Dungeons and Dragons Lore: Asmodeus' Truth Revealed

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[nazibutterfly]

This really just serves to confirm my theory that fall damage is the most powerful force in D&D.

[MiguelLopez-epcy]

"Have you heard about the tragedy of Asmodeus the Fallen Angel? It's not a story the clerics would tell you"

[SneakyMuffin]

Conspiracy Theory
Say "MrRhexx" out loud. Sounds like "misdirects."
Asmodeus is the lord of lies. MrRhexx is actually Asmodeus. Perfect way to divert attention.
WAKE UP, AMERICA.

[johnnyruttley]

The lore in D&D feels like an adventure upon itself just when you think you got a grasp and know you pause and lean against a wall to collect your thoughts only to discover a secret door and you realize this is only the doorway the rabbit hole goes deeper

[MikkosFree]

So technically, all the other devil lords are warlocks pledged to Asmodeus.

[MrRhexx]

I would like to specify that Asmodeus gets to claim the souls of both Atheists AND anti-theists. So people who know the gods exists and fight against them, but also people who generally do not believe the gods even exist and believe there is no heaven. Both of those get claimed by Asmodeus. It is very explicitly written within the lore that Asmodeus does his best to spread Atheism amongst the forgotten realms.

[FenrisGarm]

I've seen your face! Now I can't imagine you as a talking book ;-;

[ephidel]

I know the law that Ahriman created and that keeps him in the Serpent's Coil.

Gravity, the same law that made him fall.

[ftjqvil]

Asmodeus, demon princes, Lolth or Tiamat: *breathes*
Half of Toril: *WHAT THE HECK DID YOU DO THIS TIME, AND WHY ARE THERE 666 DARK PORTALS SCATTERED ACROSS THE LAND!?!?*

[realdragon]

Player: I want to investigate if Asmodeus is lying *Rolls 20 + 15*
Asmodeus: *Rolls 2 + 234 on deception*

[angelusumbra]

3rd edition, specifically the Book of Vile Darkness, mentions all about Asmodeus having a real body hidden below Nessus, that he is badly wounded, the existence of the Serpents Coil, and all of this information, but doesn't say specifically that he is a snake. Just that none have seen his true body and that no one knows what he really is.

[Meuduso]

"I was born in the law, molded by it. You merely adapted it"

[redandblue]

I remember watching this video a while back, now here I am again to binge all of rhexx’s stuff. One of your best videos imo, and amazing lore. A true Lord of Lies, maybe the best and most deserving I’ve ever seen in any fiction.

[acertainjake]

Asmo:


Everyone else: Alright then, keep your secrets.

[ahzekahriman]

Honestly, an epic level campaign where the true form of Asmodeus is the final boss, with a party of Tieflings seeking to purify themselves, assume an ‘ancestor’ form, where they reflect Asmodeus’ true form, and do battle with him, aided by Jazirian

[DarthBoberEXMinMaxMunchking]

Your D&D videos are quickly becoming my #1 source of inspiration for half-done/unpolished parts of my own homebrew world. Just thinking how much time I'd need to sift through all those older edition books and modules, damn... Instead, I got you here covering all of my needs in a condensed, yet info-packed format.

Keep it up, you're very good at this.

[ericpeirce]

I'm glad I finally watched this one. I am envisioning a tier 4 campaign where Zariel has discovered who Asmodeus really is and recruits the PC's to help her overthrow him, so she can rule Baator and finally win the Blood War against the demons, once and for all time. Using some of the rules and mechanics from Descent into Avernus, have the PC's slowly working their way down through the 9 hells, trying to recruit the other Arch-Devils into joining Zariel to defeat Asmodeus.

[varanasiwalks]

They kept Asmodeus "vague" in latter editions for 2 reasons:

1. to help DMs fit this into their own campaigns;

2. to mollify the anti-AD&D Mazes & Monsters crew; this is also why "demons and devils" became "tana'ari and ba'atezu"

[rejvaik]

"Did you ever hear of the tragedy of Asmodeus the fallen? I thought not, it's not a story your gods would tell you. It's a myth of creation.
Asmodeus once known as Ahriman was an upholder of order, so knowledgeable and so powerful he could influence the chaotic void to create law
He had such a knowledge of law that he could even keep at bay the demon hordes. Unfortunately he couldn't convince the gods to decide upon the center of creation and without their uplifting wings he fell into the lowest pits of the hells.
Ironic he could uphold the law, but not himself"

[MarkATorres]

Interesting, it always makes me wonder about two things concerning Asmodeus...

The first one is with Mephistopheles declaring his intent to take over the 9th Ring of Hell.
- This makes me think that Mephistopheles knows or least understands that Asmodeus is not what he presents to the public image of Devil due to how many times zealots and followers mistake the two together as one and the same.

The second one is with Asmodeus's wife Bensozia, his daughter Glasya, and the one the killed his wife Levistus. What role do they really play then? Did Bensozia knew of Asmodeus's true form and name? Did Levistus really tried to make Bensozia his and betray Asmodeus? Or was this a ploy? It makes me question if Glasya is truly Asmodeus's daughter... if so... does she know her father's true form? They did have a 'long talk' during 3rd edition before the Night Hag was blown up into a balloon and reformed the Sixth Layer of Hell, Malboge. Another crazy thought is that maybe Levistus is Glasya's true parent but plays the role or lie by orders/commands of Asmodeus... or Ahriman itself.