All of this taken together seems to suggest that so long as the phylactery is sustained as well as the magic link to whatever host body the soul can posess, the lich can/will indeed live on within a different body.
What happens to a lich when it dies?
Since a lich’s soul is mystically tied to its phylactery, destroying its body will not kill it. Rather, its soul will return to the phylactery, and its body will be recreated by the power keeping it immortal. Thus the only way to permanently destroy a lich is to destroy the phylactery as well.
Do liches eat souls?
A lich does not need to eat, sleep or breathe, but over its epic lifespan must eventually consume mortal souls to sustain the magic that protects its undead form.
When does the new body of the Lich appear?
The new body appears within 5 feet of the phylactery. Spellcasting: The lich is an 18th-level Spellcaster. Its Spellcasting Ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 20, +12 to hit with spell attacks). The lich has the following Wizard Spells prepared:
What happens to a lich when its body is broken?
When a lich’s body is broken by accident or assault, the will and mind of the lich drains from it, leaving only a lifeless corpse behind. Within days, a new body reforms next to the lich’s phylactery, coalescing out of glowing smoke that issues from the device.
How does a lich disrupt a creature’s life?
Disrupt Life (Costs 3 Actions): Each non-undead creature within 20 feet of the lich must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw against this magic, taking 21 (6d6) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the lich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
What does it mean when you have body lice?
When body lice infestation has been present for a long time, heavily bitten areas of the skin can become thickened and discolored, particularly around the midsection of the body (waist, groin, upper thighs); this condition is called “vagabond’s disease.”
