Brutality

Batman drove his fist into the closest merc’s face, shattering his nose. The man yelped with pain as his blood splattered in all directions, looking far worse than the damage actually caused. Perfect. His first strike was designed to elicit a moment of terror that would give the others pause, if only for a moment. And with the numbers against him, he needed every advantage he could take.

Batman: Arkham Knight, Chapter 6