Since when is that an unfair tactic? Honestly, he whipped you in front of your crew, you weren't paying enough attention, and he picked up upon it and used it to his advantage. That's kind of like saying that a druid using the hunt on someone while they are script-practicing is lame. Sure it doesn't take much skill, but it takes even less to avoid it, so he's already got a step up on you. Likewise it is rather sad that A) you chose to take it OOC and be happy that the lich had to multikill him to make you happy (and of course boost his phylacs, but still) and B) you're ragging on him for taking the more challenging of the two choices for a Paladin. Go you.