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Umbire the Phantom: missed a couple things

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NetSysFire: other use: lich (monster class). could maybe be see also but idk

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other use: lich (monster class). could maybe be see also but idk

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 {{for|the monster class|Lich (monster class)}}
-A '''lich''', {{monsym|lich}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The lich is an [[undead]] spellcaster that is the most basic member of the [[Lich (monster class)|lich]] [[monster class]], and ideally the first of them that [[you]] will encounter. Liches have enhanced [[regeneration]] and [[infravision]], and will seek out [[magical item]]s to pick up.
+A '''lich''', {{monsym|lich}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The lich is an [[undead]] spellcaster that is the most basic member of the [[Lich (monster class)|lich]] [[monster class]], and ideally the first of them that [[you]] will encounter. Liches have [[Regeneration (property)|enhanced regeneration]] and [[infravision]], and will seek out [[magical item]]s to pick up.
-A lich has a [[touch attack]] that deals [[cold]] damage if they are not [[cancelled]] and can shatter [[potion]]s in the target's open inventory, and will attempt to cast one mage [[monster spell]] during each of their turns.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1076|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1084nethack=3.6.7}} Liches possess [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and [[death resistance]] like other undead.
+A lich has a [[touch attack]] that deals [[cold]] damage if they are not [[cancelled]] and can shatter [[potion]]s in the target's open inventory, and will attempt to cast one mage [[monster spell]] during each of their turns.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1076|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1084|nethack=3.6.7}} Liches possess [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and [[death resistance]] like other undead.
 Liches are [[poisonous]] to consume, which primarily comes up if they are [[digest]]ed by another monster.

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 A '''lich''', {{monsym|lich}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The lich is an [[undead]] spellcaster that is the most basic member of the [[Lich (monster class)|lich]] [[monster class]], and ideally the first of them that [[you]] will encounter. Liches have enhanced [[regeneration]] and [[infravision]], and will seek out [[magical item]]s to pick up.
-A lich has a [[cold]] touch attack and will attempt to cast one mage [[monster spell]] during each of their turns, and possesses [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and [[death resistance]] like other undead.
+A lich has a [[touch attack]] that deals [[cold]] damage if they are not [[cancelled]] and can shatter [[potion]]s in the target's open inventory, and will attempt to cast one mage [[monster spell]] during each of their turns.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1076|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1084nethack=3.6.7}} Liches possess [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and [[death resistance]] like other undead.
 Liches are [[poisonous]] to consume, which primarily comes up if they are [[digest]]ed by another monster.

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Touch 1d10 [[cold]], [[monster spell|Spell-casting]]
+  |attacks=Touch 1d10 [[cold]], [[Monster spell|Spell-casting]] 0d0 mage
   |weight=1200
   |nutr=100
   |size=Medium
-  |resistances=Cold, Sleep, Poison
+  |resistances=[[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]]
-  |resistances conveyed=Cold
+  |resistances conveyed=[[cold resistance]]
   |attributes={{attributes|A lich|nocorpse=1|breathless=1|humanoid=1|pois=1|regen=1|undead=1|hostile=1|magic=1|infravision=1}}
   |reference=[[monst.c#line1514]]
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 A '''lich''', {{monsym|lich}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The lich is an [[undead]] spellcaster that is the most basic member of the [[Lich (monster class)|lich]] [[monster class]], and ideally the first of them that [[you]] will encounter. Liches have enhanced [[regeneration]] and [[infravision]], and will seek out [[magical item]]s to pick up.
-A lich has a [[cold]] touch attack and will attempt to cast one mage [[monster spell]] during each of their turns. Liches possess [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]] and [[poison resistance]] like most undead.
+A lich has a [[cold]] touch attack and will attempt to cast one mage [[monster spell]] during each of their turns, and possesses [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and [[death resistance]] like other undead.
-Liches are [[poisonous]] to [[eat]], which primarily comes up if they are [[digest]]ed by another monster.
+Liches are [[poisonous]] to consume, which primarily comes up if they are [[digest]]ed by another monster.
 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Liches that are not [[cancelled]] can raise monsters killed by them as [[Zombie (monster class)|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 lich. They will also [[grudge]] living monsters that can be turned into zombies.

