#Usually complex evil characters have a sorrowful deep arch of backstory

[lesfir]

When people say to me: "oh, what a character growth from a awful person he's become a hero almost, a monster hunter" I hear: "oh what a terrible regression from a awful man, he could have become a brilliant villain, whom the monsters serve, with gold cups, palace, decadence and lover ally. What a waste"

Character growth is not synonymous with the character becoming "better" or a "hero". Staying on the side of darkness if there is an opportunity for redemption is not "not growth". Evil character growth is also growth.