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* '''Ambition.''' Though heroes may insist that [[Ambition Is Evil]], villains are the ones who try to make the struggle to get better (even if they have a tendency to [[A God Am I|overdo it]]), which heroes typically lack until disaster forces them to change.
* '''Determination''' Sometimes when a villain [[Villainous Valor|keeps on trying despite]] being stomped into the ground a million times, and still gets up and [[Determinator|keeps going after his goals]] regardless of the constant beatings, you have to at least admire their tenacity somewhat. In general, [[Villainous Breakdown|villainous breakdowns]] are significantly less common (though also much more spectacular) than a [[Heroic BSOD|hero falling to bits after a major defeat]].
* '''[[Villains Act, Heroes React|Hard Work.]]''' Despite [[Evil Is Easy]] and [[The Dark Side]] making access to power easier, many villains will undergo much more extreme ordeals and protracted effort than heroes, who usually benefit from [[Hard Work Hardly Works]]. Is it any wonder the bad guy did a [[Face Heel Turn]] in frustration?
* '''[[Lawful Evil|Honesty.]]''' Though rare, some villains ''[[Villains Never Lie|don't]]'' [[I Lied|lie]], and insist that [[I Gave My Word|keeping a promise is a matter of honor.]] In organised crime settings, a villain will not get far without a reputation for honesty.
* '''Honor.''' Calling card of the [[Noble Demon]] who preaches [[Even Evil Has Standards]].
* '''[[Even Evil Has Loved Ones|Love]].''' Despite [[Love Redeems]], a surprising number of baddies [[Unholy Matrimony|love either their spouses]], [[Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas|parents]], [[Daddy's Little Villain|children,]] or even underling/superior while remaining evil. Of course, it's worth mentioning that [[Love Makes You Evil]] and [[Love Makes You Crazy|Crazy]]. With Love as a villain's virtue, the result is often [[Unholy Matrimony]].
* '''Loyalty''' is a pretty even split between heroic and villainous. This isn't being a [[Lawful Evil]] [[Rules Lawyer]] mind you, because these types can still be [[The Starscream]], but [[The Power of Trust]] brand loyalty where even a [[Chaotic Evil]] type will avoid betrayal.
* '''Patience.''' Most heroes are [[Hot-Blooded]], but bad guys are patient [[Chessmaster|Chess Masters]].
* '''Responsibility.''' Some villains '''care'''. Even if they [[Well-Intentioned Extremist|go the wrong way about fixing problems]], they are a lot more sensitive to noticing them.
* '''Resourcefulness.''' Another 50/50 split, resourceful villains are ''exceedingly'' dangerous because they will defy heroes [[Trying to Catch Me Fighting Dirty]].
* '''Selflessness.''' Most villains who try to create a better world don't do it for themselves. They rarely expect thanks for bearing all the difficulties and many accept it that they [[No Place for Me There|may not even be able to enjoy the results]]. Yet they are often willing to sacrifice their popularity and even their life for the greater good.
* '''[[Villainous Valor|Valor]].''' To quote [[Highlander|The Kurgan]] (and [[Neil Young]]): ''"It's better to burn out than to fade away!"'' Villains despise weakness. So even when they know they're probably going to lose and the odds are in the hero's favor, he's not going down without a fight.
Contrast [[Mr. Vice Guy]], where a hero has an emblematic vice. Not to be confused with [[Villainous Valor]], though bravery could be another villain's virtue. After all, if you're trying to take over the world, you're up against pretty much ''everyone'', and thus it helps quite a bit to be able to look at an army [[Rousseau Was Right|six billion strong]], smile confidently, and say "Bring it on."
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