A dracoliche

Fear Era (added July 1999)

a dracoliche
Race: Dragon Skeleton
Class: Shadow Knight
Level: 58
Spawn
Zone: Plane of Fear
Location: Wanders
Respawn Time: 7 Days (+/- 8 Hours)
Stats
AC: 396
HP: 178,000 (?)
Damage per hit: max 600
Attacks per round: 1-2 (-)
Special: Summon, Uncharmable, Unfearable, Unmezzable, Unstunnable, See Invis, Belly Caster, Deadly Lifetap, Rotting Flesh

Description

While fighting alongside Trakanon during the Ring of Scale Civil War, the mighty dragon Kodezal was mortally wounded by Phara Dar. In his final desperate moments, Kodezal called out to Cazic-Thule who responded by transforming Kodezal into an undead dragon of terrible power. Now, with his memories all but forgotten and in the form of a dracoliche, Kodezal serves Cazic-Thule as his second-in-command in the Plane of Fear.

This towering skeletal dragon who breathes a flesh-rotting miasma is the second strongest critter in the Plane of Fear.

Telin: Post-revamp dracoliche will no longer have a chance to drop pre-revamp loot.[1]

Strategy

Engaging a dracoliche will not cause Cazic-Thule to agro if he is up.

Procs the same 1500 HP life-tap as Venril Sathir, Trakanon, and Nortlav: Deadly Lifetap. Also has a relatively weak disease AOE. Does not enrage. Does not rampage.

It's recommended to have the tank use Evasive discipline reduce the proc rate of draco's lifetap. Using a slower two-handed weapon will also reduce the number of ripostes and potentially the number of procs as well. Draco won't proc at all when he hits a tank with Rune IV or similar damage absorbing spells.

Draco, like other skeletal dragon model NPCs, have unexpectedly small hitboxes. It's worth the effort to have enchanters, necromancers, and druids charm some pets as they will have less trouble putting dps into draco compared to melee dps class characters. Good charm pet candidates include Irak Altil, A fetid fiends, and A Shiverbacks.

Known Loot

Berserkers Ring
Berserkers Ring

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: FINGER
STR: +25 DEX: -20 AGI: -20
Effect: Firefist (Must Equip, Casting Time: Instant)
WT: 0.0 Size: TINY
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD MNK BRD ROG
Race: ALL
Crimson Robe of Alendine
Crimson Robe of Alendine

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: CHEST
AC: 12
DEX: +15 INT: +15 HP: +50 MANA: +50
WT: 1.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: HUM ERU HIE DEF GNM IKS
Fearsome Shield
Fearsome Shield

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: SECONDARY
AC: 40
STR: +15 STA: +15
SV DISEASE: +15 SV POISON: +15
Effect: Aura of Battle (Must Equip, Casting Time: Instant)
WT: 0.1 Size: LARGE
Class: WAR CLR PAL SHD
Race: ALL
Grotesque Girdle
Grotesque Girdle

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: WAIST
AC: 8
WIS: +10 INT: +10 HP: +100 MANA: +100
WT: 0.0 Size: SMALL
Class: CLR DRU SHM NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL
Shawl of Protection
Shawl of Protection

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: SHOULDERS
AC: 10
SV FIRE: +35 SV DISEASE: +35 SV COLD: +35 SV MAGIC: +35 SV POISON: +35
WT: 0.0 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Zombie Flesh Bracer
Zombie Flesh Bracer

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: WRIST
AC: 6
INT: +5 HP: +65 MANA: +65
Effect: Breath of the Dead (Worn)
WT: 0.0 Size: TINY
Class: NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: HUM ERU HIE DEF GNM IKS

Pre Revamp Loot Table:

Bone-Clasped Girdle
Bone-Clasped Girdle

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: WAIST
AC: 4
STR: +7 DEX: +7 STA: +7 HP: +75 MANA: +75
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: CLR DRU BRD SHM NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL
Bone Razor
Bone Razor

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 22
DMG: 10
WT: 1.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: ROG
Race: ALL except ERU HIE TRL OGR IKS
Monsoon, Sword of the Swiftwind
Monsoon, Sword of the Swiftwind

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 2H Slashing Atk Delay: 45
DMG: 30
STR: +10 STA: +9
Haste: +36%
WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR
Race: ALL
Spined Dragon Claws
Spined Dragon Claws

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 21
DMG: 10
WT: 3.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR RNG
Race: ALL
Staff of Undead Legions
Staff of Undead Legions

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 2H Blunt Atk Delay: 47
DMG: 20
Effect: Banish Undead (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 46
WT: 6.5 Size: LARGE
Class: NEC
Race: HUM ERU DEF GNM IKS
Withered Totem of Widdershins
Withered Totem of Widdershins

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 2H Blunt Atk Delay: 42
DMG: 20
DEX: +9 WIS: +15
Effect: Malaisement (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 35
WT: 6.5 Size: LARGE
Class: SHM
Race: TRL OGR
Bone Razor
Bone Razor

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 22
DMG: 10
WT: 1.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: ROG
Race: ALL except ERU HIE TRL OGR IKS
Bone-Clasped Girdle
Bone-Clasped Girdle

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: WAIST
AC: 4
STR: +7 DEX: +7 STA: +7 HP: +75 MANA: +75
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: CLR DRU BRD SHM NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL
Monsoon, Sword of the Swiftwind
Monsoon, Sword of the Swiftwind

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 2H Slashing Atk Delay: 45
DMG: 30
STR: +10 STA: +9
Haste: +36%
WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR
Race: ALL
Spined Dragon Claws
Spined Dragon Claws

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 21
DMG: 10
WT: 3.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR RNG
Race: ALL
Staff of Undead Legions
Staff of Undead Legions

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 2H Blunt Atk Delay: 47
DMG: 20
Effect: Banish Undead (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 46
WT: 6.5 Size: LARGE
Class: NEC
Race: HUM ERU DEF GNM IKS