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Fiend
Fiends are a type of creature that are from the Lower Planes. They are creatures born of pure evil.
“Evil, wicked creatures from the Lower Planes that labour under the leadership of lawful archdevils or chaotic demon princes.„
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
Fiends come in a variety of forms and sizes. Some are intelligent, while others are not. They are so long-lived that they have an unknown lifespan; as such they do not grow old. With the possible exceptions of 
Shovel and 
Haarlep, most fiends in the game are from the (nine) Hells, rather than the Abyss.[1]
Most fiend creatures are resistant or immune to 
Fire damage, due to coming from the Lower Planes.
Types of fiends[edit | edit source]
Cambion[edit | edit source]
“Scarlet-eyed and bitter-tempered, cambion are the bastard children of devils and mortals, a fusion of two Planes in one body.„
Cambion are half-humanoid half-fiend hybrids.
Cambions in Baldur's Gate 3[edit | edit source]
Demon[edit | edit source]
“The embodiment of chaos and evil, demons know no compassion, empathy, or mercy and exist only to destroy.„
Demons are a chaotic race of fiend that embody wickedness and cruelty.
Demons in Baldur's Gate 3[edit | edit source]
Shovel (although labeled in-game as a Fiend)
Devil[edit | edit source]
“Both lawful and evil to the bone, devils live to scheme and exploit the rules they follow, be it to climb the hierarchy of the Nine Hells or to lay claim to the souls of the mortals they make contracts with.„
Devils are highly lawful fiends that believe in order. They differ greatly from demons, who believe only in chaos.
Devils in Baldur's Gate 3[edit | edit source]
Gnoll Flind[edit | edit source]
“Feral, hyena-like humanoids that slaughter indiscriminately in an attempt to quell the insatiable hunger of their demonic creator, Yeenoghu.„
Flinds are related to Gnolls, but are particularly strong and vicious and part-fiend themselves
Flinds in Baldur's Gate 3[edit | edit source]
Hellsboar[edit | edit source]
“Grafted with infernal iron and burning with hellfire, these porcine brutes are filled with a distinct brand of malice.„
Hellsboar are fiends that look like large boars, with large boney skulls.
Hellsboars in Baldur's Gate 3[edit | edit source]
Imp[edit | edit source]
“Cackling peddlers of infernal mischief, imps bind themselves to the service of more powerful devils who furnish them with commands.„
Imps are a small, manipulative fiends that serve their masters as foot soldiers or servants.
Imps in Baldur's Gate 3[edit | edit source]
Merregon[edit | edit source]
“In life, these faceless legionnaires of the Nine Hells were soldiers who served evil without reservation.„
Merregon are the foot soldiers of the armies of most devils in the Nine Hells and live to serve their masters. They wear masks and can't speak, though they can form a sort of hive-mind when grouped together.
Merregons in Baldur's Gate 3[edit | edit source]
Succubus & Incubus[edit | edit source]
“Native to the Lower Planes, succubi beckon those they seduce with soft fingers, concealing their claws beneath.„
“Sensual and depraved, these dark-winged fiends from the Nine Hells derive pleasure from enticing and devouring lonely souls.„
Succubus/Incubus are crafty demons whose purpose is to seduce and tempt mortals in order to take their souls.
Succubi / Incubi in Baldur's Gate 3[edit | edit source]
Other fiends[edit | edit source]
Yurgir (an Orthon, but not mentioned in the examine window)
Related items[edit | edit source]
Hammer of the Just - additional 1d6
Bludgeoning damage against fiends
Holy Water - deals 3d6
Radiant damage against fiends
The Blood of Lathander - blinds nearby fiends
The Undead Bane - deals additional damage and applies 
Bane to fiends
Voss' Silver Sword - +1d4 bonus to attack rolls and damage against fiends
Related spells and abilities[edit | edit source]
Aura of Hate - nearby fiends deal Charisma modifier additional damage with weapon attacks
Divine Sense - grants advantage on attack rolls against fiends
Divine Smite - deals an additional 1d8Radiant to fiends
Holy Fire - deals an additional 1d4Radiant per turn to fiends
Planar Binding - if successful, takes control of enemy fiend
Protection from Evil and Good - fiends have disadvantage against the target
Turn the Faithless - turns fiends, causing them to flee
Turn the Unholy - turns fiends, causing them to flee
Undead Ward Aura - allied fiends become resistant to Bludgeoning, 
Slashing, and 
Piercing damage.
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ In traditional D&D lore, Quasits, Succubus and Succubi are demons, which always hail from the Abyss, but in the game, Shovel is simply referred to as a Fiend, implying devilish rather than demonic origin. Additionally, in the 5e ruleset, Succubus and Succubi are simply fiends, being neither demon nor devil.
External links[edit | edit source]
Fiend on the Forgotten Realms Wiki- Demon on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
- Abyss on the Forgotten Realms Wiki