Numerous video-game journalists have ranked Kerrigan among the best villains in gaming. A 2010 GameSpot poll ranked her as the greatest video game villain of all time, and in 2012, "Complex's" Hanuman Welch considered her the most evil woman in video gaming. In 2013, "Game Informer's" Liz Lanier included Kerrigan among top ten female villains in video games, stating that "Kerrigan is as brutal as she is misunderstood. While once a skilled psychic terran, her captures by Zerg leads to her transformation into the Queen of Blades. With the rare ability to be both merciless and sympathetic, the leader of the swarm is an unforgettable villain."