Top 10 Most Powerful Disney Villains Ever

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#10: Syndrome

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“The Incredibles” (2004) We kick off this list with a villain who doesn’t seem so sinister at first sight but turns out to be quite formidable. Both Mr. Incredible and the audience first meet Syndrome when he is a young fanboy of the superhero. However, as Syndrome grows, so does his envy of the supers. Eventually, he turns his intelligence into a superpower of its own and targets the very heroes he idolized in his younger years, taking them out one by one. With the power of technology, Syndrome nearly manages to wipe out the title superhero family. He is eventually destroyed, but he leaves quite a bit of devastation in his wake.

“Beauty and the Beast” (1991) No, he doesn’t have magical abilities or advanced technology, but this wicked narcissist’s ability to charm an entire village puts him among Disney’s most intimidating foes. Armed with plenty of weapons and a dazzling smile, Gaston is determined to get his way no matter what. When Belle turns down his aggressive marriage proposal, he devises an evil plan to lock her beloved father up in an asylum in order to force her to marry him. After that plan fails, he turns his anger to her friend the Beast and stirs up the village’s xenophobia to storm the castle. He stabs the Beast, nearly ending him, but thankfully falls to his own demise before he can inflict more damage.

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#8: Dr. Facilier

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“The Princess and the Frog” (2009) The Shadow Man is an incredibly skilled magician who can use voodoo and tarot to trick others. Using his clever tongue, Dr. Facilier makes sour deals with the unsuspecting citizens of New Orleans, twisting their dreams into nightmares. With help from his voodoo talisman and “friends on the other side,” he is able to transform Prince Naveen into a frog and glamor Lawrence to resemble the slacker prince. When he loses Naveen, Dr. Facilier sends out shadows to retrieve the frog prince from the bayou, showing that his powers can reach far and wide. The Shadow Man nearly takes over New Orleans, but his angry “friends on the other side” drag him away after Tiana smashes his voodoo talisman.

“The Lion King” (1994) Ordinary lions are intimidating enough, but make them ultra intelligent, ambitious and cunning, and you have a recipe for a super villain. Scar openly admits that he isn’t the strongest feline on Pride Rock, but his brains more than make up for it. When his nephew is born and stands in his way of ruling over the Pride Lands, Scar manipulates the hyenas into ending his own brother and attempting to destroy Simba as well. He tricks Simba into believing Mufasa’s demise is his fault and takes over Pride Rock. It takes a massive wildfire and an entire cackle of vengeful hyenas to end Scar and restore balance to the Pride Lands.

“The Little Mermaid” (1989) When we first meet this fabulous antagonist, she is already an incredibly powerful sea witch. With shape-shifting potions, soul-stealing contracts and the ability to see pretty much everything that’s going on, Ursula is pretty powerful. When she transforms into the beautiful Vanessa, she takes her magical abilities to the world above and enchants Prince Eric into marrying her. Already an intimidating foe, Ursula’s villainy is taken up several notches when she takes ownership of King Triton’s trident and crown. She grows into a terrifying giant and commands the sea and sky to create storms. Whether her original size or an enormous sea monster, Ursula is definitely a force to be reckoned with.

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#5: The Evil Queen

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“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (1937) Of course we had to pay tribute to the OG baddie on this list. With envy and vanity driving her, The Evil Queen has access to a magical mirror that can see throughout the entire kingdom. When the mirror reveals that the princess Snow White is the most beautiful person in the kingdom, the queen uses her influence to have her stepdaughter nearly destroyed. When she finds out Snow White survived, the Evil Queen uses powerful witchcraft to disguise herself and create a poisoned apple to end Snow White for good. Although she successfully poisons Snow White, the Evil Queen is destroyed and Snow White is awakened with a kiss, showing even her extraordinary powers aren’t enough to fight true love.

“Fantasia” (1940) The demonic tyrant of Bald Mountain has terribly powerful abilities. As an allegory for Satan, Chernabog is able to summon fire as well as wicked beings such as harpies and demons to do his bidding. He can also conjure souls and transform them at will and generate darkness as he wishes. Although he can create seemingly endless chaos, he is not immune to morning light and church bells and is forced to retreat. This horrifying demon is only on the screen for a few minutes during “Fantasia,” but he made such an impact that he came back as an antagonist in other works, including the Kingdom Hearts series.

“Aladdin” (1992) As a talented sorcerer and a manipulative political player, Jafar would make a formidable character in “Game of Thrones.” Jafar uses his magical abilities to make the Sultan do his bidding and elevate his own position. He is able to disguise himself to trick Aladdin into retrieving the magic lamp. Although he doesn’t originally get the lamp, Jafar does eventually gain access to the Genie’s extraordinary magic and uses it to make himself the most powerful sorcerer in the world. With his newfound abilities, Jafar is able to transform others, summon swords, breathe fire and, most horrifyingly, turn into an enormous snake. In the end, Jafar’s own greed is his ultimate undoing, much to the relief of Agrabah.

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#2: Maleficent

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“Sleeping Beauty” (1959) Look, we all hate being left out of parties, but isn’t cursing a baby a bit much? The Mistress of All Evil definitely makes a statement when she crashes the christening of Princess Aurora and curses the infant to perish. Throughout the film, her incredible powers become even more evident. Maleficent can teleport, conjure and hypnotize any time she wishes. The dark fairy creates storms and causes lightning to strike at will. Her biggest display of power, however, comes at the climax of the film. To see her evil plan through, she surrounds the castle with a terrifying forest of thorns and transforms herself into an enormous fire-breathing dragon. It takes three other fairies and the power of true love to take her down. Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few dishonorable mentions. The Queen of Hearts, “Alice in Wonderland” (1951) The Awful Monarch Is Wonderland’s Terrifying & Bloodthirsty Tyrant Madam Mim, “The Sword in the Stone” (1963) This Powerful Sorceress & Shapeshifter Gives Merlin a Run for His Money Te Kā, “Moana” (2016) A Short-Term Villain, She Is Made of Magma, Smoke & Justifiable Rage The Horned King, “The Black Cauldron” (1985) As the Ruler of a Powerful Army, He Is a Nightmarish Entity Cruella De Vil, “One Hundred and One Dalmatians” (1961) This Driven & Wealthy Fashionista Has a Taste for Puppy Fur

“Hercules” (1997) Sure, he’s a ton of fun, but don’t let Hades’ charm make you forget that he’s the immortal and powerful god of the dead. With the ability to make other gods mortal, access to the Fates and their future-telling gifts and command over the Underworld, Hades is a terrifying foe. When Hercules re-emerges, Hades sends ferocious beasts his way and tries to get Megara to manipulate the boy wonder, showing the wide range of weapons at his disposal. Hades nearly destroys the other gods when he makes a deal with Hercules that allows him to unleash powerful titans. Even after his plan is foiled, he almost ends both Meg and Hercules. Although undead spirits restrain him, Hades can still return to raise hell.