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Gods (Chinese: 神 Shén) are beings from the Human Realm with great control over elemental energy and whose lifespans are typically much longer than that of mortals. Most of Teyvat's gods are beholden to Celestia, although several gods have displayed wariness or even resentment towards the heavenly citadel.
Before the Archon War, many gods roamed the continent of Teyvat. For reasons unknown, seven divine seats opened up in Celestia,[1][2] causing the continent to descend into a protracted series of conflicts that ended 2000 years ago. Over the course of the war, most gods were slain or sealed until only seven victors remained; each victor became their respective element's Archon and ruler of one of the seven nations,[Note 1] using their powers to transform its terrain and governing the land according to their ideals.
Overview[]
Very little is currently known about the origins of gods. As evidenced by Boreas and Barbatos, gods can be elevated from a lower existence and given powers from another god.[3][4] Morax, Makoto, and Ei's origins have been left a mystery, and have presently been referred to as gods since the start of their recorded histories.
In the past, gods were expected to have a love for humanity, and use their powers as gods to guide and protect humanity; Boreas, who held a low opinion of human society, was viewed as an oddity.[5][6] However, after The Seven were established and its original members passed on, the newer archons no longer upheld the duty of guiding humanity.[7]
Gods cannot be completely destroyed — even if a god's physical form is destroyed, their consciousness is worn away, and they are considered "dead," their emotions and power remain.[8] Havria's relics kept their special properties thousands of years after her death and were ultimately thrown into the ocean by Zhongli so that humanity would not seek the power of a long-dead deity. Gods who place their power into the land, such as Boreas and Marchosius, may be considered "dead" but can continue manifesting in the world afterwards,[9] although how this works is currently unclear.[Note 2]
Upon death, a god's power flows out of their body and into the surrounding environment. The consequences of a god's death vary greatly, so what determines the result is currently unclear. Boreas was able to control the flow of power and use it to the benefit of the land when he voluntarily chose death.[10] The power released upon Havria's death salinized her adherents and Sal Terrae was sealed off afterwards,[11] but the region as a whole has shown no ill effects following her death. Meanwhile, a god's hatred will have negative effects on the surrounding environment and the people who reside there; for example, the Tatarigami on Yashiori Island afflicted inhabitants of the island with mysterious diseases and drove others to insanity. Wildlife that comes across the remains of a god and consumes it for a prolonged period of time will transform into a Consecrated Beast, assuming they survive the process. On the other hand, Remus's death had no apparent negative effects on the Sea of Bygone Eras; instead, his will protected the ruins of Capitolium, preserving them remarkably well over 2,000 years.[12][Note 3]
The Seven have come up with various ways of counteracting such effects, such as the Yakshas in Liyue who fight against the power of ancient gods,[13] and the wards around Inazuma used to suppress the likes of Tatarigami and Kanna Kapatcir's power.
Story[]
Ancient History[]
Based on current knowledge, most if not all gods came into being after the establishment of the Human Realm and hold the Human Realm's power, making them incompatible with the Light Realm and Void Realm's powers under normal circumstances.[14] Elemental dragons hold power equal to a god's.[15]
Archon War[]
The Archon War was a prolonged conflict between gods for supremacy that began several thousand years ago and ended two thousand years ago.[1] The war allegedly began over the seven divine thrones which opened up in Celestia,[2] which may coincide with the creation of the Gnoses following the "great war of vengeance" which greatly weakened the Heavenly Principles.[16]
Instead of warring, Sumeru's gods, King Deshret, Nabu Malikata, and Rukkhadevata forged an alliance in the city of Ay-Khanoum.[17] However, King Deshret still engaged in warfare against other gods in Sumeru beyond the alliance, such as Remus.[18] Nabu Malikata later allowed herself to be corrupted by the Abyss,[19] and the alliance was broken,[20] with Rukkhadevata leaving Deshret's lands, never to return.[21]
The Guili Assembly, established by Guizhong and Rex Lapis in Guili Plains in the distant past, was one civilization destroyed during the chaos of the Archon War. Shortly after the fall of the Guili Assembly 3,700 years ago, Rex Lapis and the adepti gathered the survivors and took them south of Mt. Tianheng, where Liyue Harbor was established.[22] Some time afterwards, Havria was murdered by her own people for being weak, and the survivors of Sal Terrae were scattered across Liyue. Rex Lapis subdued countless other gods and monsters, including Osial, Chi, and Orobashi, the latter whom survived and fled to Inazuma.[Note 4]
2600 years ago, in the midst of the Archon War, Boreas warred against the God of Storms, Decarabian. In their bitter stalemate, Barbatos challenged Decarabian for the freedom of Decarabian's people and emerged victorious. After Decarabian's death, Barbatos became the new Anemo Archon,[23] while Boreas decided himself unfit for the position and chose to pass on instead, using his winds to nurture the new Mondstadt that Barbatos created.[6]
In Inazuma, the twin gods Makoto and Ei emerged victorious, with Makoto assuming the position of Electro Archon and her sister sharing many of her duties while acting as her kagemusha. The only rival god known to have been slain during this period was the god of Watatsumi Island, Orobashi, though the Thunderbird of Tsurumi Island, Kanna Kapatcir, was revered as a god by her people. Notably, the duty of slaying such foes during the Archon War fell upon Ei, rather than the Electro Archon.
