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The lich loses its spell slot as if it had cast the triggering spell. The lich then attempts to [counteract](/Rules.aspx?ID=371) the triggering spell.<br />**Resist Arcane Magic** <actions string=\"Reaction\" /> **Frequency** once per day; **Trigger** Dwandek attempts a save against an arcane spell but hasn't rolled yet; **Effect** Dwandek automatically succeeds at his save against the triggering spell.\r\n\r\n</column>\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n<column gap=\"tiny\">\r\n\r\n**Speed** 25 feet, fly 25 feet\r\n\r\n**Melee**\r\n<actions string=\"Single Action\" />\r\nhand +32 ([Finesse](/Traits.aspx?ID=179), [Magical](/Traits.aspx?ID=103)),\r\n**Damage** 5d8 negative plus paralyzing touch\r\n\r\n**Arcane Prepared Spells** DC 39, attack +29\r\n- **Cantrips (9th)**\r\n[Detect Magic](/Spells.aspx?ID=66), [Mage Hand](/Spells.aspx?ID=177), [Message](/Spells.aspx?ID=190), [Ray of Frost](/Spells.aspx?ID=245), [Shield](/Spells.aspx?ID=280)\r\n- **1st**\r\n[Magic Missile](/Spells.aspx?ID=180), [Ray of Enfeeblement](/Spells.aspx?ID=244) (×2), [True Strike](/Spells.aspx?ID=345)\r\n- **2nd**\r\n[False Life](/Spells.aspx?ID=108), [Mirror Image](/Spells.aspx?ID=197), [Resist Energy](/Spells.aspx?ID=256), [See Invisibility](/Spells.aspx?ID=271)\r\n- **3rd**\r\n[Blindness](/Spells.aspx?ID=26), [Locate](/Spells.aspx?ID=173), [Magic Missile](/Spells.aspx?ID=180), [Vampiric Touch](/Spells.aspx?ID=354)\r\n- **4th**\r\n[Fly](/Spells.aspx?ID=125), [Phantasmal Killer](/Spells.aspx?ID=219), [Vampiric Maiden](/Spells.aspx?ID=725) (×2)\r\n- **5th**\r\n[Cloudkill](/Spells.aspx?ID=42), [Cone of Cold](/Spells.aspx?ID=47) (×2), [Wall of Ice](/Spells.aspx?ID=364)\r\n- **6th**\r\n[Chain Lightning](/Spells.aspx?ID=33), [Dominate](/Spells.aspx?ID=87), [Vampiric Exsanguination](/Spells.aspx?ID=353) (×2)\r\n- **7th**\r\n[Duplicate Foe](/Spells.aspx?ID=93), [Eclipse Burst](/Spells.aspx?ID=96) (×2), [Mask of Terror](/Spells.aspx?ID=185)\r\n- **8th**\r\n[Horrid Wilting](/Spells.aspx?ID=152) (×2), [Maze](/Spells.aspx?ID=187), [Prismatic Wall](/Spells.aspx?ID=234)\r\n- **9th**\r\n[Massacre](/Spells.aspx?ID=186), [Power Word Kill](/Spells.aspx?ID=227), [Telepathic Demand](/Spells.aspx?ID=336)\r\n\r\n**Drain Soul Cage** <actions string=\"Free Action\" />  **Frequency** once per day; **Effect** Dwandek taps into his soul cage's power to cast any arcane spell up to 9th level, even if the spell being cast is not one of his prepared spells. The lich's soul cage doesn't need to be present for the lich to use this ability.\r\n\r\n**Paralyzing Touch**  ([Arcane](/Traits.aspx?ID=11), [Curse](/Traits.aspx?ID=38), [Incapacitation](/Traits.aspx?ID=93), [Necromancy](/Traits.aspx?ID=117)) A creature damaged by the lich's hand Strike must succeed at a DC 38 Fortitude save. The creature becomes [paralyzed](/Conditions.aspx?ID=28) for 1 round on a failure. On a critical failure, the creature is paralyzed permanently, falls [prone](/Conditions.aspx?ID=31), and seems dead. A DC 25 [Medicine](/Skills.aspx?ID=9) check reveals the victim is alive.\r\n\r\n**Unflinching Spellcasting**   If a reaction would disrupt Dwandek's spellcasting action, Dwandek attempts a DC 12 flat check. On a success, the action isn't disrupted.\r\n\r\n</column>",
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  "piercing": 15,
  "slashing": 15
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 "source_markdown": "<row gap=\"tiny\">[Pathfinder #173: Doorway to the Red Star](/Sources.aspx?ID=103) pg. 32</row>",
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 "text": " Dwandek Recall Knowledge - Undead (Religion): DC 46 Unspecific Lore : DC 44 Specific Lore : DC 41 Dwandek Source Pathfinder #173: Doorway to the Red Star pg. 32 Perception +31; darkvision Languages Common, Necril, Undercommon Skills Arcana +33, Crafting +31, Deception +27, Intimidation +29, Occultism +33, Religion +29 Str +0 Dex +5 Con +6 Int +8 Wis +4 Cha +4 Items diadem of intellect , wand of inexhaustible cynicism --- AC 40 Fort +31 Ref +27 Will +30 HP 270 (negative healing, rejuvenation) Immunities death effects, disease, paralyzed, poison, unconscious Resistances arcane spell damage 5, cold 20, physical 15 (except magic bludgeoning) Counterspell Reaction Trigger A creature casts a spell Dwandek has prepared; Effect The lich expends a prepared spell to counter the triggering creature's casting of that same spell. The lich loses its spell slot as if it had cast the triggering spell. The lich then attempts to counteract the triggering spell. Resist Arcane Magic Reaction Frequency once per day; Trigger Dwandek attempts a save against an arcane spell but hasn't rolled yet; Effect Dwandek automatically succeeds at his save against the triggering spell. --- Speed 25 feet, fly 25 feet Melee Single Action hand +32 (Finesse, Magical), Damage 5d8 negative plus paralyzing touch Arcane Prepared Spells DC 39, attack +29 - Cantrips (9th) Detect Magic, Mage Hand, Message, Ray of Frost, Shield - 1st Magic Missile, Ray of Enfeeblement (×2), True Strike - 2nd False Life, Mirror Image, Resist Energy, See Invisibility - 3rd Blindness, Locate, Magic Missile, Vampiric Touch - 4th Fly, Phantasmal Killer, Vampiric Maiden (×2) - 5th Cloudkill, Cone of Cold (×2), Wall of Ice - 6th Chain Lightning, Dominate, Vampiric Exsanguination (×2) - 7th Duplicate Foe, Eclipse Burst (×2), Mask of Terror - 8th Horrid Wilting (×2), Maze, Prismatic Wall - 9th Massacre, Power Word Kill, Telepathic Demand Drain Soul Cage Free Action Frequency once per day; Effect Dwandek taps into his soul cage's power to cast any arcane spell up to 9th level, even if the spell being cast is not one of his prepared spells. The lich's soul cage doesn't need to be present for the lich to use this ability. Paralyzing Touch (Arcane, Curse, Incapacitation, Necromancy) A creature damaged by the lich's hand Strike must succeed at a DC 38 Fortitude save. The creature becomes paralyzed for 1 round on a failure. On a critical failure, the creature is paralyzed permanently, falls prone, and seems dead. A DC 25 Medicine check reveals the victim is alive. Unflinching Spellcasting If a reaction would disrupt Dwandek's spellcasting action, Dwandek attempts a DC 12 flat check. On a success, the action isn't disrupted. ",
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