Dragonlance WotC Officially Confirms Takhisis and Tiamat Are The Same

It's been an issue in dispute for decades, over various editions of D&D, but WotC has officially confirmed that - at least in 5E - Dragonlance's Takhisis is, indeed, currently Tiamat. In previous editions, Tiamat has varied from being a big dragon to a minor goddess, while Takhisis has been a greater god on Krynn. At times they've been the same entity, and at others different entities. Today, WotC is putting its foot down and saying that Takhisis and Tiamat are, indeed, the same being.



Of course, this is not an opinion universally held. Dragonlance co-creator Margaret Weis emphatically stated that "TAKHISIS IS NOT TIAMAT, DAMN IT!"

Fizban's Treasuryof Dragons confirms that the beings echo across various settings.

D&D 5E - Is Paladine Bahamut? Is Takhisis Tiamat? Fizban's Treasury Might Reveal The Answer!

According to WotC's James Wyatt, Fizban's Treasury of Dragons introduces a new cosmology for dragon gods, where the same beings, including Fizban, echo across various D&D campaign settings with alternate versions of themselves (presumably like Paladine/Bahamut, or Takhisis/Tiamat). Also... the...

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[Kai Lord]

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How to say, "I want to be removed from this discussion," without saying "I want to be removed from this discussion."

Folks, the rules still hold. Be smart. Thanks.

I wasn't making a statement, was just trying to be funny. I see that it was out of bounds though.

 

[Umbran]

I wasn't making a statement, was just trying to be funny. I see that it was out of bounds though.

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But, to address this - "trying to be funny" can't be an excuse, or everyone would just say, "It was a joke, get a sense of humor!" Political jokes are still political, so, yeah, out of bounds.

 

[GMforPowergamers]

"They are one and the same."

oh god this is going to cause such a big deal...

 

[MonsterEnvy]

oh god this is going to cause such a big deal...

It's already been mentioned several times to be the case, so no it's not.

 

[GMforPowergamers]

It's already been mentioned several times to be the case, so no it's not.

I remember it being brought up in 2e, doesn't stop people from yelling retcon (in a reimagining)

 

[cbwjm]

It's already been mentioned several times to be the case, so no it's not.

Is this about Takhisis and Tiamat being one and the same (and Paladine and Bahamut)? Pretty sure that was mentioned back in 1e. I tend to keep them separate but officially, they've been the same for ages.

 

[Scribe]

Is this about Takhisis and Tiamat being one and the same (and Paladine and Bahamut)? Pretty sure that was mentioned back in 1e. I tend to keep them separate but officially, they've been the same for ages.

Yeah, this certainly isnt some new (2022) development.

 

[Velderan]

The city of Calaman is mentioned and this person.

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They mentioned Kensaldi had a small role in previous Dragonlance adventures. Where is she from originally? I thought she was a new character.

 

[Kai Lord]

They mentioned Kensaldi had a small role in previous Dragonlance adventures. Where is she from originally? I thought she was a new character.

I believe that that claim was wrong and that she is indeed a brand new character.

 

[Velderan]

I believe that that claim was wrong and that she is indeed a brand new character.

shrug

I assumed the lead designer for the book would know where a key character came from.