Warlock: The Arch Lich
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ou’ve made a pact with an Arch Lich, a mighty Secrets of Undeath
being who has embraced undeath to preserve
themselves. These keepers of long-forgotten Starting at 6th level, you've learned to force the souls of the
knowledge are more powerful than a typical recently deceased into your phylactery, empowering it and
Lich, holding the keys to forgotten deplorable protecting you from death.
magics. When a creature within 90 feet of you is reduced to 0 hit
points, you can use your reaction to absorb their soul into the
Expanded Spell List phylactery. When absorbing a soul, take note of the challenge
rating (CR) of the soul absorbed. Your phylactery can hold a
The Arch Lich lets you choose from an expanded list of spells CR total equal to your current character level. Example: If
when you learn a warlock spell. The following spells are you're a character level 7, you can hold a total of 7 CR worth
added to the warlock spell list for you. of souls. If a CR is higher than the available space within the
Arch Lich Expanded Spells
phylactery, the soul takes up the remaining space at the time
of absorption. You cannot absorb the souls of player
Spell Level Spells characters.
1st false life, inflict wounds If you die and have a total challenge rating (CR) of souls
2nd blindness/deafness, detect thoughts
equal to your current level, you are revived 24 hours later
with 1 hit point, your body fully restored at the location of the
3rd counterspell, speak with dead phylactery. If the phylactery is destroyed before you are
4th blight, death ward revived, you are unable to return by way of your phylactery.
5th cloud kill, hallow
Master of Death
Phylactery Starting at 10th level, your patron's power saturates your
mortal flesh. You have resistance to necrotic damage. You
Starting at 1st level, your patron gifts you a phylactery. The suffer none of the frailty of old age, and you can't be aged
phylactery is a tiny object which traditionally takes the shape magically. You can still die of old age, however. In addition,
of an amulet or ring and must be worn to provide its benefit. you no longer need food or water.
While worn in this way, the phylactery serves as a While your phylactery is filled to its maximum CR storage,
spellcasting focus for your warlock spells. gain proficiency in Constitution saving throws.
The phylactery's AC equals your spell save DC. Its hit
points equal your warlock level plus your proficiency bonus, Enhanced Arcanum
and it is immune to poison and psychic damage.
If the phylactery is destroyed or you lose it, you can Starting at 14th level, your arcane knowledge increases to
perform a 1-hour ceremony to receive a replacement from new heights. Select one spell of 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th level
your patron. This ceremony can be performed during a long from the wizard spell list. When you use your Mystic
rest, and the previous phylactery is destroyed if it still exists. Arcanum feature to cast a warlock spell of that level, you can
The phylactery vanishes in a flare of necrotic power when cast the selected wizard spell instead.
you die.
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