Jack

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Jack Wells
Alias(es)	Ramon Victorino — cover identity used for the Azure Tower infiltration 177
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Su Xiao's mercenary team; the Priest's organization in Heywood
Occupation/Role	Mercenary; former delivery worker; leader of the Priest's subordinates and prospective successor
First Appearance	12

Background / History

Jack is a Night City native with “the blood of Heywood” and identifies strongly with the district's tightly connected, gang-influenced community. He grew up in poverty under an abusive father, experiences that shaped his determination to secure a better life for his mother and Misty. 12 160 181

He first meets Su Xiao while hiring him for a delivery into Night City. After the successful job, Jack brings Su to Heywood, introduces him to Mrs. Wells and the Wolf Bar, and offers him work as his partner rather than abandoning him as originally planned. 12 14 16

Jack later becomes involved in Kirk's scheme after V and Peppy are caught up in the fixer’s debt trap. He confronts Kirk, investigates his connection to the Vortex Gang with Su and V, and helps force Kirk out of the situation. 19 20 21 24

Following the Azure Tower relic heist and its consequences, Jack becomes more protective of his family and more cautious in his ambitions. When the Priest is severely injured and Heywood's power structure destabilizes, Jack takes command of the Priest's subordinates, wins a Trial by Combat, and is formally considered as the Priest's successor. 208 234 236 247

Appearance

Jack is a muscular man whose clothing and jewelry reflect his Heywood roots and gang-adjacent image. He later adopts a more polished appearance for high-class meetings and operations.

• Muscular build. 12
• Usually wears his hair in a bun/topknot. 12 180
• Has tattoos and commonly wears thick gold jewelry, including a bracelet and chain. 12 286
• Wears a tailored suit with slicked-back hair for a meeting at Azure Tower, though he retains his gold accessories. 286

Personality

Jack is loyal, impulsive, and highly protective of the people he considers family. He is willing to confront Kirk over Peppy's debt, take responsibility for dangerous jobs, and put himself in harm's way to protect Su Xiao and V. 20 188 194

He initially pursues high-risk opportunities with little patience for caution, believing a major score could lift his loved ones out of poverty. After surviving the Azure Tower operation and working alongside Su Xiao, he becomes more measured: rather than launching a reckless gang war, he uses the Trial by Combat to gain recognition and chooses to spare Blanca to build unity. 161 236

Jack also has a boisterous sense of humor and enjoys drinking, telling exaggerated stories, and showing off things he is proud of. His concern about becoming like his alcoholic father, however, reveals a more self-aware side. 203 205 208

Abilities & Skills

Close-Quarters Combat

Jack is a physically powerful fighter who favors direct, decisive attacks.

• Knocked out a Vortex Gang member with a headbutt after blocking and evading the opponent's attack. 156
• Defeated Blanca in a firearm-free Trial by Combat by choking him unconscious. 236
• Uses Power Gauntlets to block attacks; Goro Takemura's katana strike still sent him flying, demonstrating the limits of his defense against elite opponents. 198
• Shows mercy when strategically useful, sparing Blanca rather than killing him after winning. 236

Firearms

Jack prefers heavy or high-impact weapons, but can adapt his loadout to the mission.

• Uses a custom Sadala Tech Double-Barrel Shotgun capable of penetrating walls. 29 290
• Favors weapons such as the MK.31 Heavy Machine Gun and the Achilles precision Tech Weapon. 212
• Uses a Chao Style Smart Pistol for close-quarters work when instructed to carry a more maneuverable indoor-combat loadout. 290
• Returned fire with V against Royce's Walking Mech, helping crack its bulletproof cockpit with Tech Weapons. 157

Leadership and Negotiation

Jack grows into a capable field leader within the Priest's organization.

• Commands the Priest's subordinates during the conflict with the Clementi Family. 234 248
• Plans targeted attacks against the Clementi Family's secret shops using intelligence obtained through Rogue. 248
• Stalls Cannon's truce proposal, demands Nikola's death as a condition, and refuses a large monetary settlement. 249
• Earns the Priest's consideration as his successor after successfully managing the organization during the crisis. 247

Flathead Operation

Jack can operate the Flathead prototype robot through a custom Operation Chip.

