In many settings, every Alignment is used to determine a character's moral decisions. Some support this system, while others find it limiting- regardless of the controversy, alignment often plays a large role in the development of heroes and villains, with many (if not all) villains in fiction being able to be classed into some form of alignment.
Of course, "Good" Alignments, are exclusively for heroes; thus, they are ignored from this; however, neutral alignments are not since neutral characters (at least in the sense found within this wiki) can still be valid.
Lawful Evils (Dominators)[]
Lawful Evils enforce order within their setting, but usually have no value for the rights of others; in fact, they will happily destroy said rights - using law and order as a means by which to dominate or ruin others. An important fact is that Lawful evil is not always the nicest type of evil. Lawful is only a moral compass, not a degree. Therefore, there are Lawful characters who can be Pure Evil. Examples are Judge Claude Frollo of Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame or Admiral Greyfield of the Advance Wars video game series.
This is usually the alignment of Control Freaks, Corrupt Officials, Spies, Monarchs, Tyrants and Disciplinarians, when they do not enforce the law (in which case they fall under Lawful Neutral). Some such villains that fit this category are:
- Alien Empera (Ultraman).
- Anti-Spiral (Gurren Lagann).
- Apollo Geist (Kamen Rider X/Decade).
- Arch Priest Gajah (GoGo Sentai Boukenger).
- Asmodeus (Dungeons & Dragons).
- The Auditor (Madness Combat).
- Banastre Tarleton (Sleepy Hollow).
- The Borg (Star Trek).
- King Bowser (Super Mario Bros).
- Captain Chevalier (Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman).
- Ryuuwon (GoGo Sentai Boukenger)
- Emperor Zeba (Hikari Sentai Maskman).
- Carmine Falcone (Batman).
- Courtney (Total Drama).
- The Covenant/Covenant Empire (Halo).
- Cybermen (Doctor Who).
- Daleks (Doctor Who).
- Davros (Doctor Who).
- Darkseid (Superman).
- Darth Caedus (Star Wars).
- Darth Vader (Star Wars).
- Doctor Doom (Fantastic Four).
- Dolores Umbridge (Harry Potter).
- Dukat (Star Trek).
- Emperor Banba (Inazuman).
- Führer Geisel (Inazuman Flash).
- Fairy Godmother (Shrek).
- Ganondorf (Legend of Zelda).
- Garade (Chousei Kantai Sazer-X).
- General Shadow (Kamen Rider Stronger).
- Gihren Zabi (Mobile Suit Gundam).
- Grand Moff Tarkin (Star Wars).
- Haman Karn (Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam).
- High Table (John Wick).
- Immortan Joe (Mad Max: Fury Road).
- Imperial Alliance (Star Fleet).
- Judge Claude Frollo (Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame).
- Kaiser Hades (Genseishin Justirisers).
- Khan Noonien Singh (Star Trek).
- King Neo Descal (Chousei Kantai Sazer-X).
- King Runeard (Frozen II).
- Kingpin (Spider-Man).
- Lady Kronika (Mortal Kombat 11).
- Light Yagami (Death Note).
- Lord Cutler Beckett (Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean).
- Lord Farquaad (Shrek).
- Lord Shen (Kung Fu Panda).
- Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear (Toy Story).
- M. Bison (Street Fighter).
- Magneto (X-Men).
- Mephisto (Ghost Rider).
- Megatron (Transformers).
- Mezalord (Akumaizer 3).
- Natasi Daala (Star Wars).
- Negataros (Kamen Rider Den-o).
- Night Rogue (Kamen Rider Build).
- Oma Zi-O (Kamen Rider Zi-O).
- President Snow (The Hunger Games).
- Prince Charming (Shrek 2).
- Prince Hans (Frozen).
- Queen Myrrah (Gears of War).
- Queen Sectonia (Kirby).
- Ra's al Ghul (Batman).
- Rustal Elion (Mobile Suit Gundam IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS).
- Sauron (Lord of the Rings).
- Sal (Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea).
- Seven Morrow Days (The Keys to the Kingdom).
- Shadow King (X-Men).
- Shadow Xavier (X-Men).
- Shadow Moon (Kamen Rider Black).
- Shao Kahn (Mortal Kombat).
- Lord Shinnok (Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero).
