How long does a lich take to regenerate?
A lich, a powerful undead creature, possesses the ability to regenerate after being destroyed. However, it is not an instantaneous process. According to the information available, it takes a destroyed lich approximately 1d10 days to regenerate and regain its full strength. During this time, the lich’s soul is drawn back to its phylactery, which acts as a vessel for its essence. The new body of the lich appears within 5 feet of the phylactery, ready to continue its malevolent pursuits.
FAQs about liches:
1. Can a lich be destroyed permanently?
Yes, a lich can be permanently destroyed if its phylactery is located and destroyed. Without the phylactery, the lich will not be able to regenerate and will be permanently defeated.
2. How does a lich’s regeneration work?
When a lich is destroyed, its soul is drawn back to its phylactery. Within 1d10 days, a new body is formed for the lich, and it regains all its hit points, returning to full power.
3. What is a lich’s phylactery?
A lich’s phylactery is an object that holds its soul and acts as a source of its power. It is typically hidden away and well protected by the lich to ensure its immortality.
4. Can a lich become human again?
No, once a wizard becomes a lich, they are forever tied to their phylactery and their undead form. They cannot revert back to being human or any other living creature.
5. Can a lich be resurrected?
A dead lich, with its phylactery intact, cannot be resurrected through traditional means. Its soul remains bound to the phylactery, preventing any resurrection attempts.
6. What are the weaknesses of a lich?
One weakness of a lich is its phylactery. If the phylactery is located and destroyed, the lich will be permanently defeated. Additionally, liches, like all undead creatures, have vulnerability to radiant damage.
7. How long can a lich live for?
By trapping their soul within a phylactery, a lich can achieve immortality and live forever as an undead creature.
8. Does a lich have to be evil?
While the majority of liches are depicted as evil, it is possible for a lich to retain their alignment from before they became undead. Good or neutral-aligned liches, known as archliches, do exist but are rare.
9. Can a lich be charmed or controlled?
Liches possess magical resistance and immunity to being charmed, paralyzed, frightened, or poisoned. They are highly resistant to magical influences.
10. What happens if a lich’s body is destroyed but the phylactery remains intact?
If a lich’s body is destroyed but its phylactery remains intact, the lich will regenerate within 1d10 days, receiving a new body and returning to full power. The phylactery is crucial to the lich’s regeneration process.