Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-2059440-20170218191540/@comment-29644557-20170218212757

I tend to agree. If a villain is omnipotent, shouldn't they already have what they want? Aren't the heroes not a threat?

BUT there are exceptions. If written right, a villain can be omnipotent in a good story. This also extends to omnipotence with limits (oxymoron, but hear me out). This includes:


 * Omnipotence within a set area (The Beldam is omnipotent only in her own world)


 * Rules that must be followed (Jafar in The Return of Jafar is an omnipotent genie, but must follow the laws and orders of a genie with a master)


 * Omnipotence with a few crucial flaws or limitations (Chernabog and Zalgo can control everything except light, Holiness, and goodness).

So it can work, it just needs to be done carefully.