Powers and Abilities

There are a plethora of superheroes without superpowers but of them all the
Batman character relies on "his own scientific knowledge, detective skills, and
athletic prowess." In the comic books, Batman is regarded as one of the world's
greatest detectives. During Grant Morrison's first storyline in JLA, Superman
describes Batman as "the most dangerous man on Earth," able to defeat a team of
super-powered aliens all by himself in order to rescue his imprisoned teammates.
He is also a master of disguise, often gathering information under the identity
of Matches Malone, a notorious gangster. Through intense training, specialized diet,
and biofeedback treatments, Batman represented the pinnacle of human physical
prowess. His physical attributes exceeded that of any Olympic level athlete that has
ever competed. His strength, speed, stamina, agility, reflexes and coordination are
at peak human perfection.
Abilities

Indomitable Will: He has no known superhuman powers, but he does have

an extreme, almost superhuman "force of will".

Intimidation: It is widely known that Batman has the ability to instill fear in
others, even the people that know him best are intimidated by him. Even
those who aren't afraid of the likes of Superman fear Batman.

Expert Inquisitor: Batman is adept in the use of interrogation techniques,

employing anything from law enforcement methods to outright torture.

Peak Human Conditioning: Through intense training, specialized diet, and

biofeedback treatments, The Batman represented the pinnacle of human
physical prowess. His physical attributes exceeded that of any Olympic level
athlete that has ever competed. His strength, speed, stamina, agility,
reflexes, and coordination are at the peak of human potential. Batman began
his physical and mental conditioning when he was 11 and then intense
physical training and weight lifting at age 12. He had mastered full body
control by the time he was 18. Wayne abstains entirely from drinking alcohol,
though he presented Bruce Wayne, his alter ego, as a borderline alcoholic (he
created this illusion by drinking ginger ale and pretending it was champagne).
Batman's refusal to drink was directly linked to keeping his body in its
absolute best. Bruce Wayne, since the age of 15, has created a strict diet to
enable his body to develop and operate at its most proficient, along with
biofeedback treatments (using portable/non portable machines to stimulate
muscles to contraction). Batman being able to perform amazing physical
feats is due to his superior physique. He engaged in an intensive regular
regimen of rigorous exercise (including aerobics, weight lifting, gymnastics,
and simulated combat) to keep himself in peak condition, and has often
defeated opponents whose size, strength, or other powers greatly exceeded
his own. He has spent his entire life in pursuit of physical perfection and has
attained it through constant intensive training and determination.

Peak Human Strength: He can break steel chains and cuffs, support a
ceiling that weighed over 1000lbs, bent steel metal bars with his hands.
Batman even punched a SWAT officer through a brick wall. He utilizes his
strength/power so effectively, that a near-meta such as Deathstroke
comments that Batman "hits harder than most beings with superhuman
strength." During his exercise regimes, Batman regularly bench-presses at
least 1000Ibs.

Peak Human Reflexes: Batman's reflexes are practically superhuman.

Peak Human Speed: He can run at speeds comparable to the finest

competing athletes.

Peak Human Endurance: His endurance was comparable to that of the

finest Olympic Decathlon participant. His lung capacity is so great that he can
hold his breath underwater for 3 minutes and 15 seconds.

Peak Human Agility: His agility is greater than that of a Chinese acrobat
and an Olympic gold medalist gymnast. His main phase of movement is
Parkour which he learned in France and uses it to scale the cities rooftops in
an acrobatic manner. He is capable of completing a triple somersault.

Expert Acrobat: Proficient in gymnastics and acrobatics, to the peak of

human ability.

Master Martial Artist: Batman is one of the finest human combatants Earth
has ever known. He trained in the US for various martial arts for 10 years. He
has mastered 127 styles of martial arts including Muay Thai, Escrima, Krav
Maga, Capoeira, Savate, Yawyan, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujitsu,Ninjitsu, Kendo, Fen
cing, Kenjutsu, Kali, Bojutsu, Francombat, Boxing, Kickboxing,Hapkido, Wing
Chun, Parkour, Shorin Ryu, Silat, Chin Na, Kyudo, Aikido, Varma Ati,Jeet Kune
Do, Shaolin, Ba Gua, Hung Gar, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Kenpo, and Karate. His
primary form of combat is an idiosyncratic admixture of Tae Kwon Do, Judo,
Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Karate, Boxing, Jujitsu, and Ninjitsu.

