Pact Lich
Medium Undead · Any Evil · CR 15
- Undead
- Medium
- Tier 3
- Evil
Pact Lich, CR 15, fills the medium undead role with any evil disposition. Encounter regions: any. Sourced from Creature Codex.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 15
- Type
- Undead
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- Any Evil
- Speed
- 30
- Habitats
- Any
- Sources
- Creature Codex
Ecology
Pact 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
Pact 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
Pact 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pact Lich
- What is the challenge rating of Pact Lich?
- Pact Lich is rated CR 15. The rating suits high-tier groups.
- What type of creature is Pact Lich?
- The bestiary type for Pact Lich is undead, medium size, any evil alignment.
- Where does Pact Lich live?
- No specific habitat is listed for Pact Lich — it can show up in any region.