Batman: Arkham Knight - 10 Essential Villains Season Of Infamy Must Include

3. Lady Shiva

One of the most formidable fighters of the DC Universe, Lady Shiva would bring the perfect elements to really make the Season of Infamy earn its place on Knight's season pass. Despite having a rather lacklustre portrayal in Arkham Origins (most likely a result of a rushed development cycle), Shiva would be the perfect antagonist to utilise in order to finally end Bruce's career as Batman. Not only would Wayne's journey have come full circle (Shiva was there at the beginning of his training after all), Shiva would present a truly challenging confrontation to a Batman at the pinnacle of his career, and it'd be fantastic to see Rocksteady pull out all the stops to make her a really formidable foe. The events of Arkham City left the League of Assassins without a leader or an heir, so if R'as al Ghul is truly missing in action, it'd be an exciting premise to have Shiva takeover the reigns of the league as the new head of the demon. The problem with this of course is that Bruce is Al Ghul's true heir, so in order to consolidate her authority over the League Shiva would have to eliminate the one thing stifling her legitimacy as a leader - putting her directly in the crosshairs of the world's greatest detective. Shiva never really got the screen time she deserved in Warner Bros. Montréal's prequel, so a worthwhile expansion via DLC is more than justified.
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