Description
Reno is cocky, cynical, and somewhat lazy. He has a penchant for gossip. Despite his appearance and attitude, he is regarded as a prominent worker; while second in command, he takes his job with pride and refuses extra work when not on the clock. He has a rebellious temperament and his actions can be sadistic, contrasting his laid back personality.
Reno and Rude primarily serve as the comic relief in Advent Children, exemplified by cartoon violence. Reno's design overhaul for the film eliminates the somewhat sly and shady air he had in the original game. He still acts in a sly manner, but is far more lighthearted and playful.
In Final Fantasy VII Remake, Reno's depiction as a combination between his original Final Fantasy VII incarnation and Advent Children, being arrogant and confident in his abilities, while also showing a child-like demeanor and impatience, especially toward Cloud following their duel. He is a competent and professional individual, especially in battle.
Even then, he is not always content with what his job entails, despite following his duties to a tee. In VII Remake, he and Rude are in disbelief in Tseng's suggestion about the justifications of their actions regarding the Sector 7 plate collapse, with Reno being annoyed beforehand and afterward angry for what was being done.
Reno wields an electro-mag rod in battle, with a built-in nightstick and taser on one end. Reno is left-handed; even if he is occasionally seen holding his weapon in his right hand in promotional images, he only ever uses it left-handed in any media he has been depicted in. He can project magical pyramid-shaped traps that disable his opponents (although he only does that in one battle), and is also a competent helicopter pilot.
In Final Fantasy VII Remake, Reno has lightning reflexes and speed, able to dart around and outmaneuver his opponents. He can concentrate energy on the tip of his electro-mag rod to shoot projectiles, and can combine his skills with Rude for an especially powerful blow.
After the events of Midgar and the hero Sephiroth saga, Reno has started becoming more of a presence to guide children of Shinra toward better things, while still disagreeing with Avalanche on many occassions you won't find him penalizing them for everything in favor of just a little bit of fun and less cleanup.
