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==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
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*Melee fighters should use corners to lure them next to you, or a [[scroll of blinking]] to get into range immediately.
 
*Melee fighters should use corners to lure them next to you, or a [[scroll of blinking]] to get into range immediately.
 
*Their HP and defenses are low enough that a strong offense can defeat one in two or three hits. Weapons of [[Holy wrath]], and [[Dispel Undead]] can speed this up even more.
 
*Their HP and defenses are low enough that a strong offense can defeat one in two or three hits. Weapons of [[Holy wrath]], and [[Dispel Undead]] can speed this up even more.
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*[[Silence]] limits the lich to using its melee attack. While this does have an experience drain effect, it is still preferable to a lich that can cast spells.
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*[[Silence]] limits the lich to using its melee attack. While this does have a [[draining]] effect, it is still preferable to a lich that can cast spells.
 
*Spellcasters should keep their distance (6+ tiles to avoid Bolt of Iron, 7+ to avoid Bolt of Draining and Bolt of Fire, and 8+ to avoid Bolt of Cold), haste themselves, use their longest range spells, and possibly use Abjuration to get rid of any summons.
 
*Spellcasters should keep their distance (6+ tiles to avoid Bolt of Iron, 7+ to avoid Bolt of Draining and Bolt of Fire, and 8+ to avoid Bolt of Cold), haste themselves, use their longest range spells, and possibly use Abjuration to get rid of any summons.
 
*Want to know what kinds of destruction you can expect from the lich you're facing? Watch the first spell it casts and use that to rule out spell sets that don't apply. For example, a lich that casts Iskenderun's Mystic Blast will also know Orb of Destruction, but not Lehudib's Crystal Spear.
 
*Want to know what kinds of destruction you can expect from the lich you're facing? Watch the first spell it casts and use that to rule out spell sets that don't apply. For example, a lich that casts Iskenderun's Mystic Blast will also know Orb of Destruction, but not Lehudib's Crystal Spear.
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*[[Throwing net]]s are very useful against liches. Hitting one at the edge of your line of sight with one guarantees it won't be able to follow you for several turns, allowing a fairly safe escape. Hitting one in melee range will make it vulnerable to [[stab]]bing attempts, allowing [[Short Blades]] specialists to make very short work of them.
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==History==
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In [[0.16]], liches will have randomized spell sets.

Revision as of 14:30, 24 February 2015

Version 0.15: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
lich L Lich.png
HP 64-103
HD 20
XP 2756
Speed 10
AC 10
EV 10
Will Immune
Attack1 15 (touch: drain experience)


Resistances rC++, rPois+++,
rN+++, rTorm,
rRot+++, rDrown,
rWater
Vulnerabilities Holy, Holy wrath
Habitat Land
Intelligence High
Uses Open doors
Holiness Undead
Size Medium
Type lich, lich
Flags Actual spells
Evil
See invisible
Speaks
Spellcaster
A powerful wizard who has learned to cheat death itself, a lich is a skeletal, desiccated corpse kept intact by a mighty exercise of dark magic. This undead creature is quite powerful and is best avoided by all but the most skilled.

Useful Info

Liches are extremely powerful casters, some of the nastiest creatures in the game. They can summon demons, haste themselves, and fire off extremely lethal Conjurations. They're capable of killing a reasonably powerful character in one shot, if you're unlucky. They can be found in the deeper portions of the Dungeon, the Vaults, the Abyss, Pandemonium, the Hells, and the Realm of Zot.

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1 Bolt of Cold (3d29)
Slot2 Paralyse (50% success rate when MR=62)
Slot3 Summon Greater Demon
Slot4 Animate Dead
Slot5 Iron Shot (3d34)
Slot6 Teleport Self
Spell set II
Slot1 Bolt of Fire (3d29)
Slot2 Confuse (50% success rate when MR=62)
Slot3 Haste
Slot4 Bolt of Draining (3d27)
Slot5 Summon Greater Demon
Slot6 Banishment (50% success rate when MR=62)
Spell set III
Slot1 Corrosive Bolt (3d23)
Slot2 Slow (50% success rate when MR=62)
Slot3 Invisibility
Slot4 Throw Icicle (3d29)
Slot5 Lehudib's Crystal Spear (3d40)
Slot6 Invisibility
Spell set IV
Slot1 Iskenderun's Mystic Blast (3d24)
Slot2 Bolt of Cold (3d29)
Slot3 Invisibility
Slot4 Animate Dead
Slot5 Orb of Destruction (9d17)
Slot6 Invisibility

Tips & Tricks

  • Melee fighters should use corners to lure them next to you, or a scroll of blinking to get into range immediately.
  • Their HP and defenses are low enough that a strong offense can defeat one in two or three hits. Weapons of Holy wrath, and Dispel Undead can speed this up even more.
  • Silence limits the lich to using its melee attack. While this does have a draining effect, it is still preferable to a lich that can cast spells.
  • Spellcasters should keep their distance (6+ tiles to avoid Bolt of Iron, 7+ to avoid Bolt of Draining and Bolt of Fire, and 8+ to avoid Bolt of Cold), haste themselves, use their longest range spells, and possibly use Abjuration to get rid of any summons.
  • Want to know what kinds of destruction you can expect from the lich you're facing? Watch the first spell it casts and use that to rule out spell sets that don't apply. For example, a lich that casts Iskenderun's Mystic Blast will also know Orb of Destruction, but not Lehudib's Crystal Spear.
  • Throwing nets are very useful against liches. Hitting one at the edge of your line of sight with one guarantees it won't be able to follow you for several turns, allowing a fairly safe escape. Hitting one in melee range will make it vulnerable to stabbing attempts, allowing Short Blades specialists to make very short work of them.

History

In 0.16, liches will have randomized spell sets.

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