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Rod of grievous wounds

(Magic Item Compendium, page 174)

Price (Item Level): 2,000 gp (6th)
Body Slot: — (held)
Caster Level: 9th
Aura: Moderate; (DC 19) necromancy
Activation: Standard (command)
Weight: 3 lb.

Every inch of this long, stark white ivory scepter is adorned with abstract carvings.

The tiny lines of the engraved symbols twist and twine together to form one complete and complex design.
When activated, a rod of grievous wounds deals 1d8+5 points of damage to each creature adjacent to you that has fewer than its full normal hit points.
A rod of grievous wounds functions five times per day.

Prerequisites: Craft Rod, mass inflict light wounds.
Cost to Create: 1,000 gp, 80 XP, 2 days.