Light Caduceus Rod

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Technically the symbol of Hermes, the god of trade and commerce, the Caduceus has nonetheless been appropriated as a symbol of healing.

Light Caduceus Rod

CL 1 Magic Rod • Weak Conjuration
Cost: 750 gp
Weight: 4 lbs.

This rod is shaped like a caduceus — a pair of white snakes crossing back and forth among themselves, around a scepter. The two snakes face each other just under the head of the scepter, which is shaped like a pair of small white wings. The whole rod is somewhat heavy, but it is easy to grip.

Wielders of this rod can utter a command word as a standard action to cast a Cure Light Wounds spell, using up one charge from the rod.

The rod issues a burst of positive energy that cures 2d8 points of damage +1 point per caster level (maximum +10) on a target within your reach. Against an unwilling target, you must make a melee touch attack as part of the same standard action as uttering the command word.

Since undead are powered by negative energy, this spell deals damage to them instead of curing their wounds. An undead creature can apply spell resistance, but receives no save against the damage, if you hit with your melee touch attack.

You can purchase this rod at a higher creator level than the minimum required to cast the spell. Doing so increases the potency of the spell as described above, but also increases the cost, as follows:

Creator Level Cost Save DC Damage Dealt
1 750 gp  14 1d6
2 1,688 gp  15 2d6
3 2,813 gp  15 3d6
4 4,125 gp  16 4d6
5 5,625 gp  17 5d6
6 7,500 gp  18 6d6
7 9,375 gp  18 7d6
8 12,000 gp  19 8d6
9 15,000 gp  19 9d6
10 18,750 gp  20 10d6
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This magic item does not require an attunement period, and grants its benefits immediately upon being worn or wielded.

Creation: Creator (Feat), Bailiwick Check (DC 12 (10 + double CL)), Languid (tier 1) remnant, An item symbolic of the enchantment, 375 gp (minus cost of symbolic item).