429+ ‘Villain’ Writing Prompts
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Sinister Charm
Paint a picture of the villain’s charisma, focusing on how it helps them manipulate others.
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Motivation behind Malice
Describe the reason that motivates the villain to act with such cruelty and malice towards others.
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Villain’s Birthright
Narrate the villain’s formative years, exploring key incidents that shape him/her into a ‘Wicked Villain’.
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Stamina Strain
Write about a physical limitation or ailment that your villain must continuously battle.
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The Code of Morality
Identify one moral, ethical, or emotional line that your villain simply cannot cross.
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Person of Significance
Develop a character who possesses the power to exploit your villain’s weaknesses.
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Sweet Spot
Detail a seemingly harmless or mundane trigger that cripples your villain or disrupts their power.
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The Achilles Heel
Write about a singular weakness your villain possesses that is tied to their past or their journey so far.
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Shadow in the Spotlight
Write a story about a stage-inspired mystery where a performer disappears in the middle of a highly-anticipated show.
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Deception Revelation
Pen a story where the main character lives a deceptive life and is suddenly forced to reveal the truth.
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Unexpected Ally
Describe a character who seems to be the antagonist, but turns out to be a surprising ally.
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Moral Quandary
Create a story that ends with a protagonist making a morally ambiguous decision, leaving the readers pondering over it.
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Medieval Mayhem
Write a comic script set in the medieval times, including a knight, a royal, and a mythical creature.
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A Guilty Redemption
Delve into the psyche of an anti-hero villain who is burdened with guilt from past misdeeds.
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Breaking the Mold
Write about a villain who transforms into a hero, but still retains some villainous traits.
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Driven by Desperation
Your villain’s motivation arises from a desperate attempt to survive or protect a loved one.
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The Force of Tradition
Develop a story where the antagonist is a family member, opposing the protagonist’s love due to prejudiced beliefs.
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Shattered Bonds: Deceit and Manipulation
Craft a story where the villain manipulates the protagonist into a destructive relationship.
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The Disguised Friend
Create a story where the villain is the protagonist’s best friend, who sabotages their romantic life out of envy.
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The Phantom of the Past
Build a villain from a rejected past love-interest who sabotages the protagonist’s current relationship.
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Absolution
Write about a situation where the nemesis seeks redemption or the superhero tries to rehabilitate their arch-nemesis.
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Similitude
Take a scenario where the nemesis and the superhero are two sides of the same coin, their powers or origins are entwined in some way.
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Power Corrupts
Your superhero’s nemesis used to be a good person. Write about the moment they succumbed to their negative desires and became a villain.
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Villains’ Lair
Describe the details of your nemesis’s secret lair and why it reflects their personality.
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The Unseen Sacrifice
Your villain committed a series of villainous acts only to protect someone or something they deeply care about. Describe their struggle.
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Love’s Cruel Path
Create a love story where your villain’s actions are driven by a powerful love that eventually spirals them down the path of villainy.
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Feigned Malevolence
Throughout the storyline, make your villain character act as though they are villainous for reasons society deems unforgivable. In the end, unveil their genuine motive; a greater good.
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A Friend Turned Fo
Consider a scenario where your villain and protagonist were once best friends. Describe the journey of their friendship turning into enmity.
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Revealing A Hidden Past
Create a backstory for your villain character that reveals a traumatic or significant event that contributed to their villainous traits.
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Villain-turned-Hero
Pen a tale about a villain turned hero, dealing with past mistakes and seeking redemption.
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Charismatic Carnage
Write about a villain who leaves a path of destruction in their wake, yet people can’t help but be drawn to them.
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The Silver-Tongued Serpent
Consider a villain who uses their charm and eloquence to maneuver themselves into positions of power.
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Method to the Madness
Write about a villain who, despite their evil deeds, genuinely believes they’re doing the right thing and also has the charm to convince others to join their cause.