In Fontaine, Remus was the sole god residing in Fontaine's surface during the Archon War, due to Egeria's imprisonment beneath the waves at the behest of the Heavenly Principles.[24] The war in Fontaine instead took the form of Remuria's expansion and subjugation of various tribes, and a resistance movement led by the mortal, Erinnyes of Aremorica, who spread the faith of Egeria. Following the death of Remus at the hands of Phobos, and the drowning of Remuria, Egeria was freed from her prison and granted rulership over Fontaine as its Archon[25].
In Natlan, the Archon War period instead saw repeated conflicts between the dragons and humans of Natlan. The first Pyro Archon was a human named Xbalanque who defeated the still-reigning Sovereign Xiuhcoatl, and was thus granted authority over the divine throne and ascended to godhood by the Ruler of Death, Ronova[26], as planned by the dragon Sage, Waxaklahun Ubah Kan[27]. However, the god Yohualtecuhtin of the Night Kingdom had numerous relations with humans in ancient history, first helping create the Wayob for the tribes,[28] and later helping create the "Rules" of Natlan such as the Ode of Resurrection with the help of Xbalanque and Ronova.
Around 2000 years ago, the Archon War drew to a close as the seventh and final victor claimed their seat. These victors were thereafter known as the Seven Archons, and came to possess one of the Gnoses as well as a portion of the elemental Authority for their element. Gods who refused to live under their rule fled to islands within the Dark Sea, regions beyond the control of The Seven, where they became evil gods.[29]
Of the seven victors of the Archon War, only two remain by the start of the game's story: Barbatos and Rex Lapis.[30][31] While Ei was present during the Archon War, she did not assume the position of Electro Archon until her twin sister Makoto perished during the cataclysm 500 years ago. Most of The Seven's current members replaced the original founders of Teyvat's seven nations.
Present Day[]
Among The Seven, each Archon is associated with and worshipped by one of Teyvat's seven nations. Most of a nation's elemental environment is based on its Archon's element, although areas affected by divine nails, such as Dragonspine, the Great Red Sand, the Night Kingdom, and Tsurumi Island tend to be noticeably different from their surroundings.
An Archon's power is directly tied to their level of control over their nation. As a result, Venti — who travels as a bard and refuses to directly control the people of Mondstadt — is, by his own admission, extremely weak by Archon standards.[32] However, this is later indirectly challenged by Nahida, who states that an Archon's power is tied to how much faith their people have in them. When a person's powerful wish reaches the heavens, Archons are obligated to give that person a Vision, which is a shard of the elemental Authorities[16] and allows the recipient to manipulate elemental energy. Vision wielders are known as "allogenes" and are also privileged with the chance of rising to godhood.[33] In the year that the Vision Hunt Decree was in effect in Inazuma, no new Electro Visions appeared throughout Teyvat, leading scholars to conclude that the Archons' wills play a role in Vision distribution.[34] However, Ei is surprised to hear of this phenomenon herself and refutes the scholars' conclusion.[35]
List of Gods[]
Heavenly Principles[]
| Image | Name | Other Titles | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Phanes (speculated)[36] | Heavenly Principles; Primordial One[36] |
Unknown (presumably incapacitated)[16][37][38] |
Four Shades[]
| Image | Goetic Name | Given Aliases | Other Titles | Domain | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Unknown | None known | None known | Life[39][36] | Unknown |
 |
Ronova | None known | Ruler of Death[40] | Death | Alive |
|
Istaroth | Tokoyo Ookami, Kairos[36] | Ruler of Time | Time | Unknown |
|
Unknown | None known | None known | Unknown | Unknown |
Seven Archons[]
| Nation | Image | Personal Name | Goetic Name | Other Designations | Divine Ideal | Ascended (Years Ago) |
Status[A] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mondstadt |
