Lich
Skeletal Necromancer, Medium Psionic Underling (Tier 2, CR 1)
Core Numerics
| Stat | Value | Stat | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | 2 | Hit Points | 33 HP |
| Initiative | +5 | Speed | 30 ft. |
| Damage (base) | 6 | Damage (mod) | +3 |
Base Stats
| Attribute | STR | CON | DEX | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modifier | +8 | +0 | +4 | +0 | +8 | +6 |
Defenses
| Defense | Value | Defense | Value | Defense | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | 14 | Aegis | 3 | Fort | 16 |
| Ref | 13 | Will | 18 | 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. 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 3 HP, required to use certain actions.
Traits
Last Gasp: When killed, may take one last major action.
Actions
Shock: Major action - Ranged psionic attack, one arm, focus, 50 ft. range, single-target, targets Reflex, 6 damage, Dazes (1 round). Purify: Minor action - Psionic ability, 50 ft. range, the Lich selects an allied creature (but never itself) and removes up to two conditions from them. Cooldown (1). Puppeteer: Special - When the Lich uses Help, its range is increased to 50 feet and immediately grants the target a major action. Ritual Protection: Special - When the Lich uses Avert, it also grants Aegis (3) for 1 round.
Tactics
Standard ranged attacker, though in a support role it takes off. Use Puppeteer on the strongest ally and Avert on the player’s first target.
Drops
30 EXP, 5 T2 Grist, 10 T1 Grist, 30 BG
Description
The lich is a gaunt, dreadful creature, composed mostly of skeletal features, with an average size and figure. The brain is truly greater than brawn when it comes to the Lich, however, with its non-imposing figure belying its great mental and psionic prowess.