CW's hit Vampire Diaries spinoff series Legacies has picked up the mantle of the original. As fans look forward to seeing how the main character Hope Mikaelson's supernatural fate will turn out in the future, Season 4 is bound to introduce at least one new primary villain or two.
In addition to their inherent supernatural skills and special abilities, what really makes the villains so powerful on Legacies is their ability to lord dominion of various deadly creatures, dispatch them on their behalf, and control their evil underlings no matter the circumstances. An antagonistic character's longevity on the show also contributes to their staying power.
Triad Industries
As the evil corporation out to kill every supernatural being in existence, Triad Industries is one of the most powerful villainous entities on Legacies. Their influence comes from their vast amount of money, intense organization, and allyship with the evilest bad guys on the planet.
With direct ties to the almighty Malivore, Ryan Clark, and Seylah Chelon, the evil corporation is led by Veronica Greasley and assisted by Burr and a host of heavily-armed Triad guards. The collective manpower and unlimited resources at their disposal give Triad unparalleled power.
Penelope Park
Dubbed the Dark Lord, The Blair B*tch, Satan, Evil One, and She-Devil throughout her time on the show, Josie's ex-girlfriend Penelope Park is a villainous witch who possesses uniquely powerful spells.
In addition to having all of the natural witch powers, Penelope differentiates herself from the pack by using her Stink Spell, Magical Ink Spell, as well as her Boundary Spell, which was used to create a protective shell over Salvatore that could only be broken by a Siphoner.
Qareen
Created by Malivore and working directly under The Necromancer, Qareen is a secondary villain who possesses one of the most unique powers of all: emotion manipulation.
As a byproduct of the two strongest villains, Qareen has the omnipotence to whisper suggestions into the ears of her enemies, which amplify their insecurities and allows Qareen to feed on their weakness and grow stronger. Qareen sows discord among her enemies by preying on their inner turmoil, thereby increasing her power.
Diego
Fortified with all of the natural powers owned by a werewolf - superhuman strength, speed, agility, durability, regeneration, and heightened senses - Diego is a villainous student who attacks Alaric during his limited time on the show.
In addition to his shapeshifting, werewolf venom, and lycanthropic enhancement, Diego gained the added power of being able to control his werewolf transformation after imploding in the 2018 prison world. This allows him to transform into his wolfman form rather than a full werewolf.
Alyssa Chang
Equipped with all of the innate powers of a witch, Alyssa Chang spent a 13-episode arc on Legacies as one of the main high school antagonists. While she had the potential to be one of the mightiest foes, Josie killed her before she could obtain her full power.
With intrinsic witchcraft powers that include resurrection, transmogrification, psychometry, divination, astral projection, the power to channel energy, and more, Alyssa also served as The Necromancer's pupil after accidentally killing her parents in a house fire as a child.
Nimue/The Green Knight
Nimue, aka Lady of the Lake, is a powerful villainous byproduct of Malivore with menacing magical skills. In the Season 3 premiere, Nimue rises from Malivore and draws unparalleled power from King Arthur's Excalibur sword.
As her name suggests, Lady of the Lake also has the power to turn her body into water, making her nearly impervious to attack. More powerful yet, Nimue once placed a slow curse on the mythical monster The Green Knight, a beast hell-bent on controlling Excalibur. Despite appearing in one episode, the supernatural golem made a lasting impression.
Ryan Clarke
Despite his duplicitous human appearance, Ryan Clarke is a villainous humanoid created by Malivore to infiltrate the Salvatore School. He possesses all of the natural powers of Golem, including immortality, spiritual absorption, memory repression, and more.
After Malivore releases Ryan for the first time, he disguises himself as Professor Rupert Vardemus, which allows him to access Salvatore and gain intel on Hope and her friends. The senior member of the evil Triad Industries wields tremendous authority and uses his sinister sneakiness as a weapon.
Kai Parker
Kai Parker is both a Siphoner and a Vampire-Witch hybrid, making him an extremely formidable foe on the show. As a Siphoner, Kai can absorb a witch's power and use it for himself. As a Vampire-Witch hybrid, Kai has immense joint powers that include immortality, casting spells, superhuman strength, speed, durability, healing ability, extrasensory perception, and many more.
As a member of the Parker family and the last leader of the Gemini Coven, Kai brings a scary backstory to Legacies after serving as the chief protagonist in The Vampire Diaries Season 6.
The Necromancer
As Malivore's second-in-command, The Necromancer is among the top two most powerful villains on Legacies. The menacing creature has the ability to raise the dead, which he does by creating an army of zombies to do his dirty work.
In addition to necromancy, the baddie is an expert in dark sorcery. Also equipped with all of the inherent powers of a witch - spell-casting, channeling, telekinesis, telepathy, dream manipulation, possession, clairvoyance, element manipulation, projection, potion brewing, etc. - Necromancer has power only eclipsed by Malivore.
Malivore
The biggest and most baleful baddie on Legacies continues to be Malivore, the giant mud monster and very first-ever Golem created in the Legacies universe. Born from black magic, Malivore is also known as Eater of the Dark, an omnipotent creature who can consume supernatural and humans alike. He is the biggest threat to Hope and her friends and family.
As the chief antagonist in the series, the immortal Malivore is able to absorb and trap fellow evil creatures and force them to operate on his behalf. He can also shapeshift into other baddies, such as The Vitruvian Man and the Leprechaun.