User blog:WanderingSkull/The Definition of Madness: The Joker (Nolanverse) vs. Vaas Montenegro



What is insanity? It may be unknown what it is truly, but there's only one thing certain about these two men; Anarchy and carnage is sure to follow their wake. The Joker, the Clown Prince of Crime who's maniacal plans reduced Gotham to pure anarchy! Vaas Montenegro, the self-appointed king of the Rook Islands who's pirates murder and destroy all in their wake! Nobody can win when these two meet on the battlefield. But when the bullet stops flying, only one can be the king of chaos and...THE DEADLIEST WARRIOR!!!

The Joker


"Madness, as you know, is like gravity; All it takes is a little push!"

- The Joker An insane but brilliant criminal mastermind, The Joker is an anarchist murderer that appeared in the Gotham crime world shortly after the appearance of the Batman. Although his origins are shadowed in mystery, ranging from gambling debts to abusive family, one thing is clear; his intent is sheer chaos to reign over Gotham City. His group of hired thugs originally robbed banks, with little to no other purpose. Soon after Batman appears, however, the Joker decides to plunge Gotham into anarchy. Gathering several of Gotham's leading criminal bosses, the Joker agrees to murder the Batman at the cost of half the money that Lau, an illegitimate Chinese accountant, takes away from Gotham for safekeeping. One criminal boss, Gamboi, places a bounty on the Joker because of disrespect, but is murdered by his own men later that night.

With his deal made, the Joker begins a reign of terror over Gotham that involves the assassinations of several political figures, demanding the identity of the Batman. A close ally of Batman, the District Attorney Harvey Dent, later reveals at a press conference that he is Batman. The Joker attempts to attack Dent, but is stopped by Commissioner Gordon and Batman.

This is revealed as a ruse, however, as the Joker's men kidnap both Dent and his fiance Rachel Dawes. Despite Batman's best efforts, Dawes is killed by a large explosion while Dent is mentally and physically scarred. The Joker, meanwhile, orchestrates a plan to escape from prison, which succeeds. With the once morally just Dent broken, the Joker claims Gotham as his city from the other criminal bosses.

The Joker, now in control of the streets, allows all citizens to leave on two ferries; each is prepared with bombs. The Joker reveals that each of the ferries has the detonator for the other ship, and that if no ship explodes by midnight he will destroy them both. Much to his disappointment, however, neither ship makes a move and he is defeated in combat by Batman.

His back-up plan, however, has succeeded. Corrupting Harvey Dent, the Joker twists the broken man's mind into a path of vengeance against those responsible for Rachel's death. With his plan complete, the Joker is left gleefully laughing in victory as Batman tries to stop the once White Knight of Gotham, only to be forced to kill him when he threatens Commisioner Gordon's son.

The Joker's Gang


"It's not about money. It's about sending a message."

- The Joker

The Joker Gang is a group of hired thugs and escaped inmates used by the Joker for his various plans. From robbing banks to committing assassinations, the Joker's gang remain loyal to him for various reasons despite his lack of empathy for their own well-being.

Vaas Montenegro


"Did I ever tell you what the definition of insanity is?"

- Vaas Montenegro Vaas Montenegro, one of the warlords of the Rook Islands who runs the drug and slavery divisions, alongside Hoyt Volker as his right-hand man. Vaas went on to become the leader of the Pirates, a faction consisting of pirates that came to the Rook Islands to rape, pillage, steal and murder. He is a reckless, violent, sadistic, brutal, unpredictable, cynical, Machiavellian, psychopathic, insane, extremely prideful and remorseless pirate lord with a dark sense of humor and a frighteningly violent personality who is feared even by his own men, some of whom are as chaotic and psychotic as Vaas. Vaas is the arch-enemy of Jason after he killed Jason's brother Grant which would ultimately lead to a series of events that'd result in Vaas' death at the hands of Jason.

Vaas' Pirates


"This is the tale of Vaas's pirate hordes, who came to the island to rape, pillage and steal. They wanted one thing, they wanted money and it would be theirs, no matter the cost. Vaas holds court, the jester of rook island, but is your machete what lies in store?"

- Survival Guide Vaas Pirates are a faction located on the Rook Islands' northern island. They are led by the mentally unstable and psychotic Vaas Montenegro. Fuelled by the lust for money, they came to the Rook Islands to rape, pillage and steal. The Pirates hold a grudge against the Rakyat, and these factions will attack each other on sight. They seek to one day take complete control over the island and transform it into their own paradise under the guidance of Vaas. They have an unsteady alliance with Hoyt Volker's Privateers, but this alliance is broken when Jason kills Vaas.

X-Factors
X-Factor- The Joker / Vaas 

Combat Experience- 75 / 90

The Joker has never really shown to be a fighter; Despite what he says, he's more of a planner and anarchist than a bare-knuckle brawler. That being said, he knows his way around a battlefield, using his experience to control the battlefield rather than actually fight in it. When it comes to fighting, Vaas and his men are not ones to shy away from a fight. Vaas has fought for years as a member of his tribe and then even longer against the Rakyat an organized militia that make up the bulk of forces against Vaas. And based on the situation before Jason arrived it becomes obvious that Vaas was winning if not in entire control of the North Rook Islands.

Intelligence- 85 / 75

Joker may say things about chaos, but he's actually a master planner. His plans, schemes, and tactics allowed him to temporarily control Gotham under an iron fist. His strategies enforce chaos for others but also give him complete control. Vaas is smart, but he isn't the greatest thinker despite his moments in which he speaks with Jason. He tends to prefer the more straight-forward murder and kill approach rather than being one for elaborate plans.

Creativity- 100 / 90

Joker's strategies and plans are so unimaginably unorthodox and unpredictable, it's a damn miracle he himself can keep up with them. His thought-process is chaotic, insane, and above all, creatively evil. As stated previous, Vaas isn't a thinker in the same way as Joker, but does have his moments in which he can outsmart and use various methods to overcome his foes. Still he is not as creative as the Joker who managed to play just about everyone isn't his hands using his cunning.

Physical Strength- 70 / 80

Joker is surprisingly strong, out-muscling various gangsters that tend to underestimate him. That being said, he's not gonna be knocking people out with a single punch- his feats of physical strength come mostly from his ability to surprise opponents than just outmuscling them. Vaas is very brutal in his approach to combat and known to overpower foes due to raw strength. He was able to knock out Jason in a single punch and pull his own fair share of weight in close combat.

Mental Health- 45 / 40

The Joker's a textbook psychopath- he's no empathy, no remorse, and no control. He'll kill, maim, and destroy with childish glee. That being said, his mental health just surprisingly little to affect his ability to outwit his opponents. Vaas is just outright insane and seems to acknowledge this, but nonetheless enjoying his madness. He is known to have done drugs which got him into his position in the first place. He can think clearly, but that being said the Joker is more clear in his head compared to Vaas.