Lich Hound
Medium Undead · Neutral Evil · CR 4
- Undead
- Medium
- Tier 1
- Evil
CR 4 medium undead, neutral evil — that's Lich Hound. Native to any. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 4
- Type
- Undead
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- Neutral Evil
- Speed
- 30, fly 50
- Habitats
- Any
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 1
Ecology
Lich Hound 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.
Behaviour
Lich Hound is haunted by what it was in life; its goals echo old grievances or the will of the necromancer who raised it. Its Neutral 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.
Origin
Lich Hound is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 1 (2016). 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 Lich Hound
- What is the challenge rating of Lich Hound?
- Listed CR for Lich Hound: 4. Match it to a party that fits levels 1-5.
- What type of creature is Lich Hound?
- The bestiary type for Lich Hound is undead, medium size, neutral evil alignment.
- Where does Lich Hound live?
- Lich Hound doesn't tie to a specific biome — the DM places it where the campaign needs.