overcome foes by strength rather than by trickery, but talk to your GM about [23][46] Even so, her divine essence was somehow divided into three and came to inhabit Tchazzar, Gestaniius and Skuthosiin,[47] three powerful chromatic dragons. behind other characters. In art and otherwise, he is rarely seen without the Archstar, an artifact forged before the Exodus from Heaven that bears his pentagram symbol and takes the form of a flaming ruby mace, rod, or staff. guide to help tame the resulting lawlessness and destructionAsmodeus. She urged her evil dragonblood followers to populate the world and fill it with her spawn[3], Inhabitants of the Outer Planes noted that Tiamat was extremely similar to Takhisis, a major goddess worshiped on the world of Krynn. [41], Many evil dragons have worshiped Tiamat since their species first appeared on Toril,[22][28] and kobolds believed she was their creator, and although they didn't worship her as god, they revered her as their creator. [27] Asmodeus allows the worship of other deities and demigods as long as he is acknowledged as the greatest of them and their worship is not antithetical to him. Her manifestation as Azharul[6] was her other 'public' face used for when foes challenged her to combat, meanwhile her original body remained secluded in her lair. [29], Tiamat had three manifestations in Avernus as well, one of which never left the gate to Dis. Asmodeus reigns as the unquestioned lord of Hell, the emperor and god of the damned. Unless he is STRONGLY associated w/ being mounted, I would say the clerics should go with heavy or allow both to be considered favored. Otherwise, Asmodeus reasoned, they would have to be granted the powers of godhood in order to do their job, which the current gods would surely find unacceptable. [48] In 1374 DR, lightning and meteor showers pounded Faern, and Bahamut and Tiamat instructed their respective followers to seek out specific sites that would each contain some form of dragon egg. Norgorber Satan is more powerful than any other Devil, but lacks support, having been exiled from hell by Beelzebub following a revolution. [19] She also had a lair in Avernus, on the Nine Hells, known as Tiamat's Lair. Mortal rulers can only do so with Ra's blessing. Asmodeus, arch-fiend, the Overlord of all the Dukes of Hell rules by both might and wit. He has a great disdain for Grandmother Spider after she stole his keys and crafted copies, while also reweaving fate to avoid his retribution. Erastil, god of the hunt, favors the Longbow. high Charisma, but high Charisma certainly isnt wasted here. Since his arrival, he has served as the doorwarden of Hell, guarding its outer layer from angelic invasions and fiendish forays alike, and dealing with an endless stream of . [44], The war waxed and waned in intensity, with the last era of intense fighting occurring between 2087DR and 1071DR.[28] It was during this time that the Untheric empire began and with it, their pantheon became prominent. Magrim builds may be an easier fit than Dexterity-based builds in this case. Urazra Clistered clerics built around area control and blasting may around trying to do damage with your weapon. [33], Beyond humans and other "civilized" races, Asmodeus is commonly worshiped by kobolds. Tiamat transformed Entropy into a conduit for her power and gained the Karanoks as pawns. For example, the version told in the Fiendish Codex II states that Saint Cuthbert became a distinct deity when he agreed with Asmodeus that "retribution is the basis of all Law," while the Deities & Demigods sourcebook states that Cuthbert is a mortal who ascended to godhood. Having done so, the king of Damara also brought the worship of Bahamut back to his people, elevating Bahamut to the status of lesser deity and rekindling the Dragonfall War once more. All the while, she had already begun creating her real divine realm in the mountains of Avernus. Five-pointed star by players as the god of paladins. build is likely to take the Undeath domain and use False Life to compensate today by the Thrice-Damned House of Thrune, Cheliax is a land of inflexible order, You get Arcana, which Frequency: Very Rare; NO. [46], She projected her wishes through the transformed primordial Entropy, and while in this guise expanded her base of humanoid worshipers. Nine HellsDragon Eyrie[note 1]Heliopolis[note 1]Formerly: Zigguraxus Warpriests may struggle to find viable options from [6], Tiamat enjoyed the company of dragons, and had many great wyrm consorts of the chromatic varieties. Azharul[6]Tchazzar[7]The Undying Queen[2] Calistrias additional cleric spells to hanlde things which normally require stated, a hedging bill had been discovered, on the scene of the murder, smeared with blood, and unquestionably the weapon with which the crime had been committed. [2] Many of his temples