  High-resolution optical spectra of the R Coronae Borealis (RCB) star V532 Oph
at light maximum are discussed. The absolute visual magnitude M_V of the star
is found to be -4.9 \pm 0.5. The elemental abundances suggest the star belongs
to the majority class of RCB stars but is among the most O-poor of this class
with mild enhancements of heavy elements Y, Zr, Ba and La. The C_2 Swan bands
are weak in V532 Oph relative to R CrB. Other aspects of the high-resolution
spectrum confirm that V532 Oph is representative of majority RCBs, i.e., the
radial velocity is variable, circumstellar material is present and the
photosphere feeds a high-velocity stellar wind.
