SRD5:Lich
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Lich [SRD5 OGL/CC-BY] [1] [2] [3] | ||||||||||||
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Medium Undead (Liches), Any evil alignment | ||||||||||||
Armor Class: 17 (natural armor) | ||||||||||||
Hit Points: 135 (18d8+54) | ||||||||||||
Speed: 30 ft. | ||||||||||||
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Saving Throws: Con +10, Int +12, Wis +9 | ||||||||||||
Skills: Arcana +18, History +12, Insight +9, Perception +9 | ||||||||||||
Damage Resistances: cold, lightning, necrotic | ||||||||||||
Damage Immunity: poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks. | ||||||||||||
Condition Immunity: charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned | ||||||||||||
Senses: truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 19 | ||||||||||||
Languages: Common plus up to five other languages | ||||||||||||
Habitat: Shadowfell, Underground, Urban | ||||||||||||
Plane: Shadowfell | ||||||||||||
Challenge: 21 (33,000 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +7 | ||||||||||||
FeaturesLegendary Resistance (3/Day). If the lich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Turn Resistance. The lich has advantage on saving throws against any effect that Turn Undead|turns undead. ActionsParalyzing Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (3d6) cold damage. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or be 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. Legendary ActionsThe undead can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The undead regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. |
Unofficial Description: Wizard who has become undead through a dark ritual.
see Lich Overview for detailed description.
Lich's Lair
[4] A lich lairs in a lonely tower, a haunted ruin, secret tomb, or an academy of black magic.
Lair Actions
[4] When fighting inside its lair, an lich can use lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the undead takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the undead can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:
- Regain Spell Slot
- Negative Energy Binding (redirects damage)
- Summon Apparitions
A lich encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 22 (41,000 XP).
Sources and Notes[edit]
- ↑ SRD5:
- Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL.
- Wizards RPG Team (9 May 2024). SRD-CC v5.1. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: CC-BY.
- ↑ Habitat — Not part of the SRD5.
- ↑ Habitat (unofficial) - User
- ↑ Monster Manual (5e) p.203 (summarized).
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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 + |