God and Buddha

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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.

Appearance

Most Gods and Buddhas share the appearance of humans, though some (such as Sun Wukong) can have animal-like appearances, while others (such as Hades) look like nothing that could possibly be alive (a living skeleton for example).

Powers and Abilities

One of the few weapons that can injure/kill a God, the mighty hammer, Mjölnir

All Gods have powers surpassing those of even Satan-Class Devils, while the most powerful have been said to exceed the combined power of the present leaders of all the Three Factions of the Bible, power only rivaled by the Heavenly Dragons (and possibly the Super Devils) and exceeded by the Dragon God and True Dragon. All Gods shown, so far, have displayed expertise in their particular faction's magic system.

Because of their immense power, only the weapons and powers of fellow Gods, such as the replica Mjölnir, Odin's Gungnir, or the top-tier Sacred Gears, such as the Longinus, can significantly injure or kill them. However, while they are long-lived, with lifespans seemingly measured in millennia, Gods are not immortal, growing old and weakening in their later years.

Gods are immune to the power of the Evil Pieces and those of the Brave Saints as well, so they cannot be transformed into either Angels or Devils.

In Volume 10, Indra makes a comment stating that the Gods gather the thoughts and belief of humans. The purpose of this gathering is not stated, but it is hinted to have something to do with the strength and influence of their religion.

Mythologies/Religions

• Christian Mythology - Christianity & Judaism
• Hindu Mythology - Hinduism
• Norse Mythology - Germanic Paganism
• Greek Mythology - Greco-Roman Paganism
• Japanese Mythology - Shinto
• Irish Mythology - Irish-Celtic Paganism
• Chinese Mythology - Chinese Folk Religions, Taoism
• Egyptian Mythology - Ancient Egyptian Religion
• Celtic Mythology - Celtic Paganism
• Persian Mythology - Zoroastrianism
• Buddhism

Known Gods

• Christianity
• Norse
• Greek
• Hindu
• Shinto
• Celtic
• Egyptian
• Buddha
• Persian
• Others

Name

Description

God from 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 revealed that the reason God died during the war is because he put thousands of seals on an extremely powerful being known as 666 (Trihexa) and ended up fighting in the war 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 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 about 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".
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.
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.
Hel	Loki's daughter, ruler of Niflheim in Norse mythology. She is strictly monitored due to the influence of the Loki incident.
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".
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.
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 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.

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".
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 pit 666 as soon as it awakens. He agreed under the condition that he will not interfere with the actions of Rizevim Livan Lucifer and the Evil Dragons. He will only move in case of emergency. Shiva is among the Top 10 "Strongest Beings in the World".
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".
Vishnu	The God of Protection in Hindu mythology and one of the Trimurtri. 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".
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.
Yama	The God of Death, the Underworld and Spirits in Hindu mythology. He is the Lord of Hell, known for his strict nature and has influence in both Hinduism and Buddhism. He does not agree with the plan of Hades.

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.

Name	Description
Lugh	The God of the Sky in Irish mythology. Lugh is among the Top 10 "Strongest Beings in the World".
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".

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 DxD 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 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 Yu	A general who served the warlord Liu Bei in the Eastern Han dynasty who became a deity of Mount Meru under Indra.
Gautama Buddha	The Buddha and founder of Buddhism in Buddhism.
Guanyin	The God of Mercy in Buddhism.

Name	Description
Angra Mainyu	The God of Darkness and Evil in Persian mythology.

Name	Description
Ophis	The Dragon God
Great Red	True Dragon
Chichigami	The God of Breast. Served by the Seirei of Oppai. The only known God who doesn't exist in any mythology or as a member of any known faction.Chichigami is revealed to be one of the Pillar Gods of the ExE world. She instructed Issei to collect the 12 Heavenly Breasts in order fend off the evil that will appear in his world.
Melvazoa	The Malevolent God who rules the mechanical life forms known as "ExE" (Evie x Etoulde) and one of the Pillar Gods in the ExE world. They rule one half of the ExE world and are at war with Resatoras and the spirits.
Resatoras	The Benevolent God who rules the Spirits and one of the Pillar Gods in the ExE world. They rule one half of the ExE world and are at war with Melvazoa and the "ExE" life forms.

Trivia

• Valkyries, such as Rossweisse, are considered as "Half-Gods".
• Grim Reapers are a sub-species of Gods serving under Hades.