Hierophant Lich
Medium Undead · Any Evil · CR 9
- Undead
- Medium
- Tier 2
- Evil
Ranges across any; Hierophant Lich lists at CR 9 as a medium undead (any evil). Sourced from Creature Codex.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 9
- Type
- Undead
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- Any Evil
- Speed
- 30
- Habitats
- Any
- Sources
- Creature Codex
Ecology
Hierophant Lich is a creature that has crossed the threshold of death; its continued presence is itself a violation of natural law. It is most often found in any regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights. As a legendary creature, it is rare in the world and likely the only specimen of its kind in the local region.
Behaviour
Hierophant Lich is haunted by what it was in life; its goals echo old grievances or the will of the necromancer who raised it. Its Any Evil alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Hierophant Lich is introduced in Kobold Press's Creature Codex (2018). Undead are the wounds the Negative Plane leaves on the mortal world — every undead has a death story behind it. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
Related Monsters
Frequently Asked Questions about Hierophant Lich
- What is the challenge rating of Hierophant Lich?
- Hierophant Lich is rated CR 9. The rating works against tier-2 parties.
- What type of creature is Hierophant Lich?
- Hierophant Lich is classified as a undead in D&D 5e, medium size, any evil alignment.
- Where does Hierophant Lich live?
- Hierophant Lich has no biome restriction; the DM picks the geography.