D&D General Nominate your favourite D&D villain!

[Morrus]

Following up on the D&D monster thread, this one is for villains -- individual, specifically names villains.

You get one nomination each, and the nominees will go into a poll in the few days. Picture must be included to qualify.

I'll open with Lord Soth. D&D's own Darth Vader.

 

[Galendril]

Rary. No one knows how to blind side like him!

 

[Seramus]

Everyone knows Vecna and Strahd, but Lord Soth has a much more compelling and tragic story, steals every scene he shows up in, and even has his own Gold Box game.

 

[orangefruitbat]

Bargle the Infamous. Probably hated by more young players than any of the rest.

 

[not-so-newguy]

Bargle the Infamous. Probably hated by more young players than any of the rest.

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Love to hate me some Bargle.

 

[Enrico Poli1]

If you had the chance of killing one and only one villain, who would you choose?... Strahd? Verminaard? Rajaat? Vecna? Manshoon?

I'll choose Bargle. And I'll feel good while taking my revenge.

Because in the beginning, when I started the game with the Red Box, my character fell in love with Aleena. And Bargle killed her. So I'll kill him and take his life. For Aleena!

P.S.You actually have the chance to challenge the bastard in module X10, Red Arrow Black Shield.
Otherwise you can try "Kill Bargle" in Dungeon Magazine last issue, n.150. But X10 is over-the-top epic, don't miss it. My wizard challenged Bargle in a solo duel, both the mages flying in the sky over the great battle for Karameikos.

 

[lowkey13]

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[Blackrat]

I’m not certain on calling him a villain, but still, Meepo. Minor nuisance and favourite of my players in Sunless Citadel, WotC gave him an actual story arc in this article that saw him turn into a high level adversary: D&D Fight Club: Meepo the Kobold Dragon-Keeper

 

[David Howery]

Vecna. How can you not like a guy who not only escaped a domain in Ravenloft, but threatened to take down the entire multiverse as well?

 

[Enrico Poli1]

By the rules you need to attach an image guys!

 

[Morrus]

We’ve had 3 valid nominations so far - Soth, Bargle, and Zargon.

 

[Gladius Legis]

Manshoon, the most masterful schemer in the Realms. (Until 3e came along and ruined the entire resolution to Cloak and Dagger.)

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

It’s hard to argue with Lord Soth. If they ever do a second 5e Ravenloft module, I hope it stars Lord Soth as the villain.

But I’m still going to go with Strahd Von Zarovich. A vampire that can cast spells is an absolute triple-threat. But I think it’s his personality that puts him above the rest. The depth of his arrogance, his belief that he is the hero of his own story makes him a meaty role for any DM to bring to life.

I6 was a game-changer for D&D, and Strahd's legacy has only grown in the decades since.

 

[Retreater]

One of my earliest exposures to D&D, an awesome action figure, imposing animated character, and statted up finally in the pages of Dungeon magazine ... Warduke!

 

[Urriak Uruk]

Verminaard, solely because this art slays.

 

[Tony Vargas]

So hard to choose between Elminster and Mordenkainen...

And I'm sure they wouldn't be valid anyway.

So, how 'bout Stephen the Rock, from Temple of the Frog. Not for being a great villain, but for being a groundbreaking one? ...except, there's no illustration of him I'm aware of....

 

[Ashrym]

The Xanathar

Classic monster / crime lord in one of the most well known cities in the Forgotten Realms needs his nomination. Other considerations were Kyuss, Tiamat, Eclavdra, and Raistlin Majere. I would have nominated Strahd but that was already covered.

 

[Sacrosanct]

I wish you could nominate Drizzt. For ruining game tables across the globe by causing the rise of dual wielding rangers and/or everyone and their grandma’s dog wanting to play drow. Drow are bad guys. Like orcs, or goblins. Never should be a default PC race.

 

[Leatherhead]

This guy right here:

 

[Sacrosanct]

As my avatar label says, Keraptis. I mean, how bad of a villain do you need to be to take away the best loot of the party? Hard won loot? The entire point of adventuring in the first place? And let’s be real, how many of us refused, and after battling efreeti, made the DM stat up the wizard anyway