History
Vandal Savage, originally named Hath-Set, was an Egyptian councillor on Ramesses, who became an immortal after the murder of Chay-Ara and Khufu during the falling of meteorites of Nth Metal. He has followed the lovers ever since, killing their every reincarnation to retain his immortality and increase his own power.[1]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Immortality: Vandal Savage is at least 4000 years old, and can endlessly live on as long as he absorbs the life-force of Chay-Ara and Khufu.[1]
- Regeneration: Vandal's cells can quickly regenerate from damage, both healing wounds and halting his aging process. It is stated by Rip Hunter that Vandal can regenerate from a single cell.
- Resurrection: Due to his immortality, Vandal will eventually resurrects from any death he suffers.[2]
- Superhuman Speed: Vandal can move at speeds far superior to the average human. When shot at point blank range, he was able to dodge the bullets, disarm the man, and shoot him, in mere seconds.[3]
- Superhuman Reflexes: Vandal is capable of effortlessly dodging and catching multiple arrows. He is also able to dodge gunfire at point blank range.[3]
- Superhuman Durability: Vandal is capable of withstanding large amounts of physical damage, and sustaining little, to no injury. This is likely an effect of his regenerative capabilities. After being hit by a nuclear blast from Firestorm, Vandal was only momentarily incapacitated.[4]
- Magic: Vandal recited an incantation to link his life-force to Chay-Ara and Khufu. He was also able to seemingly teleport handcuffs onto a man in front of him in an instant.[1]
- Enhanced Senses: Vandal is also able to sense when Chay-Ara and Khufu are near, due to his mystical connection to their life-force.
Abilities
- Archery: Vandal claims to have taught Robin of Locksley how to use a bow.[1]
- Escapology
- Genius Level Intellect
- Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced)
- Medical Science[5]
- Occultism: A high priest in his first lifetime, Vandal has an extensive knowledge of magic.
- Stick Fighting: Vandal can skillfully wield the Staff of Horus as a melee weapon, in similar manner of a bo staff.[2]
- Throwing
- Tracking: Vandal has been able to consistently track down the reincarnated souls of Hawkman and Hawkgirl for several centuries.[3]
- Weaponry
Weaknesses
Paraphernalia
Weapons
- Staff of Horus
- Nth Metal Daggers
Notes
- This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the television series DC's Legends of Tomorrow and is an adaptation of Vandal Savage. The original character was created by Alfred Bester and Martin Nodell and first appeared in Green Lantern #10.
- Vandal Savage is portrayed by Casper Crump.
Trivia
Vandal uses the name Curtis Knox in 1958. This is a reference to Curtis Knox who was originally intended to be Vandal Savage.
Related
- 16 Appearances of Hath-Set (Arrowverse)
- 4 Images featuring Hath-Set (Arrowverse)
- Quotations by or about Hath-Set (Arrowverse)
- Character Gallery: Hath-Set (Arrowverse)
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Arrow (TV Series) Episode: Legends of Yesterday
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 DC's Legends of Tomorrow (TV Series) Episode: Blood Ties
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Flash (2014 TV Series) Episode: Legends of Today
- ↑ DC's Legends of Tomorrow (TV Series) Episode: Pilot, Part 2
- ↑ DC's Legends of Tomorrow (TV Series) Episode: Night of the Hawk
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