Staff of Cherished Necromancy

Staff of Cherished Necromancy is a very rare +2 Quarterstaff that greatly enhances Necromancy spells and can use a dead creature's essence to cast a Necromancy spell without costing a spell slot.

Unlike their father, Thibault, Cherish Hollow was not afraid of zombies. Cherish was afraid of sharks, liquorice, wallpaper, Netherese artifacts, hats (large), the outdoors, the indoors, hats (small), and milk pails. Zombies were a bloody picnic.

Properties

One-handed damage

1d6 + 2 (3~8) + Strength modifier Bludgeoning

Two-handed damage

1d8 + 2 (3~10) + Strength modifier Bludgeoning

Extra damage

1d4 (1~4) Necrotic

Details

 Quarterstaves

Rarity: Very Rare

Enchantment: + 2

 Versatile

 Dippable

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Weight: 1.8 kg / 3.6 lb

Price: 480 gp

UID

MAG_GreaterNecromancy_Staff

UUID

ecb02247-a407-445e-8046-856133d198bf

Special

The holder of this item gains:

Heightened Necromancy

Creatures have Disadvantage on Saving throws against your necromancy spells.

Life Essence Harvest

When the wielder kills a hostile creature with a spell, they greedily absorb its energy and gain  Life Essence until their next Long Rest.

Weapon actions

If you have proficiency, equip in main hand to gain:

Topple ()

Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.

Where to find

• Philgrave's Mansion X: 14 Y: -160: Carried by Mystic Carrion

Notes

• Relevant Necromancy spells for Heightened Necromancy include  Ray of Sickness,  Blindness,  Bestow Curse,  Blight,  Circle of Death,  Eyebite, and  Harm.

Bugs

• Prior to Patch #6, harvested life essence wouldn't be consumed after casting a necromancy spell. This highly abusable bug allowed wielders to cast one free necromancy spell per action, up to spell level 6, after killing only one creature.