Immortality

[Barronosod]

That would explain why I couldn't find it in the game. Though there are several threads speaking of such a spell...

[HoneyBadger]

immortality isn't a spell, it's a state certain creatures-and not all of them are Pretenders-are in. And certainly, not all Pretenders are immortal either. I don't think you can even Wish for it, although it would be nice if you could...

[Wish]

there is a spell called twiceborn where the spellcaster returns as a wight mage, essentially a lich, which is immortal, I believe.

[HoneyBadger]

Yeah, but I don't think that spell works for Ancient Krakens, unless I'm wrong.

[Wish]

I imagine it does, if you can manage to get them out of the water (there is a magic item that can do that)

the disadvantages of being underwater are arguably balanced by the advantage of being hard to reach by those who are not underwater.

[HoneyBadger]

Yes, but the question isn't whether you can turn an Ancient Kraken into a lich, the question is whether you can turn an Ancient Kraken into an Ancient Kraken who is ALSO a lich. To turn an Ancient Kraken into a standard demi-lich might be possible, but it would be a waste.

[Taqwus]

Wight mages are not amphibious in any way.

Water magic no longer conveys the ability to breathe water, even to the caster.

End result: instant drowning.

It should also be noted that pretender morphing is permanent; if your pretender drowns as a wight mage, he'll reappear as a wight mage when Call God is used, not as per his original form (unless this has changed from D2...).

Thus ends one of the more arguably abusive D2 R'lyeh exploits: Twiceborning a rainbow Void Lurker to get a rainbow wight mage with more slots and the ability to actually run around.

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Wish_For_Blood_Slaves said:
there is a spell called twiceborn where the spellcaster returns as a wight mage, essentially a lich, which is immortal, I believe.

IIRC Wight mages aren't immortal, they're just undead (so don't really age for example).

[NTJedi]

Actually there is an immortality spell... Alteration 7 'Phoenix Pyre'.

Immortality is also a permanent trait available to a few pretenders and summons.

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If you're looking to keep your important commanders alive have them 'pass around' the unique armor called "armor of virtue". After one battle the commander should receive the ritual of returning mark and can then switch back to his original armor and allow another commander to temporarily wear the "armor of virtue". This ritual of returning mark means if they are struck even once in battle they will be teleported back to your castle... depending on your unit and what you're fighting the one strike shouldn't kill.

[Shovah32]

Phoenix pyre isnt immortality, they both have completely different effects. Immortality lets you come back to your capitol if you die in your dominion where-as phoenix pyre lets you explode and reappear on the battlefield if you die unless your too tired.