Lich (summon)

Driven by ambition, some powerful spellcasters attempt to cheat death itself. Those who succeed become Liches. Those who fail are cast into the Abyss.

Statistics

Race: undead
Size:
Alignment: neutral evil
Armor class: 19
Hit points: 112
Attack bonus: +10/+5
Damage: 1d6+4 bludgeoning damage (quarterstaff +3)

Hit dice (level): 12
Challenge rating: 18

Saves
	fortitude	5 (9 vs. spells)
	reflex	6 (10 vs. spells)
	will	11 (15 vs. spells)

Abilities
	strength	12
	dexterity	14
	constitution	13
	intelligence	23
	wisdom	16
	charisma	14

Trained skills:^(‡) concentration, hide (low), listen, lore, move silently (low), search, spellcraft, spot
Feats: alertness, combat casting, dodge, quick to master, spell focus (evocation), toughness, weapon proficiency (creature), weapon proficiency (wizard)

Blueprint:^(‡) nw_s_lich

Special abilities

A lich has damage reduction 15/+1 as well as 100% cold and electrical immunity. This creature also has most of the usual undead immunities, specifically to critical hits, disease, level drain, ability drain, mind-affecting spells, paralysis, poison, and sneak attacks. However, a lich does not have the usual undead immunity to death magic. (Probably a bug.) A lich has +4 turn resistance and cannot be disarmed.

This creature has use of an aura of fear once per day.

A lich is a level 12 wizard with the following spells prepared.

Level 2	Melf's acid arrow (x5)
Level 3	dispel magic, fireball (x2), flame arrow, haste
Level 4	phantasmal killer (x2), wall of fire (x2)
Level 5	cloudkill (x2), hold monster (x2)
Level 6	chain lightning (x2)

Notes

• This is one of the creatures that can be summoned with the create greater undead spell.