The 6 Best Video Game Characters Who Became Gods

Key things

• Video games allow players to experience ascension to godhood through powerful characters such as the Hero of Kvatch, Kratos, and Kain.
• Characters like Kefka reshape the world with their new powers, leading to impressive and shocking villains.
• In Oblivion, the hero Kvatch achieves godhood by “overlaying” Sheogorath, thus solving the cosmic crisis on the Shivering Isles.

Sometimes it's good to embrace video games as a powerful fantasy. Being able to jump three times higher than the average human, destroy waves of enemies with the push of a button, and solve all problems with violence can be so satisfying. The logical conclusion in many cases is that the protagonist (and often the villain) becomes such a threat that he ascends to godhood.

Stories of human beings rising to divine power are not unheard of. However, seeing them depicted in stories or movies is one thing, but living that experience and vicariously experiencing the rise (or at least witnessing it firsthand) through video games is quite another. Through any means available, these video game characters have reached the pinnacle of power. Beware of heretical spoilers ahead.

Palazzo Brush – Final Fantasy 6

From a mad jester to an angelic deity of death

IN Final Fantasy 6Kefka Palazzo begins his journey as an eccentric, power-hungry court mage whose ruthless ambitions quickly escalate into one of the most memorable villainous rises in gaming history. Kefka's obsession with power leads him to betray his Emperor in his moment of triumph by absorbing the power of the Warring Triad, the ancient masters of magic, and eventually becoming a god of magic.

With his new power, Kefka commits unspeakable atrocities and eventually succeeds in reshaping the world in his warped image, spreading despair and destruction throughout the land. Kefka's rise to godhood remains one of the most impressive villains and still stands out as one of the most shocking twists Final Fantasy series or in video game storytelling in general.

Kratos – God of War

He beats his way to holiness

Kratos wasn't always a god of war. In 2005 Wari God, he began as a mortal Spartan warrior, consumed by rage and grief after being manipulated by Ares, the original God of War, into killing his family. Driven by revenge, Kratos embarked on a violent path of destruction against the gods who wronged him, taking on the entire Greek pantheon.

Over the course of several games, he ascended to true godhood through ferocious violence, eventually earning himself the title God of War. Through relentless brutality and sheer force of will, Kratos defeats titans and deities alike, cementing his place as one of the most fearsome gods in gaming history.

Kain – The Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver

Vampire ruler of the damned world

The Legacy of Cain known for its deep exploration of cycles, rebirth, and time paradoxes, the series is perhaps best known for the iconic vampire wraith Raziel. However, the titular vampire lord, who first appeared in Blood sign: Legacy of Cainhe began as a simple noble resurrected to immortal life. In the course of his adventure, he attempts to cure vampirism and restore balance to the magically corrupted Pillars of Nosgoth.

After defeating eight of their insane, divine guardians, he realizes that he himself is the last of the nine. Until then Soul Reaver1500 years later, it is revealed that instead of sacrificing himself to cleanse the pillars and save the world, Cain embraced his vampirism and evil end by taking control and ruling the realm as a vampire god powered by the nine pillars.

A warrior-poet, once mortal, now lord of Morrowind

As it appears in The Elder Scrolls 3: MorrowindVivec appears as a contradictory and opaque deity. As a living god, he can be interacted with in his palace in Vivec, the city of his namesake. Long before the events of Morrowindhe and two other members of Morrowind's Tribunal took it upon themselves to tap into a divine artifact, the Heart of Lorkhan, which imbued them with divine powers.

While the details of his rule from the mortal Chimmer (the progenitor of the Dark Elves) are spotty and mysterious, Vivec presents himself as the personification of duality and contradiction, leaving traces of Trubuneral's heretical betrayal of Azura and their former selves. friend, Nerevarine. While Vivec is strong enough to fight an army by himself and hold the meteorite by his will alone, he can technically be killed by the player and his soul captured in the Daedric soul gem, Azura's Star.

Kormir – Guild Wars Nightfall

Transforming the Prison of Secrets into the Library of Truth

IN Twilight Guild WarsKormir begins his journey as a deadly spearman for the Sunspears, Elona's protectors. After removing the worship of the exiled mystery god Abaddon, the Sunspears fight across the continent. After unleashing demons into the world and ripping open the portal from the Domain of Anuish, Abaddon's prison, Kormir is blinded and wounded, but called to a higher purpose by the five true gods.

Her rise comes after she sacrifices herself to hold back the destructive influence of the god Abaddon. In doing so, she gains his divine knowledge and power and ascends to become the new Goddess of Truth. It will appear shortly Guild Wars 2 A “Path of Fire” expansion where he enlightens the Commander and Dragon's Watch on the events that transpired leading to Balthazar's sudden reappearance.

Hero of Kvatch – Oblivion

From mortal champion to mad god

Although the main character Oblivion is one of the most “normal” or “mortal” main characters in the Elder Scrolls series (as in not the prophesied chosen one destined for greatness), they conclude their adventures in Cyrodiil and the Realms of Oblivion by attaining ultimate power. than a mere mortal could dream of.

In the “Shivering Isles” expansion, the Hero of Kvatch, AKA Champion of Cyrodiil, attains godhood by “overlaying” Sheogorath, the Daedric Prince of Madness, effectively becoming his successor. This transformation resolves the “Greymarch” cosmic cycle, a period of destruction on the Shivering Isles that was initiated by the curse placed on Jyggalag, the Daedric Prince of the Order, by the other princes. The Hero of Kvatch even makes an appearance Skyrim for some wine and cheese with the new protagonist.