Crazed Evoker's Amulet - 2020 (Platinum)

Once per room, the wearer has the option of adding +3 to the base damage of a spell cast from their character card (not a scroll or item), but when doing so the wizard suffers 2 points of Eldritch damage. Crazed Evoker’s Amulet must be consciously activated when casting the spell. The wizard will take the 2 Eldritch damage whether the spell is successful or not. Activating this item requires neither a Free nor Standard Action. However, under most circumstances, the spell whose damage it boosts will require an Action to perform. This item does not alter the spell’s Action requirement. Note: If a wizard wearing both a Crazed Evoker’s Amulet & a Ring of Wizardry slides a natural 20 on a spell modified by the Crazed Evoker’s Amulet, the +3 damage from Crazed Evoker’s Amulet is not doubled. Q1) Can it be used if the damage would kill the wizard?A1) Yes. The 2 Eldritch damage is a side effect of the amulet’s power, not a “cost” which must be paid to use it. Q2) When does the wizard suff