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In Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (D&D 5e), deities and pantheons play a significant role in shaping the cosmology and cultures of the game world. These divine beings are categorized by their alignment, domains of influence, and the specific pantheons they belong to. Here's a breakdown of the major deities and pantheons in D&D 5e:
This pantheon includes gods and goddesses from the core D&D multiverse, drawing from earlier editions and encompassing a broad range of alignments and domains.
Bahamut
Lawful Good
Domains: Life, War
Portfolio: Justice, Protection, Nobility, Honor
Bane
Lawful Evil
Domains: War
Portfolio: Tyranny, Hatred, Fear, War
Corellon Larethian
Chaotic Good
Domains: Arcana, Light, War
Portfolio: Magic, Arts, War, Music
Gruumsh
Chaotic Evil
Domains: Tempest, War
Portfolio: Destruction, Conquest, Strength
Moradin
Lawful Good
Domains: Knowledge, War
Portfolio: Dwarves, Creation, Earth, Protection
Pelor
Neutral Good
Domains: Life, Light
Portfolio: Sun, Healing, Agriculture, Time
Raven Queen
Unaligned (Neutral)
Domains: Life, Death
Portfolio: Death, Fate, Winter
Tiamat
Lawful Evil
Domains: Trickery, War
Portfolio: Greed, Wealth, Vengeance
Lolth
Chaotic Evil
Domains: Trickery, War
Portfolio: Spiders, Deception, Darkness
The Forgotten Realms setting features an extensive and detailed pantheon of deities known as the Faerûnian Pantheon.
Mystra
Neutral Good
Domains: Knowledge, Arcana
Portfolio: Magic, Spells, Knowledge
Tyr
Lawful Good
Domains: War, Light
Portfolio: Justice, Law, War
Cyric
Chaotic Evil
Domains: Trickery
Portfolio: Lies, Deception, Murder, Strife
Sune
Chaotic Good
Domains: Life, Light
Portfolio: Love, Beauty, Passion
Tempus
Chaotic Neutral
Domains: War
Portfolio: War, Battle, Honor
Selûne
Chaotic Good
Domains: Knowledge, Life
Portfolio: Moon, Stars, Navigation, Prophecy
Shar
Neutral Evil
Domains: Trickery, Death
Portfolio: Darkness, Loss, Night, Forgetfulness
Originally from the World of Greyhawk campaign setting, these deities also see use in various D&D 5e games.
Pelor
Neutral Good
Domains: Life, Light
Portfolio: Sun, Healing, Agriculture
Boccob
Neutral
Domains: Knowledge, Arcana
Portfolio: Magic, Arcane Knowledge, Foresight
Vecna
Neutral Evil
Domains: Knowledge, Death
Portfolio: Secrets, Undeath, Necromancy
St. Cuthbert
Lawful Neutral
Domains: Knowledge, War
Portfolio: Common Sense, Zeal, Wisdom, Dedication
The Eberron campaign setting features unique deities, including the Sovereign Host and the Dark Six.
Arawai
Neutral Good
Domains: Life, Nature
Portfolio: Agriculture, Fertility, Weather
Boldrei
Lawful Good
Domains: Life, Light
Portfolio: Community, Home, Hearth
Dol Arrah
Lawful Good
Domains: Light, War
Portfolio: Honor, Sacrifice, Sun
The Shadow
Chaotic Evil
Domains: Knowledge, Trickery
Portfolio: Ambition, Dark Magic, Corruption
The Devourer
Neutral Evil
Domains: Tempest, Nature
Portfolio: Nature's Wrath, Storms, Sea
Clerics in D&D 5e select divine domains based on their deity's portfolio, which grants them specific powers and spells.
Knowledge: Boccob, Mystra
Life: Pelor, Arawai
Light: Pelor, Sune
Nature: Arawai, Melora
Tempest: Kord, The Devourer
Trickery: Cyric, The Shadow
War: Tempus, Bahamut