
You don’t need to have the spell prepared. You can cast a Lich spell as a ritual if that spell has the ritual tag and you have the spell in your book.
Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier In addition, you use your Intelligence modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a Lich spell you cast and when making an attack roll with one. You use your Intelligence modifier whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting ability. Intelligence is your main spellcasting ability for your Lich spells, as you have spent your time practicing spells and learning as much as you could before the rituals. You may cast those spells until the end of your next long rest, when you choose new spells to prepare. To do so, choose a number of Lich spells equal to your Intelligence modifier + your Lich level (minimum of one spell) at the end of each long rest. You prepare the list of Lich spells that are available for you to cast. You gain all expended spell slots when you finish a long rest. You can copy spells down for the same cost as you would in a Wizard’s spell book, although to learn the spell you will need to study it and memorize it during a long rest. Although, you can keep a book if you wish. Traits of the Undead, Unholy Covenant, Paralyzing TouchĪs a Lich, your knack for magic and casting spells, combined with your new powers, allows you to cast your spells without needing a spell book. If you are using starting wealth, you have 1d6x10 gp in funds.Īrcane Recovery, Unholy Covenant, Phylactery.( a) a scholar's pack or ( b) an explorer's pack.( a) one simple weapon or ( b) any martial weapon if proficient.
( a) a spellbook and unfinished phylactery or ( b). You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background: Skills: Choose two from Arcana, Athletics, Deception, Intimidation, History, Religion, Medicine Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d8 (or 5) + Constitution modifier per Lich level after 1st Hit Points at 1st Level: 8 + Constitution modifier Third, take a Staff and a scholar's pack.Īs a Lich you gain the following class features. First, Intelligence should be your highest ability score, followed by Constitution or Dexterity for your armor class. You can make a Lich quickly by following these suggestions. If your phylactery gets destroyed you die and your body turns to ash. In addition, whenever you would receive Necrotic damage, you instead heal half of an amount of hit points equal to the damage you would have received You cannot be healed by normal healing magic due to your undead nature, though you can gain temporary hit points and use hit dice during a short rest. In favor of becoming immortal you put your soul into a phylactery and your body died in process, you gain no racial benefits. There are restrictions to being a Lich, however, such restrictions are: No matter the situation or circumstances, a good Lich will plan and review his situation, coming up the best and most beneficial plan for every encounter. You are vulnerable and easily killed if caught out on your own. But being a low-level Lich means you have to be cautious. But no matter how you made it, you still need to learn about your new body and powers.Īs a Canon Lich, you are already far more powerful than any regular mortal, only being rivaled by other adventurers and the enemies you face. Whether by rituals and studies, a freak accident, or horrible transformation, you have become a Lich. You have reached the peak of magic power.