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Runestaff of the undead slayer

(Magic Item Compendium, page 182)

Price (Item Level): 37,000 gp (17th)
Body Slot: — (held)
Caster Level: 12th
Aura: Strong; (DC 21) necromancy
Activation: As spell used
Weight: 5 lb.

This staff is formed from a solid piece of black marble. It is veined with lines of gold and silver.

A runestaff of the undead slayer 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.

  • death ward
  • detect undead
  • disrupting weapon
  • searing light
  • undeath to death


  • Prerequisites: Craft Staff, death ward, detect undead, disrupting weapon, searing light, undeath to death.
    Cost to Create: 18,500 gp, 1480 XP, 37 days.