In the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, demon lords (also known as Abyssal lords in 2E AD&D) are demons who have gained great power and established a position of preeminence among demonkind. Each demon lord has a unique appearance and set of abilities. Most control at least one layer of the Abyss. The most powerful demon lords are demon princes. "Demon lord" and "demon prince" are self-proclaimed titles; unlike the archdevils, the chaotic evil demon lords do not have a rigid hierarchy.
Demon lords wage eternal war with each other, often seeking ways to expand their holdings into other layers and at the same time defend their personal domains from rival lords and scheming underlings. Demogorgon has for many years been the most powerful demon lord, and he proclaims himself Prince of Demons. Orcus and Graz'zt contest his title.
Most demon lords have secretive mortal cults who seek to elevate their lords to godhood through prayer and sacrifice. Book of Vile Darkness details a number of prestige classes for mortal disciples of demon lords, as does the "Demonomicon of Iggwilv" feature currently running in Dragon magazine.Known demon lords
- Abraxas: Demon prince. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Adimarchus: Demon prince of madness. Antagonist of the Shackled City Adventure Path modules published in Dungeon. Detailed in Dungeon #116, page 61.
- Ahazu: Demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Ahrimanes: Demon prince. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Aldinach: Female demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Alrunes: Female demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Alvarez: Demon lord. Mentioned in Faces of Evil: the Fiends, p60.
- Alzrius: Demon lord. Mentioned in Hellbound: The Blood War, "The Dark of the War", p25.
- Anarazel: Demon prince. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Ansitif: Demon prince. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Ardat: Female demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35, revealed to be Demon Queen of Harpies in Dragon #341 "Demonomicon of Iggwilv", page X.
- Areex: Demon prince. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Arlgolcheir: Demon lord. Mentioned in Dragon #116 "Rogue Stones and Gemjumping", page 55; said to have been destroyed.
- Arzial: Mentioned in Dungeon #13, "The Ruins of Nol-Daer".
- Aseroth: Demon prince. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Asima: Demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Astaroth: Demon prince. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Azael: Demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Azazel: Demon prince. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Baphomet: Demon lord. Mentioned in Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth; Monster Manual II (1983), page 36; Dragon #341 "Demonomicon of Iggwilv".
- Barbu: Female demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Bayemon: Demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Bechard: Demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Baltazo: Demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Cabiri: Demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Charun: Demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Dagon: Demon prince. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Demogorgon: Demon prince. Mentioned in Monster Manual (1977) p16; Wrath of the Immortals boxed set; Monster Mythology, page 88; Book of Vile Darkness, page 125.
- Eblis: Demon prince. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Eldanoth: Demon lord. Mentioned in Faces of Evil: the Fiends, page 60.
- Eltab: Mentioned in Dreams of the Red Wizards; Spellbound; Champions of Ruin, page 130.
- Ereshkigal: Demon prince. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Fraz-Urb'luu: Demon prince. Mentioned in Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth; Monster Manual II (1983), page 39; Faces of Evil: the Fiends, page 60; Dragon #333 "Demonomicon of Iggwilv", page 21.
- Graz'zt: Demon prince. Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth; Monster Manual II (1983), page 39; Book of Vile Darkness, page 130.
- Gresil: Demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35; Living Greyhawk Journal 10; Dragon #294.
- Haagenti: Lord of Alchemy. Mentioned in Dragon #337 "Demonomicon of Iggwilv", page 47.
- Ilsidahur: Mentioned in Dungeon #10 "The Shrine of Ilsidahur".
- Juiblex: Demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Manual (1977), page 17; Monster Mythology, page 67; Book of Vile Darkness, page 134; Dragon #337 "Demonomicon of Iggwilv", page 47.
- J'zzalshrak: Female demon lord. Mentioned in Dungeon #64, "Bzallin's Blacksphere", page 29.
- Kerzit: Demon lord. Mentioned in Mordenkainen's Fantastic Adventure; Dungeon #112, pages 13, 52, 96.
- Kostchtchie: Demon lord. Mentioned in Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth; Monster Manual II (1983), page 40; Monster Mythology, page 82.
