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Runestaff of night

(Magic Item Compendium, page 181)

Price (Item Level): 14,000 gp (14th)
Body Slot: — (held)
Caster Level: 12th
Aura: Strong; (DC 21) conjuration
Activation: As spell used
Weight: 4 lb.

Black onyx end caps adorn this ebony staff, which is carved with runes of darkness, night, and stars, as well as a rune that resembles an umber hulk.

A runestaff of night allows you to cast any of the following spells (each three times per day) by expending a prepared arcane spell or arcane spell slot of the same level or higher.

  • darkness (can counter or dispel any light spell, regardless of level)
  • darkvison
  • low-light vision
This runestaff also allows you to cast the following spell once per day by expending a prepared arcane spell or arcane spell slot of the same level or higher.
  • summon monster VI (summons one fiendish umber hulk only)


Prerequisites: Craft Staff, darkness, darkvison, low-light vision (SC 134), summon monster VI.
Cost to Create: 7,000 gp, 560 XP, 14 days.