If your Villain is always subject to malice, it becomes less terrifying and you can predict what they do next.

What makes a Villain terrifying?

Uncertainty - This can be derived from wether or not a villain knows a key information.

Motivation - Why they do what they do. 

And if they have multiple motivations which are completely opposite and can't be achieved at same time, it make the character more unpredictable.

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If your Villain is always subject to malice, it becomes less terrifying and you can predict what they do next.

What makes a Villain terrifying?

Uncertainty - This can be derived from wether or not a villain knows a key information.

Motivation - Why they do what they do. 

And if they have multiple motivations which are completely opposite and can't be achieved at same time, it make the character more unpredictable.

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