Rod of Withering
Aura: strong necromancy
CL: 13th
Slot: none
Price: 25,000 gp
Weight: 5 lbs.
Construction Requirements: Craft Rod, Craft Magic Arms and Armor, contagion; Cost 12,500 gp
Source: Pathfinder Core Rulebook
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.