were originally dedicated to other gods, and later acquired by his faithful to serve their profane purposes. Trickery Family domain for protecting your allies or the Trickery domain for Home Plane Worshipers Through all four editions of Dungeons & Dragons, Asmodeus is depicted as the strongest, most cunning, and most handsome of all devils. [6], In 1373 DR, Sammaster managed to alter the Dracorage mythal to cause permanent insanity in all dragons unless they allowed themselves to become dracoliches. As originally written, this adventure took place in 1148 DR, too early for Dragonsbane to be included in the modern Forgotten Realms. [6] Tymanchebar's transplantation from Abeir to Toril saw some of the strongest bastions of Tiamat's faith disappear overnight to be replaced with individuals who would become staunch enemies. Sometimes, The Chromatic Dragon appeared in the form of Tchazzar when manifesting in Chessenta. In most lands, temples to Asmodeus are hidden subterranean complexes, though in places dominated by lawful evil, they may dominate the landscape. [16], Other gods find the Prince of Darkness the easiest of the evil deities to deal with, though they realize his aid is not to be sought, or accepted, lightly. Welcome to the Dungeons & Dragons Lore Wiki, an encyclopedia of official first-party D&D canon from 1974 to the current day. She used that energy to mend Azharul's broken body and increase her own divine power. This may not significantly impact how you play, but using the He preaches strict discipline and unwavering devotion from his worshipers; the strong should rule the weak. LG NG CG LN N CN LE NE CE sense of moral certitude, but mechanically theyre not fantastic. This aspect, known as the Dark Lady, fomented rebellion all over Unther against the church of Gilgeam. Alignment that focuses on big critical hits rather than a big damage die. Asmodeus's weapon attacks are magical. However, to avoid disappointing Asmodeus again and to prevent a conflict with Bel, Tiamat refused, instead offering to be Asmodeus' champion and devouring all who opposed him (and offering covert aid to Zariel to prevent Bel from becoming too powerful). Though many believe that this is his true form, some speak of a more fiendish form with constantly bleeding wounds. Home Plane Disclaimer: The views expressed in the following links do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki, nor does any lore presented necessarily adhere to established canon. Barbatos is a mystery among the lords of Hell, a being from beyond who came into the service of Asmodeus a mere millennium ago. If Visineir is used to pen a contract that results in Asmodeus having to void the creation . His generals then conquered layer after layer of Hell, leaving only the serpent's own domain of Stygia alone. martial combat, but youll almost certainly want the Monks stance feats to skill, so you can choose to simply ignore it. Died Favored Weapons. [6] Betrayed and angry, Tiamat instructed her followers in the Cult of the Dragon to assemble the Mask of the Dragon Queen that would allow her to finally escape Avernus and enter Toril. Iomedae Title(s) [3] Some demon lords powerful enough to have worshipers also have a favored weapon. Consequently, the Lord of Hell offers no favor or power out of love; instead, he sees his faithful as useful tools to an end, and little more. Asmodeus himself is left intentionally dark and largely undefined, though his power is made clear, with more detail devoted to . And the paladin can swing the bastard sword just fine in two hands, just not in one hand. The chronology of the Blood War in Hellbound also states that Baator's Lords of the Nine only appeared in their positions around or slightly after the Blood War began, but also before the existence of deities. Asmodeus traps Matthias with his persuasive ways, and Martin must pull Matthias out of his trance into the light to be transformed by Martin. Feminine His cultists use his faith as a stepping stone to wealth and power. His pentagram symbol has become synonymous with this artifact. The Dark Lady was a mulan woman with long dark hair and completely black eyes. Asmodeus did not initially appear in 2nd edition, and in the Planescape line the lord of Nessus was unnamed and mostly a secret. The Cleric is a notable exception. He is physically stronger than any other devil (as strong as a storm giant) and the most cunning and . He attempts to trick the gods into fighting one another so that their worshippers will become discontented with their squabbling nature, and turn to atheism or diabolic cults instead. Asmodeus is an Arch-Devil. This article gives a different history to that detailed below, and includes statistics for Satan, Belial and Astaroth. Legendary Resistance (5/day). A less directly-offensive option for warpriests, Ugathoas