Far Cry: Ranking Every Major Villain From Worst To Best
In narrative-driven games, conflict makes the journey worthwhile. It is for this reason that creating a villain character can be crucial and detrimental to the game. In the Far Cry series, villains are what the games are known for. Far Cry 3 has the insane Vaas, Far Cry 4 has the charming Pagan Min, and Far Cry 5 has the Seed Family.
Ubisoft has never fallen short of creating such compelling villains for their Far Cry games with each one vastly different than the rest. Each is fitted to their own world, their own plot, and have their own goals. Above all, they have various demeanors and behaviors, making each game different. Here are all the Far Cry villains ranked.
13 Dr. Krieger
Doctor Krieger is the main antagonist of the first Far Cry game. He is a brilliant mind responsible for a serum that turns people into mutants with amazing physical capabilities. However, like any unsanctioned science experiment, it goes all horribly awry. The test subjects have shown extreme primal instincts, turning them into savage beasts. Despite this promising plot, there are a lot more villains made memorable with their more unique personalities.
12 Yuma
Far Cry 4's Yuma is the alluring right hand of dictator Pagan Min. She is the military advisor of Pagan, and general of the Royal Army. She's a deceitful soul underneath pleasing looks. Being as strategic as she is, she knows a couple of psychological warfare tactics. She can get in the mind of her enemies. But, she also knows when to resort to brute force if need be. This charming general is intimidating, but a lot more characters outshine her as an antagonist.
11 Ull
From Far Cry Primal, Ull's carnivorous aggression is fiercer than his name suggests. He leads a pack of cannibalistic savages called the Udam clan. Together, they hunt and pillage for food and territory, eating the remains of their victims as sustenance. Ull is the Genghis Khan of the prehistoric stone age. He wears a bearskin as a cloak with its head still intact. He probably killed it himself and skinned it to wear as a trophy. As inhumanely strong Ull is, he is also underhanded.
10 Batari
Also from Primal, 'smoking hot evil' takes a literal definition with this daughter of the Sun. Batari ain't no fire dancer. She's the leader of the sun-worshiping Izila clan. She and her people roam the world for living offerings to burn at the stake in the name of their gods. They are an advanced civilization that has progressed further into the stone age like a Civilization 6 player ahead a few turns. Batari is the Firelord of the stone age, and she would do anything to please the sun deity Suxli.
9 Mickie And Lou
From Far Cry New Dawn, twin sisters Mickey and Lou are two notorious leaders of the ravenous Highwaymen group. They pillage the newly dawned world of resources, and leave a trail of fear everywhere they go.
Though they should count as two entries, they are a set meal. Double trouble takes on a whole new meaning with these two reckless youths. They are ruthless and feared by everyone, taking from their pops.
8 The Jackal
Introduced as the main villain of Far Cry 2, the players are assigned to terminate the Jackal. He is an arms dealer, smuggling all across the country. He is a cunning and untouchable smuggler that provides arms to two factions at war. Though he is the main antagonist, his motives are beyond the polarities of good and evil. What makes him interesting is the unexpected reveal of his goals upon meeting him after being tasked to kill him. This sudden character reveal places him higher on the list.
7 Jacob Seed
From Far Cry 5, Jacob Seed is a war veteran that culls "weakness" from his herd of men. He is a mix between psychologist Ivan Pavlov and a brutal drill sergeant. In the most violent and psychological way possible, he turns innocent people into killing machines with the inability to rationalize and feel. Jacob's methods are quite disturbing. He was able to condition the deputy into a killing frenzy upon hearing the trigger song "Only You - The Platters."
6 Hoyt
From Far Cry 3, Hoyt is a businessman that makes a living out of human trafficking and other illicit activities. Behind that suit, this bad boss is the king of his little untamed island where all the magic happens.
He's got contacts all over the globe, and deals in the most illegal trades. He doesn't just rule from the safety of his casa. He also knows how to get down with some more "hands-on" situations. Wielding a knife since he was a kid, he has sliced his way up the empire.
5 John Seed
Another entry from Far Cry 5, John Seed washes away people's sins by subjecting them to the most agonizing forms of torture and humiliation. This baptist doesn't cleanse with water, but by the sinner's blood. There's a saying that sins will be etched on sand, left to be forgotten and forgiven. John, however, tattoos it on his congregation's flesh as a lasting reminder of their weaknesses. John is a violent man under sheep's clothing.
4 Pagan Min
Far Cry 4's main villain Pagan Min takes the antagonist approach very differently. He's the rich charming ruler of a small country called Kyrat. Loving, uneasy to anger, and hospitable, this man has the utmost respect for Ajay, the main protagonist. He also has some hilarious witted remarks as well. Progressing through the story reveals a deeper relationship between him and Ajay. Hence, Pagan's interactions with him are more of tough love than intimidation; making him one of the best Far Cry villains.
3 Joseph Seed
Far Cry 5's main villain is the prophetic Father, Joseph Seed. He believes he was appointed to spread God's love, but does so in the most extremist and violent ways possible. He converts people to his following at gunpoint.
With the help of his henchmen, he brainwashes them, turning them into religious zombies. Joseph has an eerie divine presence that is an awe to behold. Every encounter with him is an encounter with God himself. This villain also makes an appearance in New Dawn.
2 Vaas
From Far Cry 3, Vaas is the most iconic villain in all the Far Cry series, and maybe in all of gaming. He is a lashing psychopath whose scenes spike the game's narrative intensity. Vaas is a loose cannon, and a force to be reckoned with. This baddie isn't all shout too since his statements are something to ponder on. Case in point, his notable insanity speech. Vaas need not hold his victims at gunpoint to send a chilling statement. But, despite all this, he isn't as crazy as the next person on this list.
1 Faith Seed
Faith Seed is Far Cry 5's most precious character. She's sweet, blissful, and full of sunshine. However, underneath that caring facade is a dark melancholy that is unsettling. She delivers people into the bliss — a horrific place that tries to be a paradise of happiness. People transported to the psychedelic place are turned into mindless creatures; obeying her every command. With Faith's bliss, everyone is happy, unworried of their looming demise. Because of her hypnotic ability, there is no doubt that Faith is the craziest Far Cry villain anyone can encounter.
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