Greater Lich
Retired Lich, Large Biological Underling (Tier 2, CR 3)
Core Numerics
| Stat | Value | Stat | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | 2 | Hit Points | 87 HP |
| Initiative | +5 | Speed | 30 ft. |
| Damage (base) | 13 | Damage (mod) | +6 |
Base Stats
| Attribute | STR | CON | DEX | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modifier | +8 | +0 | +6 | +0 | +10 | +8 |
Defenses
| Defense | Value | Defense | Value | Defense | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | 14 | Aegis | 7 | Fort | 16 |
| Ref | 16 | Will | 15 | DC | 15 |
Anatomy
Head (+4): +50% damage to headshots. Psi Core (Secret) (+2): +50% damage to the core, but only psionic attacks may target it. Opening (Secret: DC) (+0): Attacks against this have +2 to hit. Shatterpoint (Secret: DC) (+0): Attacks against this have +2 to crit, and critical hits Daze (1 round). Arms (2) (+2): Required to use items, grapple, and perform actions. Has disadvantage to grapple for 1 round if hit, or forces immediate grapple check against attack roll to maintain it if one is active. Legs (2) (+2): If an attack/ability deals any effect besides damage to at least one leg, it also inflicts Cripple (10, 1 round). Tool (focus) (+2): Has 7 HP, required to use certain actions.
Traits
Last Gasp: When killed, may take one last major action.
Withstand: The first time this creature would be reduced to 0 HP, they go to 1 HP instead.
Actions
Finger of Shock: Major action - Ranged psionic attack, one arm, focus, 50 ft. range, single-target, targets Reflex, 13 damage, Dazes (1 round), Cooldown (2) Finger of Death: Major action - Ranged psionic attack, one arm, focus, 50 ft. range, single-target, targets Fortitude, 19 damage, Cooldown (2). Finger of Earth: Major action - Ranged psionic attack, one arm, focus, 50 ft. range, single-target, targets Reflex, damage (base, Cripple (half, 1 round), Cooldown (2). Psionic Deluge: Reaction - Psionic ability, the Greater Lich forces a missed psionic attack to deal half damage. Magical Shield: Special - When the Greater Lich uses Avert, it imposes disadvantage instead. Quickening: Special - The Greater Lich has a second minor action per turn. This second minor is lost if it starts the turn with any negative conditions.
Tactics
Does not have the same support capacity as the Lich. Open with Finger of Earth if player is melee to slow their charge, Finger of Shock if the player relies heavily on their minor actions, and Finger of Death if neither of the previous are true.
Drops
180 EXP, 30 T2 Grist, 60 T1 Grist, 180 BG
Description
With time, dedication, and detailed study that cannot be elucidated upon because the developer is working on a time limit, Liches can ascend to greater heights of power.