User blog comment:Gifist8/Who Is Your Favorite Main Villian/@comment-28458080-20160907200811/@comment-7890302-20160908113025

Now this is head cannon, but I always assumed Ra's could have defeated Damien. I always thought the Lazarus pit (In Arrowverse) gave you anti magic powers, that Thea showed us. Plus, I think his choke you powers had a limit to how many people it could attack. Like, 2-3 people, no problem. 10? Run away!

Lastly, I think his powers would work on a speedster. One touch, and a speedster goes down. I always assumed that's why Ollie never called Barry for help. Seemed too suicidal missiony for Barry, and those two are best buds!