Archetype:Tyrant

Tyrant
The Sith (Star Wars Franchise) ruled the galaxy as the Galactic Empire.
Archetype of:	Tyrant.

"You're just another tyrant."

― Xander Cage to Jane Marke (xXx: Return of Xander Cage)

"A harsh government is even more fearsome than tigers."

― Confucius, Chinese Philosopher and Founder of Confucianism

"Understanding each other? Peace? All existences besides devils must be destroyed, why can't you understand Devils are! No! We, the Maou, are the ones who have to become the Kings of the World! By using Ophis’s power we will destroy the world, and create a new World of devils! For that, you impostorous Maou are in our way!"

― Creuserey Asmodeus (Highschool DxD)

"Long live the king."

― Scar (Lion King)

The ability to embody the tyrant archetype. Note: that this is essentially a definition of an archetype/concept. Opposite of Rebel.

Also Called

• Despot
• Dictator
• Oppressor
• The Dreaded

Properties

The user is a tyrant: one who has unlimited power over other people, and uses it unfairly and cruelly.

Associated Powers

• Crime Mastery
• Dark/Strong Heart
• Death Aspect Manifestation
• Indomitable Greed, Pride, Rage & Will
• Intuitive Aptitude
  • Criminology Intuition
  • Desire Intuition
  • Escape Intuition
  • Fighting Instinct
  • Game Intuition
  • Hunting Intuition
  • Interrogation Intuition
  • Intimidation Intuition
  • Killing Intuition
  • Law Intuition
  • Leadership Intuition
  • Linguistic Intuition
  • Martial Arts Intuition
    • Applications:
      • Countering Intuition
      • Danger Intuition
      • Pressure Point Intuition
    • Mixed Martial Arts:
      • Aikido Intuition
      • Bartitsu
      • Boxing Intuition
      • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
      • Capoeria
      • Judo Intuition
      • Jujutsu
      • Karate
      • Krav Maga
      • Kung Fu
      • Muay Thai
      • Ninjutsu
      • Tae Kwon Do
      • Wing Chun
      • Wrestling Intuition
  • Military Intuition
  • Movement Intuition
  • Performance Art Intuition
    • Acting Intuition
      • Deception Intuition
  • Piracy Intuition
  • Police Intuition
  • Political Intuition
  • Reaction Intuition
  • Science Intuition
    • Computer Operation Intuition
      • Hacking Intuition
    • Mechanical Intuition
    • Psychological Intuition
  • Seduction Intuition
  • Stealth Intuition
  • Survival Intuition
  • Trapping Intuition
  • Vehicle Intuition
    • Aviation Intuition
    • Boarding Intuition
    • Sailing Intuition
  • Disguise Mastery
  • Weapon Proficiency
  • Opportunity Sense
• Peak Human or Enhanced Condition
• Tactical Analysis
• Unpredictability

Variations

• Bandit
• Bounty Hunter
• Dark Lord
• Mad Scientist
• Mafia
• Serial Killer
• Treasure Hunter
• Trickster
• Villain:
  • Cosmic Villain
  • Global Villain
  • National Villain
  • Otherworldly Villain
  • Street Villain
• Yakuza

Flaws/Weaknesses

• Immorality and cruelty leaves the user vulnerable to Punishment and Karma Inducement.
• May be overpowered by Rebel.

Example Characters

• Honest (Akame Ga Kill!)
• Crime Syndicate (DC Comics)
• Darkseid (DC Comics)
• Despero (DC Comics)
• Mongul (DC Comics)
• Mongul II (DC Comics)
• Justice Lords (DC Animated Universe)
• Robert "Bob" Page (Deus Ex series)
• Frieza (Dragon Ball series)
• Combine (Hλlf-Life series)
• Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter)
• Cornelius Fudge (Harry Potter)
• Dolores Umbridge (Harry Potter)
• Four Original Satans (Highschool DxD)
• Shalba Beelzebub (Highschool DxD)
• Creuserey Asmodeus (Highschool DxD)
• Katerea Leviathan (Highschool DxD)
• Rozo (Kingdom)
• Tou Jou (Kingdom)
• Galbatorix (Inheritance Cycle)
• Sauron (The Lord of the Rings)
• Shao Kahn (Mortal Kombat)
• King Sombra (My Little Pony series)
• Starlight Glimmer (My Little Pony series); formerly
• Storm King (My Little Pony series)
• Kuro (One Piece)
• Krieg (One Piece)
• Celestial Dragons/World Nobles (One Piece)
• Imu (One Piece)
• Charlotte Linlin/Big Mom (One Piece)
• Kaido (One Piece)
• Kurozumi Orochi (One Piece)
• Aku (Samurai Jack)
• The Sith (Star Wars Franchise)
• Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda)
• Various Villains (xXx series)
• Mandy (The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy)

Gallery

Honest (Akame Ga Kill!) trained for longevity to extend his tyrannical rule.

After Superman killed President Lex Luthor, the Justice Lords (DC Animated Universe) reorganized itself into a planet-wide ruling body, quickly beginning a program of protecting humanity from itself.

Darkseid (DC Comics) is the absolute ruler of Apokolips.

Despero (DC Comics) rules over Kalanor with an iron fist.

Mongul (DC Comics) rules over Warworld tyrannically.

Frieza (Dragon Ball series) is the tyrannical overlord of Universe 7.

Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter) ruled over the British magical community with intimidation and confusion.

Dolores Umbridge (Harry Potter) was a tyrant whether in Hogwarts or the Ministry.

Kuro (One Piece) keeps his control over his crew with threats of death.

Krieg (One Piece) rules over his crew with an iron fist.

The Celestial Dragons (One Piece) rule over the legal portion of the world with such tyrannical abuse of political power.

Charlotte Linlin/Big Mom (One Piece) is the unstable tyrannical queen of Totto Land.

Kaido (One Piece) intends to rule tyrannically over Wano Country.

The Evil Shogun of Wano, Kurozumi Orochi (One Piece) ruled over Wano Country despotically, until he was betrayed and killed by the very ally who backed him on the rule.

Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda) tyrannized over Hyrule in various timelines.

Sauron (The Lord of the Rings)

Galbatorix (Inheritance Cycle)

Tou Jou (Kingdom)

Videos

The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant