Ancient lich - Revision history

Qqqqwe2: they spawn in enough places to make it a list

2024-10-21T16:11:18Z

they spawn in enough places to make it a list

Qqqqwe2 at 16:55, 25 January 2024

2024-01-25T16:55:53Z

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2023-07-23T04:57:12Z

‎Strategy

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2023-07-04T09:22:59Z

‎Strategy

Hordes at 09:13, 4 July 2023

2023-07-04T09:13:13Z

Hordes: condense further

2023-07-04T09:12:24Z

condense further

Ge0ff: /* History */ add spell damage for old spell sets

2021-12-22T14:18:36Z

‎History: add spell damage for old spell sets

Spudwalt: Updoot

2021-12-21T08:45:35Z

Updoot

Hordes: condensing tips

2021-07-13T13:31:02Z

condensing tips

Ge0ff: /* Useful Info */ reword

2021-06-08T13:16:46Z

‎Useful Info: reword

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 '''Ancient liches''' are extremely powerful undead casters with a wide array of resistances and access to brutal conjurations that can deal ridiculous amounts of damage. If you are not confident in your skills, escape is strongly advised.
-Ancient liches can rarely be found on the last floor of [[the Vaults]], in [[the Abyss]], [[the Crypt]], [[the Tomb]], and [[the Realm of Zot]]. They are a particularly common sight near the orb chamber of [[Zot:5]].
+Ancient liches can be found in various locations throughout the late-game Dungeon:
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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Ancient liches''' are extremely powerful undead casters with a wide array of resistances and access to deadly attack spells that can deal ridiculous amounts of damage. If you are not confident in your skills, escape is strongly advised.
+'''Ancient liches''' are extremely powerful undead casters with a wide array of resistances and access to brutal conjurations that can deal ridiculous amounts of damage. If you are not confident in your skills, escape is strongly advised.
 Ancient liches can rarely be found on the last floor of [[the Vaults]], in [[the Abyss]], [[the Crypt]], [[the Tomb]], and [[the Realm of Zot]]. They are a particularly common sight near the orb chamber of [[Zot:5]].

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 ==Strategy==
-Understand that ancient liches are some of the most powerful casters in the game. Don't worry too much about conserving resources; if burning a consumable or two will greatly ease the battle, do so. A [[haste]]d ancient lich can deal up to 288 damage per turn, enough to one-round most characters. While max damage is exceedingly rare, ancient liches can still cause huge spikes of damage. Taking 100+ damage in a single turn stings.
+Understand that ancient liches are some of the most powerful casters in the game. Don't worry too much about conserving resources; if burning a consumable or two will greatly ease the battle, do so. A [[haste]]d ancient lich can deal up to 288 damage per turn, enough to one-round most characters. While this max damage is exceedingly rare, ancient liches can still cause huge spikes of damage. Taking 100+ damage in a single turn stings.
 As these liches resist most elemental damage, casters should use pure [[Conjurations]] or [[Earth Magic]] to deal with them. Necromancy users can use [[Dispel Undead]]. Melee fighters should lure them around corners or use a [[scroll of fog]]. If available, a strong [[holy wrath]] or [[antimagic]] weapon works great.
 ===Tips & Tricks===
-* Ancient liches are spellcasters, so are vulnerable to both [[silence]] and [[antimagic]]. When silenced, all it can do is make weak melee attacks,  only dangerous to players at low HP. Antimagic-branded weapons and [[Enfeeble]] are effective at disabling them.
+* Ancient liches are spellcasters, so are vulnerable to both [[silence]] and [[antimagic]]. When silenced, all it can do is make weak melee attacks,  which is only dangerous to players at low HP. Weapons of antimagic and [[Enfeeble]] are also effective at disabling them.
 * [[Berserk]] can work well, as liches don't blink. However, ancient liches usually generate in areas you don't want attention (Vaults:5 and Zot:5). Being [[slow]]ed when an [[orb of fire]] comes into view isn't exactly a great situation.
 * Like most enemies in Crawl, ancient liches are vulnerable to [[throwing net]]s. Throwing a net at the edge of [[LOS]] guarantees that you can run away. Nets also allow for [[stab]] attempts.

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 Understand that ancient liches are some of the most powerful casters in the game. Don't worry too much about conserving resources; if burning a consumable or two will greatly ease the battle, do so. A [[haste]]d ancient lich can deal up to 288 damage per turn, enough to one-round most characters. While max damage is exceedingly rare, ancient liches can still cause huge spikes of damage. Taking 100+ damage in a single turn stings.
-As these liches resist most elemental damage, casters should use pure [[Conjurations]] or [[Earth Magic]] to deal with them. Necromancy users can use [[Dispel Undead]]. Melee fighters should lure them around corners. If available, a strong [[holy wrath]] or [[antimagic]] weapon works great.
+As these liches resist most elemental damage, casters should use pure [[Conjurations]] or [[Earth Magic]] to deal with them. Necromancy users can use [[Dispel Undead]]. Melee fighters should lure them around corners or use a [[scroll of fog]]. If available, a strong [[holy wrath]] or [[antimagic]] weapon works great.
 ===Tips & Tricks===
-* Ancient liches are spellcasters, so are vulnerable to both [[silence]] and [[antimagic]]. When silenced, all it can do is make weak melee attacks, which are only dangerous to players at low HP. Antimagic-branded weapons and [[Enfeeble]] are effective at disabling them.
+* Ancient liches are spellcasters, so are vulnerable to both [[silence]] and [[antimagic]]. When silenced, all it can do is make weak melee attacks,  only dangerous to players at low HP. Antimagic-branded weapons and [[Enfeeble]] are effective at disabling them.
 * [[Berserk]] can work well, as liches don't blink. However, ancient liches usually generate in areas you don't want attention (Vaults:5 and Zot:5). Being [[slow]]ed when an [[orb of fire]] comes into view isn't exactly a great situation.
 * Like most enemies in Crawl, ancient liches are vulnerable to [[throwing net]]s. Throwing a net at the edge of [[LOS]] guarantees that you can run away. Nets also allow for [[stab]] attempts.

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 As these liches resist most elemental damage, casters should use pure [[Conjurations]] or [[Earth Magic]] to deal with them. Necromancy users can use [[Dispel Undead]]. Melee fighters should lure them around corners. If available, a strong [[holy wrath]] or [[antimagic]] weapon works great.
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+===Tips & Tricks===
 * Ancient liches are spellcasters, so are vulnerable to both [[silence]] and [[antimagic]]. When silenced, all it can do is make weak melee attacks, which are only dangerous to players at low HP. Antimagic-branded weapons and [[Enfeeble]] are effective at disabling them.
 * [[Berserk]] can work well, as liches don't blink. However, ancient liches usually generate in areas you don't want attention (Vaults:5 and Zot:5). Being [[slow]]ed when an [[orb of fire]] comes into view isn't exactly a great situation.

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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.27]], ancient liches could have one of several spell sets. In particular, the [[Summoning]]-focused spells were given to the newly-introduced [[dread lich]]es.
-** [[Bolt of Cold]], [[Force Lance]], [[Summon Greater Demon]], [[Slow]], [[Invisibility]]
+** [[Bolt of Cold]] (3d37), [[Force Lance]] (3d27), [[Summon Greater Demon]], [[Slow]], [[Invisibility]]
-** [[Bolt of Draining]], [[Poison Arrow]], [[Haunt]], [[Banishment]], [[Haste]]
+** [[Bolt of Draining]] (3d33), [[Poison Arrow]] (3d34), [[Haunt]], [[Banishment]], [[Haste]]
-** [[Bolt of Fire]], [[Iron Shot]], Summon Greater Demon, [[Confuse]], Invisibility
+** [[Bolt of Fire]] (3d37), [[Iron Shot]] (3d44), Summon Greater Demon, [[Confuse]], Invisibility
-** [[Corrosive Bolt]], [[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]], [[Petrify]], Haste
+** [[Corrosive Bolt]] (3d28), [[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]] (3d48), [[Petrify]], Haste
-** [[Lightning Bolt]], [[Orb of Destruction]], [[Paralyze]], Haste
+** [[Lightning Bolt]] (3d29), [[Orb of Destruction]] (9d20), [[Paralyze]], Haste
 *Prior to [[0.18]], ancient liches had randomized spell sets.
 *Prior to [[0.16]], ancient liches would generate with one of four predetermined spell sets.

