Every story needs a good villain, but a great story needs a great villain.  So, just what comprises a great villain?  Just having someone in a black hat that can unstoppably destroy everything he touches is a bit juvenile, too basic, and rather unimaginative.  On the other hand a villain can't be weak either.  So let's attempt to explore what exactly makes for a great villain.

The villain must be a BIG challenge:  However strong, powerful, or intelligent your heros are to be, the Big Bad must be even more so.  Something that a group of your heros can still stand before trembling, or why else would he be a threat?

Never be arbitrary:  Simply having the guy go Pizzott to anything that gets near without figuring what his power or capabilities are, just will not do it.&n...

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