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*:{{Cite Pub|Volo's Guide to Monsters|pages=172}}----<references />{{5e Monster BreadcrumbFooter|Lich, Mind Flayer}}[[Category:5e Canon Monsters]][[Category:5e Mind Flayers|Illithilich 5e]]
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{{5epointer5evaried|Volo's Guide to Monsterscanon=true|sources=SRD5, VGtM, MM5e}}'''a.k.a. Mind Flayer Lich''<br />' {{5e Monster Pointer|name=Illithilich <!--Creature Name-->|sorttext=Mind Flayer Lich Illithilich |refs={{SRD5ref}} <!--Usually blank, category sort--ref name="volo.172">SRD5 {{5ed|Lich}} modified by: {{Cite Pub|pub=Volo's Guide to Monsters |pages=172}} Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}} — CR/XP, languages/telepathy, {{iplink|Magic Resistance}}, {{iplink|Innate Spellcasting}}, {{iplink|Tentacles}}, iplink|Extract Brain}}, {{iplink|Mind Blast}}, {{iplink|Legendary Actions}}.<!--Publication /ref> <ref name="habuo">habitat --unofficial. [user]</ref>|size=Medium <!--Medium|type=Undead |swarm= |subtype=Lich, Large, etcMind Flayer |align=Any evil alignment |ac=17 |acfluff=natural armor |hp=135 |hd=|speed=30 ft.--> |typesaves=Undead <!--Dragon{{5eCon}}, {{5eInt}}, Humanoid{{5eWis}}|skills={{SRD5|Arcana}}, Outsider{{SRD5|History}}, Swarm{{SRD5|Insight}}, etc.-->{{SRD5|Perception}}|swarmdamageresistances= <!--if swarm{{srd5lc|Cold}}, {{srd5lc|Lightning}}, enter size of individual creature of the swarm-->{{srd5lc|Necrotic}}|subtypedamageimmunity=Lich <!--Elf{{srd5lc|Poison}}; {{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}}, Goblinoid{{srd5lc|Piercing}}, etcand {{srd5lc|Slashing}} from nonmagical attacks.-->|subtype2conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Charmed}}, {{srd5lc|Exhaustion}}, {{srd5lc|Frightened}}, {{srd5lc|Paralyzed}}, {{srd5lc|Poisoned}}|senses=Mind Flayer{{srd5lc|Truesight}} 120 ft.|alignperception=any evil alignment 19 <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic EvilPassive-->|hplanguages={{5elang|Deep Speech}}, {{5elang|Undercommon}}, {{srd5lc|Telepathy}} 120 ft.|habitat=Underdark, Underground, Urban |plane=135 <!--Hit Points-->Underdark
|cr=22 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|desccanon=true|summary={{5ep|Mind Flayer }} that has become a {{SRD5|Lich }} <!--UNOFFICIAL/UNPLAGIARIZED 1-2 line unofficial, UNPLAGIRIZED, description of the monster--> |feature1=Innate Spellcasting (Spellcasting|flimit1=Psionics) , {{SRD5|Intelligence}}|fdesc1=<!--monster feature names up to 10--ref name="volo.172" /> |feature2=Legendary Resistance (Resistance|flimit2=3/Day)|fdesc2=If the lich fails a {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}, it can choose to succeed instead.
|feature3=Magic Resistance
|flimit3=
|fdesc3=The lich has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on saving throws against {{5edlc|Spell}}s and other magical effects.
|feature4=Rejuvenation
|flimit4=
|fdesc4=If it has a {{5edlc|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.
|feature5=Spellcasting
|flimit5=|fdesc5=The lich is an 18th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 20, +12 to hit with {{srd5lc|Spell Attack}}s). 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}}'' |feature6=Turn Resistance |flimit6=|fdesc6=The lich has advantage on saving throws against any effect that [[SRD5|Turn Undead|turns undead]]. |action1=Extract Brain|alimit1=|adesc1=<ref name="volo.172" /> ''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}'' |action2=Mind Blast |alimit2=Recharge 5-6|adesc2=<!--action names up to 10--ref name="volo.172 /> |action2action3=Paralyzing Touch|action3alimit3=|adesc3=<ref name="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 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. |action4=Tentacles|action4alimit4=|adesc4=<ref name=Extract Brain"volo.172" /> ''Melee Spell Attack''
|legend1=Tentacles
|lgdlimit1=
|lgddesc1=<ref name="volo.172" /> The lich makes one attack with its {{iplink|Tentacles}}.
|legend2=Extract Brain
|lgdlimit2=Costs 2 Actions
|lgddesc2=<ref name="volo.172" /> The lich uses {{iplink|Extract Brain}}
|legend3=Mind Blast
|lgdlimit3=Costs 3 Actions
|lgddesc3=<ref name="volo.172" /> The lich recharges its {{iplink|Mind Blast}} and uses it.
|legend4=Cast Spell
|lgdlimit4=Costs 1-3 Actions
|lgddesc4=<ref name="volo.172" />
|haslair=true
}}
'''Unofficial Description:''' {{5ep|Mind Flayer}} that has become a {{SRD5|Lich}}.
{{:Lich (5e)/Lair}}
A mind flayer lich encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 23 (50,000 XP).[[Category:5e CR 23 Monsters|Lich Mind Flayer]]<ref name="rly">'''unofficial''' CR rating in lair by [[user:Rlyehable]].</ref>
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