- Shocker (Kamen Rider).
- Sosuke Aizen (Bleach).
- Time Jackers (Kamen Rider Zi-O).
- Utrom Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles).
Neutral Evils (Malefactors)[]
Neutral Evil characters are utterly without morals, with a few exceptions. Valuing only themselves, they will not engage in rampant destruction, like the chaotic evil, nor do they value law and order, like the lawful evil; instead, they do whatever it takes to get what they desire. This is usually the alignment of Thieves, Assassins, Mercenaries, Mobsters, Doctor and Scientists, Femme Fatales, Crime Lords, Criminals and Businessmen. Egotists may also be part of this category, as they are only for themselves.
Neutral Evil characters are devious, treacherous and rogue-like. Among this group is:
- Albert Wesker (Resident Evil).
- Heather (Total Drama).
- Anton Chigurh (No Country For Old Men).
- Belzeus (Chouseishin Gransazer).
- Bill Cox (Firewall).
- Black Ghost (Cyborg 009).
- Black Manta (Aquaman).
- Boss Iron Claw (J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai).
- Boss L (Kaiketsu Zubat).
- Bullseye (Daredevil).
- The Caretaker (Halloween Horror Nights: Islands of Fear).
- Caulder (Advance Wars: Days of Ruin).
- Char Aznable (Mobile Suit Gundam).
- Commander Rourke (Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire).
- Crown (Shichisei Toshin Guyferd).
- Cruella De Vil (101 Dalmatians).
- Dark Beast (X-Men).
- Davy Jones (Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean).
- Devil Sai (Henshin Ninja Arashi).
- Dio Brando (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure).
- Doctor Giba (Kidou Keiji Jiban).
- Dokusai (Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya).
- Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik (Sonic the Hedgehog).
- Dr. Wily (Mega Man).
- Emperor Palpatine (Star Wars).
- Eric Cartman (South Park).
- Frieza (Dragon Ball).
- Gaston LeGume (Disney's Beauty and the Beast).
- Gekkou of Illusions (GoGo Sentai Boukenger).
- General Shepherd (Call of Duty).
- Gigan (Godzilla).
- Great Intelligence (Doctor Who).
- Great Leader of Shocker (Kamen Rider).
- Great Professor Bias (Choujuu Sentai Liveman).
- Hakaider (Android Kikaider).
- HAL 9000 (2001: A Space Odyssey).
- Hugo Martinez (Rambo).
- Ian Howe (National Treasure).
- Jafar (Disney's Aladdin).
- Jenna Zan Arbor (Star Wars).
- Johann (How to Train Your Dragon).
- Jugglus Juggler (Ultraman).
- Juzaburo Namba (Kamen Rider Build).
- Kai (Kung Fu Panda).
- King Monster (Symbol of Justice Condorman).
- Lady Tremaine (Cinderella).
- Lex Luthor (Superman).
- Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter).
- Lucius Malfoy (Harry Potter.
- Madara Uchiha (Naruto).
- Maleficent (Disney).
- Kuroto Dan (Kamen Rider Ex-Aid).
- Masamune Dan (Kamen Rider Ex-Aid).
- Masato Kusaka (Kamen Rider 555).
- Monks (Oliver Twist).
- Montana Max (Tiny Toon Adventures).
- Mr. Sinister (X-Men).
- Mystique (X-Men).
- Nikita Dragovich (Call of Duty).
- Nom Anor (Star Wars).
- Paptimus Scirocco (Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam).
- Parado (Kamen Rider Ex-Aid).
- Penguin (Batman).
- Peter Pettigrew (Harry Potter).
- Phobos (Madness: Project Nexus).
- Professor Gill (Android Kikaider).
- The Prophet of Truth (Halo).
- Queen Grimhilde (Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs).
- Randall Boggs (Monsters, Inc.).
- Relius Clover (BlazBlue).
- Roidmudes (Kamen Rider Drive).
- Rumpelstiltskin (Shrek Forever After).
- Santino D'Antonio (John Wick: Chapter Two).
- Sargeras (World of Warcraft).
- Saruman (The Lord of the Rings).
- Shinzon (Star Trek).
- Shere Khan (Disney's The Jungle Book).
- Skull (Cyborg 009).
