Mandarin

**Ra's al Ghul** is the father in law, mentor and trainer to Bruce Wayne under the name **Henri Ducard** and recruited him into The Ten Rings to destroy Gotham City. Bruce defied the organization, dismantled his allies in the Gotham Underworld, and put a stop to Ra's himself.

In his youthful days, Ra's al Ghul was a skilled mercenary who worked for a powerful warlord. He fell in love with the Warlord's Daughter. She conceived a child with him and they secretly married. Out of a sense of dishonor, the warlord had the mercenary condemned to The Pit, but exiled him instead. The warlord had his daughter take her husband's place in the prison. The mercenary then joined The Ten Rings and rose through the ranks relatively quickly as he became the **Mandarin**. In the Pit, Ra's' wife gave birth to a daughter that she named Talia, who spent the early years of her life locked up with her mother. One day, the prison doctor forgot to lock the door to their cell and the other inmates eventually attacked and murdered Ra's' wife.

With the assistance of a prisoner known as Bane, Talia later escaped from the prison, although Bane was beaten within an inch of his life while he defended her. Talia found her father and brought him back to the Pit to enact vengeance. There, he rescued Bane, who became mutilated. The Ten Rings trained Talia and Bane, but due to the constant reminder of the fate that his wife had suffered, Ra's exiled Bane. It was for that reason that caused Talia to have resentment towards her father until his death

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

* **Lazarus Enhancement**: Ra's al Ghul has lived for several centuries thanks to his use of Lazarus Pits which he has used countless times to replenish his aged, injured, or even dead body. As a side effect to numerous exposures to the pits, his physical attributes may have been enhanced.
	+ **Immortality**: Ra's has acquired an extended lifespan through the use of the Lazarus Pit. His unrestricted access to the Pit has rendered him nearly immortal.
		- **Toxic Immunity**: Ra's' immortality has made him immune to the effects of toxins, such as Scarecrow's Fear Toxin.
* **Magic**: Ra's stated that he has used magic to erase memories from Batman's mind, possibly several times.

### Abilities

* **Deception**: Ra's is greatly skilled in the art of deception.[4]
* **Firearms**: Although not his preferred weapon of choice, Ra's has displayed the ability to handle himself well with firearms.[5]
* **Genius Level Intellect**: Due to his greatly extended lifespan, Ra's has acquired vast knowledge over his years, granting him him the intellect of a genius.
* **Leadership**: Ra's is a highly capable leader, as he has successfully led the League of Assassins for centuries.
* **Martial Arts**: Ra's near-immortal life has allowed him to learn numerous fighting styles over the years making him rival even Batman in combat.
* **Occultism**: Ra's possesses knowledge and understanding of magic and concepts of mystical nature.
* **Swordsmanship**: Ra's is a master swordsman, honing his skills over centuries of training and combat. This has allowed him to defeat the physically superior Deathstroke in a sword duel.[4]
* **Tactical Analysis**: Ra's is a brilliant tactician, honing his tactical skills throughout the multiple centuries of his extended lifespan.
* **Throwing**: Ra's is a deadly marksman and can hurl projectile weapons such as knives, with precision.[6]
* **Weaponry**: Throughout his years, Ra's has displayed his mastery of weapons in combat, favoring a sword, although he has undoubtedly mastered many other forms of weaponry.
* **Historiography**