Chaotic Evil
Chaotic Evil is the alignment of destruction, cruelty, and absolute self-will without restraint. A Chaotic Evil creature does whatever it wants, whenever it wants — and what it wants is usually harmful. It hates order, authority, and the constraints of civilization, and it acts on violent, selfish impulses with no regard for consequences to others.
- Power belongs to whoever takes it.
- Civilization, law, and order are cages to be broken.
- Suffering — especially others' — is either entertaining or irrelevant.
- There are no obligations, only opportunities.
Behavior Notes
Chaotic Evil characters are the most overtly dangerous and the hardest to play in a mixed party. They destroy what they don't need, break agreements whenever convenient, and cause harm for its own sake as readily as for any practical benefit. They are not disciplined enough to build lasting power (that is Lawful Evil's domain), but they can be devastatingly effective in short bursts.
Most Chaotic Evil characters do not survive long in organized settings — their unreliability and propensity for violence makes them enemies quickly. The classic CE archetype is the savage warlord, the demon lord, or the serial killer with no deeper motive than the act itself.
Common Classes & Archetypes
| Class | Notes |
|---|---|
| Antipaladin | Must be Chaotic Evil — the defining CE class. Loses all class features if alignment shifts. |
| Cleric (CE deity) | Clerics of Rovagug or similar CE deities; channel negative energy, domain of chaos. |
| Barbarian | Rage and destruction without any tempering code of honour. |
Mechanical Notes
- Antipaladin requirement: Must be CE. Alignment change causes immediate loss of all antipaladin abilities.
- Opposed alignment: Lawful Good.
- Demons: The quintessential CE outsiders — Chaotic Evil fiends of the Abyss. Both Evil and Chaotic subtypes; DR/cold iron and DR/good typically.
- Unholy + anarchic: CE characters can wield both unholy (vs Good) and anarchic (vs Law) weapons without penalty.
- Cannot be Paladin or Monk: Both require Lawful alignment, which CE violates on two axes.