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{{Flavour|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.}}
 
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==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
 
'''Liches''' are extremely powerful casters, some of the nastiest creatures in the game. Their spell sets are heavily randomized, but include extremely lethal [[Conjurations]] and [[Summonings]] spells that make them always a concern. If the RNG is on their side, they're capable of one-shotting wounded or recklessly low level characters, though this is rare. They can be found throughout [[the Depths]], [[the Vaults]], [[the Abyss]], [[the Crypt]], [[the Tomb]], and [[the Realm of Zot]].
 
'''Liches''' are extremely powerful casters, some of the nastiest creatures in the game. Their spell sets are heavily randomized, but include extremely lethal [[Conjurations]] and [[Summonings]] spells that make them always a concern. If the RNG is on their side, they're capable of one-shotting wounded or recklessly low level characters, though this is rare. They can be found throughout [[the Depths]], [[the Vaults]], [[the Abyss]], [[the Crypt]], [[the Tomb]], and [[the Realm of Zot]].
  
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==Spells==
 
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Unlike most other monsters, liches have random spell sets. A lich gets up to 7 spell slots, and spell sets are determined as follows:
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==Tips & Tricks==
 
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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.
 
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*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, particularly while buffed.
 
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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.
 
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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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===Spell Mechanics===
 
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Lich spell sets are determined as follows:
 
  
 
'''Primary Spell''' - Liches get one of the following:
 
'''Primary Spell''' - Liches get one of the following:
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*[[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]]
 
*[[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]]
 
*[[Orb of Destruction]]
 
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'''Buff Spell''' - They also receive one of these:
 
'''Buff Spell''' - They also receive one of these:
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*[[Petrify]]
 
*[[Petrify]]
 
*[[Poison Arrow]]
 
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*[[Spellforged Servitor]] (only a possibility if it knows a [[Conjurations spell)
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*[[Simulacrum]]
 
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*[[Summon Horrible Things]]
 
*[[Summon Horrible Things]]
 
*[[Throw Icicle]]
 
*[[Throw Icicle]]
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==Tips & Tricks==
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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.
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*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, particularly while buffed.
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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.
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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.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
Prior to [[0.16]], liches would generate with one of four predetermined spell sets.
 
Prior to [[0.16]], liches would generate with one of four predetermined spell sets.

Revision as of 22:21, 14 December 2015

Version 0.17: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
lich L Lich.png
HP 52-107
HD 20
XP 2965
Speed 10
AC 10
EV 10
Will Immune
Attack1 15 (touch: drain experience)


Resistances rC++
rPois+++
rDrown
rMiasma
rN+++
rTorm
Vulnerabilities Holy
Habitat Land
Intelligence Human
Uses Open doors
Holiness Undead
Size Medium
Type lich, lich
Flags Evil
See invisible
Speaks
A powerful wizard who has learned to cheat death itself, now existing as a skeletal, desiccated corpse kept intact by a mighty exercise of dark magic.

Useful Info

Liches are extremely powerful casters, some of the nastiest creatures in the game. Their spell sets are heavily randomized, but include extremely lethal Conjurations and Summonings spells that make them always a concern. If the RNG is on their side, they're capable of one-shotting wounded or recklessly low level characters, though this is rare. They can be found throughout the Depths, the Vaults, the Abyss, the Crypt, the Tomb, and the Realm of Zot.

Spells

Unlike most other monsters, liches have random spell sets. A lich gets up to 7 spell slots, and spell sets are determined as follows:

Primary Spell - Liches get one of the following:

Buff Spell - They also receive one of these:

Secondary Spells - All four remaining spell slots are filled with randomly selected items from the following:

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, particularly while buffed.
  • 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.
  • 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

Prior to 0.16, liches would generate with one of four predetermined spell sets.

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