• Guides Flathead through Azure Tower's ventilation system to reach the monitoring room and eliminate the Arasaka netrunner. 180
• The custom chip bypasses Flathead's original permissions but causes severe nausea and cannot be used for extended periods. 180

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Power Gauntlets — external mechanical strength-enhancement devices made by Su Xiao; used defensively against Takemura. 38 198
• Militech Cybernetic Eyes / Bifrost 3.0 Cybernetic Eyes — provide scanning and surveillance-interference functions; the earlier Militech eyes lack night vision. 156 190
• Customized Bulletproof Combat Suit — gifted by Su Xiao; protected Jack during Royce's Walking Mech assault. 84 157
• Sadala Tech Double-Barrel Shotgun — custom weapon made by Su Xiao, used for charged wall-penetrating shots. 29 290
• Chao Style Smart Pistol — sidearm issued for indoor combat. 290
• Flathead and custom Operation Chip — prototype robot and unauthorized control interface used during the Azure Tower heist. 180

Relationships

• Su Xiao — Partner and brother-like companion. Jack brings Su into Night City, offers him work, trusts his judgment in operations, and refuses to accept unearned money from him. 16 161 290
• V — Teammate and ally first encountered during the supercar job. They later fight together through the Vortex Gang operation and the Azure Tower heist. 19 157 180
• Mrs. Wells — Jack's mother and owner of the Wolf Bar. Jack is deeply attached to her and wants to provide her a safer, better life. 14 160 207
• Peppy — Friend and Wolf Bar bartender. Jack tries to assume responsibility for Peppy's debt to Kirk rather than abandon him. 20 21
• Lucy — Teammate welcomed into Su Xiao's crew; later reunites with Jack at the Wolf Bar after the relic crisis. 46 207
• Old Wei (Victor) — Cyberdoc known personally by Jack, who advises him on the dangers of installing a Sandevistan. 62 64
• The Priest — Heywood fixer who considers Jack as a successor and entrusts his subordinates to Jack's command. 247
• Misty — One of the loved ones Jack hopes to support through his mercenary work. 161
• Hanks — Friend whose safety Jack prioritizes during the underground cult incident. 212
• Blanca — Trial by Combat opponent who submits to Jack after being defeated and spared. 236

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arrival in Night City and Partnership with Su Xiao

Jack hires Su Xiao for a delivery job, brings him into Heywood, and forms a working partnership with him. He provides Su with shelter in his garage and introduces him to the Wolf Bar and Mrs. Wells. 12 14 16

Kirk and the Vortex Gang

After the failed supercar theft and V's arrest, Jack becomes involved in Peppy's debt to Kirk. He works with Su and V to uncover Kirk's Vortex Gang dealings and turn the situation against him. 18 19 20 21 24

Mercenary Team Operations

Jack becomes a core member of Su Xiao's team alongside V and Lucy. He supports Su's weapon-making business, fights the Sixth Street Gang and Vortex Gang, and helps destroy Royce's Walking Mech. 26 42 46 157

Azure Tower Relic Heist

Despite Su Xiao's attempts to dissuade him, Jack accepts Dexter's Arasaka job because he sees it as his chance to secure his family's future. He enters Azure Tower under the alias Ramon Victorino, operates Flathead to breach security, and escapes with the relic after fighting alongside Su and V. 161 177 180 182 188

Heywood Succession Conflict

After the Priest is critically injured and Nikola defects, Jack takes charge of the Priest's people. He defeats Blanca in a Trial by Combat, leads a counterattack against the Clementi Family, negotiates from a position of strength with Cannon, and becomes the Priest's prospective successor. 234 236 247 248 249

Notable Quotes

“When things happen, it's important to have someone to back you up, like family. Maybe you can find some in this city too.” 16

“If we're friends, don't try to persuade me anymore.” 161

Trivia

• Jack initially assumes Su Xiao is mainly a technical specialist and offers to protect him in combat; he later sees Su's actual fighting ability firsthand. 29
• He wants a Sandevistan, but Old Wei warns that the implant requires extensive compatibility testing and can be fatal if installed carelessly. 63 64
• Jack, V, and Lucy pool their money to buy Su Xiao a black-and-gold motorcycle as a gift. 84
• He worries that drinking could lead him down the same path as his father. 205