The best DnD gods for a well-aligned cleric

The Dungeons and Dragons universe is filled with powerful creatures of any alignment, from Faerun and beyond, who represent all aspects of life and even death, allowing clerics to embody their roles. Most priests follow gods of good alignment, using their powers to heal and protect those who cannot.

However, there are a handful of well-aligned deities that vary greatly in terms of what they represent and who their followers are. This is a good thing, too, because no two clerics should be the same, following the gods of great power, light, darkness, nature, healing, and beyond.

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Mr

The mother of all magic

In Faerûn, weaving is the binding together of magic into specific forms that allow it to be cast into spells. Mystra is a deity who maintains and protects weaving and is thus revered as the goddess of magic, providing power and protection to great magicians and other types of spellcasters.

Mystra is an ideal deity for clerics who wish to focus on the mystical elements of their magic or who wish to focus on study and lore. Clerics of Mystra may take care of spell casting or weaving to protect the natural order, preventing chaos from reigning.

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listen

Lady Firehair

While there are many deities who can be considered beautiful, there is none other than Sune, the goddess of beauty. Focusing on aesthetic experiences such as smell, taste, sight, and feel, she also encourages all forms of emotional desire and expression.

The Golden Clerics will also express aesthetic beauty and expression outside of what is considered conventional or practical, allowing their magic to take on such unique forms as well. While “beauty” encompasses such a nebulous and subjective experience, there really isn't a wrong way to play the gold panther, as long as you do so with passion.

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Eilistraee

Dark Maiden

The drowning mother of light, freedom, and song, Illistrai seeks to help the drowned, or any suffering in the darkness, to return to the light where they can prosper in peace. Eilistraee is like a light in the darkness, guiding lost souls to safety where they can express themselves freely where otherwise suffocated by conflict and strife.

While you don't have to be a drow to worship Eilistraee, it would be appropriate for a well-aligned drow who made their way to the surface through her guidance. Clerics of Eilistraee may also seek to continue her mission, helping those lost or trapped in dark places.

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Garl Glittergold

watchful guard

One of the many whimsical gods, Garl Glittergold is the golden god of the gnomes and one of the few well-aligned gods in the Trickery domain. Garl Glittergold provides her followers with a dash of luck and wisdom to make practical jokes, disrupt controlling forms of power, and provide laughter and song.

Garl Glittergold is the perfect god for gnome clerics who lean into their whimsical nature, using their magic to both disturb and delight in using their chaos for good. Clerics of The Watchful Protector will also use trickery to lie and deceive, often to help grant freedom to the powerless.

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Lathander

The Morninglord

Lathander is essentially the god of prosperous life and the ideal deity for adventurers setting out on new journeys. Lathunder also represents dawn and beginnings, rebirth and new life, allowing followers to turn over a new leaf or escape their own corruption on the path to redemption.

Chaplains looking for redemption, inspiration for creativity, self-fulfillment, or any quest will look to Lathander. Lethander can also be the most blanket “good” deity for those who don't want their clerical character to focus too much on who they worship and why.

Lathander is an ideal deity for life domain clerics.

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Moradin

all-father

Fair, hardworking, and endlessly creative, Moradin is the god of dwarves and forges, judging the work of his followers and their inventions. Moradin honors above all works of great beauty and skill, especially those that require immense effort and have the potential to change the world.

Moradin's clerics are dwarven clothiers and artisans, using their skills to gain the favor of the All-Father and bring awe to all who see their creations. You can use the Cleric of Moradin to divine truth and justice, using an objective eye to determine guilt or innocence.

Although a deity celebrated by dwarves, not all clerics of Moradin are themselves necessarily one.

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Salone

The Moonmaiden

The twin goddess of the moon, Selûne acts as a guide to those without otherwise, helping sailors navigate, guiding wanderers to safe harbor, or providing hope and comfort to lycanthropes. Selune and his followers are also in constant conflict with Shar and his followers, who represent loss and darkness.

Selune's clerics will also act as guides for the lost, using their power to lead those who cannot protect themselves to safety. An interesting cleric character could be a lycanthrope who uses Selûne as a source of protection against them, hoping to tame their animalistic rage.

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tire

God of justice

A god heavily inspired by Norse mythology, Tyr is an arm of justice, a blind god who delivers it swiftly and fairly. Tyr is brutally noble and determined, able to see through deception with his infinite wisdom and strength.

Even the religious leaders of Tire can adopt his pride, considering themselves righteous despite the deeds of evil beings and misguided beings. As the priest of the God of Justice, your character will fight to not punish the wrongdoers and seek to lead the criminals to the proper justice.

Tyr also has two divine followers known as Ilmeter and Torm, who will serve as gods of justice for clerics looking for a more niche deity to follow.

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Chaunte

mother earth

One of the many deities of nature, Chauntea focuses on the agricultural side, taming nature to provide bountiful bounty to all. Chaunte's followers are mostly farmers and cultivators, praying for good harvests and rains, and is one of the most famous deities in the pantheon.

As a cleric of Chauntea, you may have more humble beginnings and appreciate a warm hearth and a full table, while others focus on strength and justice. Providing protection and comfort to the destitute and using magic to heal disease and fill the belly may be the ultimate goal of Chauntea's cleric.

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Corellon Larethian

Creator of the Elves

Corellon Larethian is both the creator and guardian of the elves, embodying everything that elves do in Faerun, mastering arts, songs, poetry, and weapons. Corellan's followers use his guidance to transform their craft into works of impressive beauty and grace.

Elf clerics steeped in elf culture would likely be followers of Corellon, using their many talents to inspire and awe. While it may be challenging to justify a non-elf priest of Corellon, any species that focuses on weaving powerful magic or creating inspiring music can look to Corellon for enlightenment.