Topaz Despoiler

Staff, rod, or wand, uncommon (requires attunement) The articulated mechanical hand at the tip of this item sporadically animates with bursts of negative energy. The fingers fondly caress the flawless topaz orb fixed to the palm, which pulses hypnotically with a gentle, steady glow. Entrap Essence. While holding this item, you can absorb the last breath of a dying creature. When you reduce a Small or larger creature to 0 hit points, you gain 5 temporary hit points. Induce Decay. You can use this to feed off of the imitation of life you shield yourself with in order to harm and destroy. When you hit a creature with an attack, you can expend up to 3 temporary hit points to deal extra necrotic damage to the creature equal to the number of temporary hit points spent. Rare variant. This item has the Entropic Shield Property: Entropic Shield. The negative energy in the topaz orb shapes itself into a magical barrier around you. While you have temporary hit points from this item, you gain a +1 bonus to AC. Very Rare variant. Increase the number of temporary hit points gained with Consume Entropy to 10, and the maximum temporary hit points you can expend at once with Induce Decay to 5. The item has the Entropic Shield property