Snowcaster's StaffWeapon 12
Source Pathfinder #210: Whispers in the Dirt
Damage 1d4 Bludgeoning
Type Simple
Price 1,800 gp
Weight 1 bulk
This +2 striking frost staff is an heirloom that was gifted to Alzarius by his mother when he made his choice to remain in Xer. It is a gift he claims has been handed down through generations of spellcasters in his family.
Activate Cast a Spell
Effect You expend a number of charges from the staff to cast a spell from its list.
- Cantrip Frostbite
- 2nd Environmental Endurance, Resist Energy
- 3rd Environmental Endurance, Slow, Wall of Wind
- 4th Ice Storm, Resist Energy, Vapor Form
- 5th Environmental Endurance, Howling Blizzard, Wall of Ice
Craft Requirements Supply one casting of all listed ranks of all listed spells.
Traits
This rarity indicates that a rules element is very difficult to find in the game world. A rare feat, spell, item or the like is available to players only if the GM decides to include it in the game, typically through discovery during play. Creatures with this trait are rare. They typically can't be summoned. The DC of Recall Knowledge checks related to these creatures is increased by 5.
MagicalSomething with the magical trait is imbued with magical energies not tied to a specific tradition of magic. Some items or effects are closely tied to a particular tradition of magic. In these cases, the item has the arcane, divine, occult, or primal trait instead of the magical trait. Any of these traits indicate that the item is magical.
MonkAbilities with this trait are from the monk class. A weapon with this trait is primarily used by monks.
StaffThis magic item holds spells of a particular theme and allows a spellcaster to cast additional spells by preparing the staff.
TwoHandThis weapon can be wielded with two hands. Doing so changes its weapon damage die to the indicated value. This change applies to all the weapon's damage dice, such as those from striking runes.