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One thing common among most compelling stories is the presence of a great antagonist, which elevates the stakes, andCall of Dutyis no stranger to crafting some of the best in business. There aren’t a lot of franchises as influential asCall of Duty, and they have succeeded in crafting some iconic villains, including Vladimir Makarov, General Shepherd, etc.
And withModern Warfare 3approaching its release in a few months, which will bring Makarov back, let’s take a look back at some of the most lethal antagonists the franchise has crafted over the years.
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1Vladimir Makarov:
Leader of an ultranationalist terrorist cell and protégé of Imran Zakhaev, Vladimir Makarov is responsible for some of the darkest things done by aCall of Dutyvillain. Makarov was an overarching enemy inCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, a secondary antagonist inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and the main villain inModern Warfare 3. With no regard for human lives, Makarov didn’t pull away from performing the most heinous acts to get the upper hand, making his enemies play the game by his rules, but eventually died at the hands of Captain Price.
2. General Shepherd:
Although General Shepherd might not be as brutal as Makarov, who nearly started World War 3, General Shepherd still remains one of the greatest villains in COD history. With a betrayal that still hauntsCall of Dutyfans to this day, Shepherd killing Ghost and Roach is one of the most gut-wrenching moments in the entire franchise. But fans do get the opportunity to get their revenge in the most satisfying way possible.
3. Raul Menendez
Serving as the main antagonist forCall of Duty: Black Ops II, Raul Menendez is not a force to be reckoned with. Responsible for orchestrating an attack against the United States of America, he is surely up there as one of the most ruthless yet charismatic antagonists in the franchise, whose hatred for America is fueled by his sister’s death.
4Fredrich Steiner
Another wicked character with no sign of remorse is DeFalco, who was cool and mysterious from the very beginning. Appearing as the secondary antagonist inBlack Ops II,like the others, he has no problem killing hostages and can survive if a player fails to catch up to him, and overall.
6Imran Zakhaev
Like his protégé Makarov, Imran Zakhaev was a huge pain to deal with for the players. A ruthless mastermind, whose groundwork laid the foundation for the movements that would eventually lead to World War III, he really sets the tone and the standard for theMWseries moving forward.
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7Salen Kotch
With a lone goal of destroying Earth, nothing stands in Salen Kotch’s way when he is moving full throttle. Serving as the main villain ofCall of Duty: Infinite Warfare, the ruthless dictator did succeed in leaving an impact on fans, cementing him as one of the best parts of the entire game.
8Jonathan Irons
Voiced by Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Irons is the main antagonist inCall of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Although it isn’t the most beloved entry in the franchise but among its long list of problems, Irons isn’t one, who has no problem killing innocent people with the biological weapon he was developing.
9Gabriel T. Rorke
Former leader of the Ghosts, who embarks on his path to take revenge on his former fellow soldiers after being tortured and brainwashed by the Federation, Gabriel T. Rorke doesn’t go easy on his targets. And among all of the heinous acts he performs inCall of Duty: Ghosts, killing Elias T. Walker in front of his sons was the most brutal act done by him.
10: Nikita Dragovich
Responsible for brainwashing Alex Mason, Nikita Dragovich is yet another ruthless villain from the firstBlack Opsgame, who has no problem killing innocent civilians to fulfill his own goals. The antagonist is also behind the death of Dimitri Petrenko and the creation of Project Nova.
11General Barkov
Serving as one of the main villains for 2019’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfare,General Barkov doesn’t shy away from performing several heinous acts throughout the campaign mode. From killing innocent civilians to torturing Farah and her brother Hadir, the character eventually gets taken down by Farah.
12: Khaled Al-Asad
Appearing inCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Khaled Al-Asad worked closely with the mastermind behind the events in theMWtrilogy, Zakhaev, and had no problem executing innocent civilians. He also overthrows President Yasir Al-Fulani from power, becoming the dictator of the Saudi Arabia.
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Although Edward Richtofen is too up there, he is more of an anti-hero, who ultimately becomes the good guy to stop the evil version of himself. And with the threequel slowly inching toward its release, fans can’t wait to witness the ruthless yet cunning Makarov back in action.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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