Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-24.44.231.128-20131201005446/@comment-24393354-20140526112530

I find it hard to decide a best villain, as they all have different things that make them strong competitors.

I haven't played Morrowind, but I do like Dagoth Ur because of his tragic backstory that adds depth and complexity to his character. He definitely seems different from other antagonists in that he feels more like an antihero.

I like Mehrunes Dagon for his evil master plan. It is a lot more organised than Alduin's and plunges Tamriel into chaos and confusion (you can never go wrong with chaos and confusion). Also, he doesn't always do everything by himself, but corrupts loads of people to do stuff for him. He acclompishes a lot more than any other villian:  he wipes out a dynasty, trashes two cities, crushes the Temple of the One, fights Akatosh and practically destroys the Empire and all because he was organised and planned things out.

It is hard to find something deep about Alduin. But still, his mindless, disorganised plan to conquer the world is, in ways, a welcome change from complex plots that require thought and concentration. That and the fact he was an awesome dragon who trashed a town and went to Aetherius to eat the souls of dead people, most of which he killed himself. Sure, he didn't have the complexity of Dagoth Ur, or the ability to wreak unbridled havok like Mehrunes Dagon, but he was still fun to go up against.