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<blockquote data-quote="Obly99" data-source="post: 8762766" data-attributes="member: 7035194"><p>The versione of the Phasmalich template of [USER=8461]@Alzrius[/USER] that i use form my campain (<a href="https://www.enworld.org/threads/competition-design-an-epic-monster.217330/post-4019325" target="_blank">COMPETITION: Design an Epic Monster</a>)</p><h3 style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-size: 26px">Phasmalich</span></strong></h3><p></p><p>Creating a Phasmalich</p><p></p><p>“Phasmalich” is an acquired template that allows a demilich spirit to possess a corporeal undead creature. The template can be added to any demilich (hereafter referred to as the base demilich) and any corporeal undead creature (hereafter referred to as the base undead). A Phasmalich has all of the base undead’s characteristics except as noted here.</p><p></p><p><strong>CR:</strong> Same as the base demilich +15.</p><p></p><p><strong>AL:</strong> As the base demilich.</p><p></p><p><strong>Size and Type:</strong> A phasmalich is the size of the base undead. It retains all of the base undead’s subtypes, but loses any subtypes the base demilich had.</p><p></p><p><strong>Speed:</strong> As the base undead.</p><p></p><p><strong>Armor Class:</strong> A phasmalich has the natural armor bonus of the base undead, an insight bonus equal to the base demilich’s Wisdom modifier, and a deflection bonus equal to the base demilich’s Charisma modifier.</p><p></p><p><strong>Defensive Abilities:</strong> A phasmalich has all of the base demilich’s and base undead’s defensive abilities (in case of the same ability, like resistance to fire or fast healing, they do not stack, and only the higher apply). A phasmalich gains fast healing 30 or the fast healing of the base undead’s, whichever of the two is higher.</p><p></p><p><strong>Hit Dice:</strong> A phasmalich is treated as having the base demilich’s Hit Dice or the base undead HD, whichever of the two is higher, for interaction with effects. It has the hit points of the base demilich or the base undead, whichever of the two is higher.</p><p></p><p><strong>Saving Throws:</strong> A phasmalich uses the base demilich’s saving throws (using the base undead Dexterity score for the Reflex save).</p><p></p><p><strong>Weakness:</strong> A phasmalich has all of the base demilich’s and base undead’s weakness.</p><p></p><p><strong>Sense:</strong> A phasmalich has all of the base demilich’s and base undead’s senses.</p><p></p><p><strong>Attack:</strong> A phasmalich uses the base attack bonus of the base demilich, and the natural attacks of the base undead.</p><p></p><p><strong>Damage:</strong> The natural attacks of the phasmalich deals damage equal to the base undead’s natural attacks, but also deal 1d8+2 points of negative energy damage per 2 HD of the phasmalich, as well as the base demilich’s cursed touch.</p><p></p><p><strong>Special Attacks: </strong>A phasmalich has all of the base demilich’s and base undead’s special attacks.</p><p></p><p><strong>Spellcasting:</strong> A phasmalich has all of the base demilich’s and base undead’s spellcasting and spell-like ability. The caster level for any of the phasmalich’s spell-like abilities are equal to the base demilich’s HD. The supreme necromancer ability of the base demilich’s applies to spell and spell-like abilities of the base undead.</p><p></p><p><strong>Special Qualities</strong></p><p>A phasmalich has all of the base demilich’s and base undead’s special qualities, except for the channel resistance, damage reduction, and immunity to magic of the base demilich. It also has the special qualities listed below.</p><p></p><p><strong>Channel Resistance (Ex)</strong></p><p>A phasmalich has channel resistance +50. This overlaps (does not stack with) the base demilich’s or base undead channel resistance.</p><p></p><p><strong>Damage Reduction (Su)</strong></p><p>A phasmalich has the base undead’s damage reduction as well as damage reduction 30/—.