The First Evil

The First Evil is pretty much the single most powerful villain in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise - having influence over events well in advance of its ultimate appearance in the final season of the show in which it would be the chief antagonist - or "Big Bad" as fans of the show tend to call it.

== Origins == The First Evil appears to be the sum total of all that is evil, older than the demons or even the Old Ones and far more ancient that humans it has existed before the written word and trancends all reality and dimensions (at least those that appear in the Buffy universe) - it is suggested that it may even have been the very first entity to have existed as stories say that the First Evil lurked in the darkness long before the physical universe was even created and that it shall remain long after the universe ends - despite its seemingly massive power-level few have heard of it and even fewer actually believe it to exist. The First Evil can't affect the world on a physical level - only able to deceive, torment and manipulate others, having a deep understanding of human nature since it can copy the thoughts aof all human beings who have died. It uses this knowledge to drive others to commit acts such as murder and suicide.

== Powers == The First Evil is a vastly powerful entity capable of assuming the form of any person who has died, including vampires and dead people who have been resurrected and it uses these forms to frightening effect in manipulating others throughout the series. Its only true weakness is that it is unable to deal physical damage, being ghostlike in nature - it is however a master of manipulation and act through its many servants or any creature it may manage to trick into doing its bidding.