Staff of Crones

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Staff of Crones is an uncommon variant of the Quarterstaves family of weapons as well as a Story Item.

Live worms wriggle beneath the crumbling surface of this half-rotten staff. Merely touching it fills you with a wave of unbearable nausea and a strange longing, as if it's calling out for its like.

Properties

• One-handed damage:
• 1d6 (1~6) + Strength Modifier  Bludgeoning
• Two-handed damage:
• 1d8 (1~8) + Strength Modifier  Bludgeoning
• Details:
• Quarterstaves
• Rarity: Uncommon
• Enchantment: None
•  Versatile
•  Dippable
• Range: 1.5 m / 5 ft
• Weight: 1.8 kg / 3.6 lb
• Price: 430 gp

Special

The holder of this item gains:

• Ray of Sickness: The wearer gains the ability to cast Ray of Sickness once per Short 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

Looted from the ground in the treasure room of the Ancient Abode (the Hag's lair) beneath Auntie Ethel's Teahouse.

Notes and Trivia

• Poisoner's Robe adds 1d4Poison to incoming damage.

Gallery

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  Appearance in game