Mind Flayer Lich
Medium Undead · · CR 22
- Undead
- Medium
- Tier 4
CR 22 medium undead — that's Mind Flayer Lich. Native to 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
Mind Flayer 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 underground 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
Mind Flayer Lich 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. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Mind Flayer Lich 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 Mind Flayer Lich
- What is the challenge rating of Mind Flayer Lich?
- Mind Flayer Lich is rated CR 22. The rating fits the very top of the level ladder.
- What type of creature is Mind Flayer Lich?
- The bestiary type for Mind Flayer Lich is undead, medium size.
- Where does Mind Flayer Lich live?
- The bestiary places Mind Flayer Lich in Underground.