Illithilich
Medium Undead · · CR 22
- Undead
- Medium
- Tier 4
Illithilich at CR 22 is logged as a medium undead. Habitat: underground. Sourced from Volo's Guide to Monsters.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 22
- Type
- Undead
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- 30 ft.
- Habitats
- Underground
- Sources
- Volo's Guide to Monsters
Ecology
Illithilich 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 underground regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Illithilich is haunted by what it was in life; its goals echo old grievances or the will of the necromancer who raised it. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.
Origin
Illithilich is expanded in Volo's Guide to Monsters. 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Illithilich
- What is the challenge rating of Illithilich?
- Illithilich has a challenge rating of 22. It matches the highest-tier encounter math.
- What type of creature is Illithilich?
- By creature type, Illithilich is a undead, medium size.
- Where does Illithilich live?
- The published habitats for Illithilich: Underground.