ability_mods:
  cha_mod: 3
  con_mod: 0
  dex_mod: 4
  int_mod: 6
  str_mod: 0
  wis_mod: 4
ac: 31
ac_special: null
active_abilities:
- action_cost: Free Action
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: null
  effect: The lich taps into its phylactery's power to cast any arcane spell up to
    the highest level the lich can cast, even if the spell being cast is not one of
    the lich's prepared spells. The lich's phylactery doesn't need to be present for
    the lich to use this ability.
  failure: null
  frequency: once per day
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  maximum_duration: null
  name: Drain Phylactery
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Drain Phylactery** [Free Action]   **Frequency** once per day;
    **Effect** The lich taps into its phylactery''s power to cast any arcane spell
    up to the highest level the lich can cast, even if the spell being cast is not
    one of the lich''s prepared spells. The lich''s phylactery doesn''t need to be
    present for the lich to use this ability.'
  requirements: null
  saving_throw: null
  stages: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
- action_cost: None
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: (__arcane__, __curse__, __incapacitation__, __necromancy__) A creature
    damaged by the lich's hand Strike must succeed at a DC 32 Fortitude save. The
    creature becomes paralyzed for 1 round on a failure. On a critical failure, the
    creature is paralyzed permanently, falls prone, and seems dead. A DC 25 Medicine
    check reveals the victim is alive.
  effect: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  maximum_duration: null
  name: Paralyzing Touch
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Paralyzing Touch** (__arcane__, __curse__, __incapacitation__,
    __necromancy__) (__arcane__, __curse__, __incapacitation__, __necromancy__) A
    creature damaged by the lich''s hand Strike must succeed at a DC 32 Fortitude
    save. The creature becomes paralyzed for 1 round on a failure. On a critical failure,
    the creature is paralyzed permanently, falls prone, and seems dead. A DC 25 Medicine
    check reveals the victim is alive.'
  requirements: null
  saving_throw: null
  stages: null
  success: null
  traits:
  - arcane
  - curse
  - incapacitation
  - necromancy
  trigger: null
- action_cost: None
  critical_failure: null
  critical_success: null
  description: If a reaction would disrupt the lich's spellcasting action, the lich
    attempts a DC 15 flat check. On a success, the action isn't disrupted.
  effect: null
  failure: null
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  maximum_duration: null
  name: Steady Spellcasting
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Steady Spellcasting** If a reaction would disrupt the lich''s
    spellcasting action, the lich attempts a DC 15 flat check. On a success, the action
    isn''t disrupted.'
  requirements: null
  saving_throw: null
  stages: null
  success: null
  traits: null
  trigger: null
alignment: NE
automatic_abilities:
- action_cost: None
  critical_failure: The creature is __frightened 4__.
  critical_success: The creature is unaffected by the presence.
  description: A creature that first enters the area must attempt a Will save. Regardless
    of the result of the saving throw, the creature is temporarily immune to this
    monster's Frightful Presence for 1 minute.
  effect: The lich expends a prepared spell to counter the triggering creature's casting
    of that same spell. The lich loses its spell slot as if it had cast the triggering
    spell. The lich then attempts to counteract the triggering spell.
  failure: The creature is __frightened 2__.
  frequency: null
  full_description: null
  generic_description: null
  maximum_duration: null
  name: Frightful Presence
  range: null
  raw_description: '**Frightful Presence** A creature that first enters the area must
    attempt a Will save. Regardless of the result of the saving throw, the creature
    is temporarily immune to this monster''s Frightful Presence for 1 minute.


    **Critical Success** The creature is unaffected by the presence.


    **Success** The creature is __frightened 1__.


    **Failure** The creature is __frightened 2__.


    **Critical Failure** The creature is __frightened 4__.'
  requirements: null
  saving_throw: null
  stages: null
  success: The creature is __frightened 1__.
  traits:
  - aura
  - emotion
  - fear
  - mental
  trigger: A creature casts a spell the lich has prepared.
description: 'A wizard whose insatiable desire for arcane power eclipsed their mortal
  life, the lich is a truly devious and versatile spellcaster.




  **__Recall Knowledge - Undead__ (__Religion__)**: DC 35'
hp: 190
hp_misc: negative healing, rejuvenation
immunities:
- death effects
- disease
- paralyzed
- poison
- unconscious
items:
- potion of invisibility
- scroll of teleport
- staff of fire (greater)
languages:
- Abyssal
- Aklo
- Common
- Draconic
- Elven
- Infernal
- Necril
- Undercommon
level: 12
melee_attacks:
- action_cost: One Action
  damage:
    formula: null
    type: 4d8 negative
  name: hand
  plus_damage:
  - formula: null
    type: paralyzing touch
  to_hit: 24
  traits:
  - finesse
  - magical
name: Lich
perception: 20
ranged_attacks: null
rarity: Rare
resistances:
- amount: 10
  misc: null
  type: cold
- amount: 10
  misc: except magic bludgeoning
  type: physical
saves:
  fort: 17
  fort_misc: null
  misc: +1 status to all saves vs. positive
  ref: 21
  ref_misc: null
  will: 23
  will_misc: null
senses:
- darkvision
size: Medium
skills:
- bonus: 28
  misc: null
  name: Arcana
- bonus: 24
  misc: can craft magic items
  name: Crafting
- bonus: 17
  misc: null
  name: Deception
- bonus: 19
  misc: null
  name: Diplomacy
- bonus: 22
  misc: null
  name: Religion
- bonus: 20
  misc: null
  name: Stealth
sources:
- abbr: Bestiary
  page_start: '221'
  page_stop: null
speed:
- amount: 25
  misc: null
  type: Land
spell_lists:
- attack_bonus: 26
  cantrips:
  - level: 6
    spells:
    - misc: null
      name: detect magic
    - misc: null
      name: mage hand
    - misc: null
      name: message
    - misc: null
      name: ray of frost
    - misc: null
      name: shield
  constants: null
  dc: 36
  focus_points: null
  misc: null
  spell_lists:
  - level: 6
    spells:
    - misc: null
      name: chain lightning
    - misc: null
      name: dominate
    - misc: null
      name: vampiric exsanguination
  - level: 5
    spells:
    - misc: null
      name: cloudkill
    - misc: x2
      name: cone of cold
    - misc: null
      name: wall of ice
  - level: 4
    spells:
    - misc: null
      name: dimension door
    - misc: null
      name: dispel magic
    - misc: null
      name: fire shield
    - misc: null
      name: fly
  - level: 3
    spells:
    - misc: null
      name: blindness
    - misc: null
      name: locate
    - misc: null
      name: magic missile
    - misc: null
      name: vampiric touch
  - level: 2
    spells:
    - misc: null
      name: false life
    - misc: null
      name: mirror image
    - misc: null
      name: resist energy
    - misc: null
      name: see invisibility
  - level: 1
    spells:
    - misc: null
      name: fleet step
    - misc: x2
      name: ray of enfeeblement
    - misc: null
      name: true strike
  spells_source: Arcane Prepared Spells
traits:
- Undead