False Lich - 5etools
To create a false lich, a lich binds a shred of its life force to a corpse in a profane ritual. This transforms the corpse into a near-identical copy of the lich with immense necrotic power and some of its creator's arcane prowess.
Pseudo-lich - Forgotten Realms Wiki
A pseudo-lich was a powerful arcane spellcaster and wielded many of the same powers as a true lich, however they lacked both the invincibility that came from having a phylactery as well as the deathly cold and paralyzing touch for which liches were feared.
What would a failed ritual to become a lich produce? : r/DnD
Depending on the level of the players, there's a lot of places a failed ritual can go, but I'd personally use it as an opportunity to do make a really creative encounter. An angry spell caster is pretty atypical as BBEG battles go. Mechanically, a failed ritual is basically a failed spell.
What Happens When a Wizard FAILS to Become a Lich?
According to DND 5e monster lore, if a wizard tries and fails to become a Lich, they can become either a Bone Claw (Mordenkaine’s Tome of Foes, page 238) or a Necrichor (Von Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft page 238). However, there are many more creative options as well.
Undead Tactics: Liches - The Monsters Know What They’re Doing
Aug 30, 2016 · The lich (rhymes with “itch,” not “ick” or German ich) stands out not only as the alpha undead creature going all the way back to the days of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons but also as the only type of undead creature that’s undead because it wanted to be.
Lich | D&D 5th Edition on Roll20 Compendium
Spellcasting: The lich is an 18th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 20, +12 to hit with spell attacks). The lich has the following wizard spells prepared: • Cantrips (at will): mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost • 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, magic missile, shield, thunderwave
Lich - Monsters - D&D Beyond
Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5e) Monster - Lich - Liches are the remains of great wizards who embrace undeath as a means of preserving them... Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the lich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
dnd 5e 2014 - How can a Lich look like a human without magic…
May 11, 2019 · With use of the spells Nondetection or Mindblank, which guard against divination magic, the Lich can prevent a divination spell like Detect Magic from revealing that the Lich is also under the effect of a spell such as Alter Self or Disguise Self.
lich - Search - D&D Beyond
To create a false lich, a lich binds a shred of its life force to a corpse in a profane ritual. This transforms the corpse into a near-identical copy of the lich with immense necrotic power and some of its creator’s arcane prowess.
How to become a Lich in DnD 5E - Dice Cove
Crave immortality and arcane power? Our guide on how to become a Lich in 5E outlines the dark rituals and steep costs of this sinister transformation.