Weapon Master: Through his martial arts training, he has become an expert
on virtually all types of weaponry. He is an exceptional swordsman as evident
in his fight with Ra's al Ghul, his proficiency in Jui Jitsu can proclaim his
swordsmanship skill. Proficient with most melee weapons because of his
mastery of Okinawan Kobudo. He was trained and became proficient in all
arms. He soon learned expanded melee weapon techniques and he has
learned expanded weapon/device sciences. He still practices during his
combat sessions to keep his skills intact, though he prefers unarmed combat.

Master of Stealth: His Ninjutsu training has made him a master at stealth
capable of breaching high security facilities with ease and without being
detected.

Expert Marksman: Due in part to his training in Ninjitsu, Batman almost

never misses his targets, 9/10 times he's successful.

Genius Intellect: (Batman's IQ is possibly well over 200; it is estimated to

be 192) Batman is a brilliant, virtually peerless, detective, strategist,
scientist, tactician, and commander; he is widely regarded as one of the
keenest analytical minds on the planet. Given his lack of superpowers, he
often uses cunning and planning to outwit his foes, rather than simply "outfighting" them.

Polymath: He has studied Biology, Technology, Mathematics, Physics,

Mythology, Geography, & History. Gained degrees in Criminal Science,
Forensics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Engineering by the time he was
21. He has mastered Diverse Environmental Training, Security Systems, and
illusion/sleight of hand by the time he was 23. He gained even more degrees
in Biology, Physics, Advanced Chemistry, and Technology by the time he was
25. He has learned Forensic, Medical Sciences, Expanded Computer and
Engineering Sciences, and Expanded Device Pool use of personal powered
armor and system, database creation on underworld crime bosses, rogue's
gallery foes and other supers; improved material sciences for body armor and
micro-machinery by the time he was 26. Has also learned Advanced New
Development in Forensic and Medical Sciences.

Master Detective: He is widely considered as the World's Greatest

Detective, capable of observation, forensic investigation, and inductive and
deductive reasoning of the highest caliber. Human intuition is an unlearnable
trait and one of Batman's most effective tools. Given any mystery, he can
arrive at any conclusions with a fraction of the data.

Multi-Lingual: He is able to speak Spanish, French, Latin, German, Japanese,

English, Russian, Cantonese, Mandarin, and possibly more.

Master Strategist: He commonly utilizes cunning tactics to outwit his foes.

He is an excellent leader and at times commands the Justice League and the
Outsiders.

Escapologist: He has been described as second only to Mister Miracle as an

escape artist. He has been seen escaping from a posey straitjacket in less
than 52 seconds, and remarked afterwards that the time was way too slow for
him.

Crack Pilot: Has been seen flying the various versions of the Batplanes with
ease and flying a helicopter.

Expert Tracker: Trained in hunting techniques by African Bushmen (the

Ghost Tribes of the Ten-eyed Brotherhood, among others).

Master of Disguise: Has mastered the art of disguise by the time he was
23. Has further learned Expanded Disguise techniques by the time he was 26.
Batman has many aliases he uses to infiltrate the underworld or just to go
undercover in public situations. His current aliases are: Matches Malone,
Thomas Quigley, Ragman, Detective Hawke, Sir Hemingford Grey, Lester
Krutz, Frank Dixon, Gordon Selkirk, and Mr. Fledermaus.

Expert Mechanic and Driver: Batman is proficient at combat driving. He

has also pioneered improved vehicle designs. In addition, he has been trained
and is proficient in basic vehicular operations.

Strength Level

Peak Human Strength: Batman engages in an intensive exercise regimen,

and because of this his strength, like all other physical attributes, are at the
peak of human perfection. He can press/lift close to 1000 lbs, and has in
some cases demonstrated enough strength to rip steel bars from their
moorings, and snap high-strength handcuffs with ease.

Nightwing Powers and Abilities

Master Detective: Grayson is a world class detective on par to the likes of

Batman. He was rigorously trained by the Dark Knight in everything from
escapology to criminology, fencing, stealth, disguise, and numerous other
combat/non-combat disciplines.

