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Staff of swarming insects

(Dungeon Master's Guide v.3.5, page 245)

Price (Item Level): 24,750 gp (15th)
Body Slot: — (held)
Caster Level: 9th
Aura: Moderate; (DC 19) conjuration
Activation: As spell used (spell trigger)
Weight: 5 lb.

Made of twisted dark wood with dark spots resembling crawling insects (which occasionally seem to move).

This staff allows use of the following spells:

  • Summon swarm (1 charge)
  • Insect plague (3 charges)


Prerequisites: Craft Staff, insect plague, summon swarm.
Cost to Create: 12,000 gp (plus 750 gp for base item), 960 XP, 24 days.