Hi all, I'm on my mobile so forgive me if I get screwed by spell check.
I am trying to create a hexcrafter/staff magus who focuses on debuffs, and I was wondering if it would sound plausible to have a rod of withering turned into a staff as my weapon.
Link to rod of withering: http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic-items/rods/rod-of-withering
I haven't shown this to a DM yet, so I was wondering: would it be acceptable to have to get the effects on a staff? How would you rollplay it? Just let it transfer over? Make a special item? Is it too much to ask for? Thanks for the help/advice :)
The contagion spell would require charges.
That is correct ozy. I want to do ability damage opposed to normal damage in theme with the debuff build. The rod has a good ability, but I need it to be a quarterstaff to be usable as a staff magus.
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Essentially you would be requesting a custom item. Would entirely be up to GM discretion in this case (of course in the case of a home game and not organized play).
I would probably treat this as a custom crafted item. Either find a caster to create it for you with the special request, or let your GM know this is something for your treasure loot wish list (depending on how they treat loot in your game). Goes without saying that this would not be an option in organized play.
Custom Item so GM call. If it was my game I would still require craft rod (and arms and armor), and if the staff was also a magical staff (with spells) I would require it to be 1.5 the normal cost. The withering would use the regular rod DC, not adjust like a staff does. The staff would have a +1 enhancement bonus like the light mace in rod form does, and that could be further enchanted with craft arms and armor.
Seems pretty reasonable to me. GM discretion for custom items as everyone has said already though.
The only question I would have is whether you're going to be using the quarterstaff as a double weapon. If you want both ends to be withering that'll cost you.