[34.3] Deril uses area-wide damage spells resutling in Lagole Gon (lich) premature death. Cernd's babyboy quest.

[zelazko]

I don't if this has been fixed already in 35 versions. Deril will go on to use Fire Storm and Acid Rain/Storm. The lich who is next to Deril will take damage until it dies. Then Deril dialogue will get cut short because he calls for lich help when Deril HP drops low.

[jmerry]

I don't see any special treatment for Deril or the lich, so it's probably still in play.

Basic setup for the Deril encounter: Conversations lead to cutscene (CUT87A) which spawns Deril (CEDERIL). Conversation with Deril has three possible outcomes:

- Abandon Cernd. Deril kills him in a cutscene.

- Fight with Cernd. Deril goes hostile and Lagole Gon (CELICH) spawns in holding the baby. Lagole Gon is neutral until attacked, and hands over the baby once Deril dies if you don't provoke him. Deril calls for help from Lagole at half health, but doesn't get it. This conversation improperly exits if Lagole is dead. It also happens even if you've already provoked Lagole; the lich refuses to help Deril even if he's already fighting on his side.

- Later. Deril hands over the baby and promises to come back in a few days (CEDELICH) but never does.

... Actually, the potential special treatment here? If the lich could put up some of his prebuffs like the long-duration energy protections while he's still neutral, that would mostly eliminate this issue. After all, Lagole is level 29, and a buffed lich with enough levels always has immunity to fire/cold/acid/electric/magic/poison damage. Which lasts several in-game hours unless dispelled.