Dungeons & Dragons 5e Monster : Lich
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SRD (p.328)
Lich CR: 21
STR
11 +0
DEX
16 +3
CON
16 +3
INT
21 +5
WIS
14 +2
CHA
16 +3
The lich casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20)
Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the lich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Spirit Jar. If destroyed, the lich reforms in 1d10 days if it has a spirit jar, reviving with all its Hit Points. The new body appears in an unoccupied space within the lich’s lair.
Actions
Multiattack. The lich makes three attacks, using Eldritch Burst or Paralyzing Touch in any combination. Eldritch Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +12, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 31 (4d12 + 5) Force damage. Paralyzing Touch. Melee Attack Roll: +12, reach 5 ft. Hit: 15 (3d6 + 5) Cold damage, and the target has the Paralyzed condition until the start of the lich’s next turn.
Reactions
Protective Magic. The lich casts Counterspell or Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Legendary Actions
Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the lich can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The lich regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns. Deathly Teleport. The lich teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see, and each creature within 10 feet of the space it left takes 11 (2d10) Necrotic damage. Disrupt Life. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 20, each creature that isn’t an Undead in a 20-foot Emanation originating from the lich. Failure: 31 (9d6) Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: The lich can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn. Frightening Gaze. The lich casts Fear, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting. The lich can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Lair Actions
All-Seeing. While in its lair, the lich can cast Clairvoyance, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as its Spellcasting action. Inevitable Siphon. Whenever a Humanoid dies within 1 mile of the lair, its soul is immediately consumed by the lich. A Humanoid whose soul is consumed in this way can be brought back to life only by a True Resurrection or Wish spell.
Liches create secluded libraries of magical lore and arcane laboratories hidden within extraplanar bastions, fortresses with cursed reputations, or other such deadly sanctuaries. If the lich is destroyed or moves its lair elsewhere, these lair effects end immediately. These effects resume if the lich gains a new body (see its Spirit Jar trait).
Lich Spirit Jars
The process of becoming a lich is involved, dangerous, and unique to each would-be lich. If the rite succeeds, the lich’s soul is bound to a spirit jar, a specially prepared magical repository. This relic anchors the lich’s spirit to the world and preserves it should the lich’s body be destroyed. A lich can be slain only if its spirit jar is ruined. As such, a lich goes to great lengths to hide and protect its spirit jar.| d8 | The Lich’s Spirit Jar Is … |
|---|---|
| 1 | A bottle or puzzle box inscribed with sigils. |
| 2 | A contract folded into a paper figure. |
| 3 | The first magic item the lich created. |
| 4 | A hollow figurine of a deity or monster. |
| 5 | An hourglass with its sands floating in stasis. |
| 6 | A locket or signet ring with a noble crest. |
| 7 | A rune-etched egg. |
| 8 | The skull of the lich’s mentor. |
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