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
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:
(
)- Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone. (
Recharge: Short rest.)
Where to find
- * Dropped by Mystic Carrion.
Condition
- Affected entity has absorbed a creature's essence. It can use that essence to cast any Necromancy spell without consuming a spell slot.