</p><p></p><p><strong>Ephemeral Existence (Ex)</strong></p><p>A phasmalich that is not currently possessing an undead creature has no statistics, cannot be targeted by anything (except holy word spell, see below), cannot take damage and cannot take any actions except as follows. It has a space of 5 ft. and a fly speed of 180 ft. with perfect maneuverability. It is completely incorporeal and can move any distance through solid objects, even made of force (like <em>wall of force</em>). It may try, as a standard action, to possess any adjacent corporeal undead creature. A <em>holy word</em> spell used against it in this state inflicts no damage, but the phasmalich must make a Will save (DC equal of the spell), with failure sending it back to its phylactery (or a soul gem) as though it had been destroyed (see below).</p><p></p><p><strong>Immunities (Ex)</strong></p><p>As the base undead and base demilich.</p><p></p><p><strong>Immunity to Magic (Ex)</strong></p><p>A phasmalich is immune to all spells and spell-like abilities (unless the phasmalich want to suffer the effect) except as follows:</p><p></p><p>A <em>dispel evil</em> used on a phasmalich allows the base undead to make a new Will save (with its own base save, Wisdom modifier and any permanent bonus like Iron Will) to drive the phasmalich out.</p><p></p><p>A phasmalich is also immune to the effect of antimagic field and dead magic zone.</p><p></p><p><strong>Maven (Ex)</strong></p><p>A phasmalich has maximum ranks in all skills it knows.</p><p></p><p><strong>Mythic (Ex)</strong></p><p>The phasmalich has Mythic Power (X/day, Surge +Y) and counts as a X-rank Mythic creature. The phasmalich can use any of his spell and spell-like abilities as the Mythic versions of those spells (if a Mythic version of that spell exists), expending Mythic Power as normal. He can also expend Mythic Power to use the augmented versions of these spell and spell-like abilities. X his equal to 1/5 his HD and Y is the Surge suitable for the rank. If the phasmalich is already mythic (like wizard 60/archmage 8), this pool of mythic power is apart and cannot be used for activate mythic path abilities (like the wild arcana path ability) and the phasmalich is considered this rank or his other rank/tier, whichever of the two is higher. If his other rank/tier is higher, this pool improved: this pool can be used a number of time per day equal to his rank/tier and the surge increase as appropriate for the rank/tier.</p><p></p><p><strong>Possess Undead (Su)</strong></p><p>A phasmalich in a state of ephemeral existence (see above) may try to possess an adjacent corporeal undead creature as a standard action. The undead creature must make a Will save (DC 10 + ½ the base demilich’s Hit Dice + the base demilich’s Charisma modifier), with failure meaning that it has been possessed by the phasmalich.</p><p></p><p>A phasmalich may abandon the base undead it is possessing as a free or immediate action. When separating from the base undead, any damage a phasmalich has taken is dumped on the base undead. When a phasmalich is reduced to 0 hit points while possessing an undead, the base undead is destroyed as normal (if it can rejuvenate like a lich or vampire, it rejuvenate freed from the phasmalich). The phasmalich itself returns after 1d10 days, however, so long as any of its soul gems or its phylactery are intact. A phasmalich’s soul gems are not incorporated directly into its body, and may be stored anywhere (this has no impact on its ability to use its trap the soul power).</p><p></p><p><strong>Resistances (Ex)</strong></p><p>A phasmalich also has acid, fire, and sonic resistance 50. These overlap (do not stack with) the base demilich’s and base undead’s resistances.</p><p></p><p><strong>Ruler (Su)</strong></p><p>A phasmalich gains a bonus equal to his Charisma bonus (if any) on all Saving Throws. This does not stack with similar ability that add Charisma as an untyped bonus to saving throws like the Unholy Resilience of the antipaladin or the Towering Ego of the mesmerist.</p><p></p><p><strong>Ability Scores: </strong>A phasmalich increase the base demilich’s Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores by +20.</p><p></p><p><strong>Actual Ability Scores: </strong>A phasmalich uses the base undead’s Strength and Dexterity scores, and the increased base demilich’s Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores.</p><p></p><p><strong>Skills: </strong>A phasmalich has all of the base demilich’s skill ranks, and none of the base undead’s. A phasmalich receives a +50 racial bonus on Perception, Sense Motive, and Stealth checks. This overlaps (does not stack with) the base demilich’s racial bonus to these skills. A phasmalich retains any racial skill bonuses the base undead may have.