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 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Liches that are not [[cancelled]] can raise monsters killed by them as [[Zombie (monster class)|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 lich. They will also [[grudge]] living monsters that can be turned into zombies.
-Monsters with [[digestion]] attacks can gain [[intrinsic]]s from swallowing monsters whole, making it possible for them to gain cold resistance from a lich that is digested.}}
+Monsters with [[digestion]] attacks can gain [[intrinsic]]s from swallowing monsters whole, making it possible for them to gain cold resistance from a lich that is digested.
 ==Generation==
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 The lich is often a target for a blessed [[scroll of genocide]]; for single-monster [[genocide]]s, it is best to target the stronger liches first and work down to the base lich if desired.
 ==History==

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 [[Magic resistance]] makes fighting against liches much more bearable, since it protects you against [[Destroy armor (monster spell)|destroy armor]] and [[drain strength]], and weakens the impact of the [[curse items]] spell some higher-level liches may have. It is possible for a lich to be generated with a high enough level to cast [[summon nasties]], but this typically requires a character to run up their own [[experience level]] above the usual.
-Liches thankfully have quite low movement [[speed]], with the [[Haste self (monster spell)|haste self]] spell boosting it to a paltry 8: this makes it much easier for characters to outrun liches in order to whittle them down from range and/or let a strong [[pet]] handle them; liches cannot damage cold-resistant pets with their touch, and cannot normally cast spells against other monsters. [[Stoning]], [[disintegration]] and [[digestion]] will also take care of a lich in short order.
+Liches thankfully have a quite low movement [[speed]] of 6, with the [[Haste self (monster spell)|haste self]] spell boosting it to a paltry 8: this makes it much easier for characters to outrun liches in order to whittle them down from range and/or let a strong [[pet]] handle them; liches cannot damage cold-resistant pets with their touch, and cannot normally cast spells against other monsters. [[Stoning]], [[disintegration]] and [[digestion]] will also take care of a lich in short order.
 The lich is often a target for a blessed [[scroll of genocide]]; for single-monster [[genocide]]s, it is best to target the stronger liches first and work down to the base lich if desired.

