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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fanaelialae" data-source="post: 4335979" data-attributes="member: 53980">Custserv doesn't exactly have a perfect track record, so I'd take that with a grain of salt.My interpretation of the rule on PH pg 226 is that the keywords apply while you are using that power.  On that same page it mentions a paladin using a flaming sword to add the fire keyword to a radiant weapon attack.  If you look at Flaming Weapon on pg 234, it has a power (at will - free action) that adds the fire keyword to an attack (and converts the damage to fire).  Now you could read it to mean that whenever you wield a flaming sword it grants the fire keyword (even when "off"), but IMO, the RAI say you are obviously only meant to add that keyword when the power is "on".Hence, in order for a Doomsayer to benefit from the fear keyword on a rod or wand, you'd have to be using the fear power in the item (typically a daily) or have a rod that has a constant / at-will fear power that can be used in conjunction with your class powers (similar to how a flaming sword complements melee weapon attacks while "on").  I couldn't find any such items in the PH from a quick read, though that certainly doesn't preclude their addition in future supplements.</blockquote>