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: medium
Alignment: neutral evil
Armor class: 19
Hit points: 112
Attack bonus: +10/+5
Damage: 1d6+4 bludgeoning damage (quarterstaff +3)
Hit dice (level): 12
Spellcasting: wizard 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 (16), hide (10), listen (20), lore (21), move silently (10), search (22), spellcraft (21), spot (15)
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 the usual undead immunities, specifically to critical hits, disease, level drain, ability drain, mind-affecting spells, paralysis, poison, and sneak attacks. However, this creature does not have the usual undead immunity to death magic. (Probably a bug.) A lich 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.