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Two demiliches are generated on the first two floors of [[Vecna's Domain]] at level creation, and three are generated around Vecna's lair on the third floor, including on in a hidden storeroom that is generated atop an [[iron safe]] with two chests next to them; all the containers will have random loot. Vecna's presence in the dungeon prevents the genocide of demiliches - once he is destroyed, they can be subjected to genocide as normal. | Two demiliches are generated on the first two floors of [[Vecna's Domain]] at level creation, and three are generated around Vecna's lair on the third floor, including on in a hidden storeroom that is generated atop an [[iron safe]] with two chests next to them; all the containers will have random loot. Vecna's presence in the dungeon prevents the genocide of demiliches - once he is destroyed, they can be subjected to genocide as normal. | ||
| − | Demiliches are much more dangerous compared to vanilla ''[[NetHack]]'', since they have access to several new monster spells especially at higher levels - like with other | + | Demiliches are much more dangerous compared to vanilla ''[[NetHack]]'', since they have access to several new monster spells especially at higher levels - like with other liches, this also makes them much better pets and polyforms, with full access to their repertoire of monster spells when fighting other monsters. |
Sunsword now has a chance of instakilling any demiliches it hits. [[The Sword of Kas]] is an [[artifact]] [[gemstone]] [[two-handed]] sword that deals double damage versus demiliches. | Sunsword now has a chance of instakilling any demiliches it hits. [[The Sword of Kas]] is an [[artifact]] [[gemstone]] [[two-handed]] sword that deals double damage versus demiliches. | ||
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L demilich 
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| Difficulty | 18 |
| Attacks |
Touch 3d4 cold, Spell-casting |
| Base level | 14 |
| Base experience | 378 |
| Speed | 9 |
| Base AC | -2 |
| Base MR | 60 |
| Alignment | -12 (chaotic) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 1 (Very rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 1200 |
| Nutritional value | 100 |
| Size | Medium |
| Resistances | Cold, Sleep, Poison |
| Resistances conveyed |
Cold |
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A demilich:
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| Reference | monst.c#line1520 |
A demilich, L, is a type of monster that appears in NetHack. It is a somewhat stronger type of lich with a slightly more powerful cold touch and mage monster spells than the standard lich. Also like other liches, a demilich is breathless, poisonous, and has enhanced regeneration and infravision, along with resistance to cold, sleep and poison.
The following information pertains to an upcoming version (NetHack 3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that it is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate this information.
Demiliches that are not cancelled can now raise monsters killed by them as zombies of the corresponding type; if they have one, they will be raised 5-20 turns after they are initially killed. This also applies to you if you are polymorphed into a demilich. They will also grudge living monsters that can be turned into zombies.
Monsters with digestion attacks can gain intrinsics from swallowing monsters whole, making it possible for them to gain cold resistance from a demilich that is digested.Contents
Generation
Randomly-generated demiliches are always hostile, and never leave a corpse when killed - if killed by any method that ordinarily leaves a corpse, a message is printed about their body crumbling to dust.[1] A lich can grow up into a demilich, and a demilich can grow up into a master lich.
The following information pertains to an upcoming version (NetHack 3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that it is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate this information.
A demilich may appear in the central chamber of the mausoleum themed room.
Castle monster generation is adjusted so that no master or arch-liches can be created using class-specific monster generation, making demiliches the strongest and most likely type of lich to generate there at level creation. A demilich may still grow up into a master lich if they come across or generate with a potion of gain level, or else kill enough of the living denizens to gain the necessary HP.Strategy
Demiliches will often cast curse items, destroy armor and drain strength - they can also summon nasties, and it is possible for a demilich to be generated at a high enough level to cast the touch of death; thankfully, this is rare to encounter before reaching Gehennom. Even so, the summon nasties spell may make it difficult to put space between you and a demilich approaching your position - this is made more troublesome due to demiliches being noticeably faster than standard liches, with 12 speed after casting haste self on itself.
As with other liches, magic resistance makes fighting demiliches far more bearable, though it will not stop the summon nasties spell or the aggravate monster spell, which can awaken other monster that you were hoping to avoid or leave for later fights. Fast speed can help put space between you and a demilich, as can a quick and reliable source of ranged damage and a way to scare off groups of summoned nasties. Stoning, disintegration and digestion will also finish off a demilich quickly, and a blessed scroll of genocide can take care of your lich problem altogether.
History
The demilich first appears in NetHack 3.0.0.
Variants
SLASH'EM
In SLASH'EM, demiliches need a +3 or better weapon to be hit, and hit monsters as a +3 weapon themselves.
dNetHack
In dNetHack, two demiliches may appear within one of the rooms in Demogorgon's lair if his dwelling appears as the third Abyss level.
EvilHack
In EvilHack, players killed by any type of lich will arise as a revenant instead of a ghost in bones files.
Two demiliches are generated on the first two floors of Vecna's Domain at level creation, and three are generated around Vecna's lair on the third floor, including on in a hidden storeroom that is generated atop an iron safe with two chests next to them; all the containers will have random loot. Vecna's presence in the dungeon prevents the genocide of demiliches - once he is destroyed, they can be subjected to genocide as normal.
Demiliches are much more dangerous compared to vanilla NetHack, since they have access to several new monster spells especially at higher levels - like with other liches, this also makes them much better pets and polyforms, with full access to their repertoire of monster spells when fighting other monsters.
Sunsword now has a chance of instakilling any demiliches it hits. The Sword of Kas is an artifact gemstone two-handed sword that deals double damage versus demiliches.
Encyclopedia entry
But on its heels ere the sunset faded, there came a second apparition, striding with incredible strides and halting when it loomed almost upon me in the red twilight-the monstrous mummy of some ancient king still crowned with untarnished gold but turning to my gaze a visage that more than time or the worm had wasted. Broken swathings flapped about the skeleton legs, and above the crown that was set with sapphires and orange rubies, a black something swayed and nodded horribly; but, for an instant, I did not dream what it was. Then, in its middle, two oblique and scarlet eyes opened and glowed like hellish coals, and two ophidian fangs glittered in an ape-like mouth. A squat, furless, shapeless head on a neck of disproportionate extent leaned unspeakably down and whispered in the mummy's ear. Then, with one stride, the titanic lich took half the distance between us, and from out the folds of the tattered sere-cloth a gaunt arm arose, and fleshless, taloned fingers laden with glowering gems, reached out and fumbled for my throat . . .