</p><p></p><p><strong>Epic Feats:</strong> A phasmalich gains Automatic Metamagic Capacity (once for every 20 HD of the phasmalich), Epic Spellcasting, Improved Combat Casting, Improved Combat Reflexes, Metamagic Freedom, Sixth Sense, and Superior Initiative as bonus epic feats without need to meet their prerequisite.</p><p></p><p><strong>Feats: </strong>A phasmalich has all of the base demilich’s feats, and has all of the base undead’s feats as bonus feats.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Obly99, post: 8762766, member: 7035194"] The versione of the Phasmalich template of [USER=8461]@Alzrius[/USER] that i use form my campain ([URL='https://www.enworld.org/threads/competition-design-an-epic-monster.217330/post-4019325']COMPETITION: Design an Epic Monster[/URL]) [HEADING=2][CENTER][B][SIZE=7]Phasmalich[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER][/HEADING] Creating a Phasmalich “Phasmalich” is an acquired template that allows a demilich spirit to possess a corporeal undead creature. The template can be added to any demilich (hereafter referred to as the base demilich) and any corporeal undead creature (hereafter referred to as the base undead). A Phasmalich has all of the base undead’s characteristics except as noted here. [B]CR:[/B] Same as the base demilich +15. [B]AL:[/B] As the base demilich. [B]Size and Type:[/B] A phasmalich is the size of the base undead. It retains all of the base undead’s subtypes, but loses any subtypes the base demilich had. [B]Speed:[/B] As the base undead. [B]Armor Class:[/B] A phasmalich has the natural armor bonus of the base undead, an insight bonus equal to the base demilich’s Wisdom modifier, and a deflection bonus equal to the base demilich’s Charisma modifier. [B]Defensive Abilities:[/B] A phasmalich has all of the base demilich’s and base undead’s defensive abilities (in case of the same ability, like resistance to fire or fast healing, they do not stack, and only the higher apply). A phasmalich gains fast healing 30 or the fast healing of the base undead’s, whichever of the two is higher. [B]Hit Dice:[/B] A phasmalich is treated as having the base demilich’s Hit Dice or the base undead HD, whichever of the two is higher, for interaction with effects. It has the hit points of the base demilich or the base undead, whichever of the two is higher. [B]Saving Throws:[/B] A phasmalich uses the base demilich’s saving throws (using the base undead Dexterity score for the Reflex save). [B]Weakness:[/B] A phasmalich has all of the base demilich’s and base undead’s weakness. [B]Sense:[/B] A phasmalich has all of the base demilich’s and base undead’s senses. [B]Attack:[/B] A phasmalich uses the base attack bonus of the base demilich, and the natural attacks of the base undead. [B]Damage:[/B] The natural attacks of the phasmalich deals damage equal to the base undead’s natural attacks, but also deal 1d8+2 points of negative energy damage per 2 HD of the phasmalich, as well as the base demilich’s cursed touch. [B]Special Attacks: [/B]A phasmalich has all of the base demilich’s and base undead’s special attacks. [B]Spellcasting:[/B] A phasmalich has all of the base demilich’s and base undead’s spellcasting and spell-like ability. The caster level for any of the phasmalich’s spell-like abilities are equal to the base demilich’s HD. The supreme necromancer ability of the base demilich’s applies to spell and spell-like abilities of the base undead. [B]Special Qualities[/B] A phasmalich has all of the base demilich’s and base undead’s special qualities, except for the channel resistance, damage reduction, and immunity to magic of the base demilich. It also has the special qualities listed below. [B]Channel Resistance (Ex)[/B] A phasmalich has channel resistance +50. This overlaps (does not stack with) the base demilich’s or base undead channel resistance. [B]Damage Reduction (Su)[/B] A phasmalich has the base undead’s damage reduction as well as damage reduction 30/—. [B]Ephemeral Existence (Ex)[/B] A phasmalich that is not currently possessing an undead creature has no statistics, cannot be targeted by anything (except holy word spell, see below), cannot take damage and cannot take any actions except as follows. It has a space of 5 ft. and a fly speed of 180 ft. with perfect maneuverability. It is completely incorporeal and can move any distance through solid objects, even made of force (like [I]wall of force[/I]). It may try, as a standard action, to