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Gods (神, Kami) and Buddhas (仏, Butsu) are one of the various races in High School DxD and are a principal object of faith and worship in religions.

Summary

Gods are major figures among the many mythologies. Some, most notably Christianity, are monotheistic, revolving around a single God. Other pantheistic mythologies can have several. Within these mythologies, Gods can rule over various phenomena. The head God of a mythology is known as a Chief-God (主神, Shushin).

There are also Benevolent Gods and Evil Gods (悪神, Akushin), the latter of whom serve as antagonistic forces among their mythologies. However, Gods are considered more honest with their feelings than humans,[1] and even Gods who are not considered "evil" can be prone to easily getting jealous and tend to harbor grudges for eternity.[2] The Olympian Gods are said to be notably fickle, lively, and irrational among Gods.[2][3]

There are beings such as Humans and Youkai who were not born as Gods or Buddhas, but are able to ascend into that status through completing various tasks for Gods.[4] Examples of this being Sun Wukong, the First Generation's Sha Wujing, Zhu Bajie, and Nezha, the first three being Youkai and the latter being a Human. There also exist Half-Gods (半神, Hanshin) such as Valkyries, and Grim Reapers are a sub-species of Gods serving under Hades.

Appearance

Similar to other supernatural beings such as Devils and Angels, most Gods and Buddhas appear a lot like normal Humans to where they cannot be distinguished from them aside from giving off an almost divine presence. Some Gods appear much younger than they actually are such as Shiva, who appears between fourteen to fifteen.

Although, there are other Gods who have either more animalistic or inhuman appearances, such as Sun Wukong who bears a strong resemblance to a monkey, being a former monkey Youkai who was turned into a Buddha. Hades, one of the Greek Gods, appears more like an actual walking skeleton nearly impossible to be alive. Angra Mainyu appears more like a human phantom that emits a far more chaotic aura. Tartarus appears to be the most inhuman among the other Gods thus far, being a black sphere with multiple eyes and tentacles.

Powers and Abilities

The mighty hammer, Mjölnir

One of the few weapons that can damage and kill a God, Mjölnir.

Gods are considered among the two strongest beings in Draconic Deus, most having power surpassing that of Satan-Class Devils. A powerful one, in particular, the Chief Gods could manage their own religion (or faction), gathering the faith of those who believe in them over a long period for varied purposes. However, there are the ones who focuses on commerce and farming, whereas others focus on combat,[5] making them capable of also changing an entire terrain from their attacks alone. This aside, these beings can withstand attacks that no normal being could, as shown when Loki, despite focusing on Magic, could withstand attacks from Durandal, Issei Hyoudou and Vali Lucifer without being deterred.

As per their status, Gods have a wide range of abilities either unique to their status or their particular religions. Such ones can be considered nothing more than unexplained miracles impossible for other beings. Aside from it, those such as Fire and Storm Gods are capable of manipulating flames and the weather without restrictions. As divine beings, Gods can bless other beings, Humans, in particular, bestowing onto them a wide range of different advantages against supernatural beings. As part of their religion, Gods have access to the Magic related to their particular faction, i.e. Norse and Hindu Magic. As a result of their divine status, this makes it possible for them to wield powerful weapons, such as Mjölnir and Gungnir, something beings of equivalent couldn't.

In addition to this, Gods are long-lived beings as well, capable of living more than a millennia, with most of them being much older than the original Four Great Satans, founding members of the Grigori and the First Generation Devils. Although it's possible for them to die, Gods could resurrect depending on the amount of belief in them.[6][7] However, such a thing hasn't been shown and instead mentioned.

Weaknesses

Despite their immense power and being divine beings, Gods aren't without their weaknesses, such as being susceptible to old age and eventually weakening. As shown when the Norse Chief God, Odin is noted as being weaker compared to his "prime". In addition to this, Gods can be killed by either powerful weapons meant to kill them or other beings of equivalent or superior power. Among thus weapons, Top-Tier Sacred Gears, such as the Longinus if mastered, can deal significant damage to them.