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Dangerous Dialect and Captivating Conversation
Your villain has a unique way of expressing themselves that is oddly charming. Write about a conversation they have that leaves the listener spellbound.
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Lack of Emotional Connection
Craft a narrative about a villain with whom the reader feels no emotional connection.
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Dating Fails of a Superhero
A superhero trying to navigate their tumultuous dating life whilst saving the world.
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From the Beast’s Eyes
Retell a classic fairy tale from the perspective of the villain or another minor character.
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The Unseen Predator
Imagine a villain who kills without physical contact. Their weapon: a deadly psychic ability.
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Chasing Shadows
Write a scene where your character must pursue a cunning, virtually invisible villain.
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The Reluctant Villain
Explore the potential of a villain who isn’t entirely wicked, but somebody forced into wrongdoings.
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The Villain’s Dark Side
Delve into the darkest parts of your villain, laying their most heinous deeds and monstrous facets bare.
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Unpacking the Villain’s Goal
Write about your villain’s ultimate goal and their reasons for desiring it.
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The Villain’s Redemption
Narrate a story where the villain of your tale starts to question their motives, leading to character redemption.
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In Their Shoes
Reimagine a renowned classic story, but write it from the perspective of the main antagonist.
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The Villain’s Perspective
Create a compelling backstory for your villain, explaining why they chose a path of evil.
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Character’s Internal Struggle
Write a story focusing on the protagonist’s internal conflict and how it affects the story’s plot.
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Mirror of Animal Monarchy
Write a fairy tale reflecting an animal kingdom which mimics human monarchy system.
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Snape’s True Allegiance
Rewrite the story of Harry Potter from Snape’s perspective showcasing his true allegiance to Dumbledore.
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Reshaping The Hero’s Journey
Write a fanfiction that completely reshapes an existing character’s hero journey, keeping the world and other characters constant.
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Palate of Personalities
Consider using a fanfic generator to cycle through an array of character personalities, even those opposite to the original.
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Two Sides of the Same Coin
Write a story that switches the roles of the protagonist and the antagonist.
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From Friend to Villain
Develop a story in which a character’s best friend turns into their worst enemy.
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My Anime Life
Create a story where you or an original character get transported into an anime world.
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From Antagonist to Protagonist
Pick a villain character and reimagine them as a hero. Write a fanfiction piece showing their transition from antagonist to protagonist.
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Twisted Reality
Write a story from the perspective of a villain who enters an alternate dark reality.
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Unseen Allies
Develop a story in which the anonymous workers or civilians in an action movie play a significant role in the plot.
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Resilient Villains
Imagine a scenario where the main antagonist from a popular action movie survives and plots revenge.
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Behind the Explosions
Write an alternate timeline where the climactic explosion at the end of your favourite action movie never happened.
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The Missed Connection
Visualize a pivotal scene from a movie, but with an unexpected twist where it doesn’t happen as it did in the film.
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The Unsung Backstory
Select a villain from an animated movie and create a backstory explaining their villainous behaviors.
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In Another’s Shoes
Write a story from the perspective of a less popular character in a teen novel series.
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Unlikely Allies
In a critical crisis, an unlikely villain teams up with a superhero to save the world.
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Alternate Arena in Boku no Hero Academia (My Hero Acadecemia)
An unexpected villain has appeared creating an unforeseen challenge during the U.A. High Sports Festival. How does the story unfold?
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Villain’s Redemption Arc
Everyone has a story. Write about a Disney villain, exploring their past and detailing a redemption story.
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Opposite Day
Reverse the roles of hero and villain in an existing anime series and explore the consequences.
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Empire Rising
Imagine the narrative from an Imperial officer’s perspective during the rise of Darth Vader.
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Path of Redemption
Weave a tale where a well-known Marvel villain embarks on a journey of redemption.
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Unraveling Dark Ties
Write a story from the perspective of Corypheus, venturing into his relationships with other villains.