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 [[Magic resistance]] makes fighting against liches much more bearable, since it protects you against [[Destroy armor (monster spell)|destroy armor]] and [[drain strength]], and weakens the impact of the [[curse items]] spell some higher-level liches may have. It is possible for a lich to be generated with a high enough level to cast [[summon nasties]], but this typically requires a character to run up their own [[experience level]] above the usual.
-Liches are thankfully quite slow, with [[haste self]] boosting them to a paltry 8 [[speed]]: this makes it much easier to outrun liches so you can then whittle them down from range and/ or let a strong pet take care of them; a [[pet]] with cold resistance is completely immune to damage from a lich, since they cannot normally cast spells against other monsters. [[Stoning]], [[disintegration]] and [[digestion]] will also take care of a lich in short order.
+Liches thankfully have quite low movement [[speed]], with the [[Haste self (monster spell)|haste self]] spell boosting it to a paltry 8: this makes it much easier for characters to outrun liches in order to whittle them down from range and/or let a strong [[pet]] handle them; liches cannot damage cold-resistant pets with their touch, and cannot normally cast spells against other monsters. [[Stoning]], [[disintegration]] and [[digestion]] will also take care of a lich in short order.
-The lich monster class is often a target for [[genocide]], particularly from a blessed [[scroll of genocide]] - if you are using other source of genocide, target the stronger liches first and work your way down to the base lich.
+The lich is often a target for a blessed [[scroll of genocide]]; for single-monster [[genocide]]s, it is best to target the stronger liches first and work down to the base lich if desired.
 ==History==
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 ==Origin==
 {{wikipedia}}
-In fantasy works and media, a lich (which comes from the Old English ''līċ'', meaning "corpse" or "body") is a type of undead creature. Previously used as recently as early 20th-century fantasy fiction to refer to any corpse (animate or otherwise), media such as ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' has spurred the portrayal of liches as powerful undead spellcasters that are proficient in necromancy, and typically undergo the transformation in order to defy death, allowing them to retain their intelligence and magical abilities and command lesser undead. ''Dungeons & Dragons'' in particular also takes inspiration from sources such as [[H.P. Lovecraft]] story "The Thing on the Doorstep" and Gardner Fox's titular mage of "The Sword of the Sorcerer".
+In fantasy works and media, a lich (which comes from the Old English ''līċ'', meaning "corpse" or "body") is a type of undead creature. The word "lich" previously described any corpse (animate or otherwise) as recently as early 20th-century fantasy fiction, and media such as ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' has since codified the lich as a powerful undead spellcaster proficient in necromancy, who typically undergoes the transformation in order to defy death and gain command over lesser undead while retaining their intelligence and magical abilities. ''Dungeons & Dragons'' in particular also takes inspiration from sources such as [[H.P. Lovecraft]] story "The Thing on the Doorstep" and Gardner Fox's titular mage of "The Sword of the Sorcerer".
 A lich is generally depicted as a revenant with an undecaying body that is cadaverous, desiccated or completely skeletal, and has glowing lights in place of their eyes. Liches are often capable of sustaining tremendous physical damage, and are immune to disease, poison, fatigue and other effects that affect only the living; they were also quite resistant to various forms of magic, and the mere sight of them often compelled the weak-willed to flee. The lich's most dangerous asset, beyond even its undead gifts, is their vast intellect, mastery of sorcery and limitless time to research, plot and scheme. ''Dungeons & Dragons'' introduces the lich in 1975 as part of its first supplement, ''Greyhawk''.
-In ''Dungeons & Dragons'' settings, a mage that becomes a lich usually gives up some portion or the entirety of their soul to form "soul-artifacts" (also referred to as "soul gems" or "phylacteries") that are the source of their magic and immortality. Many liches take precautions to hide and/or safeguard them, as they anchor a part of a lich's soul to the material world: if their corporeal body is killed, those portions of the lich's soul within it will continue to exist in a non-corporeal form capable of being resurrected from that "soul-artifact" in the near future. However, if all of the lich's soul-artifacts are destroyed, then destroying the lich's body will kill it permanently. Most forays into lichdom often require the creation and consumption of a deadly potion on a full moon; the exact details vary, but almost universally involves acts of utter evil and vile components. Despite this process and their commonplace detachment from mortal morality, it is possible for liches to ascribe to any alignment - in very rare instances, truly good liches can arise, either from possessing a more noble purpose for seeking lichdom or from having lichdom forced upon them.
+In ''Dungeons & Dragons'' settings, a mage that becomes a lich usually gives up some portion or the entirety of their soul to form "soul-artifacts" (also referred to as "soul gems" or "phylacteries"), which are the source of their magic and immortality and anchor parts of their soul to the material world. Many liches take precautions to hide and/or safeguard them since those portions of the lich's soul within will continue to exist in a non-corporeal form if their corporeal body is killed, and can be resurrected from the "soul-artifacts" in the near future. However, if they are all destroyed, then destroying the lich's body will kill them permanently. Most forays into lichdom often require the creation and consumption of a deadly potion on a full moon; the exact details vary, but almost universally involve vile components and acts of utter evil. Despite this process and the commonplace detachment from mortal morality, it is possible for liches to ascribe to any alignment - in very rare instances, truly good liches can arise from either possessing a more noble purpose for seeking lichdom, or else from having lichdom forced upon them.
 ==Variants==
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-In [[dNetHack]], a lich is generated within the easternmost room of The Lost Tomb at level creation.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], a lich is generated within the easternmost room of The Lost Tomb at level creation.
 The lich is the second [[quest]] monster for [[Binder]]s, making up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Binder quest]]. Two hostile liches are generated on the upper filler level(s) at level creation.
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 In [[EvilHack]], players killed by any type of lich will arise as a [[revenant]] instead of a [[ghost]] in [[bones]] files.
-Two liches are generated on the first floor of [[Vecna's Domain]] at level creation, and four guard Vecna's room within his lair on the third floor. Vecna's presence in the dungeon prevents the genocide of liches; once he is destroyed, they can be subjected to genocide as normal.
+Two liches are generated on the first floor of [[Vecna's Domain]] at level creation, and four guard Vecna's room within his lair on the third floor. Vecna's presence in the dungeon prevents the genocide of any liches; once he is destroyed, they can be subjected to genocide as normal.
 Liches are much more dangerous compared to vanilla ''NetHack'', since they have access to several new monster spells - 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 liches it hits; [[The Sword of Kas]] is an [[artifact]] [[gemstone]] [[two-handed]] sword that deals double damage versus {{white|L}}, including liches.

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 A '''lich''', {{monsym|lich}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The lich is an [[undead]] spellcaster that is the most basic member of the [[Lich (monster class)|lich]] [[monster class]], and ideally the first of them that [[you]] will encounter. Liches have enhanced [[regeneration]] and [[infravision]], and will seek out [[magical item]]s to pick up.

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 A '''lich''', {{monsym|lich}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. They are the most basic member of the [[Lich (monster class)|lich]] [[monster class]], and ideally the first of them that [[you]] will encounter. Liches are [[breathless]], [[poisonous]], and have enhanced [[regeneration]] and [[infravision]].
-A lich has a [[cold]] touch attack and will attempt to cast one mage [[monster spell]] during each of their turns. Liches possess [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]] and [[poison resistance]] like most undead.
+A lich has a [[cold]] touch attack and will attempt to cast one mage [[monster spell]] during each of their turns. Liches possess [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]] and [[poison resistance]] like most [[undead]].
 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Liches that are not [[cancelled]] can raise monsters killed by them as [[Zombie (monster class)|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 lich. They will also [[grudge]] living monsters that can be turned into zombies.