Vecna
| Vecna | |
|---|---|
| Greyhawk character | |
As portrayed in the 3rd Edition sourcebook Deities and Demigods. | |
| First appearance | Eldritch Wizardry (1976) |
| Created by | Brian Blume |
| In-universe information | |
| Race | Deity |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | The Arch-Lich, the Chained God, the Maimed God, Master of the Spider Throne, the Whispered One, the Dying King, the Lord of the Rotted Tower, the Undying King |
| Alignment | Neutral Evil |
| Home | Prime Material (Oerth) |
| Power level | Greater |
| Portfolio | Destructive and Evil Secrets, Magic, Hidden Knowledge, Intrigue |
Vecna (/ˈvɛk.nɑː/ VEK-nah) is a fictional character appearing in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Vecna has been named one of the greatest villains in the Dungeons & Dragons franchise.
Originally appearing in the Greyhawk campaign setting, Vecna was described as a powerful wizard who became a lich. He was eventually destroyed, and his left hand and left eye were the only parts of his body to survive. Even after the character achieved godhood—being a member of the third edition's default pantheon of D&D gods (the pantheon of Oerth)—he is still described as missing both his left eye and left hand. Vecna's holy symbol is an eye in the palm of a left hand.
Vecna's "right-hand man", who ultimately became his betrayer, is Kas the Bloody-Handed, a vampire whose sword, the Sword of Kas, is also an artifact.