Rod of Withering

Key Stats

• Aura: strong necromancy
• Price: 25,000 gp
• Weight: 5 lbs.
• Source: Core Rulebook

Additional Stats

Raw Data

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  "cl": "13th",
  "url": "pfsrd://Core Rulebook/Rules/Magic Items/Rods/Rod of Withering",
  "aura": "strong necromancy",
  "misc": {
    "Construction": {
      "Cost": "12,500 gp",
      "Requirements": "Craft Rod, Craft Magic Arms and Armor, contagion"
    }
  },
  "name": "Rod of Withering",
  "slot": "ring_left",
  "type": "item",
  "price": "25,000 gp",
  "source": "Core Rulebook",
  "weight": "5 lbs.",
  "sections": [
    {
      "body": "<p>A <i>rod of withering</i> acts as a <i>+1 light mace</i> 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. </p>",
      "name": "Description",
      "type": "section",
      "source": "Core Rulebook"
    }
  ],
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