The Complete Guide to D&D’s 16 Demon Lords
The Abyss is deep. Infinite, technically.
And lurking within it are some of the most powerful, terrifying beings in all of Dungeons & Dragons.
A few months ago, I made The Complete Guide to D&D’s 42 Gods, breaking down who they were, what they represented, and why they mattered. This video is the dark mirror to that one.
In this episode of Lore & More, we’re diving headfirst into the Abyss to talk about the 16 true Demon Lords of Dungeons & Dragons (5th Edition).
From the two-headed madness of Demogorgon, to the undead ambition of Orcus, the seductive cruelty of Graz’zt, and the creeping rot of Juiblex and Zuggtmoy, this video breaks down each Demon Lord’s:
Appearance
Domain and layer of the Abyss
Goals and personality
Worshippers and cults
Notable lore, rivalries, and history
There are technically nearly 100 Demon Lords mentioned across D&D’s long history — but many of them appear once in older editions, novels, or obscure references and are never touched again. To keep this list meaningful and shortened down a bit, this video focuses only on Demon Lords that appear in 5th Edition sourcebooks and beyond.
So if you’ve ever wondered who truly rules the Abyss, why Demon Lords hate each other almost as much as they hate everyone else, or which of these horrors might fit perfectly into your campaign…
Welcome to the Abyss.
Lore & More
The Complete Guide to D&D’s 16 Demon Lords
TIME STAMPS
Intro 00
Baphomet 2:39
Dagon 5:19
Demogorgon 7:30
Fraz-Urb’luu 9:50
Graz’zt 11:47
Juiblex 13:50
Zuggtmoy 16:02
Kostchtchie 17:25
Lolth 18:45
Malcanthet 20:58
Malkizid 22:10
Obox-ob 23:20
Orcus 24:30
Pale Night 26:47
Pazuzu 28:06
Yeenoghu 29:44
Outro 31:10
Liked this video? Check out my God video here!
• The Complete Guide to D&D’s 42 Gods