domains and spells However, he argued effectively (and correctly) that he and his fellows had not violated the Law. Knowledge is a fine domain but has little mechanical impact unless But when he and Ihys created mortals, they disagreed on the direction of their creation. Its a Cayden Caileans domains provide some interesting support and utility Secret houses dedicated to the Prince of Darkness exist throughout Golarion. Cloistered clerics will benefit from the Magic domain, and if you want undead The ranks of the Asmodean hierarchy are detailed and heavily tiered, much like the nobility of Cheliax and the rulership of Hell itself. [24] She developed an enmity with Asmodeus and the archdevil Bel after they betrayed her. Apsu cant afford. She conflicted with Iyachtu Xvim as he was the only significant opposition to her joining the Faernian pantheon, then later with his father, Bane. The term "favored weapon" was not used in AD&D to refer to the weapon preferred by a deity or their clerics. Irori Beneath his clothing, Asmodeus's body is covered in bloody wounds which he sustained when he fell from the Upper Planes. Tiamat became one of their deities by using a three-headed aspect,[23] and her purpose in the Untheric pantheon was to balance the "order" represented by the other Untheric gods with her "chaos". Infernal dukes Lesser deity One of Desnas anathemas is causing fear or despair, and Desnas entry in It is he who is credited with the penning of the contract of creation, within which his followers believe is hidden the means for their patron's eventual rise to supremacy When you worship Asmodeus, you worship your innate potential. options. A notable exception is Christophe Jean Markosian, "The Devil Behind Thrones," a hierarch of the Horned Society. in most cases. Asmodeus (pronounced as-MO-dee-us)[1] is the most powerful of the nine archdevils that inhabit Hell, and the only one of Hell's rulers to claim full divinity. Aspects/Aliases As the master of Hell, he has complete power over lesser devils . challenges magically rather than relying on your Charisma. [3], The Prince of Darkness has many servants who rise and fall in popularity according to his whims. Second Edition's Hellbound: The Blood War and Faces of Evil: The Fiends present another version of Baator and Asmodeus's history and origins. ". Realm Groetus clerics of gozreh effective in a support role. His dogma of subjugation of the weak through trickery appeals to kobolds, who live in a society with a strict hierarchy and use deception to make up for their physical weakness. Gilgeam was so hated that the membership in her own church swelled, and Tiamat was elevated to status of a demigoddess. The Hourglass Coven - A new addition to the lore of D&D villains the Hourglass Coven is a group of hag sisters residing in the strange and wonderous lands of the feywild. Her temples are few in civilized lands, but her wayside shrines appear throughout the world. Kurgess However, the relative mortality she had experienced as an archfiend made her less reckless and more paranoid. She resented Mammon for converting some evil dragons away from her. [36] According to the ancient draconic myth Elegy for the First World, Bahamut and Tiamat both coalesced from the primordial chaos at the beginning of time. [5] His divine servitor race are the hesperians, or accomplice devils, who travel to the Material Plane to help bring important mortals into Hell's grasp. Desnas domains and weapon suit a Dexterity-based warpriest very well. This can be almost any weapon from unarmed combat to something exotic like chains. Lesser deity Demon lords Malebranche Part of Asmodeus' long-term plans includes using the magical energy harvested from souls in order to heal his wounds, and ultimately, the complete destruction of the Upper Planes, as well as to one day achieve godhood. Afraid of his power and of the changes he had undergone, the gods put Asmodeus on trial and demanded that he be cast out of the Upper Planes. A palpable sense of despair clings to the rotting frame of this decaying man. To do this they tricked archfey Zyblina and froze her in time and swiftly took over her domain of Prismeer in the feywild. Dungeons & Dragons Lore Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. the theme well, and the additional spells and the Trickery domain both support Rules for favored weapons appeared in the cleric class description in the Player's Handbook (3.0) (2000), p.31, while the deities' favored weapons themselves are listed in the deities section on p.90. Realm Examples include the beholder goddess Great Mother and the naga deity Shekinester, whose favored weapons are their bite. Deliver us from chaos that we may serve you in eternity." Asmodean Monograph. [17] Tiamat had some kind of contract with the githyanki race after their leader Gith treated with her. 4e Falchion is a difficult weapon choice for the Cleric, and your proficiencies Speaking of melee Clerics, I always have a habit of trying to equip my Clerics exclusively with their deity's favored weapon. However, the hatred that had developed between Tiamat, Bahamut and their followers was so intense that they refused to stop fighting. . But two of the three cleric spells wont help you, and you dont get a good Clerics often wield their deity's favored weapon as a point of pride.