Every Patron Deity in Baldur’s Gate 3

Baldur’s Gate 3 is set in the Forgotten Realms from D&D, and deities play a vital and direct role here. So here’s a list of all available Patron Deities in the game.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is set in the D&D world of Faerun, and Faerun is ruled over by a list of powerful deities. These deities can grant many boons and abilities to their followers, and even interfere in their lives. If you’re playing as a Cleric or Paladin in Baldur’s Gate 3, you’ll have to choose a Patron Deity as part of the character creation process.

Choosing a Patron Deity for your character in Baldur’s Gate 3 is purely for roleplaying reasons. It doesn’t change what powers or abilities you get, which are decided by your class and race instead. Your Patron Deity only affects how some NPCs see you and your relationship with them. It also gives you unique dialogue choices that can open up an alternate way of concluding a quest.

So, if you want to know more about these gods and goddesses before starting up Baldur’s Gate 3, here are the details.

All Patron Deities in Baldur’s Gate 3

There are 27 different deities that rule over Baldur’s Gate 3‘s world. Here’s a list of all of Patron Deities worshipped in the Forgotten Realms.

Deity	Description
Selune	The Lady of Silver presides over the moon, stars, and navigation. Her power over the heavens is challenged by her sister Shar, who seeks to plunge the world into eternal shadow.
Bahamut	The Angel of the Seven Heavens is the dragon god of justice, who has an active rivalry with his sister, Tiamat.
Tempus	He’s the Lord of Battles and god of war. Tempus is the embodiment of honorable combat and condemns needless bloodlust.
Tyr	Tyr is a blind god who rules over law and justice, encouraging valiant acts from his followers and relentlessly pursuing oathbreakers.
Helm	Known as the Watcher, Helm is the god of guardians. After more than a century of fading worship, Helm’s power was restored with the Second Sundering.
Ilmater	Ilmater is the god of the oppressed and persecuted. His clergy is sworn to alleviate suffering, even if that means taking on that pain personally.
Mystra	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	The god of inspiration and invention. Unlike many other Deities, Oghma accepts all moral alignments into his clergy.
Kelemvor	The god of the dead and the afterlife. His clergy provides last rites across Faerun, but also destroys undead that have escaped Kelemvor’s judgement.
Moradin	Moradin is called the All-Hammer and is a dwarven god worshiped by smiths, artisans, and miners alike. He and Luduguer are constantly at odds.
Corellon Larethian	As the creator of elves and the overseer of the Elven pantheon, provides blessings to those who study art, magic, and nature.
Garl Glittergold	A Gnomish god of humor, gem-cutting, protection, and trickery.
Yondalla	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.
Lolth	Lolth is the overseer of the Drow pantheon and goddess of spiders, the Underdark, and the creatures of the Demonweb Pits.
Gruumsh	The Orcish Patron Deity and a god of war, conquest, and victory at all costs. He has held an ancient and immutable grudge against the elven pantheon since Corellon Larethian took his eye.
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.
Eilistraee	The goddess of good-aligned Drow, as well as beauty, song, and freedom. The Dark Maiden desires balance between all races and struggles against her mother Lolth’s corrupt aims.
Lathander	Also known as the Morninglord, Lathander is the god of dawn, spring, and birth and beginnings. He is invoked to christen both new ventures and new life. His followers embrace growth and renewal and despise the undead.
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.
Tymora	The goddess of fortune and luck. She favors those who gamble and set out on adventure with the utmost skill and daring.
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.
Bane	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 is the notorious god of murder, reborn after each of his descendants were viciously slain. He has a tenuous alliance with Myrkul and Bane, the three having attained divinity in a bargain with the fallen god Jergal.
Laduguer	The Exile is the tyrannical Patron of the Duergar. His Clerics are the unquestioned rulers of Duergar society, enforcing cold and callous behavior among his worshippers.
Myrkul	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.
Shar	Shar is feared for her power over the night, secrets, and loss. She is locked in eternal conflict with her twin sister Selune, goddess of the moon.
Vlaakith	The Lich Queen is the sole-respected leader of the Githyanki. She encourages their worship and unquestioning devotion, essentially acting as a Deity.

That was all about Patron Deities in Baldur’s Gate 3. If you want to know more about the game, you can check these guides below:

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