For whatever reason, Gods can be weakened as the belief in them begins fading, which became a major issue as Christianity begun spreading into others.[1]

Religions

Known Gods

Name Description
God of the Bible The original creator and former leader of the Angels and creator of the Holy Sword and Sacred Gear system. He died in the Great War between the Three Factions with his right arm, the former Archangel Michael, succeeding his place in maintaining his system. His death was kept a secret by the leaders of the Three Factions due to fear of the chaos and increased chances of an attack by a foreign faction (essentially any non-Christian pantheon such as the Norse Gods, Greek Gods, etc.) It was theorized by Rizevim Livan Lucifer that the reason God died during the war is that he put thousands of seals on an extremely powerful being known as Trihexa without being able to recover, and thus ended up fighting in an exhausted state.

Name Description
Odin The former leader of the Gods in Norse mythology. A perverted yet nonetheless very powerful God who wields the legendary spear, Gungnir in battle. He also set up an alliance with the leaders of the Three Factions.
Freyr The God of Sacral Kingship in Norse mythology, Freyr briefly appears at the end of Volume 4, discussing the death of the God from the Bible and the current leaders of the Three Factions.
Loki The Evil God of the Norse mythology who tried to kill Odin and start Ragnarök but was defeated. He was the main antagonist of Volume 7.
Thor The God of Thunder in Norse mythology who is associated with thunder, lightning, and storms, son of Odin, and is the brother of Víðarr. He wields the mighty hammer, Mjölnir. He is also Vali's older stepbrother.

Thor is among the Top 10 "Strongest Beings in the World".[8]

Vidar The God of Vengeance in Norse mythology, son of Odin, and the brother of Thor. He became the current Chief-God of Asgard after Odin's absence. He is also Vali's older stepbrother and the only one Fenrir fears. He briefly appears in Volume 23.
Hel Loki's daughter, ruler of Niflheim in Norse mythology. She is strictly monitored due to the influence of the Loki incident. She is a tall, beautiful woman with long hair which is a mix of blue plus red. She first appears in the short story Pavilion Kingdom angry at Team D×D for putting her father in prison.
Freyja The Goddess of Love, Beauty, and Warfare in Norse mythology.
Heimdall The Guardian God of Asgard in Norse mythology.
Baldur The God of Beauty in Norse mythology.
Gna The Goddess who runs errands in other worlds for the goddess Frigg and rides the flying, sea-treading horse Hófvarpnir. She is a maid for Odin's family.
Fulla The Goddess who attends to the ashen box and the footwear owned by the goddess Frigg, and, in addition, Frigg confides in Fulla her secrets. She is a maid for Odin's family.
Hlin A goddess associated with the goddess Frigg. She is a maid for Odin's family.

Name Description
Zeus The former ruler of the Gods in Greek mythology and one of the Trinity Gods. He briefly appeared in Volume 10.
Poseidon One of the Trinity Gods of Greek mythology who rules over the sea. He wields the legendary three-pronged spear, Trident, that has the ability to control the sea. He appears in one of the side-stories and in Volume 10.
Hades The God of the Realm of the Dead and one of the Trinity Gods of Greek mythology. He was the main antagonist of Volumes 11 and 12 as he cooperated with the Khaos Brigade.

Hades is among the Top 10 "Strongest Beings in the World".[8]

Apollon The God of the Sun and Music in Greek mythology. He became the current Chief-God of Olympus after Zeus's absence and briefly appears in Volume 23.
Artemis The Goddess of Hunt, Moon, and Chastity in Greek mythology.
Hermes The messenger of the Gods in Greek mythology.
Hera The Goddess of Marriage in Greek mythology.
Athena The Goddess of Wisdom in Greek mythology.
Demeter The Goddess of Agriculture in Greek mythology.
Hestia The Goddess of the Hearth in Greek mythology.
Aphrodite The Goddess of Love in Greek mythology.
Hephaestus The God of Fire in Greek mythology.
Erebus Primordial God of Darkness and the brother of Nyx in Greek mythology.
Nyx Primordial Goddess of the Night and the younger sister of Erebus in Greek mythology.
Tartarus Primordial God in Greek mythology.
Chronos Primordial God of Time in Greek mythology.
Eros Primordial God of Love, Sexual Desire, and Attraction in Greek mythology.
Hypnos The Greek God/personification of sleep.
Oneiroi A Greek God of dreams.
Morpheus A Greek God of Dreams.

Name Description
Indra The King of the Gods (Devas) and Lord of Heaven (Svargaloka) in Hindu mythology. He is also the God of War, Storms, and Rainfall.

