This list all the classes of The Ultimate Evil that appears in works. This list shows exceptions to one character being The Ultimate Evil of a work. It is important to note that these are rare exceptions and not the norm as it is only common for a single work to have one The Ultimate Evil character.
Classes
The Ultimate Evil comes in five classes.
- Class A - The Exclusive: For any single character in the series that meets the criteria. The most common TUE character that appears in many works.
- Class B – The Predecessor: The one who meets the criteria for TUE but has a Class D TUE that follows behind them.
- Class C – The Progenitor: The one who meets the criteria for TUE but has a Class E TUE that follows behind them.
- Class D – The Successor: This is for a character that is a successor that plays an important role in the main story line whereas the Class B TUE is likely a relic of the past (that is likely inactive from the main story line). This character have done horrible crimes and meet the criteria for TUE and are on the same power levels and influence as the Class B TUE. This character is likely following under a legacy from the Class B character and are not a pawn to them by any means.
- Class E – The Product: This is usually for a character that directly originates from the Class C TUE. These characters are a fragment of the Class C TUE. Often, they play a pivotal role in the present-day story whereas the Class C TUE is a past relic and likely does not have influence in the main story any longer.
- Class F – The Mighty: This is for a villain who is already exceptionally powerful threat to the setting of the story and is on a league of their own. However, this villain is not the most powerful villain in the story as there is another villain who is morally-gray, neutral, and/or heroic at times that exists in the same setting that is capable of either creating or destroying The Ultimate Evil.
Common Class in Stories
Class A – The Exclusive is a common TUE character seen in many works. These are the characters who are the most powerful, dangerous, and evil among the other characters in their stories.
Variations in Certain Stories
List the variations of classes for each story.
- Classes A + A: A story that has two Class A – The Exclusive. This may include a duo that is working together that meets the criteria. If not, these could be two opposing forces which are enemies of one another. These characters could also coexist in the same story unaware of each other's existence or indifferent to it.
- Classes B + D: A story that has a Class B – The Predecessor and a Class D – The Successor together. The Class B: Predecessor is likely a relic of the past and likely does not play an important part in the present-day story line. However, a character who takes up the role that the Class B character had appears and stands out as the most powerful, most dangerous, and most evil character in the setting that is as potent as their predecessor.
- Classes C + E: A story that has a Class C – The Progenitor and a Class E – The Product together. The Class E character directly originates from the Class C character. Class C may not play an active role in the story any longer, but Class E have more screen time and direct influence over what is taking place in the story. Class E character is a fragment of the Class C character and shares an identity to its progenitor and they may share an important connection to the Class C character.
Notes
- The classes are the rare exceptions not the norm. In most cases, stories are bound to have only one TUE character which will be the Class A - The Exclusive character.
- Class D or Class E character cannot exist without either a Class B or Class C character existing. Likewise, a Class B or Class C character cannot exist without a Class D or Class E character existing. Otherwise, any character that does meet the criteria is bound to be a Class A – The Exclusive TUE character.
- Not all fragmental characters of a Class C – The Progenitor character is going to be a Class E - The Product character. If they do not meet the criteria they will not qualify.
- There may be a successor character that follows after the Class B character, however there could be conditions that can count against them qualifying as a TUE character:
- They are not as evil as their predecessor and may redeem themselves or have multiple redeeming traits.
- They are a pawn to their predecessor and could end up either getting possessed by the character, brainwashed by them, or manipulated by them for their favor.
- They lack the grand amount of influence over the setting as their predecessor.