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In Forgotten Realms, deities are worshiped by almost everyone, from regular people to monsters. The complete list of deities in the setting is long. The following deities are either mentioned in the game or available to worship as a Cleric.

Bahamut

Bahamut

Can be selected by player Cleric.

The dragon god of justice, lawful good, Associated domain(s): Life, War.

The Angel of the Seven Heavens is the dragon god of justice. His ideal of mercy and just authority keep him locked in an inexorable rivalry with his sister, Tiamat.

Bane

Bane

Cannot be selected by player Cleric.

The god of tyranny, terror and hate, lawful evil. Associated domain(s): War.

Bane is a dark paragon of hate, fear, and tyranny. He ascended to godhood alongside Bhaal and Myrkul, but loathes them both for taking power he believes is rightfully his.

Bhaal

Bhaal

Cannot be selected by player Cleric.

The god of murder, neutral evil. Associated domain(s): Death.

Bhaal is the notorious god of murder, reborn after each of his descendants were viciously slain. He has a tenous alliance with Myrkul and Bane, the three having attained divinity in a bargain with the fallen god Jergal.

Corellon Larethian

Corellon Larethian

Can be selected by player Cleric.

The elf god of art and magic, chaotic good. Associated domain(s): Light.

Creator of the elves, Corellon Larethian oversees the elven pantheon as a whole, providing blessings to those who study art, magic, and nature.

Eilistraee

Eilistraee

Can be selected by player Cleric.

The drow goddess of beauty and freedom, chaotic good. Associated domain(s): Light, Nature, Life.

Eilistraee is the goddess of good-aligned drow, beauty, song, and freedom. The Dark Maiden desires balance between all races, and struggles against her mother Lolth's corrupt aims.

Garl Glittergold

Garl Glittergold

Can be selected by player Cleric.

The gnome god of luck, protection and trickery, lawful neutral. Associated domain(s): Trickery.

The Watchful Protector is the king of gnomish gods - a deity of humour, gemcutting, protection, and trickery.

Gruumsh

Gruumsh

Can be selected by player Cleric.

The patron deity of orcs and head of the orc pantheon, chaotic evil. Associated domain(s): Tempest, War.

The One-Eye is the orcs' patron deity - a god of war, conquest, and victory at all costs. He has led an ancient and immutable grudge against the elven pantheon since Corellon Larethian took his eye.

Helm

Helm

Can be selected by player Cleric.

The god of protection and guardians, lawful neutral. Associated domain(s): Life, Light.

The Watcher is an eternal sentry among the gods, representing guardians across the planes. After more than a century of fading worship, Helm's power was restored with the Second Sundering.

Ilmater

Ilmater

Can be selected by player Cleric.

The god of endurance and suffering, lawful good. Associated domain(s): Life.

The Crying God protects the oppressed and persecuted. His clergy is sworn to alleviate suffering, even if that means taking on that pain personally.

Kelemvor

Kelemvor

Can be selected by player Cleric.

The god of the dead, lawful neutral. Associated domain(s): Death, Grave.

Fair but distant, Kelemvor guides the dead to their appropriate plane in the afterlife. His clergy provides last rites across Faerûn, but also destroy undead that have escaped Kelemvor's judgement.

Laduguer

Laduguer

Can be selected only for Duergar Clerics.

Laduguer 'The Exile' is the tyrannical patron of the Duergar, Lawful Evil. Associated domain(s): Arcana, Death.

His clerics are the unquestioned rulers of duergar society, enforcing cold and callous behaviour among his worshippers.

Lathander

Lathander

Can be selected by player Cleric.

The god of birth, dawn and renewal, neutral good. Associated domain(s): Life, Light.

The Morninglord is the god of the dawn and spring, of birth and beginnings. He is invoked to christen both new ventures and new life. His followers embrace growth and renewal, and despise the undead.

Lolth

Lolth

Can be selected by player Cleric. Lolth-Sworn Drow Clerics must pick Lolth as their deity, while Seladrine Drow are unable to pick her.

The drow goddess of spiders, chaotic evil. Associated domain(s): Trickery, War.

