THE THORNS THAT COME FROM THE GARDEN OF HE WHO ROTS

THE THORNS THAT COME FROM THE GARDEN OF HE WHO ROTS

cursed item, attunes to user once the rites of death and rebirth, as well as the rite of bloodshed have been accomplished

+2 weapon in normal conditions. +3 against celestials

non-devil fiends are resistant to damage.
grants the bearer +1 AC. Undead users get +2 AC instead. Can cast Shield up to three times a day.
if a melee attacker lands a critical strike while Shield is up, roll a d20. The staff becomes inert for a week on a natural 1.
Rite of Death and Rebirth: This staff must be used as a foci to grant undeath to a creature of a CR greater than 20.
Rite of Bloodshed: This staff must be used to slay a thousand non-inconsequential beings. Their souls are trapped inside the staff and fuel its awakening.
HAIL ORCUS - Bearer will slowly be morphed into a champion befitting the demon lord.
This staff will take on the appearance of that champion and will activate upon shedding blood during the first battle of the day. The transformation begins in the staff mimicry before being inflicted on the bearer.
Prolonged periods of pacifism will eventually kill the bearer. Eventually, the bearer will become a demon.