The Near Pure Evil villain is a type of villain who is as heinous as a pure evil villain, but the villain has notable preventions that bars them from being pure evil. These villains have many traits in common with pure evil villains, but they either have redeeming qualities that is minimal or were insufficiently heinous by the standards of the story. For more information on the Near Pure Evil villain and the traits that make a villain Near Pure Evil, read the Near Pure Evil Status. For examples of villains who are Near Pure Evil please read the tropes page.