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SLIMY: /* Hunting strategies */ immune to cold

2025-12-16T00:14:34Z

Hunting strategies: immune to cold

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	Most of the time, the monastic liches use a warding spell for their attack, though they will sometimes cast [[Major Cold (907)]]. When they do physically attack with a weapon, there is a chance their eyes will flash red, imparting a +45 AS boost without warning. If they successfully make contact with a physical attack, there is a warding roll with the chance of draining spirit. They will lose the ability to cast if ''either'' of their arms is sufficiently damaged. It will continue trying to cast regardless, though it is possible to get them to stop. If there are other hunters around who do not always defeat their warding attacks, there is a chance of ice patches forming in rooms which can knock you down. {{boldmono\|[[PEER (verb)\|PEER]]}} gives essentially total surveillance downstairs.		Most of the time, the monastic liches use a warding spell for their attack, though they will sometimes cast [[Major Cold (907)]]. When they do physically attack with a weapon, there is a chance their eyes will flash red, imparting a +45 AS boost without warning. If they successfully make contact with a physical attack, there is a warding roll with the chance of draining spirit. They will lose the ability to cast if ''either'' of their arms is sufficiently damaged. It will continue trying to cast regardless, though it is possible to get them to stop. If there are other hunters around who do not always defeat their warding attacks, there is a chance of ice patches forming in rooms which can knock you down. {{boldmono\|[[PEER (verb)\|PEER]]}} gives essentially total surveillance downstairs.

			Monastic liches are immune to [[cold critical table\|cold elemental damage]].

	==Other information==		==Other information==

MOD-GSMOTTE: Removed extraneous definite article. Should have caught that the first time.

2021-05-28T22:14:35Z

Removed extraneous definite article. Should have caught that the first time.

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	The upstairs section has a higher generation rate, but includes spectral monks which are lower level. These have an occasional spell with a -30 [[TD]] pushdown and crowd rooms relatively quickly, making the upstairs slightly more dangerous. The monks will also emit a vile green energy, which heals themselves and nearby liches. The black ora bracers seem to provide protection from air damages but cannot be taken from searching.		The upstairs section has a higher generation rate, but includes spectral monks which are lower level. These have an occasional spell with a -30 [[TD]] pushdown and crowd rooms relatively quickly, making the upstairs slightly more dangerous. The monks will also emit a vile green energy, which heals themselves and nearby liches. The black ora bracers seem to provide protection from air damages but cannot be taken from searching.

	Most of the time, the monastic liches use a warding spell for their attack, though they will sometimes cast [[Major Cold (907)]]. When they do physically attack with a weapon, there is a chance their eyes will flash red, imparting a +45 AS boost without warning. If they successfully make contact with a physical attack, there is a warding roll with the chance of draining spirit. They will lose the ability to cast if ''either'' of their arms is sufficiently damaged. It will continue trying to cast regardless, though it is possible to get them to stop. If there are other hunters around who do not always defeat their warding attacks, there is a chance of ice patches forming in rooms which can knock you down. ~~The~~ {{boldmono\|[[PEER (verb)\|PEER]]}} gives essentially total surveillance downstairs.		Most of the time, the monastic liches use a warding spell for their attack, though they will sometimes cast [[Major Cold (907)]]. When they do physically attack with a weapon, there is a chance their eyes will flash red, imparting a +45 AS boost without warning. If they successfully make contact with a physical attack, there is a warding roll with the chance of draining spirit. They will lose the ability to cast if ''either'' of their arms is sufficiently damaged. It will continue trying to cast regardless, though it is possible to get them to stop. If there are other hunters around who do not always defeat their warding attacks, there is a chance of ice patches forming in rooms which can knock you down. {{boldmono\|[[PEER (verb)\|PEER]]}} gives essentially total surveillance downstairs.

	==Other information==		==Other information==

MOD-GSMOTTE: Added boldmono template and some internal links.

2021-05-28T22:13:51Z

Added boldmono template and some internal links.

