# Staff of Withering
> [!info] Item Details
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> | **Category** | Staves |
> | **Rarity** | Rare |
> | **Attunement** | Yes |
> | **Source** | DMG p.205 |
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## Description
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. In addition, the target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have disadvantage for 1 hour on any ability check or saving throw that uses Strength or Constitution.
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## Properties
- 3 charges, regains **1d3** daily at dawn.
- Functions as a magic quarterstaff.
- On a hit (1 charge): **+2d10 necrotic damage** + DC 15 Con save or **disadvantage on Str/Con checks and saves** for 1 hour.
- Requires attunement by a **cleric, druid, or warlock**.