Larloch The Shadow King | D&D Lore

Episode 99! Today we talk about the oldest non draconic entity in Faerun. Larloch the Shadow King. A powerful Lich that lives in Warlock's Crypt.

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[Gorlon]

Larloch is my favorite Lich in DnD. His pursuit of "Leave me alone and let me study cool magic stuff" is admirable.

[HattoReyMono]

Very interesting... Very very interesting... *evil DM laugh*

[kenway]

I actually played a character who was an Undying Warlock, and had this guy as his patron. It was a ton of fun.

[tooslow]

just fyi to the watchers, greenwood once told us on the fr mailing list that larloch had the powers of a 46th level wizard. i forget all the rest.

[readwellwritewell]

One thing thats always intrigued me in FR, but that I know nothing about - is Kara-Tur and Maztica - basically the lands beyond Faerûn that get little coverage in the Campaign Setting - although the only lore books I have ever concerned myself with are the 3rd edition ones. Aint got the time to acquire and read all these new books - so Im also entirely grateful that this channel exists.

[RyanVonAegir]

The greatest dnd villain is gravity. Kills me everytime.

[Hero-yuom]

"until your pcs are ready to fight such a powerful lich"

yeah that's not gonna happen... ever

[paperbullet]

I'm preparing a Netheril campaign, and Larloch is one of my key villains! Thanks so much for the excellent video, and for the many excellent videos you've made for us!

[maxcaysey]

In Annotated Elminster, Ed Greenwood sated that Larloch was probably a level 46 Lich... That was in 3.0 around 1374. I assume that later at the end of the Herald, that he was substantially higher level and probably with a bunch of templates.

Larloch is one of the very few Chosen of Mystryl... Others theorized being: The Srinshee and Ioulaum. All are above level 40 mages. (again this is 3.X rules, but no matter the rules, they are epically powerful)!

We would love to see a video on both The Srinshee and Ioulaum! They are super cool and have great lore. Again in Annotated Elminter, Ed Greenwood says the Srinshee is a level 54 mage... Probably the most powerful spellcaster, in pure magical output, in the entire Realmspace!

Thanks for great content!!!

[alexanderfilip]

Now we know more about the "man" behind Larloch's Minor Drain.

[releasethesnorks]

Rhaugilath has since broken free of Larloch’s grasp (according to “Turn Back the Endless Night”)

He tricked adventurers into getting him released, indirectly, when they stopped a few Zulkirs from releasing Dendar the Night Serpent

[victaviousvobakar]

This is simply AMAZING! Thank you very much for this video. I am actually in the middle of crafting an adventure around the Trollbark Forest and recently stumbled upon this guy. This video is perfect timing and gave me so many ideas. Wonderful as always man!

[vanzanvega]

This was always my favorite obscure ultimate evil bad guy. I had a whole campaign built around him.

[xytek]

My Favorite Character from FR! Glad you giving him his due!

[Trap_Mills]

Been playing D&D for about a year now and I've learned so much lore from your vids. Really helped me with my campaigns. Really appreciate it!

[Uchihagaara]

Larloch approves this video! Also I enjoy seeing some Warcraft love in the videos!

[thebloodlyrage]

Been waiting for you go over this one! :D

[maxcaysey]

I have to correct you: Larloch is not the oldest non-dragon thing in Faerün.
Halaster the Black is a Imaskar Artificer, whose real name is Halither. He's was there and was a powerful artificer in -3900DR.
The Srinshee is an ancient elf. She was ancient when the Mythal over Myth Drannor was erected in 261DR. She had apparently lived in Sharrven. An elven city which was destroyed in -2700
Ioulaum is far older than Larloch and resides somewhere in Underdark. Ioulaum was born in -3315DR. And was an Arch Netherese Archanist when Larloch was born.
Arthindol the Terraseer is a Sarrukh lich and about 25000 years old.
... These are just off the top of my head! Larloch is about 2000 years old... not that much!

[StarDash]

YES! please make a video on Artifacts as I am making a new campaing I need isperation for a good Artifact since the other five in the DMG is mostly Vecnas.

[pugking]

Larloch is my favourite Lich and is probably the most powerful known Lich even the chosen of Mystra could not defeat Larloch they could only delay him and he was the first chosen of Mystryl the original goddess of magic