Master Acrobat: Grayson is a prodigious natural athlete, possessing a peak

human level of agility/acrobatic skills. He is generally regarded as the
greatest human acrobat in the DC universe. Batman himself is an incredible
athlete in agility, but even he gives the advantage in that area over to
Nightwing. As he is the only person on Earth who can do the quadruple
somersault (formerly one of three, the other two being his parents). Grayson
is the best human acrobat.

Master Martial Artist: He is a master of many martial arts disciplines with

an emphasis on Aikido, Jeet Kune Do, Escrima, Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Wing Chun,
Hapkido, Jiu-jitsu, Shotokan Karate, Savate, Kendo, Ninjitsu, Boxing and Tang
Soo Do . He has effectively combined the martial arts he has mastered into a
unique style that suits his strengths. This makes him one of DCs top tier
martial artists.

Peak Human Conditioning: Dick Grayson possesses the peak athletic

strength and endurance of a man who regularly engages in intensive physical
exercise.

Multi-lingual: Having had the finest education as Bruce Wayne's ward, he

speaks with fluency in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Farsi
(Persian), Mandarin and Cantonese, and has some knowledge of Romany and
the alien language of Tamaran.

Skilled Leader: He is also a brilliant and experienced strategist with

superlative leadership skills, having served as leader to the Titans, the
Outsiders, and even the Justice League. Additionally, Dick's efforts to remain
in contact with other heroes makes him a master at rallying, unifying, and

inspiring the superhero community, a skill in which he has surpassed his

mentor.

Strength level: Dick Grayson possesses the normal human strength of a

man that has intense physical workouts at the height and weight of 5"10
175 lb. While he relies more on speed and agility than strength, Grayson has
shown incredible strength throughout the years. He has kicked a steel door
off of its hinges, held up nearly 1000 lbs of rubble, hurt the super-strong
Blockbuster with his blows, and defeated the KGBeast in single combat.

Red Robin Powers and Abilities

Martial Arts Master: Tim has been trained by Batman, Nightwing, Batgirl, Lady
Shiva and assorted others in a wide assortment of martial arts disciplines which
include but are not limited to Kung Fu, Aikido, Jeet Kune Do, Escrima, Krav Maga, Tae
Kwon Do, Judo, Wing Chun, Hapkido, Karate, Savate, Kendo, Ninjitsu, Tai Chi,
Leopard Kung fu and Biangan. His abilities with the bo-staff gives him an extra edge
with his fighting. He has also been considered the most skilled hero in all the DC
Universe with his preferred weapon of choice though there is a another combatant
who is truly the most skilled with their weapon of choice in all the DC Universe .
Although he has not mastered near as many fighting styles as his mentors, he has
managed to use the training given to be considered a highly skilled combatant.
Escapologist: Batman and Nightwing have trained Red Robin to be skilled in
escaping from any trap, lock or captivity, ranging from the most simplistic of
handcuffs to the most elaborate of cages.

Tim as Red Robin, fighting alongside the new Robin (Damian Wayne) and Batman
(Dick Grayson).
Gifted Intellect: His naturally high intellect allows him to excel in computer
science and more importantly as a skilled detective. Further more, Tim apparently
has a firm grasp of assorted scientific techniques including biology, engineering and
genetics, which he has been shown to use in his attempts at re-cloning Superboy.
Batman states that Tim could potentially be smarter and better than himself. The
Batman has trained him in many disciplines, such as forensic, criminology,
acrobatics, stealth, disguise, and escapology.
Master Detective: His ability to deduce the secret identities of superheroes on his
own has been used to underscore his skill. Among the identities used in this way are
the Batman, both of his predecessors as Robin, the Huntress, Impulse, the Flash,
and Captain Marvel.
Master Tactician and Strategist: Tim, much like Dick Grayson is also a brilliant
and experienced strategist with impressive leadership skills, having served as

leader to the Teen Titans, Young Justice, and even being placed in charge of the
rescue efforts of Bldhaven by Superman, following the attack made by Deathstroke
and his fellow villains. In recent times, he has managed to orchestrate the unified
control of the Gotham Street Gangs, thus reducing the threats they pose to the city.