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{{5e Monster
|name=Lich 
|sorttext=Lich AAA Common 
|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="hab">Habitat &mdash; Not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref> <ref name="uohab">Habitat (unofficial) - User</ref>
|size=Medium 
|type=Undead 
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype=Lich 
|align=Any evil alignment 
|ac=17  
|acfluff=natural armor  
|hp=135  
|hd=18d8+54  
|speed=30 ft.
|str=11
|dex=16
|con=16
|int=20
|wis=14
|cha=16
|saves={{5eCon}} +10, {{5eInt}} +12, {{5eWis}} +9
|skills={{SRD5|Arcana}} +18, {{SRD5|History}} +12, {{SRD5|Insight}} +9, {{SRD5|Perception}} +9
|damageresistances={{srd5lc|Cold}}, {{srd5lc|Lightning}}, {{srd5lc|Necrotic}}
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Poison}}; {{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}}, {{srd5lc|Piercing}}, and {{srd5lc|Slashing}} from nonmagical attacks.
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Charmed}}, {{srd5lc|Exhaustion}}, {{srd5lc|Frightened}}, {{srd5lc|Paralyzed}}, {{srd5lc|Poisoned}}
|senses={{srd5lc|Truesight}} 120 ft.
|perception=19 <!--Passive-->
|languages={{5elang|Common}} plus up to five other languages
|habitat=Shadowfell, Underground, Urban
|plane=Shadowfell
|cr=21 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|summary=Wizard who has become {{srd5lc|Undead}} through a dark ritual.

|feature1=Legendary Resistance
|flimit1=3/Day
|fdesc1=If the lich fails a {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}, it can choose to succeed instead.

|feature2=Rejuvenation
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=If it has a phylactery, a destroyed lich gains a new body in 1d10 days, regaining all its {{srd5lc|Hit Point}}s and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of the phylactery.

|feature3=Spellcasting
|flimit3=
|fdesc3=The lich is an 18th-level spellcaster. Its {{srd5lc|Spellcasting Ability}} is {{SRD5|Intelligence}} (spell save {{SRD5|DC}} 20, +12 to hit with spell attacks). The lich has the following {{srd5lc|Wizard}} spells prepared: <br />
:Cantrips (at will): ''{{srd5lc|Mage Hand}}'', ''{{srd5lc|Prestidigitation}}, {{srd5lc|Ray of Frost}}'' <br />
:1st level (4 [[SRD5:Spell Slot|slots]]): ''{{srd5lc|Detect Magic}}, {{srd5lc|Magic Missile}}, {{srd5lc|Shield Spell|shield}}, {{srd5lc|Thunderwave}}'' <br />
:2nd level (3 slots): ''{{srd5lc|Acid Arrow}}, {{srd5lc|Detect Thoughts}}, {{srd5lc|Invisibility}}, {{srd5lc|Mirror Image}}'' <br />
:3rd level (3 slots): ''{{srd5lc|Animate Dead}}, {{srd5lc|Counterspell}}, {{srd5lc|Dispel Magic}}, {{srd5lc|Fireball}}'' <br />
:4th level (3 slots): ''{{srd5lc|Blight}}, {{srd5lc|Dimension Door}}'' <br />
:5th level (3 slots): ''{{srd5lc|Cloudkill}}, {{srd5lc|Scrying}}'' <br />
:6th level (1 slot): ''{{srd5lc|Disintegrate}}, {{srd5lc|Globe of Invulnerability}}'' <br />
:7th level (1 slot): ''{{srd5lc|Finger of Death}}, {{srd5lc|Plane Shift}}'' <br />
:8th level (1 slot): ''{{srd5lc|Dominate Monster}}, {{srd5lc|Power Word Stun}}'' <br />
:9th level (1 slot): ''{{srd5lc|Power Word Kill}}''

|feature4=Turn Resistance
|flimit4=
|fdesc4=The lich has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on saving throws against any effect that [[SRD5|Turn Undead|turns undead]].

|action1=Paralyzing Touch
|alimit1=
|adesc1=''{{SRD5|Melee Spell Attack}}:'' +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. ''Hit:'' 10 (3d6) {{srd5lc|Cold}} damage. The target must succeed on a DC 18 {{SRD5|Constitution}} saving throw or be {{srd5lc|Paralyzed}} for 1 {{srd5lc|Minute}}. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its {{srd5lc|Turn}}s, ending the effect on itself on a success.

|legend1=Cantrip
|lgdlimit1=
|lgddesc1=The lich casts a cantrip.

|legend2=Paralyzing Touch
|lgdlimit2=Costs 2 Actions
|lgddesc2=The lich uses its {{iplink|Paralyzing Touch}}.

|legend3=Frightening Gaze
|lgdlimit3=Costs 2 Actions
|lgddesc3=The lich fixes its gaze on one creature it can see within 10 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 18 {{SRD5|Wisdom}} saving throw against this magic or become {{srd5lc|Frightened}} for 1 minute. The frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a target’s saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the target is {{srd5lc|Immune}} to the lich’s gaze for the next 24 hours.

|legend4=Disrupt Life
|lgdlimit4=Costs 3 Actions
|lgddesc4=Each non-{{srd5lc|Undead}} creature within 20 feet of the lich must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw against magic, taking 21 (6d6) {{srd5lc|Necrotic}} damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

|haslair=true
}}
{{SRD5end}}
'''Unofficial Description:''' Wizard who has become {{srd5lc|Undead}} through a dark ritual.<br />
''see {{5ep|Lich|Lich Overview}} for detailed description.''

{{:Lich (5e)/Lair}}
A lich encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 22 (41,000 XP).{{#set: CR=22}}[[Category:5e CR 22 Monsters|Lich]]

==Sources and Notes==
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[[Category:SRD5 Monsters]]
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Alignment	Any evil alignment +
Author	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
CR	22 +
CRval	21 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	21 +
Creature Name	Lich +
Experience Points	33,000 +
Features	Rejuvenation +, Spellcasting +, Turn Resistance +, Paralyzing Touch +, Cantrip +, Legendary Resistance +, Frightening Gaze + and Disrupt Life +
Habitat	Shadowfell +, Underground + and Urban +
Has Lair	true +
Hit Dice	18d8+54 +
Hit Points	135 +
Legendary Monster	true +
Name	Lich +
Plane	Shadowfell +
Publication	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Lich AAA Common +
Subtype	Lich +
Summary	Wizard who has become undead through a dark ritual. +
Type	Undead +