“In case you haven’t figured it out, I’m not a real fan of authority to begin with.“

First Appearance: The Long Way Home (Part 2)

Activated by Willow’s spell during the battle against the First Evil, Simone Doffler entered the Slayer ranks with raw talent, a chip on her shoulder, and no interest in playing by anyone’s rules. Her aggression, love of firearms, and refusal to take orders alienated her from fellow Slayers, and she eventually abandoned the organisation entirely. With a stolen arsenal and a growing band of followers, Simone carved out her own territory and identity as a Slayer who rejected everything Buffy stood for.

As the world turned against Slayers, Simone escalated from rebel to full‑blown insurgent. She infiltrated military bases, murdered key figures, and recruited Severin — the Siphon — to help her depower and kill Buffy. Her obsession with proving herself led her to increasingly extreme tactics, including experimenting with zompire transformations and manipulating Xander during Dawn’s illness. Simone’s hatred of Buffy became the centre of her identity, driving her deeper into violence and delusion.

Her final gambit took her to the Deeper Well, where she awakened the Old One Maloker and transformed herself into a “Slaypire,” gaining immense power at the cost of her humanity. In the brutal battle that followed, Simone nearly killed Buffy, but ultimately fell to the Scythe she had coveted. Fierce, furious, and tragically self‑made, Simone remains the cautionary tale of what happens when Slayer power meets unchecked rage.

APPEARANCES

Buffy SEASON EIGHT

• The Long Way Home (Part 2)
• The Chain
• Predators and Prey
• Last Gleaming (Part 5)

Buffy SEASON NINE

• Freefall (Part 1)
• Freefall (Part 4)
• Apart (of Me) (Part 1)
• Apart (of Me) (Part 2)
• Apart (of Me) (Part 3)
• Welcome to the Team (Part 4)
• The Watcher
• The Core (Part 1)
• The Core (Part 2)
• The Core (Part 3)
• The Core (Part 4)
• The Core (Part 5)