Hawks is shown to be highly intelligent, both emotionally and logistically. He promotes a carefree and jovial attitude, while his constant vigilance often hides under layers of serenity and equanimity. Hawks acts laid-back while being on constant alert, usually speaking his mind and coming off as quite rude at times. Hawks interrupts Edgeshot Hawks interrupting Edgeshot's speech. Hawks follows the orders of the Hero Public Safety Commission without hesitation, but with subliminal cynicism. Nevertheless, he dislikes formalities, often acting unpredictably while being cocky and taunting. He acts nonchalant and jokingly submissive since he does not care about social status or recognition. Hawks uses a lot of sarcasm, such as when he agrees serenely when Katsuki Bakugo claims to have been faster, and he reacts with ironic adaptation when someone claims him to be lesser.[13] Hawks believes that popular approval is the most important metric a Pro Hero should be judged for, since it is the task of a hero to put the citizens at ease, something that he claims he's unable to do. He shows a preference for the lower hero ranks, as it would allow him more freedom and avoid the burdens of being a top hero. He states his wish is to patrol in a free, leisurely fashion and "take it easy."[14] Still, Hawks is said to be ferocious in regards to his Pro Hero duties, understanding the importance of a leader figure among all heroes after All Might's retirement. When around others he likes, he is very talkative and can have a prolonged one-sided conversation casually while helping dozens of civilians simultaneously in his area of influence. He also claims that he will always strive for what he longs for. Hawks talks about his ideal world for heroes "I want to make a world where heroes have time to kill." He appears relaxed in situations of great pressure, such as during the Japanese Hero Billboard Chart. Hawks' gestures are lively, expressive, and highly personalized, as he always wants to get his voice across. He claims to be "bad at keeping it in," even though he possesses complete control over his facial expressions and body language, which makes him an extremely skilled liar. But apparently, he adores the truth, finding lying to be too much work. These traits allowed him to easily work his way into the Paranormal Liberation Front, and the slight change in his normally relaxed demeanor expertly conveyed to Endeavor the information about the Front's aims and change of leadership. Hawks' cunning has been shown multiple times, as he outsmarts the surveillance monitors placed on his wings, as well as planning his actions ahead in order to have explanations for the Hood incident. He is rational and more far-sighted than other Pro Heroes, allowing him the best chances to go undercover, being chosen personally by Madam President to infiltrate the League of Villains. While undercover, he maintained his laid-back yet vigilant demeanor, conversing casually with the villains and carefully monitoring himself, aware of their distrust in him, especially Dabi, who kept him at arm's length and focused on finding ways to exploit him. He also remained cautious and observant, recognizing Twice as the largest threat to the Heroes after overcoming his trauma and unlocking the full deadly potential of his Quirk, moving in to detain him immediately after blowing his cover. Hawks deduces where Tomura is While undercover, Hawks manages to ascertain Tomura's location. He has also demonstrated his intelligence through his investigative work. After a string of Heroes were attacked and lost their Quirks, Hawks concluded that due to the power of their Quirks, they might have been stolen rather than destroyed, and his analysis later proved to be correct as Nine had been the culprit behind the Quirk thefts. Likewise, he was quickly able to deduce the truth behind One For All and its connection to All Might and Izuku Midoriya. He was then able to use his analytical skills to try to better understand One For All and All For One, being the one to theorize that All For One could never steal the Quirk because he lacks any semblance of hatred required to take it. While Hawks may seem uninterested in most things, he has a good heart, as he saves every single witness from Hood's attack and is silently disgusted at the strain of maintaining his duty-act as a double agent amidst a cabal of villains and terrorists. He also feels guilty about Endeavor's scar, having coaxed the High-End Nomu attack into a contained area to reduce casualties.[15] Hawks advises Fumikage Tokoyami (Anime) Hawks advises Fumikage not to forget what he's good at. While he seems relaxed and under-challenged as typical of most prodigies, Hawks is in fact hard-working and under constant pressure with his hero career. It is proclaimed that he trained endlessly to maximize the techniques in which he uses his wings, refining his rescue, support, and combat abilities. As a mentor, he can easily come off as dismissive due to his tremendous speed and skill, with even his sidekicks serving to just clean up the aftermath of his hero work.