.
Intelligence: Genius (A gifted, cunning, deceptive, and highly intelligent bioterrorist, usually preferring to observe the action from behind the scenes and then strike when the opportunity presented itself. Having been part of Project W which was intended to raise a new group of advanced human beings -both physically and intellectually- he was provided with the best education that could be offered. Made his way into university at a young age and had received his doctorate in virology by the age of just seventeen.)
Weaknesses: Needs to maintain a constant dose of a special serum to keep his Progenitor virus (that gives him his superhuman powers) stable; however, overdosing on the serum causes him to show symptoms of poisoning. Extremely arrogant to the point of a god complex. | As Uroboros Wesker, his weak point is located on the heart in his chest.