| Name | Rod of Withering |
|---|---|
| Sorted Name | Withering, Rod of |
| Family | Rod |
| Category | Simple Weapons |
| Subcategory | Light Melee Weapons |
| Item Slot | Held |
| Price | 25,000 gp |
| Price as Gold Pieces | 25000 |
| Creation Cost | 5 gp |
| Damage (Small) | 1d4 |
| Damage (Medium) | 1d6 |
| Critical Hit Threat Range | x2 |
| Range Increment | - |
| Damage Type | Bludgeoning |
| Weight | 5 lb. |
| Hardness | 12 |
| Hitpoints | 20 |
| Aura | Strong necromancy |
| Caster Level | 13 |
| Version | SRD |
| Sources | System Reference Document |
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Description: A rod of withering acts as a +1 light mace that deals no hit point damage. Instead, the wielder deals 1d4 points of Strength damage and 1d4 points of Constitution damage to any creature she touches with the rod (by making a melee touch attack). If she scores a critical hit, the damage from that hit is permanent ability drain. In either case, the defender negates the effect with a DC 17 Fortitude save. |
Source Copyright: System Reference Document Copyright 2000-2003, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, James Wyatt, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.
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