possess any adjacent corporeal undead creature. A [I]holy word[/I] spell used against it in this state inflicts no damage, but the phasmalich must make a Will save (DC equal of the spell), with failure sending it back to its phylactery (or a soul gem) as though it had been destroyed (see below). [B]Immunities (Ex)[/B] As the base undead and base demilich. [B]Immunity to Magic (Ex)[/B] A phasmalich is immune to all spells and spell-like abilities (unless the phasmalich want to suffer the effect) except as follows: A [I]dispel evil[/I] used on a phasmalich allows the base undead to make a new Will save (with its own base save, Wisdom modifier and any permanent bonus like Iron Will) to drive the phasmalich out. A phasmalich is also immune to the effect of antimagic field and dead magic zone. [B]Maven (Ex)[/B] A phasmalich has maximum ranks in all skills it knows. [B]Mythic (Ex)[/B] The phasmalich has Mythic Power (X/day, Surge +Y) and counts as a X-rank Mythic creature. The phasmalich can use any of his spell and spell-like abilities as the Mythic versions of those spells (if a Mythic version of that spell exists), expending Mythic Power as normal. He can also expend Mythic Power to use the augmented versions of these spell and spell-like abilities. X his equal to 1/5 his HD and Y is the Surge suitable for the rank. If the phasmalich is already mythic (like wizard 60/archmage 8), this pool of mythic power is apart and cannot be used for activate mythic path abilities (like the wild arcana path ability) and the phasmalich is considered this rank or his other rank/tier, whichever of the two is higher. If his other rank/tier is higher, this pool improved: this pool can be used a number of time per day equal to his rank/tier and the surge increase as appropriate for the rank/tier. [B]Possess Undead (Su)[/B] A phasmalich in a state of ephemeral existence (see above) may try to possess an adjacent corporeal undead creature as a standard action. The undead creature must make a Will save (DC 10 + ½ the base demilich’s Hit Dice + the base demilich’s Charisma modifier), with failure meaning that it has been possessed by the phasmalich. A phasmalich may abandon the base undead it is possessing as a free or immediate action. When separating from the base undead, any damage a phasmalich has taken is dumped on the base undead. When a phasmalich is reduced to 0 hit points while possessing an undead, the base undead is destroyed as normal (if it can rejuvenate like a lich or vampire, it rejuvenate freed from the phasmalich). The phasmalich itself returns after 1d10 days, however, so long as any of its soul gems or its phylactery are intact. A phasmalich’s soul gems are not incorporated directly into its body, and may be stored anywhere (this has no impact on its ability to use its trap the soul power). [B]Resistances (Ex)[/B] A phasmalich also has acid, fire, and sonic resistance 50. These overlap (do not stack with) the base demilich’s and base undead’s resistances. [B]Ruler (Su)[/B] A phasmalich gains a bonus equal to his Charisma bonus (if any) on all Saving Throws. This does not stack with similar ability that add Charisma as an untyped bonus to saving throws like the Unholy Resilience of the antipaladin or the Towering Ego of the mesmerist. [B]Ability Scores: [/B]A phasmalich increase the base demilich’s Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores by +20. [B]Actual Ability Scores: [/B]A phasmalich uses the base undead’s Strength and Dexterity scores, and the increased base demilich’s Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. [B]Skills: [/B]A phasmalich has all of the base demilich’s skill ranks, and none of the base undead’s. A phasmalich receives a +50 racial bonus on Perception, Sense Motive, and Stealth checks. This overlaps (does not stack with) the base demilich’s racial bonus to these skills. A phasmalich retains any racial skill bonuses the base undead may have. [B]Epic Feats:[/B] A phasmalich gains Automatic Metamagic Capacity (once for every 20 HD of the phasmalich), Epic Spellcasting, Improved Combat Casting, Improved Combat Reflexes, Metamagic Freedom, Sixth Sense, and Superior Initiative as bonus epic feats without need to meet their prerequisite. [B]Feats: [/B]A phasmalich has all of the base demilich’s feats, and has all of the base undead’s feats as bonus feats. [/QUOTE]
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