Your favorite RPG villain?

[TheJazzyH]

Magus from Chrono Trigger anyone? I thought he had a cool backstory, but more importantly his battle music kicked ass. Makes boss battles feel so much more epic when his music plays.

 

[Louzon]

Curse me for saying it, but I'll just start by saying Kefka's a failure in my eyes. Yes, he achieved godhood. And then STILL failed. And he's a clown. CLOOOWN.

Uh...pretty sure ALL villains fail in the end. If not, RPGs wouldn't be too fun to play, because none of them would be winnable.

For my pick, I pick Saturo, Menardi, and Alex from the Golden Sun series.

 

[bluegate]

Luca Blight.

Hands down.

Dear sir, I'm not amused by the fact that you have stolen my post, I would like to see it returned to me. Thank you very much.

 

[AzureRaven]

Uh...pretty sure ALL villains fail in the end. If not, RPGs wouldn't be too fun to play, because none of them would be winnable.

For my pick, I pick Saturo, Menardi, and Alex from the Golden Sun series.

Errr, no offense, but I think you missed my point a little. Yes, obviously they should fail in the end...but from a story standpoint...he achieved godhood and lost. I get that he had to lose...but again, from a pure plot standpoint, it's kinda pathetic.

On another note, I like your choices.

 

[Lt. Vinciti]

hands down:

Cliff Racers from Morrowind

Why?
Stealth
Numbers
ScreechCaw

Second:
Zubat*
*see above

 

[Do4600]

KEFKA!!! Best villain of all time!

Gives the world a midgame nuking!

I must agree, there is no better villain than one that is not only pure evil, but also flipping out of his violently tiny little mind insane. (ie The Joker)

 

[Avatar Roku]

I'm gonna have to go with Saren from Mass Effect. He made Mass Effect as strong a game as it was with his antagonistic presence. The sequel's story was a lot weaker without an antagonist like Saren.

That was my first thought too. His arc really made the last act of Mass Effect interesting.

Anyway, that was my first thought, but I had forgotten about the best written character in video games (as far as I have experienced):

Spoiler: KotOR II spoilers

"Know that there was once a Darth Traya. And that she cast aside that role, was exiled, and found a new purpose. But there must always be a Darth Traya, one that holds the knowledge of betrayal. Who has been betrayed in their heart, and will betray in turn."

It is such a quiet thing, to fall. Far more terrible is to admit it.

 

[Draconalis]

Dear sir, I'm not amused by the fact that you have stolen my post, I would like to see it returned to me. Thank you very much.

I'm sorry, I can't hear you very well from down there, maybe you should oink louder swine!

 

[Sangnz]

John Irenicus from Baulders Gate II

 

[AmrasCalmacil]

Irenicus from Baldur's Gate 2. Not only did he turn out to be a fairly sympathetic character once you begin to realize his motivations later in the game, but he genuinely gets shit done. Seriously, this isn't some pushover villain that stands in the background and monologues only to turn into a complete wimp once it's time to throw down, no, he's not only fully capable of kicking ass but does so multiple times throughout the game making him feel like a genuine threat.

Spoiler: He's the creepy torturer guy near the end...

Damn you!
Okay, close second.
Sarevok.
Big, scary, he has pretty interesting, though very self-serving, motivations.
He's definitely based on the themes of what little differences can make people into monsters.
And his voice, dear god, the voice.

Spoiler: Baldur's Gate Intro

Spoiler: Baldur's Gate/Shadows of Amn/Throne of Bhaal spoilers, uhoh!

He's even more badass when you bring him back from the dead and he joins up with you. Especially his epilogue.

 

[4173]

Kreia has the most interesting philosophy and character.

Jon Irenicus was the best as far as being a foil, threat and cathartic to beat.

 

[Timedraven 117]

Saren. I felt genuienly bad for him, he didnt deserve that. ALso i think General shepard from MW2 i know its random but still awesome ending.

 

[bluegate]

Dear sir, I'm not amused by the fact that you have stolen my post, I would like to see it returned to me. Thank you very much.

I'm sorry, I can't hear you very well from down there, maybe you should oink louder swine!

Ho-ho, how very well played ! :O
I'd give you a cookie for that post there, if only I had cookies to give...

 

[SidingWithTheEnemy]

I go for Cthulhu, does he count? Why shouldn't he?

Is Ammon Jerro considered evil? He was the coolest one I encountered so far, especially when he showed up with his two Pit Fiends.

Most of the other evil dudes are douchebags.

Edit: FOUND One evil dude I really really like (but sorry not really an RPG):
and his "brothers and sisters"

 

[Layz92]

I am also going to say Jon Irenicus from Baldur's Gate 2. Just a great character. Powerful and threatening.

 

[Draconalis]

Dear sir, I'm not amused by the fact that you have stolen my post, I would like to see it returned to me. Thank you very much.

I'm sorry, I can't hear you very well from down there, maybe you should oink louder swine!

Ho-ho, how very well played ! :O
I'd give you a cookie for that post there, if only I had cookies to give...

I try on occasion ♥

 

[Avatar Roku]

Kreia has the most interesting philosophy and character.

Jon Irenicus was the best as far as being a foil, threat and cathartic to beat.

I said it above, but I have to quote you and say it to you because I hear it so little from others: I love Kreia. Her arc (beginning before the game and ending at Dantooine) is so amazingly written, and I love the idea that the last act is basically her BSOD.

 

[the spud]

I had a Kefka avatar for like 6 months I loved him so much. He is by far my favorite. I consider his speech made before the final battle to be among the best in video games, and he has a bitchin' theme song.

Spoiler

and his iconic laugh:

Spoiler

He is truly the greatest.

 

[Worgen]

The fat queen in ff9, she was everything you could hope form a villain and I wanted to gut her myself after what she did to Freya's people.