- This staff can be used as a quarterstaff weapon, with the same stats as a non-magical staff.

- Essence Siphon - As an action, you can form an aura of necromantic energy around a creature within 60 ft of you that siphons the vitality from it. Make a ranged spell attack, and on a hit the target takes 2d8 + your spellcasting modifier in necrotic damage. You gain temporary hp equal to the damage rolled. You can use this a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus per long rest.

- The staff has 3 charges which can be used to cast the Bane and Entangle spells at 1st level. Bane can be cast at higher levels by using multiple charges, gaining 1 level per additional charge spent (up to 3rd level). When Entangle is cast in this way, the vines that sprout from the ground are sickly, pale green and covered in dark thorns the color of blood.