- Lamashtu: Demon Queen of Monstrous Births and Deformity. Mentioned in Dragon #329 "Demonomicon of Iggwilv", page 67.
- Laraie: Demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Lindyrm: Mentioned in The Deva Spark.
- Lissa'aere: Female demon lord. Mentioned in Hellbound: The Blood War, page 25.
- Lolth: Demon queen of spiders. First debut in module D3: Vault of the Drow and more prominently, in Q1: Queen of the Demonweb Pits. Went on to appear in many other supplements such as first edition Fiend Folio and Deities and Demigods (all three editions).
- Lupercio: Demon lord. Mentioned in Faces of Evil: the Fiends, page 60.
- Lynkhab: Female demon lord. Faces of Evil: the Fiends, page 61.
- Maelfesh: featured in Rose Estes' Greyhawk novels.
- Malcanthet: The mother of succubi. Mentioned in Dungeon #112, page 48, and #124, page 95.
- Mastiphal: Demon prince. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Miska the Wolf-Spider: Demon prince. Mentioned in Dungeon #124, page 17.
- Munkir: Demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Nekir: Demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Nergel: Demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Nocticula: Demon princess. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Nql: mentioned in Eldritch Wizardry, in the "Codex of the Infinite Planes" entry.
- Obox-ob: Demon prince. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Orcus: Demon prince. Mentioned in Eldritch Wizardry; Monster Manual (1977), page 17; Dead Gods; Dungeon #89; Book of Vile Darkness, page 136. Was the prominent villain of the Bloodstone series.
- Pale Night: Female demon lord, mother of Grazzt, Lupercio, and Vucarik. Consort of Baphomet. Mentioned in Faces of Evil: the Fiends, page 61; Dragon #341 "Demonomicon of Iggwilv"; Manual of the Planes (3rd edition), page 100.
- Pazuzu: Demon prince. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 41; Dragon #329 "Demonomicon of Iggwilv", page 56; Book of Vile Darkness web enhancement.
- Rhyxali: Demon princess. Mentioned in Book of Vile Darkness web enhancement.
- Sch'theraqpasstt: Mentioned in Dragon #151
- Sess'innek: Demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Mythology, page 102; Serpent Kingdoms.
- Shaktari: Marilith demon lord. Mentioned in Dungeon #60, "Nemesis", page 32.
- Shami-Amourae: Queen of succubi. Mentioned in Dungeon #5, "The Stolen Power", page 27.
- Siragle: Mentioned in Dungeon #28, "Sleepless".
- Socothbenoth: Demon prince. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35; mentioned in Dragon #333,"Demonomicon of Iggwilv", page 29.
- Soneillon: Female demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35.
- Thralhavoc: Demon lord. Mentioned in Hellbound: The Blood War, "War Games", page 56.
- Turaglas the Ebon Maw: Mentioned in Dragon #312.
- Ugudenk: Lord of Worms and Hungry Parasites. Mentioned in Dragon #333 "Demonomicon of Iggwilv", page 39.
- Verin: Demon lord. Mentioned in Monster Manual II (1983), page 35; Faces of Evil: the Fiends, page 62.
- Volisupula: Mentioned in Planes of Chaos, in the "Chaos Adventures" booklet.
- Vucarik: Demon lord. Mentioned in Hellbound: The Blood War, page 26.
- Xazivort: Mentioned in From the Ashes.
- Yeenoghu: Demon prince. Mentioned in Monster Manual (1977), page 19; Monster Mythology, page 83; Book of Vile Darkness, page 140.
- Yibyiru: Female demon lord; Rancid Lady of Bitter Bile. Mentioned in Dragon #337 "Demonomicon of Iggwilv", page 48.
- Zanassu: Mentioned in Empires of the Sands, reported dead in Demihuman Deities.
- Zuggtmoy: Demoness Lady of Fungi. Mentioned in Temple of Elemental Evil; Dragon #337 "Demonomicon of Iggwilv", page 37.
- Zzyczesiya: Demon lord. Mentioned in Faces of Evil: the Fiends, page 60.
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