Half Elf that becomes a Lich

[Ughbash]

Let's assume that you have a somewhat cowardly Half elven Mystic Theurge. He often uses the personal spell "Paragon Surge" from Advance Races Guide which requires the target to be a half elf.

Now to extend his life he chooses to become a lich.

Does this cause him to loose the ability to cast "paragon Surge"?

I am leaning toward yes by RAW.

[LazarX]

He's still a half-elf. He's just acquired a template that's all.

Although types like that tend to go off the rails once they realize that they can't enjoy their favorite coffee any more.

[Lyarie]

Type: The creature's type changes to undead. Do not recalculate BAB, saves, or skill ranks.

per above from SRD, type changes, but not subtype. Your half-elf would be

Medium Undead (half-elf)

[TimD]

LazarX wrote:

Although types like that tend to go off the rails once they realize that they can't enjoy their favorite coffee any more.

Actually that's the real reason most liches have Magic Jar. No need to put up with missing the good things in life :)

Napoleon Bonaparte wrote:

I would rather suffer with coffee than be senseless.

-TimD

[Chemlak]

Actually, I think his type becomes Undead (human, elf).

[Kazaan]

Yes. There's no such thing as the half-elf subtype. Half-Elf, the race, possesses two subtypes; human and elf.