: Re: The protagonist can't defeat the antagonist without the antagonist being stupid What should I do if my story's plot is built around the antagonist being extremely strong, and by the end it's

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Note: I understood the OP as the villain being extremely powerful (intelligence, strength, strategy, connections...) in any aspect relevant to the final confrontation, not just physically strong.

If your story is built around the antagonist being extremely strong, and impossible to defeat, the reader is probably waiting for any kind of silly Ex Machina to happen.

So... what if it doesnt?

That would surely pull the rug from under their feet. And if it's well done, it can be really satisfying.

Depending of the details, it could open space for a sequel/prequel, may it be another attempt to defeat him or having the villain as a protagonist.

In the case of a prequel it could explain the antagonist motives and give your original book a second reading, now being glad when the antagonist wins.

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