 |
Venti | Barbatos | None | Freedom | 2,600[41] | Alive |
 Liyue |
 |
Zhongli | Morax | Rex Lapis | Contracts | 2,000+[42][B] | Alive |
 Inazuma |
|
Ei | Beelzebul[43][C] | Raiden Shogun | Eternity[D] | 500[E] | Alive |
|
Makoto | Baal[43][C] | 2,000+ | Deceased | |||
 Sumeru |
|
Nahida | Buer[44] | Lesser Lord Kusanali | Wisdom | 500[45] 2,000+[46][F] |
Alive |
|
Unknown | Unknown | Greater Lord Rukkhadevata | 2,000+[47] | Deceased[45] Erased[46] | ||
 Fontaine[G] |
|
Unknown[H][I] | Focalors | Regina of All Waters, Kindreds, Peoples, and Laws | Justice[J] | 500[48] | Deceased |
|
Egeria[49] | Unknown | Mistress of Many Waters[50][51] | 2,000+ | Deceased[52] | ||
 Natlan |
|
Mavuika | Haborym[53][54] | Kiongozi[55] | War | <100[56][K] | Alive[56][L] |
| ~500[56][L] | Life suspended[56][L] | ||||||
|
|
Xumucul[57] | 1,000+[57] | Deceased[58][M] | ||||
|
|
Cochanina[59] | 1,000+[57] | Deceased[58][M] | ||||
|
|
Ndenge[57] | 1,000+[57] | Deceased[58][M] | ||||
|
|
Murata[N] | 1,000+[60][O] | Deceased[58][M] | ||||
|
|
Unnamed Scarlet-Eyed Youth[61] | ~2,000[P] | Deceased[62] | ||||
|
Xbalanque | ~2,000[63][Q][R] | Life suspended[64] Deceased[65][S] | ||||
 Snezhnaya |
|
Unknown | Unknown | Tsaritsa | Unknown[T] | 500+[U] | Alive |
|
|
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 2,000+[63] | Deceased |
- Notes
- ↑ While all living individuals in this table continue to bear their Divine Throne, due to ambiguities regarding whether one can be considered an Archon without carrying a Gnosis, this column only differentiates between Alive, Deceased, Erased, Life suspended, and Unknown. Erased is only used for those who are removed from Irminsul while Life suspended is only used for Pyro Archons who place their lives into Sacred Flame.
- ↑ Despite being over 6,000 years old, Morax was only considered the Geo Archon after claiming one of the seats among The Seven. When exactly that occurred is unknown, although Character Story 5 indicates he was not the last to ascend.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Although Baal is used to collectively refer to both Makoto and Ei, Wishes indicates that the name Baal belongs to Makoto and did not belong to Ei. As such, where applicable, Baal is considered to only be Makoto's name.
- ↑ In Radiant Sakura, Makoto confirms that her ideal is also eternity, that "Eternity extends time into infinity, dreams illuminate each moment within." Ei comments that Makoto's understanding of eternity is much more profound than her, leading to her "no longer pursuing an eternity defined by stasis." In Wishes in Chapter II: Act III - Omnipresence Over Mortals, Yae Miko points out that Makoto "in each moment cherished the beauty of what was before her."
- ↑ Although Makoto and Ei won the Archon War together, Ei is not considered one of the original Seven. In addition, according to Treasured Tales of the Chouken Shinkageuchi, after the two won the Archon War, Ei sacrificed her body so Makoto could ascend and become the Electro Archon. Afterwards, Makoto recalled her spirit and recreated her body.
- ↑ As a consequence of the removal of Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's existence from Irminsul, Lesser Lord Kusanali is now believed to have always been the Dendro Archon.
- ↑ The Hydro Archon's Divine Throne was destroyed along with Focalors during Chapter IV. As a result, there will be no further Hydro Archons.
- ↑ Furina is not considered an Archon, as she neither had access to the Hydro Archon's Divine Throne nor disappeared when the current Hydro Dragon's full elemental authority was returned.
- ↑ After separating out her divinity and memories, Focalors named the human she left behind "Furina." Although Focalors saw Furina as essentially a human version of Focalors as well as exactly the kind of human Focalors wished to be, it is not known where the name Furina came from, and Focalors herself is additionally never addressed as Furina after her identity is revealed.
- ↑ In Masquerade of the Guilty, Focalors states that Egeria's justice was "existence," and that Focalors's justice was the "continuation" of that existence. This implies that both gods are Gods of Justice.
- ↑ Mavuika sacrificed her life in the Sacred Flame 500 years ago to be resurrected just before the Traveler arrives in Natlan. Furthermore, Kachina states that Mavuika "achieved an overwhelming victory" in a pilgrimage where she became Archon, despite not knowing that she was Archon 500 years prior.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Mavuika ascended during the cataclysm but placed her life in the Sacred Flame to be resurrected in the present day.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 As the Pyro Archon position is inherited by mortals through winning the Pilgrimage, they remain subject to mortality. While some Pyro Archons lived longer than ordinary humans, it can still safely be assumed that all currently known previous Pyro Archons are deceased if they predate present day by more than a few centuries.
- ↑ The name "Murata" is used by the English localization of the Manga Prologue: Songs of the Wind. However, the English localization deviates from the original Chinese text by using "Murata" as a personal name. In the original text, the Lady of Fire is left unnamed while "Murata" is only used in the demonym Muratan (Chinese: 穆纳塔人 Mùnàtǎ rén, "Murata people," lit. "Munata people"). Linguistic convention indicates "Murata" is more likely to be a location or nation name than a personal name. For convenience of description and ease of searching, "Murata" will remain the name of this Archon until more accurate information is revealed.
- ↑ Murata was Pyro Archon before Barbatos departed from Mondstadt.
- ↑ The scarlet-eyed youth ascended when some of Xbalanque's human companions were still alive.
- ↑ All the original Archons are stated in Zhongli's Character Story 5 as having often gathered together in Liyue. As Xbalanque was a mortal human, his ascension must have taken place close to the end of the Archon War.
- ↑ He briefly returns to Natlan after Abyssal force is wiped out from Night Kingdom before returning back to the Kingdom
- ↑ He entombed his life with the Primal Fire shortly after the foundation of Eternal Empire of Ochkanatlan before returning to the Night Kingdom in present day.
- ↑ In Teyvat Chapter Storyline Preview: Travail, Dainsleif suggests the Tsaritsa's ideal was originally Love. However, he refers to it in past tense, while Zhongli avoids speaking about it during Downtown, leaving it unconfirmed.
- ↑ The Tsaritsa was likely the Cryo Archon 500 years ago based on Venti's description of her in Ending Note.
Other Gods[]
This list contains gods that have been mentioned in the game's lore, persons that have ascended to Celestia, and gods that are currently not known to have been Archons nor the Heavenly Principles and it's Four Shades.
| Image | Name | Other Titles | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Al-Ahmar, Amun | King Deshret; Lord of Deserts | Sumeru | Deceased |
 |
Boreas, Andrius | Wolf of the North | Mondstadt | Deceased, yet the spirit remains extant.[66] |
|
Chi | None known | Liyue | Sealed away by Morax[67][68] |
|
Decarabian | God of Storms | Mondstadt | Deceased |
 |
Guizhong, Haagentus[69] | God of Dust | Liyue | Deceased |
|
Havria | God of Salt | Liyue | Deceased[70] |
 |
Marchosius | God of the Stove | Liyue | Gave his power to the land, currently in the form known as Guoba[71] |
|
Nabu Malikata | Goddess of Flowers | Sumeru | Deceased |
 |
Osial | Overlord of the Vortex | Liyue | Sealed |
 |
Orobashi | Watatsumi Omikami | Liyue,[72] Inazuma, Enkanomiya | Deceased |
|
|
Remus | Sebastos; Philharmonic God | Sumeru,[18] Fontaine | Deceased |
 |
Scaramouche[73][Note 5] | Everlasting Lord of Arcane Wisdom; Shouki no Kami, the Prodigal | Sumeru | Defeated and ostensibly always autonomous,[74] yet presumed defunct |
 |
Tao Dou, Bune[75] | None known | Liyue | Deceased |
 |
Yohualtecuhtin[28][76][Note 6] | Lord of the Night | Natlan | Alive |
| Unnamed Gods | ||||
 |
Unknown | "Unknown God" Sustainer of Heavenly Principles |
Unknown | Unknown |
|
Unknown | Sea God[77] | Unknown | Unknown |
|
Unknown | None known The ancient god who gave Boreas his powers.[4] |
Mondstadt | Deceased |
|
Unknown | God of Thieves[78] | Unknown | Unknown |
|
Unknown | God of Hot Pot[79] | Unknown | Unknown |
|
Unknown | None known The evil god to whom Shenhe was to be sacrificed.[80] |
Liyue | Deceased |
|
Unknown | None known Xiao's former master[81] |
Liyue | Deceased |
|
Unknown | None known The god of Chenyu Vale, Fujin and Herblord's former master[82] |
Liyue | Deceased |
|
Unknown | God of Fertility[83] | Unknown | Unknown (possibly fictitious) |
| Uncertain placement | ||||
| This lists entities whose godhood has not been entirely confirmed by the game's canon. | ||||
|
Guhua | None known | Liyue | Ascended to Celestia[Note 7] |
 |
Kanna Kapatcir[Note 8][Note 9] | Great Thunderbird | Inazuma | Deceased |
|
Naberius[Note 10] | None known | Unknown | Deceased |
 |
Vennessa[84] | Falcon of the West | Mondstadt | Ascended to Celestia[85][Note 7] |
- Notes
- ↑ It is currently unclear whether the seven nations' territories were already determined before the start of the Archon War or not.