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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Ancient liches''' are extremely powerful undead casters with a wide array of resistances and access to several deadly attack spells that can deal ridiculous amounts of damage or summon devastatingly powerful allies. If you are not confident in your skills, escape is strongly advised. Ancient liches can rarely be found on the last floor of [[the Vaults]], in [[the Abyss]], [[the Crypt]], [[the Tomb]], and [[the Realm of Zot]], and are a common sight near the orb chamber of [[Zot:5]].
+'''Ancient liches''' are extremely powerful undead casters with a wide array of resistances and access to deadly attack spells that can deal ridiculous amounts of damage. If you are not confident in your skills, escape is strongly advised.
 {{monster spells}}
 ==Tips & Tricks==
-First and foremost, understand that ancient liches are some of the most powerful casters in the game. Don't worry too much about conserving resources; if burning a consumable or two will greatly ease the battle, do so.[[Berserk]]ing is chancey, as ancient liches often generate in places where you don't want to be attracting a lot of attention, but the boost to [[HP]] and damage can make a huge difference.
+First and foremost, understand that ancient liches are some of the most powerful casters in the game. Don't worry too much about conserving resources; if burning a consumable or two will greatly ease the battle, do so. Going [[berserk]] is chancey, as ancient liches often generate in places where you don't want to be attracting a lot of attention, but the boost to [[HP]] and damage can make a huge difference.
 As liches resist most elemental damage, combat casters should rely on pure [[Conjurations]] or [[Earth Magic]]. [[Necromancy]] specialists can deal brutal amounts of damage with [[Dispel Undead]], though it requires getting to and staying in point-blank range. Nearly all [[Hexes]] are useless against their infinite [[willpower]], so don't bother with them.
-Melee fighters should lure them around corners or use [[scrolls of blinking]] to get into melee range as quickly as possible; lest you get pounded by brutal attack spells or face dangerous summons. Once there, casting [[Silence]] or reading a [[scroll of silence]] will disable the vast majority of their abilities. It may be worth swapping to a [[Holy wrath]]- or [[antimagic]]-[[brand]]ed weapon, if avaiable. The lich's melee attacks might not be insignificant, but they're a good deal safer than most of their attack spells.
+Melee fighters should lure them around corners or use [[scrolls of blinking]] to get into melee range as quickly as possible, lest you get pounded by brutal attack spells or petrified. Once there, casting [[Silence]] or reading a [[scroll of silence]] will disable the vast majority of their abilities. It may be worth swapping to a [[Holy wrath]]- or [[antimagic]]-[[brand]]ed weapon, if available. The lich's melee attacks might not be insignificant, but they're a good deal safer than most of their attack spells.
 [[Throwing net]]s are very useful against ancient liches. Throwing a net at the edge of LOS guarantees that the lich won't be able to follow you for several turns, allowing a fairly safe escape. Nets distract monsters; letting any player, especially [[Short Blades]] users, multiple chances to attack for free.
 Of course, since it's unlikely that you'll be able to take them out without taking a single hit, being able to survive their spells is advisable. Don't go after them while wounded, apply any useful buffs you may have available, and consider chugging a [[potion of resistance]] to patch up vulnerabilities; it may be wasteful, but better to be safe than sorry! Taking 100+ damage in a single turn stings.
 ==History==
-*In [[0.27]], ancient liches (along with all other casters) will recieve one spell set. Dread liches were introduced as summoners.
+*Prior to [[0.27]], ancient liches could have one of several spell sets. In particular, the [[Summoning]]-focused spells were given to the newly-introduced [[dread lich]]es.
-*Prior to [[0.18]], ancient liches had random spell sets.
+** [[Bolt of Cold]], [[Force Lance]], [[Summon Greater Demon]], [[Slow]], [[Invisibility]]
 *Prior to [[0.16]], ancient liches would generate with one of four predetermined spell sets.