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	==Hunting strategies==		==Hunting strategies==
	The upstairs and downstairs of the Monastery are functionally separate areas. The monastic liches carry different equipment in the two sections, with the ones upstairs being more damage resistant. This equipment is cursed, and will crumble if touched, but only after the lich has been destroyed. The downstairs variants always carry a ceremonial kris and blackened shield. Upstairs, they wield wickedly barbed leather whips or occasionally rusty claidhmores, and will drop their weapon for a better alternative. They wear black ora bracers and black visors, which cannot be looted. Both wear tattered robes with magical CvA. There is a bug that rarely leaves the robes on the ground, but they register as not present if you try to touch them.		The upstairs and downstairs of the Monastery are functionally separate areas. The monastic liches carry different equipment in the two sections, with the ones upstairs being more damage resistant. This equipment is cursed, and will crumble if touched, but only after the lich has been destroyed. The downstairs variants always carry a ceremonial kris and blackened shield. Upstairs, they wield wickedly barbed leather whips or occasionally rusty claidhmores, and will drop their weapon for a better alternative. They wear black ora bracers and black visors, which cannot be looted. Both wear tattered robes with magical [[CvA]]. There is a bug that rarely leaves the robes on the ground, but they register as not present if you try to touch them.

	The upstairs section has a higher generation rate, but includes spectral monks which are lower level. These have an occasional spell with a -30 TD pushdown and crowd rooms relatively quickly, making the upstairs slightly more dangerous. The monks will also emit a vile green energy, which heals themselves and nearby liches. The black ora bracers seem to provide protection from air damages but cannot be taken from searching.		The upstairs section has a higher generation rate, but includes spectral monks which are lower level. These have an occasional spell with a -30 [[TD]] pushdown and crowd rooms relatively quickly, making the upstairs slightly more dangerous. The monks will also emit a vile green energy, which heals themselves and nearby liches. The black ora bracers seem to provide protection from air damages but cannot be taken from searching.

	Most of the time, the monastic liches use a warding spell for their attack, though they will sometimes cast [[Major Cold (907)]]. When they do physically attack with a weapon, there is a chance their eyes will flash red, imparting a +45 AS boost without warning. If they successfully make contact with a physical attack, there is a warding roll with the chance of draining spirit. They will lose the ability to cast if ''either'' of their arms is sufficiently damaged. It will continue trying to cast regardless, though it is possible to get them to stop. If there are other hunters around who do not always defeat their warding attacks, there is a chance of ice patches forming in rooms which can knock you down. The [[PEER (verb)]] gives essentially total surveillance downstairs.		Most of the time, the monastic liches use a warding spell for their attack, though they will sometimes cast [[Major Cold (907)]]. When they do physically attack with a weapon, there is a chance their eyes will flash red, imparting a +45 AS boost without warning. If they successfully make contact with a physical attack, there is a warding roll with the chance of draining spirit. They will lose the ability to cast if ''either'' of their arms is sufficiently damaged. It will continue trying to cast regardless, though it is possible to get them to stop. If there are other hunters around who do not always defeat their warding attacks, there is a chance of ice patches forming in rooms which can knock you down. The {{boldmono\|[[PEER (verb)\|PEER]]}} gives essentially total surveillance downstairs.