- ↑ Boreas is explicitly stated to have died but can manifest himself at Wolvendom to answer a challenge and is fully conscious with his memories intact. Marchosius was only described as having entered a deep slumber, but he manifested at the shrine while Xiangling was asleep with the suggestion that he was not present when she entered the shrine. As a result of placing his power into the land, Marchosius also lost most of his mental faculties and is no longer capable of speech, unlike Boreas.
- ↑ While Remus sacrificed his life to unleash the power of the Symphony, it was the Symphony's power that caused the tsunami that sank Remuria, not his death.
- ↑ Orobashi narrates in Oathsworn Eye's description that it was defeated by the "Golden God" (Chinese: 贵金之神). The Chinese term was later used in Neuvillette's "About the Geo Archon" Voice-Over, although it was localized into English as "Deus Auri."
- ↑ Although Nahida states during The Kabukimono's Finale that Scaramouche "tried to achieve godhood" but "was unsuccessful" based on the Traveler's retelling of Scaramouche's story, Where the Boat of Consciousness Lies is filled with numerous indicators, including statements from Nahida herself, that Scaramouche did become a god in some form. As such, Scaramouche's godhood as shown in Where the Boat of Consciousness Lies takes precedence over Nahida's single contradictory line in The Kabukimono's Finale.
- ↑ Yohualtecuhtin is an invention of the English localization and other localizations derived from it, and is not used in the original Chinese text, which only uses the term translated as "Lord of the Night"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Whether ascension to Celestia automatically equates to the attainment of godhood is still inconclusive. In Ending Note, Venti states "In truth, every wielder of a Vision is one who can attain godhood and ascend to Celestia." Of the people known to have ascended, there is still no evidence of them bearing Visions, and it is still ambiguous whether people without Visions can ascend Celestia, attain godhood, both, or neither.
- ↑ Was worshipped as a deity, actual godhood is uncertain.
- ↑ Kapatcir was given this name by Ruu, who forged a close friendship with this deity.
- ↑ Naberius is suspected to be a god, and possibly even a former archon, based on the fact that this item's name is similar to the Chinese name for Gnoses, 神之心 "Heart of God."
Trivia[]
- The term God is unisex, with female figures like Ei and Nahida being referred to as Gods rather than Goddesses. This is not absolute however, such as with the Goddess of Flowers.
- Each gemstone used for ascension has the words and blessings from The Seven for the reader.
- Gods can take whatever form they please; Morax has taken the form of a young man, a woman, and an elderly man,[86] with Zhongli as his most recent vessel. Venti's vessel is based on the Nameless Bard's.
- Vessels constructed through an archon's power have different compositions from regular human bodies; for example, Venti cannot be healed normally (in story, not in gameplay), while Zhongli indicates that he cannot get sick. That said, Venti is somehow allergic to cats. These human vessels are nonetheless not untouchable, as Venti is visibly winded and knocked unconscious from La Signora's attack.
- Due to stylistic choices made by original Chinese text and the English localization, some of the terminology pertaining to gods has been the subject of debate.
- In Chinese, gods before the rise of The Seven are often distinguished by including 魔神 "Demon God" in their titles, but the English localization does not keep this term and usually translates it as "God" or omits it entirely. For example, Decarabian's title of 烈风的魔神 "Demon God of Gales" was localized as "God of Storms," while Guizhong's 尘王魔神 "Dust Lord Demon God" was localized as "Lord of Dust" and Osial's 漩涡之魔神 "Demon God of Vortexes" was localized as "Overlord of the Vortex."
- Conversely, the term "Archon" is used in the English localization to denote The Seven's members, based on the game's Gnostic inspiration. However, there is no equivalent term in their Chinese titles, which led to early localization issues where many instances of 神 shén, "god" were indiscriminately translated as "archon" without taking context into account. In Version 1.3, the English localization adjusted most instances of "archon" to primarily refer to The Seven, but some instances have not been changed.
