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

Did D&D really let players kill the gods? 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. 00:00 Gods Shouldn’t Have Hit Points 01:09 What Everyone Misses 03:24 Why the Stats Exist 04:18 These Were Never Normal Encounters 05:51 AD&D Let Players Try Anything 07:06 The World Wasn’t Scaled to You 08:41 The Gods Put Mortals in Perspective 09:46 Deities & Demigods Was Worldbuilding 10:51 The Lore Mattered More Than the Numbers 13:06 The Real Meaning of Divine Hit Points 15:05 Final Thoughts and Viewer Question Keep up with me: theevildm.com/p/links.html Ways to support me: -    / @theevildm  .99 a month   / theevildm   - Tips for as little as $1 Thanks to my Channel & Patreon Supporters: My Ear Trumpet Has Been Struck By Lightning RoboRob76 KillRaven Rick Anderson DXMachina NZ Steve Kavadas Ian E. Keith H. Todd T. Stephanie Batman-Tim Bethany Bill Y. Tommy T. Big G Bradin G. Sexxy Ivy Johnathan K James H. Curtis D. Don't Die! Eric A. Bill B. Sacha D. Brandin G. Mark t. Loyd B. Jesse O. Tammi Jeremy L Andrew J