	==Other information==		==Other information==

SPYRIDONM3: Log2 creature description, melee|bolt DS, shakes off stuns

2021-05-25T13:10:29Z

Log2 creature description, melee|bolt DS, shakes off stuns

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	\| WD3 = Silence (210)		\| WD3 = Silence (210)
	\| WDC = 150		\| WDC = 150
	\| OS1 = <!-- Miscellaneous offensive spells (non-bolt and non-warding) insert up to OS10 -->		\| OS1 = Bravery (211)<!-- Miscellaneous offensive spells (non-bolt and non-warding) insert up to OS10 -->
	\| MN1 = <!-- Combat Maneuvers insert up to MN10 -->		\| MN1 = <!-- Combat Maneuvers insert up to MN10 -->
	\| MN2 =		\| MN2 =
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	\| AB3 =Spirit Drain		\| AB3 =Spirit Drain
	\| ABC = ?		\| ABC = ?
	\| AB4 = Summon Ki-lin
	\| ABD = ?
	}}		}}
	{{Creature defense attributes2 <!-- Replace ? with value or range, but do not include when the creature is under the effects of disabling statuses (stun/knockdown/interference/curse/etc.) -->		{{Creature defense attributes2 <!-- Replace ? with value or range, but do not include when the creature is under the effects of disabling statuses (stun/knockdown/interference/curse/etc.) -->
	\| asg = 2<!-- Insert asg # and template will automatically convert to include type of armor -->		\| asg = 2<!-- Insert asg # and template will automatically convert to include type of armor -->
	\| IMM1 = <!-- add IMM2 (up to 15) for additional immunities -->		\| IMM1 = <!-- add IMM2 (up to 15) for additional immunities -->
	\| Melee =		\| Melee = 254 - 272
	\| Ranged =		\| Ranged =
	\| Bolt =		\| Bolt = 220
	\| UDF =		\| UDF =
	\| BarTD =		\| BarTD =
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	\| MnSTD = 115		\| MnSTD = 115
	\| MnMTD =		\| MnMTD =
	\| DSP1 = ~~Bravery~~ (~~211~~)<!-- Defensive spells insert up to DSP15, they will automatically link -->		\| DSP1 = Prayer of Protection (303)<!-- Defensive spells insert up to DSP15, they will automatically link -->
	\| DSP2 = ~~Prayer~~ ~~of Protection~~ (~~303~~)		\| DSP2 = Prismatic Guard (905)
	\| DSP3 = ~~Prismatic~~ ~~Guard~~ (~~905~~)		\| DSP3 = Spirit Shield (202)
	\| DSP4 = Spirit ~~Shield~~ (~~202~~)		\| DSP4 = Spirit Warding I (101)
	\| DSP5 = ~~Spirit~~ ~~Warding I~~ (~~101~~)		\| DSP5 = Thurfel's Ward (503)
		⚫	\| SDA1 = Shake off [[Stun\|stuns]]<!-- Special defensive abilities list insert up to SDA10, these will not link automatically -->
	\| DSP6 = Thurfel's Ward (503)
⚫	\| SDA1 = <!-- Special defensive abilities list insert up to SDA10, these will not link automatically -->
	}}		}}
			{{Creature special other\|Summon [[Ki-lin]]}} <!-- Replace ? with unique special ability, such as raising others, summoning another creature, turning bodies into zombies, etc. Remove entire template if the creature does not have a unique non-offensive or non-defensive special ability -->
	{{Creature treasure		{{Creature treasure
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	Garbed in the tattered finery of his lost faith, this monastic lich is a decomposing humanoid of indiscernable heritage. Standing as high as a human, his distinguishing features have skin wrapped about a thin skeletal frame. Held together by nothing more than smouldering malice and some long forgotten curse, the monastic lich's flesh falls off in stinking bits as he shudders in agonizing ecstasy. In the center of his chest is a ragged hole, as if his heart had been ripped from its body.		<pre{{log2\|margin-right=26em}}>Garbed in the tattered finery of his lost faith, this monastic lich is a decomposing humanoid of indiscernable heritage. Standing as high as a human, his distinguishing features have skin wrapped about a thin skeletal frame. Held together by nothing more than smouldering malice and some long forgotten curse, the monastic lich's flesh falls off in stinking bits as he shudders in agonizing ecstasy. In the center of his chest is a ragged hole, as if his heart had been ripped from its body.</pre>

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	==Other information==		==Other information==
	Any attacks made by a member of the [[Council of Light]] against a monastic lich will occasionally fail and result in roundtime. They are one of the few undead who are not immune to the spell [[Mind Jolt (706)]]. They have a special maneuver where they unstun themselves.		Any attacks made by a member of the [[Council of Light]] against a monastic lich will occasionally fail and result in roundtime. They are one of the few undead who are not immune to the spell [[Mind Jolt (706)]]. They have a special maneuver where they unstun themselves.

			Monastic liches have the ability to shake off stuns.
			<pre{{log2\|margin-right=26em}}>A monastic lich's hollow eye sockets flash with a blood red glow as he shakes off the stun!</pre>

	Monastic liches have the ability to summon [[ki-lin]] when they are under duress. [[Sheruvian monk]]s also have this ability:		Monastic liches have the ability to summon [[ki-lin]] when they are under duress. [[Sheruvian monk]]s also have this ability:

GS4-XERAPHINA: changed family to humanoid, removed outdated play.net bestiary link, added link to lich on wikipedia

2020-08-17T14:42:34Z

changed family to humanoid, removed outdated play.net bestiary link, added link to lich on wikipedia

