It is one of Xena's best lines, especially in the great sardonic way she says it, but what skills does Xena have? I had a go at listing them, but I am sure I have missed many. Feel free to mail any additions via the mail icon at the foot of this page.

Firstly, the obvious ones that crop up frequently;-

Other less expected skills of the Warrior Princess include;-

• Medical talent (The Titans, Death in Chains, Is There a Doctor in the House? Prometheus)
  
• Midwifery(Is There a Doctor in the House?, Gabrielle's Hope)
  
• Exotic dancing (Cradle of Hope, Royal Couple of Thieves, Who's Gurkhan?)
  
• Singing (Path not Taken, Return of Callisto, Ulysses, Lyre Lyre)
  
• Embroidery/Sewing (mentioned in The Black Wolf, Girls Just Wanna have Fun,The Quill is Mightier)
  
• Accents (A Solstice Carol, King Con, Vanishing Act)
  
• Chariot driving (Chariots of War, Return of Callisto)
  
• Fishing by hand(Altared States, A Day in the Life)
  
• Fishing by fist (Fins Femmes and Gems)
  
• Line Fishing (The Price, The Quill is Mightier, Fins Femmes and Gems)
  
• Kite fishing (Fine, Femmes and Gems)
• Swimming (Mortal Beloved, The Ring Trilogy)
  
• Wolf taming (Girls Just Wanna Have Fun)
  
• Rising from the dead (Greater Good, The Quest)
  
• Escapology (Death Mask, Return of Callisto)
  
• Balance (Sins of the Past)
  
• Seduction (The Warrior Princess, Cradle of Hope, Antony & Cleopatra, The Ring trilogy)
  
• Tree climbing (Hooves and Harlots, Adventures in the Sin Trade, The Way )
  
• Snake charming-sort of(Here She Comes Miss Amphipolis)
  
• Sailing(Ulysses, Lost Mariner, Tsunami)
  
• Kite flying(A Day in the Life, Fins Femmes and Gems)
  
• Pole vaulting-sort of(A Necesary Evil)
  
• Canoeing (The Price, Ulysses)
  
• Massage(Comedy of Eros)
  
• Arm Wrestling(Comedy of Eros)
  
• Boxing(Comedy of Eros)
  
• Matchmaking/Marriage guidance (Warrior..Princess, Day in the Life, Ulysses)
  
• Story Telling (The Debt 1, If the Shoe Fits)
  
• Dice manipulation(King Con)
  
• Lip reading (Sacrifice 1)
  
• Being a shamen (Adventures in the Sin Trade)
  
• Monster hunting (A Family Affair)
  
• Dancing - again (Tale of Two Muses)
  
• Using carrier pigeons (Tale of Two Muses)
  
• Grave digging (Locked Up and Tied Down)
  
• Foreign Languages- sort of (Daughter of Pomira)
  
• Story Telling (If the Shoe Fits)
  
• Giving piggy back rides (If the Shoe Fits)
  
• Family counselling (If the Shoe Fits)
  
• Massage (Paradise Found)
  
• Tai Chi (Paradise Found)
  
• Exocism - assisting anyway (Devi)
  
• Body art (Between the Lines)
  
• Growing extra limbs (The Way)
  
• Yoga (The Play's the Thing)
  
• Animal skinning (Adventures in the Sin Trade)
• Blacksmith skills/forging metal (The Ring trilogy)
  Thats all I can think of for now. Any others?

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