There are several gods in Baldur’s Gate 3. Albeit they have no direct involvement in the world, they can indirectly influence the events occurring in the world. However, some gods are rather cunning, and they’ve found loopholes to interfere with the mortal realm. From Patron deities to the Dead Three, gods have a massive role in shaping the future of Faerun.
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List of Patron Deities in Baldur’s Gate 3
The gods listed below are responsible for giving magical prowess to Clerics irrespective of their subclass or alignment in Baldur’s Gate 3. Clerics get unique dialogues depending upon their patron. NPCs in the game behave differently regarding their perception of the deity in question.
Selune is the twin sister of Shar and the Goddess of the Moon, she plays a large role in Act 2 of Baldur’s Gate 3 and in Shadowheart’s story. Bahamut is the Dragon God of Justice and brother to the evil goddess Tiamat. Tempus is a God of War and soldiers. Tyr is the God of Law and Justice. Helm is the God of Guardians. Ilmater is the God of the Oppressed. Mystra is the Goddess of the Weave. Mystra plays a large role in Gale’s story. Oghma is the God of Invention.
Moradin is worshipped by the dwarves, she is the God of Smiths, artisans, and miners. Kelemvor is the God of the Dead and the Afterlife. Clerics of Kelemvor have some interesting insight when speaking to Withers. Corellon Larethian is the Creator of the Elves and the head of the Elven pantheon.
Garl Glittergold is the Gnomish God of Trickery and Humor. Yondalla is the Halfling God of Nature. Lolth is the Spider-Queen Goddess of the Drow in the Underdark, she marks her followers with red eyes and has established a strict hierarchal matriarchy. Lolth-sworn Drow clerics can only worship her. Giant spiders found throughout the game also worship Lolth.
Gruumsh is the Orcish God of Victory. Tiamat is the sister of Bahamut and is almost universally considered one of the most evil gods. Vlaakith is the lich-queen of the Githyanki with power that rivals the gods. Eilistraee is the goddess of Moonlight, Dance, and Beauty. Many Drow who don’t follow Lolth follow Eilistraee instead, who seeks to free all Drow from Lolth’s tyranny.
Lathander is the God of Dawn. Talos is the God of Nature. Tymora is the Goddess of Luck. Mielikki is the Goddess of Forests.
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Who are the other gods in Baldur’s Gate 3?
Shar is the twin sister of the moon goddess, Selune but stands against everything her sister believes in. She is also known as the Lady of Loss, which is why worshipping her is considered controversial in the game. Shar also uses the dark version of magic which opposes the power of her sister. Like the Shadow Weave, opposes the Weave of Mystra, which is a reason she is not worshipped by wizards and other magic-users.
The Dead Three is made up of three deities, and they’re grouped to symbolize death. Bhaal, the Lord of Murder; Bane, the Lord of Tyranny; and Myrkul, the Lord of Bones together make the Dead Three. They play a crucial role in the Baldur’s Gate series.
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What is the role of Withers in Baldur’s Gate 3?
Jergal is the predecessor to the Dead Three and the Lord of the End of Everything. Jergal gave up his position to become a seneschal and watch over the numbers of the dead. Withers is Jergal, who went against the Dead Three in Baldur’s Gate 3 due to the misuse of power and schemes.
Dank Crypt Withers is probably a Jergal Temple, indicated by the symbols of Jergal in the tomb. Withers can heal companions to total health and even bring them from the dead. However, in the process, he charges gold for his service. This is just to serve as a loophole since gods can’t interfere with the events of the mortal world.
Source: Gamerant
