Bane (God)

Bane
Stats
Race	Deity
Type	Quasi-deity
Character information
Faction	Dead Three
Allies	Bhaal Myrkul Enver Gortash
True form

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

— Bane

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 Cleric.

Revelations

Act Two

Act 2 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

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

Act 3 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

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.

Items Related to Bane

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

Books Related to Bane

• A is for Azuth, and other Gods II
• On the Origins of the Zhentarim

Gallery

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  Portrait of Bane inside Gortash's Office mezzanine

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.

External Links

• Bane on the Forgotten Realms Wiki