Near death experiences have a tendency to change a person's outlook on life. Knowing you're going to die is no different; however, when faced with imminent death, villains by and large repent nothing and decide that if they're going to die, I'm Taking You with Me! Subtrope of Graceful Loser and Death Equals Redemption. Not to be confused with Cruel Mercy. Can be used as a form of Restrained Revenge. Examples of Villain's Dying Grace include: