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{{edition|Lich}}
{{5epointer|Monster Manual (5e)}}
{{5e Monster
|name=Demilich 
|sorttext= <!--usually blank. text to sort by-->
|refs=<ref name="mm5.4849">{{Cite Pub|Monster Manual (5e)|pages=48-49}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="err">{{Cite Pub|Errata Monster Manual (5e) v2.0}} - Hit dice corrected to 32d4 (was 20d4).</ref> <ref name="uohab">Habitat (unofficial) - User</ref>
|monsterref= <!--name refered to in text-->
|size=Tiny 
|type=Undead 
|swarm= <!--if swarm, enter size of individual creature of the swarm-->
|subtype=Demilich, Lich 
|align=Neutral Evil 
|ac=20 
|acfluff=natural armor
|hp=80 
|hd= 
|speed=0 ft., {{srd5lc|Fly}} 30 ft. ({{srd5lc|Hover}})

|saves={{5eCon}}, {{5eInt}}, {{5eWis}}, {{5eCha}}
|skills=
|damagevulnerabilities=
|damageresistances=
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Necrotic}}, {{srd5lc|Poison}}, {{srd5lc|Psychic}}; {{bps}}
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Charmed}}, {{srd5lc|Deafened}}, {{srd5lc|Exhaustion}}, {{srd5lc|Frightened}}, {{srd5lc|Paralyzed}}, {{srd5lc|Petrified}}, {{srd5lc|Poisoned}}, {{srd5lc|Prone}}, {{srd5lc|Stunned}}
|senses={{srd5lc|Truesight}} 120 ft.
|perception=13 <!--Passive-->
|languages=
|habitat=Shadowfell, Underground, Urban
|plane=Shadowfell
|cr=18
|xp= <!--blank unless less than CR 1/8 or greater than CR 30-->
|pointer=true
|summary=Skull of a lich that has failed of soul starvation.

|feature1=Avoidance
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=

|feature2=Legendary Resistance
|flimit2=3/Day
|fdesc2={{SRD5trait}} If the demilich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

|feature3=Turn Immunity
|flimit3=
|fdesc3={{SRD5trait}} The demilich is {{srd5lc|Immune}} to effects that {{srd5lc|Turn Undead}}.

|action1=Howl
|alimit1={{SRD5|Recharge}} 5-6
|adesc1=

|action2=Life Drain
|alimit2=
|adesc2=

|legend1=Flight
|lgdlimit1=
|lgddesc1=

|legend2=Cloud of Dust
|lgdlimit2=
|lgddesc2=

|legend3=Energy Drain
|lgdlimit3=Costs 2 Actions
|lgddesc3=

|legend4=Vile Curse
|lgdlimit4=Costs 3 Actions
|lgddesc4=

|haslair=true<!--blank, true is has lair-->
}}

{{:Demilich (5e)/Lair}}
A demilich in his lair is CR 20 (24,500 xp){{#set: CR=20}}[[Category:5e CR 20 Monsters]]

==List of Demilichs==
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{{5e Monster List|Demilich}}
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==Sources and Notes==
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[[Category:5e CR 20 Monsters]]
{{5e Footer|Lich}}
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Alignment	Neutral Evil +
Author	Monster Manual (5e) +
CR	20 +
CRval	18 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	18 +
Experience Points	20,000 +
Features	Avoidance +, Legendary Resistance +, Turn Immunity +, Howl +, Life Drain +, Flight +, Cloud of Dust +, Energy Drain + and Vile Curse +
Habitat	Shadowfell +, Underground + and Urban +
Has Lair	true +
Hit Points	80 +
Legendary Monster	true +
Plane	Shadowfell +
Publication	Monster Manual (5e) +
Size	Tiny +
SortText	Demilich 5e +
Subtype	Demilich + and Lich +
Summary	Skull of a lich that has failed of soul starvation. +
Type	Undead +