Baldur's Gate 3 takes place in the world of Faerun, which is one of Dungeons & Dragons' official worlds. It is a rich world, filled with lore, and it has a great many deities watching over it.
In Dungeons & Dragons, clerics are granted their divine magical powers from the god they worship. The cleric selects their domain at level one, which dictates some aspects of the character, such as their bonus spells and abilities. In Baldur's Gate 3, clerics must choose a deity to worship, a separate choice from their subclass.
All Patron Gods In Baldur's Gate 3
Only clerics are prompted to choose a deity to follow upon character creation. Other characters may be roleplayed as worshippers, but clerics and inextricably linked to their patron deities.
The table below details the available deities in the game, with notes on races with specific rules as to this choice.
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Deity |
Details |
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Selune |
Goddess of the moon, stars, and navigation. Her enmity with Shar is an important plot point in Baldur's Gate 3. |
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Bahamut |
The dragon god of justice who has a rivalry with his sister, Tiamat. |
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Tempus |
The Lord of Battles and god of war and its soldiers. |
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Tyr |
A blind god who rules over law and justice. |
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Helm |
Known as the Watcher, Helm is the god of guardians. |
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Ilmater |
The god of the oppressed and persecuted. |
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Mystra |
The goddess of magic, the Weave, and arcane knowledge. |
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Oghma |
The god of inspiration and invention. |
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Kelemvor |
The god of the dead and the afterlife. |
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Moradin |
A Dwarven god worshipped by smiths, artisans, and miners. |
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Corellon Larethian |
The creator of elves and the overseer of the Elven pantheon. |
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Garl Glittergold |
A Gnomish god of humour, gem-cutting, protection, and trickery. |
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Yondalla |
A Halfling goddess of home, hearth, and nature. |
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Lolth |
The overseer of the Drow pantheon and goddess of spiders, the Underdark, and the creatures of the Demonweb Pits. While all races can worship lolth, lolth-sworn drow clerics are forced to worship her. Other drow subraces are free to pick other deities. |
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Gruumsh |
The Orcish patron deity and a god of war, conquest, and victory at all costs. |
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Tiamat |
A goddess of avarice and hatred currently trapped within the Nine Hells. |
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Vlaakith |
The Lich Queen of the Githyanki. Only Githyanki are able to worship Vlaakith. Unlike with lolth-sworn drow, however, githyanki clerics are allowed to worship other deities. |
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Eilistraee |
The goddess of good-aligned Drow, as well as beauty, song, and freedom. While Eilistraee is a goddess of drow, lolth-sworn drow clerics understandably cannot worship her. |
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Lathander |
Also known as the Morninglord, Lathander is the god of dawn, spring, and birth and beginnings. |
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Talos |
A god representing the destructive forces of nature. |
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Tymora |
The goddess of fortune and luck. |
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Mielikki |
The goddess of forests and the creatures who live within. |