Staff of the Howling Blizzard

by Frazer 👁 213 views

two-handed

Charges: 10 (regains at dawn)

The Staff of the Howling Blizzard is crafted from a single, thick branch of glacial ice, permanently frosted over with intricate patterns resembling swirling snowflakes. Its tip is adorned with a shard of pure ice that glows with a serene blue light, while the staff's surface pulses with a frosty mist that never dissipates, giving it a chilling presence.

Blizzard Conjuration As an action, you can expend 3 charges to create a swirling blizzard in a 30-foot radius centered on you. The area becomes difficult terrain for the duration and heavily obscured. The blizzard lasts for 1 minute or until you dismiss it as a bonus action.

Chilling Touch When you hit a creature with this staff, it takes an additional 1d6 cold damage and must succeed on a Constitution saving throw (DC 15) or have its speed reduced to 0 until the end of its next turn.

Frost Shield While holding this staff, you gain resistance to cold damage and advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

Lore

Legends tell of a powerful sorcerer who summoned blizzards to protect their homeland from invaders. After the sorcerer's final battle, the staff was lost to time, hidden away in a glacier until it was discovered by a wandering adventurer. Tales claim the staff contains the spirit of the frozen winds, ready to unleash its wrath at the will of its wielder.

History

This staff has changed hands many times, often leading to its owner becoming the protector of frozen realms. It was said to have been used during the Great Ice War, where it turned the tide by enveloping enemy forces in debilitating blizzards. The last known owner, a powerful archmage, was said to have vanished within a storm conjured by the staff itself, lost to the ice forever.

Created by Frazer 👁 213 views