Defeats
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Both words in one sentence
- Still he has to go out and stop the villain (after all he's the God Damn Batman!) Alfred makes him take a thermos of chicken soup with him — which ultimately saves the day as Batman defeats Freeze by using the thermos to smash his containment suit's helmet.
Source: Working Through the Cold -
For Massive Damage: Certain moves are more effective against certain types of enemies; ground smash and shockwave work well against tanks, while the sonic clap defeats helicopters easily.
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Subverted if you use the Knockout Smash, although it defeats the purpose of a silent takedown.
Source: Video Game / Batman: Arkham City
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