Netherese Lich King

Homebrew

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Traits

Rejuvenation. If it has a phylactery, a destroyed lich gains a new body in 1d10 days, regaining all its hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of the phylactery.   Spellcasting. The lich is an 18th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 22, +14 to hit with spell attacks). The lich has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): mage hand, prestidigitation
1st level (5 slots): detect magic, magnify gravity, chromatic orb
2nd level (4 slots): scorching ray, detect thoughts, invisibility, mirror image
3rd level (4 slots): animate dead, dispel magic, fireball (as 7th level)
4th level (4 slots): blight, dimension door
5th level (4 slots): cloudkill (as 7th level), cone of cold (as 7th level)
6th level (3 slot): circle of death, eyebite, Fizbans platinum shield
7th level (2 slot): finger of death, plane shift
8th level (2 slot): Abi Dalzims horrid wilting, power word stun, antimagic field
9th level (2 slot): time stop, time ravage

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Actions

Paralyzing Touch. Melee Spell Attack: 1d20+12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 3d6 cold damage. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.   Ray of Frost. 1d20+12 , on hit 4d6 Cold damage, lose 10ft of movement.

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Reactions

Shield. Get +5 to AC until the start of the Lichs next turn.   4/Counterspell. Spells 3rd level or lower are automatically cancelled. 4th level and up must succeed a DC10 + Spell level using their spellcasting modifier  

Legendary Actions

The lich can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The lich regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.   Cantrip. The lich casts a cantrip.   Paralyzing Touch (Costs 2 Actions). The lich uses its Paralyzing Touch.   Frightening Gaze (Costs 2 Actions). The lich fixes its gaze on one creature it can see within 10 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw against this magic or become frightened for 1 minute. The frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a target’s saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the target is immune to the lich’s gaze for the next 24 hours.   Disrupt Life (Costs 3 Actions). Each non-undead creature within 20 feet of the lich must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw against this magic, taking 21 ( 6d6 ) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.