Indra is among the Top 10 "Strongest Beings in the World".[8]

Shiva The God of Destruction in Hindu mythology and considered as one of the strongest existences in the world. He appeared in Volume 19 when Azazel asked him for help to stop 666 as soon as it awakens. He agreed under the condition that he will not interfere with the actions of Rizevim and the Evil Dragons, only moving in case of an emergency.

Shiva is among the Top 10 "Strongest Beings in the World".[8]

Mahabali The young Prince of the Asuras and son of Virochana. He became a loyal subordinate of Shiva's army to seek vengeance against Indra for murdering his father.
Brahma The God of Creation in Hindu mythology and one of the Trimurti. He, along with Vishnu and the seven major gods sealed themselves to fight 666 and plead to Shiva to protect the world.

Brahma is among the Top 10 "Strongest Beings in the World".[8]

Vishnu The God of Protection in Hindu mythology and one of the Trimurti. He, along with Brahma and the seven major Gods sealed themselves to fight 666 and ask Shiva to protect the world.

Vishnu is among the Top 10 "Strongest Beings in the World".[8]

Varuna The God of Water in Hindu mythology and the current king of Asura after the previous king Vairochana was killed by Indra. He briefly appears in Volume 21, fending off against the Evil Dragons and fake Scale Mails.
Hanuman The God of Devotion in Hindu mythology. He briefly appears in Volume 21, along with Ganesha to fight against the Evil Dragons and fake Scale Mails.
Ganesha The God of New Beginnings in Hindu mythology. He briefly appears in Volume 21, along with Hanuman to fight against the Evil Dragons and fake Scale Mails.
Virochana The former King of the Asura and the father of Mahabali. He fought against Indra during the Asuran war and was killed by him, and his role as king was taken over by Varuna.
Prahlada The father of Virochana and the grandfather of Mahabali. He briefly appeared on True Volume 2 during the Rating Game between Mahabali and Indra.

Name Description
Susanoo The God of Sea and Storms in Japanese mythology. He was mentioned in Volume 18, as the one who slain the Evil Dragon Yamata no Orochi.
Hinokagutsuchi The God of Fire in Japanese mythology. He was mentioned in True Light Novel Volume 3, as the source of the flames in the Ame no Ohabari as part of the Longinus Canis Lykaon. He was mentioned to have been beheaded and slain by the divine blade.

Honoikazuchi

One of the many Thunder Gods of Japan.

Name Description
Lugh The God of the Sun in Irish mythology.

Lugh is among the Top 10 "Strongest Beings in the World".[8]

Balor The Evil God of Irish-Celtic Mythology with the Evil Eyes that were able to control the strongest Evil Dragon, Crom Cruach. The actual Balor was killed by the God Lugh, while a fraction of his consciousness resides within Gasper Vladi.

Name Description
Aten The Disk of the Sun in ancient Egyptian mythology.

Aten is among the Top 10 "Strongest Beings in the World".[8]

Bennu An ancient Egyptian deity linked with the Sun, creation, and rebirth. He is considered to be the ancestor of the legendary firebird: Phoenix.

Name Description
Sun Wukong Formerly a monkey Daiyoukai that became "The Great Victorious Fighting Buddha" (闘戦勝仏(とうせんしょうぶつ) Tōsen Jōbutsu).
Xuanzang Sanzang Formerly a human monk that travelled to India to retrieve the sutras along with Sun Wukong, becoming a Buddha in the process. He appears in the short story "Wolf's Emblem" where he served as Albion's counsellor under Sun Wukong's request.
Nezha A deity in Chinese Taoist mythology, but in High School D×D he is considered a Buddha known as Prince Nezha. He is mentioned in the short story "Wolf's Emblem" and is one of the strong fighters that Vali and his team are searching for. He made his first appearance in Volume 21.
Vaiśravaṇa The chief of the Four Heavenly Kings and protector of the north in Buddhist mythology. He is the ruler of rain.
Virūḍhaka King of the south, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, and one who causes the good growth of roots in Buddhist mythology. He is the ruler of the wind.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra King of the east, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, and the God of music in Buddhist mythology.
Virūpākṣa King of the west, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, and one who sees all in Buddhist mythology.
Guan Di A general Guan Yu who served the warlord Liu Bei in the Eastern Han dynasty who became a God of Commerce of Mount Meru under Indra and received the new name "Guan Di".
Gautama Buddha The Buddha and founder of Buddhism in Buddhism.
Guanyin The God of Mercy in Buddhism. He made his first appearance in Volume 24, assisting Issei in his battle against Thanatos alongside his grandfather, letting him convert Rossweisse's oppai power into demonic power to create his Nyuutron Beam Cannon.
Enma The Lord of Hell in Buddhism, known for his strict nature and has influence in both Hinduism and Buddhism. He does not agree with the plan of Hades.

