10 Video Game Villains Who Had The Right Idea (But Terrible Execution)
5. Lady Maria Of The Astral Clocktower - Bloodborne
The world of Bloodborne is built on tragic stories, but the most tragic of them all is probably the tale of the game's most infamous enemy, Lady Maria.
This deadly but dapper hunter isn't just a boss that is likely to make you rage at your screen for a good few hours, but also a well-intentioned heroine who, through very poor choices, becomes a terrifying villain.
Lady Maria is the central figure and main antagonist of the Old Hunters DLC due to her involvement in the horrifying events that led to the creation of the Hunter's Nightmare.
Although she started off as a talented hunter, eventually her quest to rid the world of abominations in the name of the Church would lead to her participating in the slaughter at the Fishing Hamlet and the mutilation of the corpse of Kos, creating the curse and trapping everyone in the Nightmare.
The game implies that Maria killed herself after not being able to cope with her crimes, but this turned her into the host of the nightmare, effectively making her the central villain that needs to be slain in order to make the dream end.
It's as though every step she takes only makes things worse.