Boreal Staff
1d4B(1d8 two-handed)·Simple·Club·One or two-handed
Runes +1, striking
A boreal staff is chiseled from a cylinder of ice to form a spiky, jagged icicle, its surface gleaming with the colors of the northern lights. It gives the air around you a distinct chill. When used as a weapon, a boreal staff is a +1 striking staff.
Activate ◆ (concentrate)
Frequency once per 10 minutes
Effect Attempt a Strike using the staff. That Strike deals 2d4 cold additional damage.
Activate Cast a Spell
Effect You expend a number of charges from the staff to cast a spell from its list.
- •Cantrip Frostbite
- •1st Chilling Spray, Gust of Wind
- •2nd Chilling Spray, Snowball
- •3rd Chilling Spray, Elemental Absorption (water only)
Craft Requirements Supply one casting of all listed ranks of all listed spells.
Traits
Something 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.
Abilities with this trait are from the monk class. A weapon with this trait is primarily used by monks.
This magic item holds spells of a particular theme and allows a spellcaster to cast additional spells by preparing the staff.
This 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.
You knock the target up to 10 feet away from you. This is forced movement.