This +3 major striking greater decaying greater fearsome staff was crafted from the blackened spinal column of Cataphraxas, the giant viper companion of an ancient sekmin king. While wielding it, you gain a +1 circumstance bonus to skill checks to coerce, make-an-impression, request, or lie to serpentfolk or other creatures who swear allegiance to the sekmin empire.

Activate—Spectral Serpents 2 (concentrate)

Frequency once per day

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Effect A writhing knot of ghostly snakes uncoils from the head of the staff, lashing out to strike at 3 creatures within 60 feet. Each targeted creature takes 4d6,4d6 damage (Реакция СЛ 43 save). A creature that critically fails its save is also Slowed 1 as long as the persistent poison damage lasts.

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Activate Cast a Spell

Effect You expend a number of charges from the staff to cast a spell from its list.

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Cantrip Puff of Poison

1st Animal Allies (snakes only), Spider Sting

2nd Hidebound, Mist

3rd Enthrall, Hypnotize

4th Snake Fangs, Translocate

5th Mind Probe, Toxic Cloud

6th Scrying, Vampiric Exsanguination

7th Mask of Terror, Slither

8th Eclipse Burst, Summon Undead

9th Implosion, Seize Soul

10th Summon Undead (Hollow Serpent only)