Monster Dossier

Runecarved Lich

Runecarved Lich is a fantasy monster entry from source BotD.

Level 19

Traits

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Rules & statistics

Monster Profile

Perception

32

Senses

  • Name
    darkvision

Languages

Languages
  • abyssal
  • aklo
  • celestial
  • common
  • draconic
  • infernal
  • necril
  • undercommon

Skills

Arcana
34
Crafting
38
Deception
35
Diplomacy
35
Intimidation
37
Occultism
36
Religion
34
Stealth
33

Ability Mods

Str
5
Dex
6
Con
4
Int
7
Wis
7
Cha
10

Items

  • +2 greater striking grievous battle axe
  • wand of manifold missiles (7th)
  • wand of wall of force

Defenses

Ac
42
Saving Throws
Fort
27
Ref
33
Will
36
Abilities
  • +1 status to all saves vs. positive
Hp
  • Hp
    330
    Abilities
    • negative healing
    • rejuvenation (as horde lich)
Immunities
  • death effects
  • disease
  • paralyzed
  • poison
  • unconscious
Resistances
  • Name
    cold
    Amount
    10
  • Name
    physical
    Amount
    10
    Note
    except magic bludgeoning

Speed

Walk
25

Attacks

  • Range
    Melee
    Traits
    • magical
    • sweep
    Name
    battle axe
    Attack
    34
    Damage
    3d8+13 slashing plus 3d8 negative
  • Range
    Melee
    Traits
    • finesse
    • magical
    Name
    hand
    Attack
    31
    Damage
    6d8 negative

Spellcasting

  • Tradition
    occult
    Type
    Spontaneous
    DC
    45
    Attack
    37
    Entry
    0
    Level
    9
    Spells
    • Name
      daze
    • Name
      detect magic
    • Name
      ghost sound
    • Name
      mage hand
    • Name
      prestidigitation
    1
    Slots
    3
    Spells
    • Name
      alarm
    • Name
      illusory disguise
    • Name
      unseen servant
    2
    Slots
    3
    Spells
    • Name
      death knell
    • Name
      mirror image
    • Name
      see invisibility
    3
    Slots
    3
    Spells
    • Name
      hypercognition
    • Name
      mind reading
    • Name
      slow
    4
    Slots
    3
    Spells
    • Name
      confusion
    • Name
      dimension door
    • Name
      fly
    5
    Slots
    3
    Spells
    • Name
      black tentacles
    • Name
      false vision
    • Name
      prying eye
    6
    Slots
    3
    Spells
    • Name
      spellwrack
    • Name
      spirit blast
    • Name
      teleport
    7
    Slots
    3
    Spells
    • Name
      duplicate foe
    • Name
      energy aegis
    • Name
      paralyze
    8
    Slots
    3
    Spells
    • Name
      disappearance
    • Name
      maze
    • Name
      mind blank
    9
    Slots
    3
    Spells
    • Name
      overwhelming presence
    • Name
      telepathic demand
    • Name
      wail of the banshee

Abilities

Top
  • Name
    Stored Items
    Entries
    • The runecarved lich can store items inside its body, as detailed below.
    • The lich can Interact to remove or store an item. If the lich's body is destroyed, any stored items appear among their bones.
    • Type
      list
      Items
      • Arm Wands (extradimensional) The runecarved lich can store up to two wands in the radius and ulna of one of their arms. These wands can be used as if wielded, and they can't be disarmed. If an arm wand is overcharged, the lich takes 20 damage if the wand is broken or 40 if it's destroyed.
      • Spell Tome A runecarved lich has a carefully crafted tome, filled with magical power, placed inside their ribcage. This tome can hold up to three spells stolen by the Spellstealing Counter ability.
      • Stored Weapon (extradimensional) The lich can store a single one-handed weapon of 1 Bulk or less, linked to special runes carved into the bones of one of the lich's arms. This runecarved lich has the battle axe listed in its items, but a different individual might have a different weapon. A weapon the lich wields deals additional damage equal to half the number of dice from its hand attack.
Mid
  • Name
    Frightful Presence
    Traits
    • aura
    • emotion
    • fear
    • mental
    Entries
    • 60 feet, 38
  • Name
    Spellstealing Counter
    Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    reaction
    Traits
    • abjuration
    • occult
    Trigger
    A creature the lich can see Casts a Spell
    Requirements
    The runecarved lich has fewer than three spells stored in its spell tome
    Entries
    • The lich expends a spell slot of the same level as the spell being cast to counter the triggering creature's casting. The runecarved lich loses their spell slot as if they'd cast the triggering spell. The lich then attempts to counteract the triggering spell (counteract modifier +35). If successful, the spell is countered and added to the runecarved lich's spell tome.
Bot
  • Name
    Consult the Text
    Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    action
    Traits
    • manipulate
    Frequency
    Number
    1
    Unit
    day
    Entries
    • The runecarved lich causes the pages of their spell tome to flip open, revealing an occult spell of 9th level or lower of their choice.
    • For the remainder of the day, the lich can cast that spell as if it were one of their spells known for every level from its base level up to 9th.
  • Name
    Drain Spell Tome
    Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    free
    Entries
    • The lich draws upon the magic stored in their spell tome to cast one of the spells they've countered. This spell is the same level as the one countered, but it uses the runecarved lich's spell DC and spell attack. Casting a spell in this way removes it from the spell tome.
  • Name
    Steady Spellcasting
    Entries
    • If a reaction would disrupt the runecarved lich's spellcasting action, the lich attempts a DC 15 flat check. On a success, the action isn't disrupted.
  • Name
    Summon Weapon
    Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    free
    Requirements
    The lich has a stored weapon in its arm and has that hand free
    Entries
    • The runecarved lich summons its stored weapon into that arm's hand.

Background

Lore

No lore provided.