History Main / NeutralEvil

** Madara Uchiha also fits this alignment too.

** Orochimaru and Madara Uchiha fit this alignment too.
*** While Orochimaru does, Madara is probably closer to Chaotic Evil/Chaotic Neutral, depending on how truthful you think he's being.
** Orochimaru is ChaoticEvil; after all, amongst other things he tried to start a war because he thought peace was boring, and Kabuto lists killing two Kages as an accomplishment despite no obvious gain. Madara is not ChaoticEvil because he is trying to establish a One World Order, and he seems to believe in it on some level.
* Vicious from ''CowboyBebop''.

* AntiHero(The versions mas merciless of type V).

* NietzscheWannabe

When dealing with the examples of specific characters, remember that assigning an alignment to a character who doesn't come with one is pretty [[SubjectiveTropes subjective]]. If you've got a problem with a character being listed here, it probably belongs on the discussion page.

When dealing with the examples of specific characters, remember that assigning an alignment to a character who doesn't come with one is pretty [[SubjectiveTropes subjective]]. If you've got a problem with a character being listed here, it probably belongs on the discussion page. ''There will be no RealLife examples under any circumstances; it just invites an EditWar.''

Neutral evil can be the most dangerous alignment because it represents pure evil without honor and without variation. They can also be a tough alignment to maintain. This is because you aren't evil (hopefully) and the goal of your team quest usually isn't evil, thus it's much harder to play as a Neutral Evil person consistently without accidentally slipping into Chaotic Neutral or even Chaotic Good territory.

Neutral evil can be the most dangerous alignment because it represents pure evil without honor and without variation. They can also be a tough alignment to maintain. This is because you aren't evil (hopefully) and the goal of your quest usually isn't evil, thus it's much harder to play Neutral Evil without getting thrown out.

* Neutral Evil characters are indifferent to Order Versus Chaos, and their only interest is in realizing their evil wishes. They will use whatever means will help in realize their evil wishes, whether that means tearing down a code of laws, following a code of laws, creating an orderly society, causing the breakdown of justice, or staying away from society altogether. Their only goal is to realize their evil wishes, full stop.
* Most chaotic evil characters don't constantly break the law, but they cannot see much value in laws (or, for weaker-CC Es, do not see the value in laws that do not function solely to their depraved objectives). They believe that their own evil impulses are their best guides, and that tying themselves to any given code of conduct would be limiting their own ability to realize his depraved wishes. They do not get along with anyone who tries to instill any kind of order over the Chaotic Evil character, believing these people to be restricting their freedom; Chaotic Evil characters often focus very strongly on their own individual rights and freedoms, and will strongly resist any form of oppression of themselves.

** Also happens with Vegeta in the Namek saga. He spends most of the saga as a [[VillainProtagonist Villain Protagonist]] until joining Krillin and Gohan to fight the Ginyu Force. However, he's only joining them because they're the only other people who could possibly help them, and made it very clear that he was still planning on killing them and stealing the Dragon Balls. Of course, thanks to circumstances, he eventually goes through [[VillainDecay Villain Decay]].

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* Tropers who want to start an edit war but don't want to provoke or disrespect the moderators too much. Anyone who writes an invisible "spoiler" text calling a real person Neutral Evil (hoping the moderators won't bother to mouse over it) is Neutral Evil. And Stupid.
** [[spoiler: Buddy is ''so'' evil! [[EvilLaugh Ha ha ha ha ha!]]]]
* {{Munchkin}}s.
* ThatTroper. What an ''asshole!''
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* Shego from ''KimPossible''. Granted, at times the writers have trouble deciding if she's Lawful Evil or Chaotic Evil, but most of the time she's evil [[CardCarryingVillain for her own enjoyment]].

** Orochimaru is ChaoticEvil; after all, amongst other things he tried to start a war because he thought peace was boring, and Kabuto lists killing two Kages as an accomplishment despite no obvious gain. Madara is not ChaoticEvil because he is trying to establish a One World Order, and he seems to believe in it on some level.

**Kefka Palazzo started of as this alignment, being willing to take orders the LawfulEvil emperor.
* EvilChancellor and BigBad [[strike:Richard]] '''[[MemeticMutation RICHAAAAAARD!!]]''' Hawk of MetalWolfChaos. Building a WaveMotionGun on Alcatraz Island, [[KickTheDog unleashing a poison gas attack on Chicago]], and wrecking up New York in a giant SpiderTank [[TheStarscream after turning against the most]] BadAss {{Humongous Mecha}}-piloting [[OurPresidentsAreDifferent President Action]] [[TooDumbToLive EVER]] (which may put him in the running for StupidEvil). [[ForTheEvulz He's just that much of a bastard]].

** HeroicSociopath

Why are they so bad? It could be that EvilTastesGood or maybe EvilFeelsGood. Could be that they've given in to TheDarkSide. They could be part of the ReligionOfEvil. They could just be, you know, [[PsychoForHire sociopaths]] ({{Heroic Sociopath}}s included). Or it could be for [[ForTheEvulz no readily apparent reason]]. Or it could just be because they're [[LackOfEmpathy a real asshole of a bastard]] who enjoys a job where they get to inflict pain. Whatever it is, these characters are essentially the embodiment of malice - if they get a StartOfDarkness, expect it to make you like them ''less''. Often a Neutral Evil person simply sees evil as a convenient means, and feels that he might as well enjoy it. Just as "basically nice person" summarizes the NeutralGood character's motives, [[CaptainObvious naturally]], Neutral Evil is the opposite - anyone whose motivation seems to be basically just 'being a dick.'

Neutral evil can be the most dangerous alignment because it represents pure evil without honor and without variation. They can also be a tough alignment to maintain. This is because you aren't evil (hopefully) and the goal of your quest usually isn't evil, thus it's much harder to play Neutral Evil without getting thrown out. Over time, Neutral Evil characters may alter their alignment to a [[Jerkass particuarly bitchy]] TrueNeutral type.

Neutral evil can be the most dangerous alignment because it represents pure evil without honor and without variation. They can also be a tough alignment to maintain. This is because you aren't evil (hopefully) and the goal of your quest usually isn't evil, thus it's much harder to play Neutral Evil without getting thrown out. Over time, Neutral Evil characters may alter their alignment to a particuarly bitchy ChaoticNeutral type.

* Similarily, in ''[[{{Warhammer}} WarhammerFantasyBattles]]'', the Vampire Counts fit into this category by default, but mainly because there are several different types of vampires, with vastly different methods and mannerisms. While there are many who hide amongst the nobles of imperial cities, manipulating them from within, there are also several who are nigh close to hulking, degenerated beasts. This makes them range across the evil alignments more than any other evil army in the game. A perfect example of this is exemplified within the three Carsteins, with the [[AristocratsAreEvil courtly but corrupting]] Vlad being LawfulEvil, the [[AxCrazy absolutely mad]] Konrad being ChaoticEvil and finally the [[TheChessmaster manipulative]] Mannfred being NeutralEvil.

* Similarily, in ''WarhammerFantasyBattles'', the Vampire Counts fit into this category by default, but mainly because there are several different types of vampires, with vastly different methods and mannerisms. While there are many who hide amongst the nobles of imperial cities, manipulating them from within, there are also several who are nigh close to hulking, degenerated beasts. This makes them range across the evil alignments more than any other evil army in the game. A perfect example of this is exemplified within the three Carsteins, with the [[AristocratsAreEvil courtly but corrupting]] Vlad being LawfulEvil, the [[AxCrazy absolutely mad]] Konrad being ChaoticEvil and finally the [[TheChessmaster manipulative]] Mannfred being NeutralEvil.