Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Having a villain in your D&D campaign creates a powerful call to action for your players. But what makes a good D&D villain?

00:00 - Intro
00:46 - Qualities of Villains
01:50 - Types of Villains
02:46 - Why do people follow Villains?
03:14 - Grey areas of villainy
03:37 - Multi-Dimensional Antagonists
05:10 - Creating a mental image of your villain for your players
05:48 - Avoiding cliches
06:35 - Villains are not henchmen

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