- Slade (Teen Titans).
- Smaug (The Hobbit).
- Starscream (Transformers).
- Stinky Pete (Toy Story 2).
- Tai Lung (Kung Fu Panda).
- Thanos (Marvel).
- Tolian Soran (Star Trek).
- Two-Face (Batman).
- Ursula (Disney's The Little Mermaid).
- Vega (Street Fighter).
- Viggo Grimborn (How to Train Your Dragon).
- Viggo Tarasov (John Wick).
- Yapool (Ultraman).
- Yzma (Disney's The Emperor's New Groove).
Chaotic Evils (Destroyers)[]
Chaotic Evil characters kill, pillage and generally cause mayhem - however, they are not always pure Destroyers (chaotic evil does not mean chaotic stupid): for example, they won't always rampage and kill thousands, though they would certainly not be against doing so if the moment was right. This is usually the alignment of Cataclysmic villains, Thrill-Seekers, Serial Killers, Terrorists, Rapists, Torturers, Monsters (with very little intelligence), Vampires and eldritch abominations in general; however, the Chaotic Evil outsiders are the demons.
Chaotic Evil characters are power-hungry, dangerous, vicious, predatory and barbaric - to name a number of villains who fit this category to a T:
- Abaddon the Despoiler (Warhammer).
- Abeloth (Star Wars).
- Aggie Prenderghast (Paranorman).
- Asura (Soul Eater).
- Aku (Samurai Jack).
- Armando Salazar (Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean).
- Azog (The Hobbit).
- Boris the Animal (Men in Black).
- Brixton Lore (Fast and the Furious).
- Carnage (Spider-Man).
- Cell (Dragon Ball Z).
- Dark Lugiel (Ultraman).
- Dark Matter (Kirby).
- Deathwing (World of Warcraft).
- Deboth (Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger).
- Demogorgon (Dungeons and Dragons).
- Destoroyah (Godzilla).
- Dimentio (Super Paper Mario).
- Drago Bludvist (How to Train Your Dragon).
- Dormammu (Marvel).
- The Director (Halloween Horror Nights).
- Evolt (Kamen Rider Build).
- Esdeath (Akame Ga Kill!).
- F.A.N.G. (Street Fighter).
- The Flood (Halo).
- Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street).
- Furious Demon God Gai and Grand Beast Rei (GoGo Sentai Boukenger).
- Grimmel the Grisly (How to Train Your Dragon).
- Gul'dan (Warcraft).
- Hades (Disney's Hercules).
- Hades Izanami (BlazBlue).
- Hao Asakura (Shaman King).
- Herrscher of the Void (Honkai Impact 3).
- Isaac Ray Peram Westcott (Date A Live).
- Jacob Goodnight (See No Evil).
- Jakanja (Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger)
- Joker (Batman).
- Junko Enoshima (Danganronpa).
- Kefka (Final Fantasy).
- King Ghidorah (Godzilla).
- Lich King (World of Warcraft).
- Malebolgia (Spawn).
- Major (Hellsing).
- The Master (Doctor Who).
- Master Logos (Kamen Rider Saber).
- Ma-Ma (Judge Dredd).
- Michael Myers (Halloween).
- N-Daguva-Zeba (Kamen Rider Kuuga).
- The Beldam The Other Mother (Caroline).
- Oogie Boogie (The Nightmare Before Christmas).
- Peter Mountain (August Underground).
- Pitch (Rise of the Guardians).
- Redyue (Kamen Rider Gaim).
- Ruber (Quest for Camelot).
- Ryoma Sengoku (Kamen Rider Gaim).
- Scar (Disney's The Lion King).
- Scarlett (Total Drama).
- Scroop (Treasure Planet).
- Shaw (Open Season).
- Skull Man (Skull Man).
- SpaceGodzilla (Godzilla).
- Storious (Kamen Rider Saber).
- Syndrome (The Incredibles).
- Tenjuro Banno (Kamen Rider Drive).
- The Master (Doctor Who).
- Tighten (Megamind).
- Tricky the Clown (Madness Combat).
- Ultraman Belial (Ultraman).
- Unicron (Transformers).
- Violator (Spawn).
- Vladimir Makarov (Call of Duty).
- Wulfgar (Nighthawks).
