Staff of Withering
Rare Staffs (requires attunement)
System Reference Document 5.2 (D&D 2024) · Content reviewed 2026-07-11
Staff of Withering: Rare Staffs (requires attunement). This staff has 3 charges and regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. The staff can be wielded as a magic Quarterstaff. On a hit, it deals damage as a normal Quarterstaff, and you can expend 1 charge to deal an extra 2d10 Necrotic damage to the target and…
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Staffs
- Attunement
- Required
This staff has 3 charges and regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn.
The staff can be wielded as a magic Quarterstaff. On a hit, it deals damage as a normal Quarterstaff, and you can expend 1 charge to deal an extra 2d10 Necrotic damage to the target and force it to make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target has Disadvantage for 1 hour on any ability check or saving throw that uses Strength or Constitution.
Common questions
Does Staff of Withering require attunement?
Yes. Staff of Withering requires attunement.
How rare is Staff of Withering?
Staff of Withering is a rare staff in the 2024 D&D rules.
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