Could a Swordsage become a Lich, using the standard Lich template in the MM? The description says "undead spellcaster," but the template itself does not specify any requirements with regards to spellcasting.
[RPG] Can a Swordsage become a Lich
dnd-3.5e
Best Answer
The lich template requires that you create a phylactery (see "The Lich's Phylactery" in the d20 SRD entry for Lich).
The phylactery requires Craft Wondrous Items, the ability to cast spells, and a caster level of 11th or higher.
A swordsage cannot cast spells and does not have a caster level, and therefore cannot create the phylactery and cannot become a lich.