The Russian's ability to change his own age allowed him to change his age from that of an old man to that of a young man, and then to decrease his age further to a young boy. He seemed to be able to utilize the skills he had as a young man, such as physical strength and knife handling. Everything about him appeared the same except his age. For instance, while appearing as a young man, the Russian had a large cut on his forehead, and the same cut remained even after shifting to the age of a young boy. Additionally, the Russian's clothes never changed while he was shifting ages. Because of the similarity in appearance, he was originally believed to be a family of men and boys, before the ability was identified.