Name Description
Angra Mainyu The God of Darkness and Evil in Persian mythology.
Aka Manah The Evil Persian God that serves under Angra Mainyu.
Druj An Evil Persian God that served under Angra Mainyu. Because of an internal conflict, he was defeated by Aži Dahāka along with Saurva and sealed by the Benevolent Gods.[9]
Saurva An Evil Persian God that served under Angra Mainyu. Because of an internal conflict, he was defeated by Aži Dahāka along with Druj and sealed by the Benevolent Gods.[9]

Name Description
Ophis The Dragon God
Lilith The Dragon God
Great Red True Dragon

Name Description
Chimune Chipaoti The God of Breasts, served by the Seirei of Oppai. Also known as "Chichigami" in D×D or "Holy Mother God Chichi" in E×E. A God who doesn't exist in any mythology or as a member of any known faction in D×D. Chichigami is revealed to be one of the Pillar Gods of E×E. She instructed Issei to collect the 12 Heavenly Breasts in order to fend off the evil that will appear in his world.
Melvazoa The Malevolent God who rules the Mechanical Life Forms and one of the Pillar Gods of ExE. Also known as "Absolute Despair". They rule one half of ExE and are at war with Resetoras and the Spirits. Melvazoa possesses fighting strength that surpasses that of the complete Ophis and Great Red, and will eventually arrive in 30 years later along with its siblings to destroy the world.
Resetoras The Benevolent God who rules the Spirits and one of the Pillar Gods of ExE. The Father God of E×E. They rule one half of E×E and are at war with Melvazoa and the Mechanical Life Forms.
Regalzeva The Fierce God of E×E who is the older brother of Melvazoa and Seraselbes. Also known as the "Invincible Devastator". His power is said to not to be inferior to Melvazoa's. He has two god underlings under him called "Keito Tenkai". Regalzeva's strength is so great that he easily killed and beheaded Great Red, who was D×D's most powerful being. After doing so, it was confirmed that Great Red wasn't even an opponent to him.
Seraselbes The Evil Spirit of E×E who is the younger sister of Melvazoa and Regalzerva. Her power is said to not be inferior to Melvazoa's. She has many god underlings under her with five having been confirmed.
Haz Ilyus The 2nd Prime of the "Seven Luminaries of Rahu" that was created and serves Melvazoa. Also known as "Satellite Prime Wiseman". It's described as an Executive-class Evie. It currently serves as Regalzeva's Staff Officer on behalf of Melvazoa who reports information about Regalzeva's invasion back to Melvazoa.
Rugatimu One of the Primes of the "Keito Tenkai" that was created by, and serves Regalzeva. Also known as "Sky Prime Ruler". It's described as having power comparable to that of Great Red.
Durmado One of the Primes of the "Keito Tenkai" that was created by, and serves Regalzeva. Also known as "Sea Prime Dynast". It's described as having power comparable to that of Great Red.
Bebev Su An Evie created by Rugatimu who serves as one of his Prime as part of his "Atrocity Fanatics".
Gvardora An Evie created by Rugatimu who serves as one of his Prime as part of his "Atrocity Fanatics".

Trivia

  • The Four Totsuka-no-Tsurugi such as Ame-no-Ohabari are swords who were able to gain divinity, thus becoming Gods in the form of swords.
  • Keito is another name for Ketu, a mythical being associated with eclipses and is the tail that corresponds to Rahu (or Ragou), which is the head of the same being. Tenkai, which could roughly translate to "sky ocean", is the name of a renowned Japanese Buddhist monk.
  • Depending on a person's religion, the place where they would go after death also differs. Both Buddhism and Hinduism have their own variations. [10]

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