- The Chinese name for Archon Quests is 魔神任务 "Demon God Quests," indicating that the Traveler's journey will involve the gods of old and not just The Seven.
- The original Chinese text distinguishes some of Morax's accomplishments before becoming one of The Seven with the title 岩之魔神 "Demon God of Geo," as seen in Heart of Glaze and Zhongli's Character Story, That Which Rises From the Sea. In both instances, the English localization opted to translate the title as "Geo Archon" anyways. While Heart of Glaze made no attempt to distinguish the phrase from typical occurrences of "Geo Archon" (which would normally be either 岩神 or 岩之神), That Which Rises From the Sea added the phrase "long before he took that title" to clarify that the story occurred before Morax became one of The Seven.
Etymology[]
- The term "archon" is a Greek word that refers to "A person who claims the right to rule, or to exercise power or sovereign authority over other human beings." Genshin Impact uses its Gnostic usage,[87] in which the archons are seven supernatural beings subservient to the demiurge, the creator of the material universe who is beneath the Monad, the true God. Each archon presides over one of the seven planets. By reaching gnosis, an understanding of divine knowledge, one can transcend the confines of the mortal world and escape the dominion of the archons.
- In Manichaeism, a religion derived from Gnosticism, there are five archons who together make up the Prince of Darkness. Here, the Archons are seen as an undeniably evil force.
- The Chinese term for gods that predate The Seven, 魔神 "demon god," stems from the standard Chinese translation for the demons in the Ars Goetia — from which a deity's name is derived — is 所罗门七十二柱魔神 "Solomon's 72 Demon Gods."
- Barbatos, Morax, Baal, Buer, Haborym, Paimon, Naberius, and Bune are directly lifted from the Ars Goetia.
- Haborym is an alternate name for Aim.
- Beelzebul is an alternate spelling of Beelzebub, who is associated with Baal but is not from the Ars Goetia.
- Focalors is derived from Focalor.
- Istaroth is derived from Astaroth.
- Ronova is derived from Ronove,
- Decarabian is derived from Decarabia.
- Andrius may be derived from Andras, or Andrealphus based on his Chinese name. (See Boreas' Etymology section for details.)
- Havria is a feminized form of Havres, a corruption/misinterpretation of Flauros.
- Osial appears to be a portmanteau of Ose and either Belial or Furfur, the latter based on its Chinese name. (See Osial's Etymology section for details.)
- Marchosius is derived from Marchosias.
- Orobashi is derived from Orobas.
- Amun is derived from Amon/Aamon and the Egyptian deity Amun.
- Haagentus, the other name of Guizhong, is derived from Haagenti.
- Barbatos, Morax, Baal, Buer, Haborym, Paimon, Naberius, and Bune are directly lifted from the Ars Goetia.
- The Chinese and Japanese term for "allogenes" is "primordial god" (Chinese: 原神 Yuánshén; Japanese: 原神 Genshin), the same word used in the game's title.
- In Gnosticism, "Allogenes," also known as the "Stranger," is a Gnostic figure who is half-human, half-divine, and has the power to communicate with other realms. In some writings about Allogenes, he is said to have become fully divine.
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | God / Archon[• 1] | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 魔神 / 神 Móshén / Shén | Demon God / God |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 魔神 / 神 Móshén / Shén | |
| Japanese | 魔神 / 神 Majin[88] / Kami[89] | Demon God / God[• 2] |
| Korean | 마신마신 / 신신 Masin / Sin | Demon God / God |
| Spanish | (DiosDios/ | God / Archon |
| French | Dieu / Archon | God / Archon |
| Russian | Бог / Архонт Bog / Arkhont | God / Archon |
| Thai | เทพปีศาจ / เทพ Thep Pisat / Thep | Demon God / God |
| Vietnamese | Ma ThầnMa Thần / ThầnThần | Demon God / God |
| German | Gott / Archon | God / Archon |
| Indonesian | Dewa / Archon | God / Archon |
| Portuguese | (DeusDeus/ | (GodGod/ |
| Italian | (DioDio/ | (GodGod/ |
- ↑ English: Distinction between "God" and "Archon" is inconsistent within and across languages. See translation notes for details.
