The Lich is a hero subclass for the Necromancer class, representing a necromancer who has reached the pinnacle of his abilities, existing between life and death.

The _Lich_ is a necromancer who reached pinnacle of his abilities. Existing between life and death the _Lich_ excels in necromancy, but his combat skills are greatly lower than those of an ordinary person.

The Lich subclass can be unlocked by using a Black Skull of Mastery as a Necromancer. This item is dropped by the Lich boss in the Necropolis when defeated by a Necromancer character.

The Lich subclass has the following advantages and restrictions:

• Extensive Immunities: Immune to Paralysis, Toxic Gas, Terror, Death, Amok, Blindness, Sleep, Poison, Vertigo, and Bleeding
• Reduced Combat Skills: Combat abilities are significantly reduced compared to ordinary heroes
• Increased Soul Capacity: Soul capacity is doubled compared to regular necromancers
• Strength Penalty: Loses strength points upon transformation

Using an Armor Kit on any armor will transform it into Necromancer Armor, which is specifically designed for this subclass.

• Information source: Java class HeroSubClass.java
• Subclass description: Extracted from string resource HeroSubClass_DescLich
• Specific mechanics: Verified against initHeroes.json and HeroSubClass implementation
• Last updated: Verified against source code on December 2025

• Java source: HeroSubClass.java
• String definitions: BlackSkullOfMastery_BecomeLichDesc in strings_all.xml
• Unlock item: BlackSkullOfMastery.java

• Playable Classes
• Necromancer - Base class
• Lich (Mob) - Lich boss in Necropolis
• Hero Subclasses - All subclasses
• Black Skull of Mastery