God

Gods are vaguely defined in Warcraft. Gods can exert influence over several locations simultaneously, but the power of a god is limited. The Old Gods were imprisoned by the titan-forged and Wild Gods have been defeated. Nonetheless, an imprisoned, sleeping, or otherwise enfeebled god may still have an effect—conscious or not—on the god's surroundings.The Warcraft Encyclopedia: Gods Certain gods have even been killed.Dave Kosak interview - "But Y'shaarj itself is very, very, very dead."Dave Kosak on Twitter - "Garrosh brings heart of Y'shaarj back to life using the pools of Pandaria. Fortunately, the whole God isn't resurrected."
==Characteristics==
*All gods are immortal. A number of these creatures are fundamentally incorporeal beings, but others lead a primarily physical existence. Immortals are generally resistant to sickness and injury, but immortality does not confer invulnerability. Immortal creatures essentially stop aging when they reach adulthood, and thus, they cannot die merely from old age. In addition, they tend to be more powerful than most mortal creatures, although this tendency does not always hold true. Even godhood itself is no guarantee of superior might to the average man.The Warcraft Encyclopedia/Immortals
*Gods can be fundamentally incorporeal, like Elune, or they may have physical forms.
*Gods are neither omniscient nor omnipotent, as the Wild Gods have proven.
==Creation myths==
Some believe that the universe was created as a whole by "a singular, all-powerful entity".Mythology of the TitansWarcraft III: Reign of Chaos Game Manual, pg. 133
God was said to have been revered by the Clerics of Northshire during the First War. The Abbot of Northshire Abbey believed that the archangels took up swords of light to defend the heavensWarcraft: Orcs & Humans manual, Azeroth Army of the First War, Cleric Spells and that God is able to see in an all-encompassing fashion. He sees the world with extreme clarity, and only a fraction of the power would blind a human. During the Second War, churches sang "Deo Gratias" (Deo Gratias), Latin for "Thanks [be] to God". Even after the Second War a Knight of the Silver Hand called Duncan Senturus believed in a higher power that could choose paths for people, and believed evil actions were ungodly.Day of the Dragon, pg. 44: "...clearly it was chosen by a higher power that your paths would lead you to us."
In contrast, the high elf Milan spoke during the Second War not of the belief in the creator "God", but of an entire pantheon called "the gods". He mentions believing in these gods, praying to the gods, and receiving help from them. He speaks of his allies praying to the gods, and the gods answering their prayers.Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness The Official Strategy Guide, pg. 94, 118 & 126
The Temple of the Moon in Suramar had frescoes and murals depicting Elune and many other gods (actual gods, not demigods) shaping the world.The Well of Eternity, chapter 8
==Described as god or goddess==
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*Anzu Dungeon Journal "A mysterious avian deity worshipped by some of the more savage arrakoa..."
*An'she
* Drakkari godsThe Blessing of Zim'Abwa, The Blessing of Zim'Rhuk, and The Blessing of Zim'Torga
*EluneThe Warcraft Encyclopedia: Elune
*The Eternal Ones are prayed like deities by some attendants of Oribos.Echoes of Fate
*The Generic deities being revived in Ardenweald.
* Genesaur are revered as gods by the botani.Beasts of the Savage Lands - Gorgrond
*The Temple of Atal'Hakkar (quest)
*Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects pg. 350 was described as an avenging god in Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects.
*Loa
*NathHorde Player's Guide, pg. 156 
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*Game Guide: Well of Eternity "...preparing it for the terrifying and glorious entrance of the demon god Sargeras."
* described himself as a god when he was empowered by the demonic energies of a fel crystal.
* was worshipped as the "Dead God" by the Sethekk.
*, a "turtle god" worshipped by the pygmies on the Lost Isles. According to Hobart Grapplehammer, it's not really a god.Children of a Turtle God
* was once worshipped as a god by primitive swamp creatures in Zangarmarsh.Against All Odds
*Wild gods
**Ancient GuardiansDave Kosak on Twitter (2014-05-08): "Celestials are Wild Gods, like the Ancients. They just stayed in Pandaria."
**August Celestials
**Drakkari loasMalas the Corrupter#QuotesTrouble at the Altar of SseratusStrange Mojo (quest)
Important notes: 
*Though the titans are described as "metallic-skinned gods" by Mythology of the Titans, Ultimate Visual Guide,Ultimate Visual Guide, pg. 32 the Magazine,World of Warcraft: The Magazine Volume I Issue II, pg. 71 and Loreology;Loreology on Twitter (2014-06-22): "They are classified as "metallic skinned gods" in my bible.... :)" they are stated to not be gods in the Warcraft Encyclopedia.The Warcraft Encyclopedia: Gods "...the benevolent titans, though not gods themselves..."The Warcraft Encyclopedia: Immortals "The titans are not gods..." The Senior Historian later clarified that by "gods" he meant "perfect specimen rather than an actual divine being."Sean Copeland on Twitter (2014-08-04) Chronicle Volume 1 states they are godlike.
*The Light is a fundamental force, but it has been personified many times by its followers and others, believing that it had a "will", or that it made deliberate choices, or that it was "good", while the Void was "evil", but such concepts do not apply to the Light and the Void, they are simply primal forces with their morality characterized by how they are wielded.Blizzblizz interview with Johnny Cash and Michael Bighby
==Demigods==
Demigods are part god, part other. The demigods of Azeroth wield great power and have occasionally played pivotal roles in the planet's history, one example of this being Cenarius. Nevertheless, unlike gods, most demigods have never been the objects of worship. Few demigods have temples built in their honor. Priesthoods based on the worship of a demigod are extremely rare.The Warcraft Encyclopedia/Demigods
Like gods, demigods are immortal and are neither omniscient nor omnipotent.The Warcraft Encyclopedia/Demigods
==Notes and trivia==
*Some had seen Broll Bearmantle's antlers as a gift of the gods.Stormrage, pg. 53
*Some denizens of Azeroth and Outland (such as "Dirty" Larry or Garrosh Hellscream) refer to death as "going to meet your maker".Garrosh to Sylvanas Windrunner in The Warchief Cometh: 
*When the druid Taryndrella died, the murloc Murky hoped that she is eating a fish feast at the feet of the great tide gods.Traveler: The Shining Blade, chapter 18
*According to the Last Deck of Nemelex Xobeh, an ancient civilization once believed in a deity of chance, but all followers have long since perished.
*The orcs mistakenly believed the being within Oshu'gun was a god of the draenei.Rise of the Horde, pg. 240
*Gul'dan was promised godhood by Kil'jaedenRise of the Horde chapter 21, pg. 447 and later by Medivh.Rise of the Horde, chapter 21, pg. 458 Both of these promises turned out to be lies.
** in considered himself to be a god after drinking Mannoroth's blood, to which Garrosh Hellscream responded: "A god in chains".Gul'dan and the Stranger
*In Warcraft: Orcs & Humans and Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, it is a rank you can achieve. The rank is higher than the "Demigod" rank.
==Speculation==
*It is possible that the clerics and some Knights of the Silver Hand found their basis of this "God" from one of the creation myths of Azeroth, as well as knowledge of the angels.
*Milan's "gods" could include the whole pantheon of night elf deities.
==See also==
*Belief retcon
*Religion
*Eternal
==References==
Category:Eternals
Category:Religions
Category:Lore
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