About this episode
This episode explores the Nine Hells of Baator in Dungeons & Dragons, detailing each layer and the archdevils that rule them.
Hell hath nine layers — and we're going through every single one. In this episode of Roll For Lore, we take a deep dive into the Nine Hells of Baator, one of the most iconic and terrifying planes in all of Dungeons & Dragons lore. Whether you're a dungeon master building your next campaign, a player whose character just made a very bad deal, or a lore-lover who can't get enough D&D worldbuilding — this episode is your complete guide to the Nine Hells. We break down every layer of the Nine Hells, from the blood-soaked battlefields of Avernus to the frozen wasteland of Cania, and introduce the archdevils who rule each one — including Zariel, Dispater, Mammon, Fierna & Belial, Levistus, Glasya, Baalzebul, Mephistopheles, and the lord of all devils himself, Asmodeus. Topics covered in this episode: All nine layers of the Nine Hells explained The archdevils and their motivations, powers & politics The Blood War and its impact on the infernal hierarchy How the Nine Hells fit into D&D's Great Wheel cosmology Lore deep dives perfect for DMs and players alike Whether you're prepping a Baldur's Gate 3 run, running Descent into Avernus, or just want to…
People in this episode
Host: Sean McDonnell
Topics covered
- Nine Hells
- Dungeons & Dragons lore
- archdevils
- Blood War
- D&D worldbuilding
- campaign building
Keywords
- Nine Hells
- Dungeons & Dragons
- archdevils
- Blood War
- campaign
- lore
- worldbuilding
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Dungeons & Dragons
Places: Nine Hells
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