Staff of Cherished Necromancy

Staff of Cherished Necromancy is a very rare, moderately enchanted (+2) special variant of the Quarterstaves family of weapons. It is a simple melee weapon that can be wielded in one hand, or with both hands for extra damage.

The air around this staff crackles with a cold, frosty wind - a power that has been divided for too long, and is waiting to be released.

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

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

• * Dropped by Mystic Carrion.

Condition

 Life Essence

• Affected entity has absorbed a creature's essence. It can use that essence to cast any Necromancy spell without consuming a spell slot.