Ra's Al Ghul (DCAU)

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== Summary==
Ra's (pronounced "Raysh") al Ghul (Arabic for "The Demon's Head") is a major antagonist of the DC Animated Universe.
The leader of the Society of Shadows, a mysterious and immensly powerful organization, Ra's Al Ghul once discovered the Lazarus Pit, a mysterious chemical that allowed him to extend his life and live for centuries. Over time, he has grown disgusted with mankind due to their tendency to commit crimes and their destruction of the environment. His ultimate goal is to save the planet by killing off the vast majority of the human population. Because of this, he has come to conflict with Batman, whom he sees as a potential ally and even a worthy successor. His immense skills, network of henchmen, ressources and wealth, along with the sheer scope of his plans, makes him one of Batman's most dangerous foes.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with Preparation
Name: Ra's al Ghul, The Demon's Head, Talia Al Ghul (while possessing her body)
Origin: DC Animated Universe
Gender: Male
Age: Over 600 Years Old
Classification: Human, Eco-Terrorist, Leader of the Society of Shadows
Powers and Abilities: 
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Attack Potency: Small Building level (One of the greatest warriors in the world and and a master of most forms of fighting through centuries of practice. Is one of the only people able to match Batman and even surpass him in direct combat), higher with Preparation (Intended to accomplish his goals by saturating the planet with the contents of the Lazarus Pits, killing a high percentage of the Earth's population in the process)
Speed: Subsonic with Hypersonic reactions (Equal to Batman and can easily keep up with him)
Lifting Strength: At least Peak Human (Comparable to Batman)
Striking Strength: Small Building level (Can hurt Batman)
Durability: Small Building level (Comparable to Batman and can easily take multiple hits from him)
Stamina: Very High (Can easily keep up with Batman and fight him for extended periods of time)
Range: Standard Melee Range, Extended Melee Range with swords, much higher with further equipment
Standard Equipment: Swords, Lazarus Pits, Various weapons and weaponry
Intelligence: Genius, Ra's shows a vast intelligence, and knows much of science and medicine, particularly alchemy. He is a brilliant tactician, who plans his moves far, far in advance of when they ultimately began. Ra's also possesses a world-class intellect, equalling if not surpassing that of the Dark Knight himself. Batman described him as a criminal mastermind that is as dangerous as Lex Luthor and the Joker put together.
Weaknesses: Normal human weaknesses though he has survived situations that would have killed normal human beings multiple times. Each time he uses the Lazarus Pit drives him a bit more extreme and becomes less and less effective as he uses it. Terrified at the idea of dying and seeks at all costs to find a way to remain immortal to the point of stealing the body of his daughter after his has been too damaged for a Lazarus Pit. 
==Notable Matchups==
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