Staff of Cherished Necromancy
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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 damage - Two-handed damage
1d8 + 2 (3~10) + Strength modifier Bludgeoning damage - Extra damage
1d4 (1~4) 
Necrotic damage - 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_StaffUUID
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:
Where to find
- Can be looted from Mystic Carrion in Philgrave's Mansion inside the Lower City.
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 turn, up to spell level 6, after killing only one creature.