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Jul 23, 2026 16 min

Why D&D Gave Gods Hit Points (Almost Everyone Gets It Wrong)

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That’s one of the most common claims you’ll hear, but it’s not what Gary Gygax actually wrote. In this video, we go back to the original AD&D books to see what Deities & Demigods really says about divine beings, their avatars, and why so many people have misunderstood these rules for decades. We’ll look at why gods were given game statistics, what an avatar actually is, and why those hit points were never meant to represent a true deity. If you’ve only heard the internet’s version of this debate, you may be surprised by what the original books actually say.

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