The much-reviled matriarch of the drow pantheon, Lolth holds sway over spiders, the Underdark, and the wicked creatures of the Demonweb Pits. Her primary goal is to corrupt all drow, transforming them into heartless cultists.

Mielikki

Mielikki

Can be selected by player Cleric.

The goddess of forests, neutral good. Associated domain(s): Nature.

Mielikki is the goddess of forests and the creatures that live within them. She is a remote and spiritual deity, often spoken of in but the quietest of forests.

Moradin

Moradin

Can be selected by player Cleric.

The dwarf god of creation, lawful good. Associated domain(s): Knowledge.

The All-Hammer is a dwarven god worshipped by smiths, artisans, and miners alike. He and Laduguer are constantly at odds.

Myrkul

Myrkul

Cannot be selected by player Cleric.

The god of death and decay, neutral evil. Associated domain(s): Death.

A member of the Dead Three with Bhaal and Bane, Myrkul is a cruel necromancer turned god, inspiring the fear of death in mortals. He often clashes with Kelemvor, the even-handed judge of fallen souls.

Mystra

Mystra

Can be selected by player Cleric.

The goddess of magic, neutral good. Associated domain(s): Knowledge.

As the mother of all magic, Mystra oversees the Weave and spreads arcane knowledge to mortal spellcasters. Her clerics preserve ancient lore and protect bastions of magical energy.

Oghma

Oghma

Can be selected by player Cleric.

The god of knowledge, neutral. Associated domain(s): Knowledge.

Oghma is the god of inspiration and invention, sharing knowledge with the world through his bards and clerics. Unlike many other deities, Oghma accepts all moral alignments into his clergy.

Selûne

Selune

Can be selected by player Cleric.

The goddess of the moon, chaotic good. Associated domain(s): Knowledge, Life, Twilight.

The Lady of Silver presides over the moon, stars, and navigation. Her power over the heavens is constantly challenged by her sister Shar, who seeks to plunge the world into eternal shadow.

Shar

Shar

Cannot be selected by player Cleric, available only to Shadowheart.

The goddess of darkness and loss, neutral evil. Associated domain(s): Death, Trickery.

As the greater deity of darkness, Shar is feared for her power over the night, secrets, and loss. She is locked in eternal conflict with her twin sister Selûne, goddess of the moon.

Talos

Talos

Can be selected by player Cleric.

The god of storms and destruction, chaotic evil. Associated domain(s): Tempest.

Talos represents the uncaring and destructive force of nature. His followers see life as a set of random effects in a sea of chaos, and take what they can - for who can say when Talos will strike next?

Tempus

Tempus

Can be selected by player Cleric.

The god of war, neutral. Associated domain(s): War.

Tempus is the Lord of Battles, overseeing war and its soldiers. He is the embodiment of honorable combat, and condemns needless bloodlust.

Tiamat

Tiamat

Can be selected by player Cleric.

The dragon god of greed, Lawful Evil and Chaotic Evil. Associated domain(s): Trickery.

Tiamat the Many-Mawed is a roiling mass of avarice and hate currently trapped within the Nine Hells. The dragon god of greed eternally plots her escape, as do her many fanatics in the world of Toril.

Tymora

Tymora

Can be selected by player Cleric.

The goddess of good fortune, chaotic good. Associated domain(s): Trickery.

Tymora is the bright-faced goddess of fortune, who favours those who gamble - and set out on adventure - with the utmost skill and daring.

Tyr

Tyr

Can be selected by player Cleric.

The god of law and justice, lawful good. Associated domain(s): War.

The Blind God rules over law and justice, encouraging valiant acts from his followers and relentlessly pursuing oathbreakers.

Vlaakith

Vlaakith

Available only to Githyanki Clerics.

While not a god in the traditional sense, the Lich Queen is the sole respected leader of the githyanki. She encourages their worship and unquestioning devotion, essentially acting as a deity.

Yondalla

Yondalla

Can be selected by player Cleric.

The halfling goddess of fertility and protection. Associated domain(s): Life.

As the mother of the halfling pantheon, Yondalla is known for her kindness and open mind, encouraging her followers to protect the home, hearth, and nature.