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''' | In D&D, a '''fiend''' is a negative supernatural entity. | ||
The term is a bit weird, since D&D fiends are what we IRL would generally call a '''[[demon]]'''. D&D, however, makes a distinction between fiends and demons: fiends are the generic term for any evil spirit, whereas a demon is one specific type of fiend—specifically, a [[Chaotic Evil]] fiend. | |||
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In D&D and Pathfinder, a '''fiend''' is a negative supernatural entity—what we IRL would generally call a '''[[demon]]'''. | |||
The term is a bit weird since, again, fiends are what we'd call "demons." The term ''demon'', however, is reserved in D&D and PF for one specific type of fiend: a [[Chaotic Evil]] race hailing from the [[Abyss]]. | |||
Therefore, [[Asmodeus]] by this definition would not be considered a ''demon''. He'd be a ''fiend''—specifically a ''[[devil (D&D) | devil]]'' (a Lawful Evil fiend). This is especially weird since Asmodeus IRL is referred to as a ''demon''. | |||
To make matters even more confusing, you may hear various NPCs (and even me) referring to all sorts of fiends as ''demons''. Fun. | |||
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== Etymology == | |||
The word comes from the Middle English word for "enemy" or "demon," which comes from Old English ''feond'' ("enemy"). | |||
== Types == | |||
=== Main === | |||
The three main types across both D&D and PF are [[devil (D&D) | devils]], [[demon | demons]], and [[yugoloth | yugoloths]] (aka "daemons"). These three groups align with the three [[Evil]] [[alignment | alignments]]: devils are [[Lawful Evil]], demons are [[Chaotic Evil]], and yugoloths are [[Neutral Evil]]. | |||
Basically, in ascending order of "how badly do you NOT want to run into one of these guys," it goes: devils, yugoloths, demons. Devils love a good deal; yugoloths are cruel and brutal but are far from erratic; while demons are batshit insane and will kill your entire fucking family if you so much as sneeze in their direction. | |||
<!--Most devils are [[baatezu]] and are denizens of the [[Baator | Nine Hells of Baator]]. The most popular theory among sages about their origin is that they were originally celestials who rebelled against the [[Upper Planes]] and were cast into Baator after their defeat.--> | |||
=== Other === | |||
There are other types or "species" of fiend in the multiverse. | |||
== D&D == | == D&D == | ||
* [[Barghest]] | * '''[[Barghest]]''' (NE). | ||
* [[Demodand]] | * '''[[Demodand]]''' | ||
* [[Demon]] | * '''[[Demon]]''' (CE). | ||
* [[Devil]] | * '''[[Devil (D&D) | Devil]]''' (LE). | ||
* [[Hordling]] | * '''[[Hordling]]''' | ||
* [[Kython]] | * '''[[Kython]]''' | ||
* [[Night hag]] | * '''[[Night hag]]''' (NE). | ||
* [[Rakshasa]] | * '''[[Rakshasa]]''' (LE). | ||
* [[Yugoloth]] | * '''[[Yugoloth]]''' (NE). | ||
== Pathfinder == | == Pathfinder == | ||
* [[Asura]] | * '''[[Asura]]''' (LE). | ||
* [[Yugoloth | Daemon]] | * '''[[Yugoloth | Daemon]]''' (NE). | ||
* [[Demodand]] | * '''[[Demodand]]''' (CE). | ||
* [[Demon]] | * '''[[Demon]]''' (CE). | ||
* [[Devil]] | * '''[[Devil (D&D) | Devil]]''' (LE). | ||
* [[Div]] | * '''[[Div]]''' (NE). | ||
* [[Kyton | Velstrac]] | * '''[[Kyton | Velstrac]]''' (LE). | ||
* [[Oni]] | * '''[[Oni]]''' (E). | ||
* [[Qlippoth]] | * '''[[Qlippoth]]''' (CE). | ||
* [[Rakshasa]] | * '''[[Rakshasa]]''' (LE). | ||
* [[Sahkil]] | * '''[[Sahkil]]''' (NE). | ||
== List == | |||
* Abraxas | |||
* Asmodeus | |||
* Azathoth | |||
* Choronzon | |||
* Gremory | |||
* Legion | |||
* Thasaidon | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* [https://ghwiki.greyparticle.com/index.php/Fiend ghwiki:Fiend] | * [https://ghwiki.greyparticle.com/index.php/Fiend ghwiki:Fiend] | ||
* [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Fiend Forgotten Realms Wiki:Fiend] | * [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Fiend Forgotten Realms Wiki:Fiend] | ||
* [https://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Fiend PathfinderWiki:Fiend] | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[Celestial]] | |||
* [[Monitor]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:25, 2 May 2022
In D&D, a fiend is a negative supernatural entity.
The term is a bit weird, since D&D fiends are what we IRL would generally call a demon. D&D, however, makes a distinction between fiends and demons: fiends are the generic term for any evil spirit, whereas a demon is one specific type of fiend—specifically, a Chaotic Evil fiend.
Etymology
The word comes from the Middle English word for "enemy" or "demon," which comes from Old English feond ("enemy").
Types
Main
The three main types across both D&D and PF are devils, demons, and yugoloths (aka "daemons"). These three groups align with the three Evil alignments: devils are Lawful Evil, demons are Chaotic Evil, and yugoloths are Neutral Evil.
Basically, in ascending order of "how badly do you NOT want to run into one of these guys," it goes: devils, yugoloths, demons. Devils love a good deal; yugoloths are cruel and brutal but are far from erratic; while demons are batshit insane and will kill your entire fucking family if you so much as sneeze in their direction.
Other
There are other types or "species" of fiend in the multiverse.
D&D
- Barghest (NE).
- Demodand
- Demon (CE).
- Devil (LE).
- Hordling
- Kython
- Night hag (NE).
- Rakshasa (LE).
- Yugoloth (NE).
Pathfinder
- Asura (LE).
- Daemon (NE).
- Demodand (CE).
- Demon (CE).
- Devil (LE).
- Div (NE).
- Velstrac (LE).
- Oni (E).
- Qlippoth (CE).
- Rakshasa (LE).
- Sahkil (NE).
List
- Abraxas
- Asmodeus
- Azathoth
- Choronzon
- Gremory
- Legion
- Thasaidon
