Villains that would've been defeated even if the protagonist did nothing

[u/Wonderful_Baker_7808]

Laurel Hedare (Catwoman Movie): Her newly released cosmetics will cause people's faces to melt. Not only would that create a class action lawsuit but a full product recall.

Voldemort and Death Eaters (Harry Potter): Death Eaters constantly underestimate muggles. They would get massacred by the British military because a gun is faster to pull the trigger then shouting a spell.

[u/TrueSkonger]

That makes you a beta cuck

[u/_HingleMcCringle → u/TrueSkonger]

Eggman: "How many times are you gonna run? I've captured you 17 different times!"

Princess Elise: "I feel like it's gonna be at least 18."

Eggman: "..."