- Yaiba of Darkness (GoGo Sentai Boukenger).
- Yuuki Terumi (BlazBlue).
- Trevor Philips (Grand Theft Auto).
- Majin Buu (Dragon Ball Z).
- Zamasu (Dragon Ball).
- Zhan Tiri (Tangled).
Lawful Neutrals (Judges)[]
Lawful Neutral characters value only law and order, not the rights of others - unlike Lawful Evil characters, they do not usually seek personal gain from their misdeeds, often believing they are doing right. They are oppressive and cruel but not because they seek authority over others; they simply believe the ends justify the means. Like True Neutral, they can be friendly towards people and heroes, unless they treat them horribly, or either provoke them. This is usually the alignment of Artificial Intelligences who enforce blindly a set of laws, Gaolers, Militaries, Guardians and others peace-keepers.
Such beings include:
- Ahmet (Assassin's Creed).
- Alema Rar (Star Wars).
- Alexander Anderson (Hellsing).
- Artemis
- Atlas
- AUTO (WALL-E).
- Baron Klaus Wulfenbach (Girl Genius).
- Cao Cao (Romance of the Three Kingdoms).
- DJ Sagara (Kamen Rider Gaim).
- Eagle (Advance Wars).
- Fumin (Hikari Sentai Maskman).
- Galactus (Marvel).
- G-Man (Half-Life).
- Guardnoid Gash (Choujuu Sentai Liveman).
- HAL 9000 (A Space Odyssey).
- Inspector Javert (Les Miserables).
- Jerid Messa (Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam).
- Jesus (Madness Combat).
- Kazumi Sawatari (Kamen Rider Build).
- King Dedede (Kirby).
- Kogetsu Chisato (Skull Man).
- Kronk (Disney The Emperor's New Groove).
- Malygos (World of Warcraft).
- Megamind (Megamind).
- Meta Knight (Kirby).
- Novus Orbis Librarium (BlazBlue).
- Ramba Ral (Mobile Suit Gundam).
- Ronan the Accuser (Marvel).
- Ryoga Shindai (Kamen Rider Saber).
- Ryouko Kusakabe (Date A Live).
- Sakuya Izayoi (Touhou Project)
- Severus Snape (Harry Potter).
- Shindo and Birin (Choujin Bibyun).
- Takatora Kureshima (Kamen Rider Gaim).
- Waruder (Kikaider 01).
- Yoko Minato (Kamen Rider Gaim).
Chaotic Neutrals (Free Spirits)[]
Chaotic Neutral characters do not actively seek to harm others (in contrast to chaotic evil), but neither do they seek to aid someone (as a chaotic good character would do). A common expression used for chaotic neutral is a humorous but truthful one "Chaotic Neutral: may save the world, may steal your car". This is usually the alignment of villainous pranksters, Dimwits, Thieves and Vigilantes.
Such beings who fit this category are:
- Akuma (Street Fighter).
- Axel (Kingdom Hearts II).
- Alucard (Hellsing).
- Angelica Pickles (Rugrats).
- Argit (Ben 10).
- Beavis and Butt-head (Beavis & Butt-head).
- Blaird (Chousei Kantai Sazer-X).
- Catwoman (Batman).
- Carl Johnson (Grand Theft Auto).
- Cirno (Touhou Project).
- Deadpool (Marvel).
- Demoman (Team Fortress 2).
- Desast (Kamen Rider Saber).
- Discord (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic).
- Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz (Phineas and Ferb).
- Furabiijo and Wendinu (Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger).
- Gollum (The Lord of the Rings).
- Hank J. Wimbleton (Madness Combat).
- Hazama (BlazBlue).
- Jason Todd (Batman).
- Johnny Rocketfingers (Johnny Rocketfingers).
- John Silver (Treasure Planet).
- Juggernaut (Marvel).
- Loki (Marvel).
- Mandark (Dexter's Laboratory).
- McGillis Fareed (Mobile Suit Gundam IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS).
- Red X (Teen Titans).
- Shadow the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog).
- Sheldon J. Plankton (SpongeBob SquarePants).
- Stanley Pines (Gravity Falls).
- Vegeta (Dragon Ball).
- Venom (Spider-Man).
- Vergil (Devil May Cry).
- Wario (Wario).