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===Creating a Lich===
“Lich” is an acquired template that can be added to any [[SRD:Humanoid Type|humanoid]] creature (referred to hereafter as the base creature), provided it can create the required phylactery; see The Lich’s Phylactery, below.

A lich has all the base creature’s statistics and [[SRD:Special Abilities Overview|special abilities]] except as noted here.

'''Size and Type:''' The creature’s type changes to [[SRD:Undead Type|undead]]. Do not recalculate [[SRD:Base Attack Bonus|base attack bonus]], saves, or [[SRD:Skill Points|skill points]]. Size is unchanged.[[Type::Undead| ]]

'''[[SRD:Hit Dice (Creature Statistic)|Hit Dice:]]''' Increase all current and future [[SRD:Hit Dice|Hit Dice]] to d12s.

'''[[SRD:Armor Class (Creature Statistic)|Armor Class:]]''' A lich has a +5 [[SRD:Armor Class|natural armor]] bonus or the base creature’s [[SRD:Armor Class|natural armor]] bonus, whichever is better.

'''[[SRD:Attack (Creature Statistic)|Attack:]]''' A lich has a [[SRD:Touch Attack|touch attack]] that it can use once per [[SRD:Round|round]]. If the base creature can use weapons, the lich retains this ability. A creature with [[SRD:Natural Weapons|natural weapons]] retains those [[SRD:Natural Weapons|natural weapons]]. A lich fighting without weapons uses either its [[SRD:Touch Attack|touch attack]] or its primary [[SRD:Natural Weapon|natural weapon]] (if it has any). A lich armed with a weapon uses its touch or a weapon, as it desires.

'''[[SRD:Full Attack (Creature Statistic)|Full Attack:]]''' A lich fighting without weapons uses either its [[SRD:Touch Attack|touch attack]] (see above) or its [[SRD:Natural Weapons|natural weapons]] (if it has any). If armed with a weapon, it usually uses the weapon as its primary attack along with a touch as a natural secondary attack, provided it has a way to make that attack (either a free hand or a [[SRD:Natural Weapon|natural weapon]] that it can use as a secondary attack).

'''Damage:''' A lich without [[SRD:Natural Weapons|natural weapons]] has a [[SRD:Touch Attack|touch attack]] that uses negative energy to deal 1d8+5 points of damage to living creatures; a [[SRD:Saving Throw|Will save]] ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 10 + 1/2 lich’s [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] + lich’s [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] modifier) halves the damage. A lich with [[SRD:Natural Weapons|natural weapons]] can use its [[SRD:Touch Attack|touch attack]] or its natural weaponry, as it prefers. If it chooses the latter, it deals 1d8+5 points of extra damage on one [[SRD:Natural Weapon|natural weapon]] attack.

'''[[SRD:Special Attacks and Special Qualities (Creature Statistic)|Special Attacks:]]''' A lich retains all the base creature’s special attacks and gains those described below. Save [[SRD:DC|DCs]] are equal to 10 + 1/2 lich’s [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] + lich’s [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] modifier unless otherwise noted.

''[[SRD:Fear#Fear Aura (Su)|Fear Aura]] ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):'' Liches are shrouded in a dreadful aura of death and evil. Creatures of less than 5 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] in a 60-foot radius that look at the lich must succeed on a [[SRD:Saving Throw|Will save]] or be affected as though by a ''[[SRD:Fear (Spell)|fear]]'' spell from a [[SRD:Sorcerer|sorcerer]] of the lich’s level. A creature that successfully saves cannot be affected again by the same lich’s aura for 24 hours.

''Paralyzing Touch ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):'' Any living creature a lich hits with its [[SRD:Touch Attack|touch attack]] must succeed on a [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude save]] or be permanently [[SRD:Paralyzed|paralyzed]]. ''[[SRD:Remove Paralysis|remove paralysis]]'' or any spell that can remove a curse can free the victim (see the ''[[SRD:Bestow Curse|bestow curse]]'' spell description).

The effect cannot be dispelled. Anyone [[SRD:Paralyzed|paralyzed]] by a lich seems [[SRD:Dead|dead]], though a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 20 [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] check or a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 15 [[SRD:Heal Skill|Heal]] check reveals that the victim is still alive..

''[[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|Spells]]:'' A lich can cast any [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|spells]] it could cast while alive.

'''[[SRD:Special Attacks and Special Qualities (Creature Statistic)|Special Qualities:]]''' A lich retains all the base creature’s special qualities and gains those described below.

'''[[SRD:Turn Resistance|Turn Resistance]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' A lich has +4 [[SRD:Turn Resistance|turn resistance]].  

'''[[SRD:Damage Reduction|Damage Reduction]] ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' A lich’s [[SRD:Undead Type|undead]] body is tough, giving the creature [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]] 15/bludgeoning and magic. Its [[SRD:Natural Weapons|natural weapons]] are treated as [[SRD:Magic Weapon|magic weapon]]s for the purpose of overcoming [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]].

'''Immunities ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Liches have immunity to cold, electricity, [[SRD:Polymorph (Spell)|polymorph]] (though they can use [[SRD:Polymorph (Spell)|polymorph]] effects on themselves), and mind-affecting attacks.

'''[[SRD:Abilities (Creature Statistic)|Abilities:]]''' Increase from the base creature as follows: [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] +2, [[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]] +2, [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] +2. Being [[SRD:Undead Type|undead]], a lich has no [[SRD:Constitution|Consitution]] score.

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' Liches have a +8 racial bonus on [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]], [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]], [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]], [[SRD:Search Skill|Search]], [[SRD:Sense Motive Skill|Sense Motive]], and [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] checks. Otherwise same as the base creature.

'''[[SRD:Organization (Creature Statistic)|Organization:]]''' Solitary or troupe (1 lich, plus 2–4 vampires and 5–8 vampire spawn).

'''[[SRD:Challenge Rating (Creature Statistic)|Challenge Rating:]]''' Same [[Challenge Rating::as the base creature + 2]].

'''[[SRD:Treasure (Creature Statistic)|Treasure:]]''' Standard coins; double goods; double items.

'''[[SRD:Alignment (Creature Statistic)|Alignment:]]''' Any evil.

'''[[SRD:Advancement (Creature Statistic)|Advancement:]]''' By [[SRD:Classes|character class]].

'''[[SRD:Level Adjustment (Creature Statistic)|Level Adjustment:]]''' Same as the base creature +4.
Challenge Rating	as the base creature + 2 +
Summary	A lich is an undead spellcaster, usually a wizard or sorcerer but sometimes a cleric or other spellcaster, who has used its magical powers to unnaturally extend its life. +
Title	Lich +
Type	Undead +