The Single Flaw

Lord Voldemort

Flaw Type: Hubris / Fear of Death

His ultimate flaw is his **inability to comprehend love**. This profound lack of empathy prevents him from understanding the power of sacrifice, which is consistently his undoing.

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Emperor Palpatine

Flaw Type: Hubris

His desire for total, unshared authority led him to constantly underestimate the emotional bonds of the Skywalkers, choosing theatrical dominance over efficient elimination.

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Thanos

Flaw Type: Pragmatism

His flaw is his self-appointed role as \"savior.\" His paternalistic view that he alone knows what's best makes him inflexible and reliant on a single, reversible solution (the Infinity Gauntlet).

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The Joker

Flaw Type: Emotional

The Joker is philosophically dependent on Batman. He needs the system (Gotham and the hero) to react to him to validate his nihilistic worldview, which is his single point of defeat.

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Howard Payne

Flaw Type: Emotional

A brilliant tactician undone by his need for personal revenge. He risked everything just to taunt Jack Traven face-to-face.

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