- ↑ Japanese: 神 is read as shin or jin when used as a suffix.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 World Quest, Part 1: Treasure Lost, Treasure Found
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 World Quest, Part 2: Treasure Lost, Treasure Found
- ↑ Venti's Character Story: Character Story 4
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Archive, Living Beings, Enemies and Monsters, Enemies of Note: Andrius
- ↑ Weapon Ascension Material: Boreal Wolf's Milk Tooth
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Weapon Ascension Material: Boreal Wolf's Nostalgia
- ↑ Zhongli's Character Story: Character Story 5
- ↑ Xiao's Character Story: Character Story 1
- ↑ Event Moonlight Merriment Quest: Part II, Part 2: Three to Get Ready, and Here We Go
- ↑ Character Level-Up Material: Spirit Locket of Boreas
- ↑ Story Quest, Zhongli, Historia Antiqua Chapter: Act I - Sal Flore, Part 4: Farewell, Sweet Salt
- ↑ World Quest, Canticles of Harmony: Third Movement - Pharsalia's Rhapsody, Part 1: Gradus ad Capitolium
- ↑ HoYoLAB: Developer Insight #4: Character Stories (I) - "Vigilant Yaksha" Xiao (Part I)
- ↑ Book: The Byakuyakoku Collection, Vol. 4
- ↑ Book: Breeze Amidst the Forest, Vol. 1
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Neuvillette's Character Story: Vision
- ↑ Artifact, Flower of Paradise Lost: Amethyst Crown
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Artifact, Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy: Harmonious Symphony Prelude
- ↑ Artifact, Flower of Paradise Lost: Secret-Keeper's Magic Bottle
- ↑ Artifact, Gilded Dreams: Shadow of the Sand King
- ↑ World Quest, The Dirge of Bilqis, Part 5: Dune-Entombed Fecundity: Part III
- ↑ Book: Stone Tablet Compilations: Vol. I
- ↑ Venti's Character Story: Character Story 3
- ↑ Artifact, Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy: Ancient Sea's Nocturnal Musing
- ↑ Weapon: Splendor of Tranquil Waters
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act II - Black Stone Under a White Stone, Part 3: Echoes of Life
- ↑ Artifact Set, Obsidian Codex
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 Artifact, Obsidian Codex: Myths of the Night Realm
- ↑ Weapon Ascension Material: Bit of Aerosiderite
- ↑ YouTube: Version 1.1 "A New Star Approaches" Trailer description
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter I, Act III - A New Star Approaches, Part 3: Solitary Fragrance
- ↑ Archon Quest, Prologue, Act III - Song of the Dragon and Freedom, Part 1: Abyss Mage
- ↑ Archon Quest, Prologue, Act III - Song of the Dragon and Freedom, Part 8: Ending Note
- ↑ World Quest: Endless Research
- ↑ Raiden Shogun's Voice-Over: About the Vision
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 Book: The Byakuyakoku Collection, Vol. 2 - Before Sun and Moon
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter IV, Act V - Masquerade of the Guilty, Part 5: The Opera of Noirceur and Blancheur
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter IV, Act VI - Bedtime Story, Part 3: World-Order Narration
- ↑ Wind Glider: Wings of Merciful, Wrathful Waters
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act IV - The Rainbow Destined to Burn, Part 1: Beneath the Secret Source
- ↑ Venti's Character Story: Character Story 3
- ↑ Zhongli's Character Story: That Which Rises From the Sea
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 Archon Quest, Chapter II, Act III - Omnipresence Over Mortals, Part 9: Wishes
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter III, Act V - Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises, Part 4: Where the Boat of Consciousness Lies
- ↑ 45.0 45.1 Archon Quest, Chapter I, Act III - A New Star Approaches, Part 3: Solitary Fragrance
Ganyu: Of the current Seven Archons, the youngest is Sumeru's God of Dendro. She is merely five hundred years old [...] - ↑ 46.0 46.1 Archon Quest, Chapter III, Act V - Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises, Part 5: A Toast to Victory
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter III, Act I - Through Mists of Smoke and Forests Dark, Part 2: Further Observation
- ↑ Artifact, Vourukasha's Glow: Vibrant Pinion
The former leader of the realm of water was slain amidst the upheaval, and her body was transformed into a sea of pure dew, the Amrita [...] - ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter IV, Act IV - Cataclysm's Quickening, Part 3: Secret Keepers and Forbidden Zones
- ↑ Weapon: Splendor of Tranquil Waters
- ↑ Book: La Chanson d'Erinnyes
- ↑ Event Wishful Drops World Quest: Life Flows On (II)
