DISCIPLINE — Hanzo wasn't just the heir of the Shimada clan, he was the perfect heir. Between his family's expectations, his assassin training, and the cultural atmosphere he comes from, he's been shaped into a man who possesses a great deal of discipline and self-control. He doesn't tolerate laziness or imperfection in himself and his skills, and he places a great deal of importance on this quality. He works hard, he's focused, and he is well trained even now, long after leaving the clan behind him.

COMMITMENT — Being groomed by the Shimada clan to devote every last ounce of himself to the family has resulted in Hanzo adhering intensely to whatever cause he finds himself following. Initially the cause was the Shimada clan; he obeyed without question and gave everything to it. After Genji's "murder", Hanzo's focus shifted onto the idea of redemption; that there might be some way he could atone for his actions. Whether he believes in it or not is debatable — what can't be denied is his commitment to his decision. He's lived in exile for a decade, believing himself unworthy of a better life; he thinks of nothing else but honour and redemption and punishing himself. Hanzo is an intense, serious individual, and when he commits to something, he goes all out.

EXPERIENCE — Hanzo has been through a lot, and not just in terms of fighting. He was raised to inherit the Shimada clan and its criminal empire; he's accustomed to a very heavy weight of responsibility and expectation, and to dealing with a huge amount of stress and pressure. In a decade alone, he's also become very accustomed to living and working alone, entirely self-reliant, so he's very capable in situations where he has no one to turn to.

ISOLATION — Obviously, spending as much time alone as Hanzo has is a double edged sword. He might be adept at handling things himself, but he's unaccustomed to just about anything else now. He doesn't know how to work as part of a team — or how to let people close to him, considering he's been quite the lone figure all his life, as the prodigal son. He also seems to have been lost without the structure that the Shimada clan gave his life; he's pursued atonement where he can, but mostly, he's been going through the motions for a very, very long decade alone.

TRAUMA — Killing Genji broke something in Hanzo. He's haunted by the memory of Genji and the guilt over having killed him — something that doesn't subside even after Genji reveals himself to still be alive. Hanzo deeply, deeply loathes himself for what he's done; not just Genji's murder, but for all the blood on his hands. He can't be redeemed, he doesn't deserve it, doesn't deserve anything at all. He's implied to be canonically suicidal, offering his throat to Genji's blade in the Dragons short before he even knows it's Genji, to which Genji responds, "I will not grant you the death you wish for."

ABUSE —Hanzo was rigorously, intensely psychologically groomed throughout his entire upbringing, essentially brainwashed to be utterly obedient to the Shimada clan. He has yet to be able to recognise this. He still speaks of "duty" to the clan, in regards to Genji's murder, rather than being able to admit that he was abused, manipulated, and turned as a weapon against his brother. His childhood has other lingering effects, too, such as an intense fear of failure. His entire identity was founded on what the family wanted from him, and he's something of a ghost without orders to follow.