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'''Liches''' are a class of [[monster]] in [[NetHack]] represented by the overall symbol {{white|L}}.  They are all powerful spell-casters, and their more powerful forms have the ability to destroy [[armor]], cast [[touch of death]] and most other spells, and [[teleport]] away when attacked; they are thus a frequent target of [[blessed]] [[genocide]].  All liches crumble to dust when killed and therefore do not leave corpses.
 
'''Liches''' are a class of [[monster]] in [[NetHack]] represented by the overall symbol {{white|L}}.  They are all powerful spell-casters, and their more powerful forms have the ability to destroy [[armor]], cast [[touch of death]] and most other spells, and [[teleport]] away when attacked; they are thus a frequent target of [[blessed]] [[genocide]].  All liches crumble to dust when killed and therefore do not leave corpses.
  
The '''lich''', {{brown|L}} is also the least powerful monster of this class.  It is slower than its brethren and not a significant threat.  At the experience levels it is normally encountered, its complement of spells include [[healing]] itself, [[speed|hasting]] itself, [[stun]]ning you, turning [[invisiblity|invisible]], draining your [[strength]], [[destroy armor|destroying your armor]], and [[curse|cursing]] your items.
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The '''lich''', {{brown|L}} is also the least powerful monster of this class.  It is slower than its brethren and not a significant threat.  At the experience levels it is normally encountered, its complement of spells include [[healing]] itself, [[speed|hasting]] itself, [[stun]]ning you, turning [[invisibility|invisible]], draining your [[strength]], [[destroy armor|destroying your armor]], and [[curse|cursing]] your items.
  
 
Other liches include [[demilich]]es, [[master lich]]es, and [[arch-lich]]es.
 
Other liches include [[demilich]]es, [[master lich]]es, and [[arch-lich]]es.
  
 
[[Category:Monsters]]
 
[[Category:Monsters]]

Revision as of 21:26, 1 September 2006

Liches are a class of monster in NetHack represented by the overall symbol L. They are all powerful spell-casters, and their more powerful forms have the ability to destroy armor, cast touch of death and most other spells, and teleport away when attacked; they are thus a frequent target of blessed genocide. All liches crumble to dust when killed and therefore do not leave corpses.

The lich, L is also the least powerful monster of this class. It is slower than its brethren and not a significant threat. At the experience levels it is normally encountered, its complement of spells include healing itself, hasting itself, stunning you, turning invisible, draining your strength, destroying your armor, and cursing your items.

Other liches include demiliches, master liches, and arch-liches.