well this works on the Lich in the Gate District and I'm pretty sure on some other creatures as well but who knows which ones anyways.
Enter the Lichs tomb and PAUSE!
Now select all of your characters to attack the lich while still in pause.
Now select a party member and get them to put a talking icon over the lich. get that character to initiate a conversation with the lich but with out actually getting close enough to actually talk with the beast.
So now while the Lich is trying to initate a conversation with one of your party members across the small tomb your other party members are hacking in to him.
make sure you keep on pressing on the lich to initiate dialog as he will catch on to your plan if you do not.
This works great

for parties just starting through Athkatla as you get several nice wands and the infamous Daystar.
