The Ineffable Secret of DeathLevel 15+ Rare

The original masters penned this tome with the intent that it be read in a time of dire need. It holds the secret of how to use the power of the dying as a weapon against the living.

Implement: Ki focus

Enhancement Bonus: Attack rolls and damage rolls

Critical: +1d10 necrotic damage per plus

Property

Any attack you make with this implement against a target granting combat advantage to you deals extra necrotic damage to that target. The damage equals this item's enhancement bonus.

Attack Power ✦ Daily (No Action)

Trigger: You use assassin's strike on a bloodied target.

Effect: The damage from assassin's strike is maximized.

Utility Power ✦ Encounter Utility (Free Action)

Trigger: You reduce a creature adjacent to you to 0 hit points with an attack using this implement.

Effect: You are insubstantial and phasing until the end of your next turn.

Utility Power ✦ Daily (Minor Action)

Effect: Your next attack this turn is made against the target's lowest defense.

Published in Dragon Magazine 404.