Ranike (Magic Rod)

This rod, made of the wood of the ranike tree, is a useful weapon against the giant insects of Athas. In combat, it strikes as a club +7 and may be used by any PC class that can wield a club. Whenever it strikes a giant insect, including thri-kreen, it gives off a puff of smoke like that created by burning ranike sap, expending one of its 41-50 (1d10+40) charges in the process. This cloud stays around the target, no matter what the victim does, reducing it to utter helplessness if a saving throw vs. rods fails at 4 on the roll. The enemy can neither attack nor defend, and its only movement is to fall to the ground and thrash blindly in agony. Its helplessness gives any enemy that strikes at the victim a +1 bonus to attack rolls until the cloud dissipates. If the ranike rod is used in further attacks, it does not release more clouds on an already-struck victim until the original one has dissipated in four rounds, thus saving charges. It may not be recharged.
Category:Magic Items
Category:Magical Rod
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