Price (Item Level): 50,000 gp plus value of gem (18th)
Body Slot: —
Caster Level: 13th
Aura: Strong; (DC 21) necromancy
Activation: See text
Weight: —
A dracolich’s phylactery is crafted from a solid, inanimate object of at least 2,000 gp value. Gemstones, particularly ruby, pearl, carbuncle, and jet, are commonly used for the phylactery, since they must be able to resist decay.
When a dracolich first dies, and any time its physical form is destroyed thereafter, its spirit instantly retreats to its phylactery regardless of the distance between that and its body. A dim light within the phylactery indicates the presence of the spirit. While so contained, the spirit cannot take any actions except to possess a suitable corpse; it cannot be contacted or attacked by magic. The spirit can remain in the phylactery indefinitely.
See Dracolich for more information.
Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, control undead, gem or similar item of minimum value 2,000 gp.
Cost to Create: 25,000 gp plus value of gem, 2,000 XP, 50 days.
Source: Draconomicon, page 120.