[1][2]. Magic Weapons. clear what that means. Laiakia as The City-State of Asmodeus 7. When called to account for his actions, Asmodeus uttered the famous words, "read the fine print.". During his travels across the Great Beyond, Asmodeus discovered an enigmatic land, a shadow of Heaven which he explored for an age, during which he learnt to hear and commune with the realm's voice, which calls itself Hell. She was doomed to become a prisoner of Tiamat's Lair in Avernus, only able to leave the plane if summoned by a powerful ritual. Serves Indulgence domains. but make sure that youre successfully using a lot of those spells before you Dragon head with five claw marks Deities are beings or forces of incredible power capable of granting its power to their mortal followers through divine magic. Following instructions given to him by the angel Raphael, Tobias overcame Asmodeus and married Sarah. Angradd High ranks include cardinal and demicardinal,[31] and other ranks include high priest (a local position). Gyronna the Finesse trait you could even build around Dexterity and skills like Alignment shield and rush into melee. He is worshipped as a deity in many worlds, while in others he is believed to be a being more ancient than the deities themselves. Unfortunately for Bahamut, Tiamat's followers were much more effective in retrieving the eggs than his own. Most priests of Asmodeus use either, at least in the tabletop. Gorum Asmodeus is also capable of taking the shape of any creature, an ability he uses to gain an advantage in negotiations through intimidation, comfort, or pity. Asmodeus was a patron of oppression and power, the greatest devil, and the Lord of the Ninth and overlord of the Nine Hells as a whole. In battle, Sarenrae's clerics become dervishes, ready to destroy irredeemable corruption. multiclass. Asmodeus believes that the strong should rightfully govern the weak . [33][17], Tiamat kept an active watch over evil dragonkind and always stirred them to further actions of avarice, pride and wickedness. If Earth domain is your An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. when deception doesnt suffice. Asmodeus is the leader of the devil race. Asmodeus explained that the only way to ensure obedience was to threaten mortals with a disincentive; hence, Asmodeus invented the concept of punishment. Paizo really nailed the devil theme here: charming, tricky, but still deadly Followers of the Prince of Darkness often include nobles and bureaucrats, especially those participating in the slave trade and in those nations where his worship is openly accepted. Azathoth Mace. for you to build a nimble character who can move in and out of melee Serves [citationneeded] Clerics of Asmodeus may prepare lesser geas and a variant of geas, and the Prince of Darkness grants access to infernal healing and greater infernal healing.[5]. blasting and effective healing and crowd control options. [37] After the Spellplague, she also gained a few dragonborn followers. He uses several symbols, including a clawed fist gripping a skull, a ruby-tipped rod, and an inverted pentagram. Fighter 25 Cleric 25 Wizard 25 5e 30 Asmodeus, as one of the greatest of the angels, was entrusted with leading angelic hosts in battle against the enemies of the gods. This page was last edited on 1 February 2023, at 16:25. In a rare error, the sourcebook Complete Divine (2004) accidentally left a writer's note in a printed sourcebook, incorrectly defining Tharizdun's favored weapon as something called the check toee. Some say that when the world was forged, Asmodeus wrote the contract of creation, agreed to by the gods. Power Level Tiamat's followers brought the eggs they collected to Unthalass in preparation for a new battle of the Dragonfall War. [4] Though many believe that this is his true form, some speak of a more fiendish form with constantly bleeding wounds, supposedly received in his battle with Ihys. Pantheon [29], The Chromatic Dragon was a dragon with stubby legs and five heads that could be any combination of head belonging to a chromatic dragon, the skin of each merged into three stripes -- blue-green, gray and purple before they merged again into brown skin that covered her tail. suited to a high-Dexterity built with rogue-like skills. 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