How does one write a, how do you say "Badass" character

The male version of a Mary Sue is a Marty Stu.

>>9391072
Write the character as a straight white male

Base on a real life "badass" and exaggerate. But then make him gay or something so readers know he's flawed

>>9391072
Jabbar the Hut

>>9391072
well the badasses always die and are just side characters so there's no real problem. what you dont want are your lead characters knowing and doing everything.

>>9391072
Not all "badasses" are Napoleons, Alexander the Greats or Gilgamesh(-es?). Make the difference and make it clear.

There needs to be
>bigger fish
>meaner fish
>weakness
>internal enemy
>mistakes
None of them need to, or should, necessarily, cripple the character. If you want a world emperor, only exceptional can make it, although it might be fun to see a book about a world emperor who doesn't know what he is doing, and just keeps making up appearances.