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act IV - The Rainbow Destined to Burn, Part 4: Despair Engulfs the Heavens
- ↑ Weapon: A Thousand Blazing Suns
By the name "Haborym," life had become the sacred flame unquenchable, and the rules would be crafted into a divine throne ever-blazing. - ↑ Story Quest, Mavuika, Sol Invictus Chapter: Act I - As the Blazing Sun, Part 3: Hearken, Ye Who Have Returned
Xbalanque: I bear the name, "Kiongozi" — the "leader" of our people. After countless generations, this name came to you, and you used the power it accumulated over the years to defeat everything in your path. - ↑ 56.0 56.1 56.2 56.3 Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act II - Black Stone Under a White Stone, Part 5: Past and Future
Mavuika: [...] The hardest thing for humans to overcome has always been time — or rather, the natural limitations of our lifespan. A god can extend a human's life by using a certain amount of divine power, or subjecting them to a curse. But, as we all know, Natlan doesn't have gods like that. [...] Five hundred years ago, I placed my life within the Sacred Flame. Only by dying before my time could I have the chance to wake up again. [...] - ↑ 57.0 57.1 57.2 57.3 57.4 Quest Item: Obsidian Ancient Name
- ↑ 58.0 58.1 58.2 58.3 Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act I - Flowers Resplendent on the Sun-Scorched Sojourn, Part 1: Natlan! A New Adventure
- ↑ Weapon: Surf's Up
- ↑ Manga, Prologue Chapter: Songs of the Wind
- ↑ Weapon: Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage
- ↑ Artifact, Unfinished Reverie: Crownless Crown
- ↑ 63.0 63.1 Archon Quest, Chapter I, Act III - A New Star Approaches, Part 3: Solitary Fragrance
Ganyu: When the Archon War came to its end two thousand years ago, the first iteration of The Seven would gather in Liyue and drink with Rex Lapis. - ↑ Story Quest, Mavuika, Sol Invictus Chapter: Act I - As the Blazing Sun, Part 3: Hearken, Ye Who Have Returned
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act II - Black Stone Under a White Stone, Part 3: Echoes of Life
- ↑ Character Level-Up Material: Tail of Boreas
- ↑ Story Quest, Baizhu, Lagenaria Chapter: Act I - The Heart of Healing, Part 2: The Quest for a Cure
- ↑ World Quest: The Chi of Yore
- ↑ Event The Exquisite Night Chimes Quest: Part II, Part 1: A Single Harmony for an Irreplaceable Soul
- ↑ Book: Customs of Liyue, Vol. 1 - Flower Ball
- ↑ Story Teaser: Flavors of the World
- ↑ Weapon: Oathsworn Eye
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter III, Act V - Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises, Part 4: Where the Boat of Consciousness Lies
- ↑ Archon Quest, Interlude Chapter, Act III - Inversion of Genesis, Part 3: The Kabukimono's Finale
Nahida: As (TravelerTraveler) said, he very nearly became Sumeru's deity. Admittedly, I remember it a little differently... I don't recall finding anyone inside the machine after we defeated it. - ↑ Furnishing: Divine Remains, Left to Pacify the Nether
- ↑ Damaged Stone Tablet, Ancestral Temple
- ↑ Book: Records of Jueyun, Vol. 2
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter I, Act IV - We Will Be Reunited, Part 1: Involuntary Sacrifice
Lan: Some say that the God of Thieves even bestowed a gift upon her for her exploits, making her the "Big Sis of the Gods." ...But that's probably just a wild rumor. - ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter II, Act I - The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia, Part 8: A Flower Blooms in a Prison
Thoma: Anyone who guesses correctly can go again, and whoever finishes the meal with the most points is declared the winner. Tradition even has it that the winner receives blessings from the God of Hot Pot. - ↑ Archon Quest, Interlude Chapter, Act I - The Crane Returns on the Wind, Part 3: Bygones Times Like Dust Passing
- ↑ Xiao's Character Story: Character Story 2
- ↑ World Quest, Chenyu's Blessings of Sunken Jade, Part 3: An Ancient Sacrifice of Sacred Brocade
- ↑ World Quest, Through the Mists: The Sun-Wheel and Mt. Kanna
Kama: She told me a story once, about a god of fertility who dwelt within the wheat fields, and who would travel afar with a human... - ↑ NPC Dialogue: Edith
- ↑ Manga, Prologue Chapter: Songs of the Wind
- ↑ Book: Rex Incognito
- ↑ Bilibili: 日本女性向杂志「PASH」采访原神开发者
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter I, Act III - A New Star Approaches, Part 2: Equilibrium (Japanese Voice-Over)
- ↑ Archon Quest, Prologue, Act I - The Outlander Who Caught the Wind, Part 1: Bird's Eye View (Japanese Voice-Over)
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