Demogorgon (Dungeons & Dragons)
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| Game background | |
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| Title(s) | Prince of Demons, Lord of All That Swims in Darkness |
| Home plane | Abyss |
| Power level | Demon lord |
| Alignment | Chaotic Evil |
| Superior | None |
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In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, Demogorgon is a powerful demon prince. He is known as the Prince of Demons, a self-proclaimed title he holds by virtue of his power and influence, which, in turn, is a title acknowledged by both mortals and his fellow demons. Demogorgon was also named as one of the greatest villains in D&D history by the final print issue of Dragon.
Demogorgon is based on the supposedly pagan god or demon Demogorgon, which was first spoken of by Christian scholars as a being whose very name is taboo. A creature named Demogorgon is featured in John Milton's Paradise Lost, Lodovico Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, Spenser's The Faerie Queene and Percy Bysshe Shelley's Prometheus Unbound, although the D&D Demogorgon's appearance and history may not be based on any of these sources.
Demogorgon first appeared in the D&D game in Eldritch Wizardry (1976).
Demogorgon appeared in the original Monster Manual (1977).
Demogorgon appeared in the basic system in the D&D Immortal Rules set (1986).
Demogorgon was detailed as a deity in Monster Mythology (1992).
Demogorgon appeared again as a demon lord in Book of Vile Darkness (2002). Demogorgon was the antagonist of the 2002 adventure, Bastion of Broken Souls. He also appeared in Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss (2006). He was featured in the Demonomicon of Iggwilv column in Dragon #357 (2007). He was also featured in the Savage Tide adventure path.
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