Bane (God)

Bane, also known as the Lord of Darkness, is the God of Tyranny, Hate, Strife and a member of the Dead Three. He is associated with the domains of Order and War. Bane cannot be the deity of a player character Cleric.

“

I am Bane, The Black Lord. I am the Ultimate Tyrant. I am Fear, I am Hate.

„

— Bane

Revelations

Act Two

Enver Gortash is revealed to be Bane's Chosen. In the Mind Flayer Colony underneath Moonrise Towers, Gortash is accompanied by Orin the Red and Ketheric Thorm. Using his Netherese Stone, the Edict of Bane, he issues the order to the Netherbrain to march the Absolute's armies on Baldur's Gate.

Act Three

If Enver Gortash is fought, he can call to Bane for aid and Bane will transform Gortash into the  Avatar of Tyranny. If  Speak with Dead is used on Enver Gortash, Bane will respond in his stead claiming that Gortash's soul is now suffering at his hands for failing him.

Cult of Bane

Ranks in the cult from highest to lowest:

• Black Gauntlet of Bane
• Iron Consul of Bane
• Fist of Bane

Related items

• Servitor of the Black Hand Gloves
• Shining Staver-of-Skulls

Related literature

• A is for Azuth, and other Gods II
• Accelerated Grand Design
• Bane's Book of Admonitions
• Banite Request Form
• Curfew (Confidential Orders)
• Death & Divinity: A Godly Guide
• On the Origins of the Zhentarim
• Rives' Failures as a Banite

Related characters

• Enver Gortash
• Tamara
• Black Gauntlet Aischa
• Black Gauntlet Borri Paver
• Black Gauntlet Greyward
• Black Gauntlet Hahns Rives
• Black Gauntlet Ifran
• Black Gauntlet Ignur
• Black Gauntlet Indora Ralston
• Black Gauntlet Mohlen
• Black Gauntlet Numia
• Black Gauntlet Stijin
• Black Gauntlet Tamia Holzt
• Black Gauntlet Ulova
• Black Gauntlet Uva
• Fist Bagdog
• Fist Gasper Throaks
• Fist Volgu Drak
• Iron Consul Chadd
• Iron Consul Garmin
• Iron Consul Jaxbock
• Iron Consul Lo
• Iron Consul Malik the Cruel
• Iron Consul Marten the Hammer
• Iron Consul Mian
• Iron Consul Moosk
• Iron Consul Nuff
• Iron Consul Stalwart
• Iron Consul Underbite Yoonce

Quotes

	“	Bane the tyrant, the Black Hand Makes sure the strong do rule. He spreads His darkness through the land, Praised by the harsh and cruel.	„
		— A is for Azuth, and other Gods II

“

Once judged, ascended, then vanquished as one and as three.

„

— Withers

Gallery

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  Bane's symbol

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  Sculpture of Bane in Gortash's room in Wyrm's Rock

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  Portrait of Bane inside Gortash's Office mezzanine.

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  Bane's true form.

Notes

• Bane was originally available as a deity for Cleric in Early Access, but the option was cut in the full release of the game.
  • Much of the dialogue a Cleric of Bane has remained in the game files, and can be accessed with mods.
• Bane is allied with Bhaal and Myrkul.

External links

• Bane on the Forgotten Realms Wiki