[RPG] Weaknesses of a Lich

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What weaknesses does a lich have? I've found a lot about their abilities and strengths, but not their weaknesses.

Best Answer

In general, they have few specific weaknesses beyond those all undead share. Specific liches can of course have unusual weaknesses.

Since this is for 2e, I recommend looking at Van Richten's Guide to the Lich. It is designed specifically for Ravenloft, but it is generally compatible with almost any of the 2e settings. It goes into background on liches and lays out a number of variations which a DM can use for making custom liches, including unique weaknesses that a particular lich may have.

Of particular note, it suggests that many liches may need to periodically perform elaborate rituals to continue to maintain themselves. Those rituals can be exploited by patient lich hunters because the requirements of the ritual often force the lich to venture forth from their lairs to either acquire substances needed for the ritual itself or to be in the right place at the right time to perform the ritual. In short, they provide an opportunity for adventurers to ambush the lich at a time when the lich is away from its base of power.