This dreaded rod is a bane to all classes, for its touch will drain any item of all magical properties unless a saving throw versus the cancellation is made. Contact is made by scoring a normal "to hit" score in combat melee.

If the score indicated, or higher, is not rolled (d20), the item is drained. Upon the item's draining, the rod itself becomes brittle and is no longer potent. Drained items are not restorable, even by wish.