Tiamat in Forgotten Realms
Tiamat is indeed a part of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, where she is one of the few surviving gods of the Untheric pantheon, and also a member of the draconic pantheon, as the daughter of Io, the slayer of Gilgeam the God-king of Unther. As the Queen of Evil Dragons, Tiamat plays a significant role in the Forgotten Realms, embodying the strengths of evil dragonkind and demanding reverence, homage, supplication, and tribute from her subjects.
Understanding Tiamat’s Role
Tiamat is a complex character with a rich history and significance in the Forgotten Realms. To provide a deeper understanding of her role and characteristics, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions about Tiamat.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is stronger, Tiamat or Tarrasque?
Tiamat is considerably stronger than the Tarrasque, with a higher intelligence and wisdom score, and plans that go beyond mortal comprehension.
2. What campaign is Tiamat in?
Tiamat is featured in the Tyranny of Dragons campaign, which combines and refines two action-packed Dungeons & Dragons adventures: Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat.
3. Is Takhisis the same as Tiamat?
While Jeff Grubb believes that Takhisis is Tiamat, the Goddess or Queen of evil dragons, Tracy Hickman and others consider them separate entities, with the 4th Edition Draconomicon books confirming Takhisis as Tiamat in the fourth edition.
4. What is the Church of Tiamat in Forgotten Realms?
The Church of Tiamat, also known as the Cult of Tiamat, is the primary religious organization dedicated to the worship and service of the Goddess of Chromatic Dragons, Tiamat.
5. What realm does Tiamat live in?
Tiamat dwells in Avernus, the first layer of the Outer Plane of Baator, also known as the Nine Hells.
6. Who is stronger, Bahamut or Tiamat?
Bahamut has better stats across the board, with both being Divine Rank 10, making their godly qualities almost identical.
7. What dragons worship Tiamat?
Few humans or other humanoids worship Tiamat, but her children, the chromatic dragons, all acknowledge her sovereignty, with blue and green dragons obeying her most readily.
8. What is the difference between Bahamut and Tiamat?
Bahamut is portrayed as benevolent, while Tiamat is portrayed as malevolent, keeping close to their origins in D&D.
9. Can Tiamat be a Dracolich?
Tiamat had three manifestations in Avernus, one of which was a dracolich version of the Chromatic Dragon, known as the Undying Queen.
10. Why is Tiamat so hard to defeat?
Tiamat is a tricky enemy due to her quick blows, ability to fill the fighting arena, and high Break Gauge damage, making her a formidable opponent.
11. Why is Tiamat evil?
Tiamat is a greedy, vain, and arrogant goddess who embodies all the strengths of evil dragonkind, demanding reverence, homage, supplication, and tribute from her subjects.
12. Is Vecna more powerful than Tiamat?
Under no situation would Vecna have a chance against Tiamat in a 1 vs 1 fight, as Tiamat has an army of millions of followers and servants.
13. Who is the strongest ancient dragon in D&D?
Io, also known as Asgorath, is described in D&D lore as the absolute creator of all dragons, including the great wyrms and dragon deities.
14. Who is more powerful, Tiamat or Vecna?
Based on both stats and lore, Tiamat is more powerful, being as ancient as the gods come and the First Lord of Avernus.
15. Why does Tiamat hate Bahamut?
Tiamat is the antithesis of her brother Bahamut, representing opposing values, and this enmity is reflected in the attitude of each deity’s worshipers, with Tiamat also being at odds with her brother Null and the god of the kobolds, Kurtulmak, being her servant.