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

[[File:Bahamut Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Bahamut]]

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, [[Deities#Tiamat|Tiamat]]. This deity can be selected by player [[Cleric]].

[[File:Bane Deity Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Bane]]

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

[[File:Bhaal Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Bhaal]]

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 [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Jergal Jergal].

[[File:Corellon Larethian Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Corellon Larethian]]

Creator of the elves, Corellon Larethian oversees the elven pantheon as a whole, providing blessings to those who study art, magic, and nature. This deity can be selected by player [[Cleric]].

[[File:Eilistraee Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Eilistraee]]

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. This deity can be selected by player [[Cleric]].

[[File:Garl Glittergold Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Garl Glittergold]]

The Watchful Protector is the king of gnomish gods - a deity of humour, gemcutting, protection, and trickery. This deity can be selected by player [[Cleric]].

[[File:Gruumsh Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Gruumsh]]

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. This deity can be selected by player [[Cleric]].

[[File:Helm Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Helm]]

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. This deity can be selected by player [[Cleric]].

[[File:Ilmater Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Ilmater]]

The Crying God protects the oppressed and persecuted. His clergy is sworn to alleviate suffering, even if that means taking on that pain personally. This deity can be selected by player [[Cleric]].

[[File:Kelemvor Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Kelemvor]]

==Laduguer==

[[File:Laduguer Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Laduguer]]

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.

[[File:Lathander Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Lathander]]

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. This deity can be selected by player [[Cleric]].

[[File:Lolth Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Lolth]]

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. This deity can be selected by player [[Cleric]], except for [[Seldarine Drow]].

Loviatar the evil goddess of agony, Lawful Evil. Associated domain(s): Death

Queen and servant to the greater god Bane, the Maiden of Pain is the master of inflicting physical and psychological suffering, her portfolio encompassing hurt and torture.

[[File:Mielikki Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Mielikki]]

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. This deity can be selected by player [[Cleric]].

[[File:Moradin Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Moradin]]

The All-Hammer is a dwarven god worshipped by smiths, artisans, and miners alike. He and Laduguer are constantly at odds. This deity can be selected by player [[Cleric]].

[[File:Myrkul Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Myrkul]]

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.

[[File:Mystra Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Mystra]]

The goddess of magic, neutral good. Associated domain(s): Arcana, [[Knowledge Domain|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. This deity can be selected by player [[Cleric]].

[[File:Oghma Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Oghma]]

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. This deity can be selected by player [[Cleric]].

[[File:Selune Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Selune]]

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. This deity can be selected by player [[Cleric]].

[[File:Shar Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Shar]]

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

[[File:Talos Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Talos]]

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? This deity can be selected by player [[Cleric]].

[[File:Tempus Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Tempus]]

Tempus is the Lord of Battles, overseeing war and its soldiers. He is the embodiment of honorable combat, and condemns needless bloodlust. This deity can be selected by player [[Cleric]].

[[File:Tiamat Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Tiamat]]

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. This deity can be selected by player [[Cleric]].

[[File:Tymora Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Tymora]]

Tymora is the bright-faced goddess of fortune, who favours those who gamble - and set out on adventure - with the utmost skill and daring. This deity can be selected by player [[Cleric]].

[[File:Tyr Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Tyr]]

The Blind God rules over law and justice, encouraging valiant acts from his followers and relentlessly pursuing oathbreakers. This deity can be selected by player [[Cleric]].

[[File:Vlaakith Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Vlaakith]]

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.

[[File:Yondalla Icon.png|100px|right|alt=Yondalla]]