This article is about the Dungeons & Dragons character. For the Stranger Things antagonist, see Vecna (Stranger Things). For other uses, see Vecna (disambiguation).
Fictional character
Vecna
Greyhawk character
As portrayed in the 3rd Edition sourcebook Deities and Demigods.
First appearance
Eldritch Wizardry (1976)
Created by
Brian Blume
In-universe information
Race
Deity[1]
Gender
Male
Title
The Arch-Lich, the Chained God, the Maimed God, Master of the Spider Throne, the Whispered One, the Dying King, the Lord of the Rotted Tower, the Undying King
Alignment
Neutral Evil
Home
Prime Material (Oerth)
Power level
Greater
Portfolio
Destructive and Evil Secrets, Magic, Hidden Knowledge, Intrigue
Vecna (/ˈvɛk.nɑː/VEK-nah[2]) is a fictional character appearing in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Vecna has been named one of the greatest villains in the Dungeons & Dragons franchise.[3][4]
Originally appearing in the Greyhawk campaign setting, Vecna was described as a powerful wizard who became a lich.[4] He was eventually destroyed, and his left hand and left eye were the only parts of his body to survive. Even after the character achieved godhood[4]—being a member of the third edition's default pantheon of D&D gods (the pantheon of Oerth)[5]—he is still described as missing both his left eye and left hand. Vecna's holy symbol is an eye in the palm of a left hand.
Vecna's "right-hand man", who ultimately became his betrayer, is Kas the Bloody-Handed, a vampire whose sword, the Sword of Kas, is also an artifact.
^Dungeons and Dragons and Philosophy: Read and Gain Advantage on All Wisdom Checks. Robichaud, Christopher. Chichester, West Sussex. 5 August 2014. ISBN 978-1-118-39764-0. OCLC 881280343.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
^Bulmahn, Jason; Jacobs, James; Mike McArtor; Mona, Erik; Schneider, F. Wesley; Todd Stewart; Jeremy Walker (September 2007). "1d20 Villains: D&D's Most Wanted; Preferably Dead". Dragon. 32(4) (359). Pazio: 54–69.
^ abcCallahan, Tim (15 July 2013). "Advanced Readings in D&D: Jack Vance". TOR.com. Tor Books. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
^Tweet, Jonathan, Cook, Monte, Williams, Skip. Player's Handbook (Wizards of the Coast, 2000)
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