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Lich Dude — How Many Dudes Guide

Undead Family Tank Tier A

Frontline tank that absorbs and redirects damage.

Lich Dude Stats & Overview

Base stats from the official Dudex, updated 2026-08-03:

StatValue
Max HP160
DPS20
Attack Power10
Attack Speed2
Run Speed20
FamilyUndead — Undead Dudes thrive in chaos and are completely unbothered when their fellow Dudes fall in combat.

Ability & Special Effects

ABILITY — LICH: Enthrall 70% of his incoming damage gets Stored in his Thralls instead. Every 3 seconds, the Stored Damage is Expelled onto them as True Damage . If it is Fatal , the Thrall is Healed for 50% HP and gains a stack of Revenant .

How to Use Lich Dude

Lich Dude Stores 70% of incoming damage in his Thralls instead of taking it, and every 3 seconds commands his Thralls. The dev guide highlights the degenerate combo: 'Ninja Dudes as the Lich Dude's Thralls' for perma-stealth with huge Crit, Cleave, and Attack Power. A-tier: damage mitigation plus a thrall army.

Best Builds & Synergies

A strong A-tier pick — Lich Dude shines when paired with other Undead Family Dudes (Family Relics share a pool, making your key Relics easier to find — see our Resource Management guide) and built around his strengths above. Check our Tier List for the full context and the Best Builds page for team comps.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lich Dude good in How Many Dudes?

Lich Dude is currently rated A-tier in our launch-week list. Lich Dude Stores 70% of incoming damage in his Thralls instead of taking it, and every 3 seconds commands his Thralls. The dev guide highlights the degenerate combo: 'Ninja Dudes as the Lich Dude's Thralls' for perma-stealth with huge Crit, Cleave, and Attack Power. A-tier: damage mitigation plus a thrall army.

What stats does Lich Dude scale with?

Base stats from the official Dudex: 160 Max HP, 20 DPS, 10 Attack Power, 2 Attack Speed, 20 Run Speed. For the full stat system and which Dudes prefer which stats, see the official developer guide — we summarize it in our Beginner's Guide.

How do I get Lich Dude?

Recruit him at the Dude Ranch during a run like any other Dude Type, then post his Flyer to add his 7 personal Relics to the pool.

Sources: Official Dudex — Lich Dude entry · Official How Many Dudes Guide · Tier & usage analysis: How Many Dudes? Guide (updated 2026-08-03)

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