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	\| picture = Monastic_lich.jpg		\| picture = Monastic_lich.jpg
	\| level = 27<!-- This will also be used at the end of the page in the Near level creature template -->		\| level = 27<!-- This will also be used at the end of the page in the Near level creature template -->
	\| family = ~~Lich~~<!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->		\| family = Humanoid <!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->
	\| type = Biped<!-- Creature body type -->		\| type = Biped<!-- Creature body type -->
	\| otherclass = Corporeal undead <!-- Other classification limited to corporeal undead, non-corporeal undead, elemental, extra planar, magical; insert otherclass2= for 2nd classification (up to 3) -->		\| otherclass = Corporeal undead <!-- Other classification limited to corporeal undead, non-corporeal undead, elemental, extra planar, magical; insert otherclass2= for 2nd classification (up to 3) -->
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	== References ==		== References ==
	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/bestiary/creature.asp?creature=1452 Monastic lich on Play.net bestiary]
	*[[List of newsletters#The_Kulthea_Chronicle\|Interview with GM Kygar]] - Kulthea Chronicle, Volume I Issue V (Fall 1994)		*[[List of newsletters#The_Kulthea_Chronicle\|Interview with GM Kygar]] - Kulthea Chronicle, Volume I Issue V (Fall 1994)
			*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lich Lich on Wikipedia]

	{{Nearlevel		{{Nearlevel

VICIMER at 02:22, 7 April 2020

2020-04-07T02:22:36Z

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	\| UDF =		\| UDF =
	\| BarTD =		\| BarTD =
	\| CleTD =		\| CleTD = 89-117
	\| EmpTD =		\| EmpTD =
	\| PalTD =		\| PalTD =

GS4-XERAPHINA: fixed category/classification

2020-03-22T00:56:13Z

fixed category/classification

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	\| family = Lich<!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->		\| family = Lich<!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->
	\| type = Biped<!-- Creature body type -->		\| type = Biped<!-- Creature body type -->
	\| otherclass = ~~Undead~~ <!-- Other classification limited to corporeal undead, non-corporeal undead, elemental, extra planar, magical; insert otherclass2= for 2nd classification (up to 3) -->		\| otherclass = Corporeal undead <!-- Other classification limited to corporeal undead, non-corporeal undead, elemental, extra planar, magical; insert otherclass2= for 2nd classification (up to 3) -->
	\| otherclass2 = ~~Corporeal undead~~		\| otherclass2 =
	\| area = The Monastery<!-- For multiple areas, add area2, area3, area4 (through 8) fields if needed -->		\| area = The Monastery<!-- For multiple areas, add area2, area3, area4 (through 8) fields if needed -->
	\| area2 =		\| area2 =

GS4-XERAPHINA: added new categories/classifications

2020-03-20T17:30:45Z

added new categories/classifications

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	\| family = Lich<!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->		\| family = Lich<!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->
	\| type = Biped<!-- Creature body type -->		\| type = Biped<!-- Creature body type -->
	\| otherclass = <!-- Other classification limited to corporeal undead, non-corporeal undead, elemental, extra planar, magical; insert otherclass2= for 2nd classification (up to 3) -->		\| otherclass = Undead <!-- Other classification limited to corporeal undead, non-corporeal undead, elemental, extra planar, magical; insert otherclass2= for 2nd classification (up to 3) -->
	\| otherclass2 =		\| otherclass2 = Corporeal undead
	\| area = The Monastery<!-- For multiple areas, add area2, area3, area4 (through 8) fields if needed -->		\| area = The Monastery<!-- For multiple areas, add area2, area3, area4 (through 8) fields if needed -->
	\| area2 =		\| area2 =
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	}}		}}

	[[Category:The Monastery creatures]]

GS4-NAIKEN: added picture from play.net

2019-06-29T21:02:46Z

added picture from play.net

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	\| picture =		\| picture = Monastic_lich.jpg
	\| level = 27<!-- This will also be used at the end of the page in the Near level creature template -->		\| level = 27<!-- This will also be used at the end of the page in the Near level creature template -->
	\| family = Lich<!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->		\| family = Lich<!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->

GS4-SOTSONA: Switched to proper template

2019-06-26T15:57:11Z

Switched to proper template

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