The Ultimate Guide to the Lich: D&D Lore

This is a comprehensive guide on the lore and functions of the Lich from DnD from all 5 editions of DND. Mostly following Van Richtens Guide to the Lich 2e book. Enjoy the deep dive into of the most iconic DnD Monsters of all time!
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[@dankujbattles]

Enjoyable listen, great video! I don't play dnd, but I really enjoy the lore haha.

[@KS-PNW]

This was really well done!
I love the classic Van Richten books a lot of good ideas that can work in any edition or setting.
Like the psionic lich.

[@The_NaturalOnes]

Thanks so much!

[@vechcron]

Love the quoting 2nd Ed Van Richtens Guide

[@KS-PNW]

Seriously the 2e Guides were absolutely amazing!
So many cool ideas that really made you realize how terrifying a lich (or a golem or mummy etc) could really be..

[@vechcron]

I'm old school 1st@2nd Ed DM/player that's the Gygaxian erra

[@samizdatbroadcasts7654]

Those were good books. There were mummy, ghost and vampire ones also. Have them.

[@KS-PNW]

@@samizdatbroadcasts7654 those are all quite good. I think the golem one was really useful in its own way. Gave lots ideas for how to take standard DND monsters and give them a true Gothic twist. You got something similar with the lycanthropy guide plus a lot cool were-species beyond the typical ones (werewolves etc). I mean a were-crocodile is just inherently cool AF!

[@bryanboobaby]

Love the bean vid too you should do an abyss and a nine Hell series

[@sharp_iodine2737]

I feel like this leaves out the new lore on liches and the steps to become one as printed in the 5e book Minsc and Boo's Journal of Villainy. In that book there is no mention of Orcus or praying to him and the ritual even mentions you can choose to consume the souls of fiends instead of humans, allowing a wizard to actually be Good instead of Evil by consuming demons and devils.

[@The_NaturalOnes]

The lore is very different across editions, also that book is not widely regarded as “canon”

[@sharp_iodine2737]

@@The_NaturalOnes Those are fair points although I will say it was put out by WotC.
Considering the 100 year time-skip, maybe Irenicus figured out how to swallow fiends instead of humans.
I love your videos, was just wondering why it was left out and that’s a pretty good reason. Thanks!

[@The_NaturalOnes]

I’ve read a lot of that book but don’t typically include it in my research… maybe I should though, I appreciate the feedback!

[@jeffagain7516]

Thanks again my friend!
Okay gotta ask. WHERE did you get that AWESOME Map of The Sword Coast shown at T.S. 1:00 ? I love it! 🥰

[@Dr_Dorian]

Small correction. Baelnorn Liches are of good alignment most of the time.

[@The_NaturalOnes]

Good call, thanks for the correction

[@bryanboobaby]

❤❤❤

[@levismith8444]

Great job

[@The_NaturalOnes]

Thank you!

[@levismith8444]

You should do on Dead God's next

[@KS-PNW]

Do you mean the Atropal? Just fyi he has done one on them..

[@The_NaturalOnes]

You’re awesome