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== Activation ==
== Activation ==
To activate a wand, use the {{boldmono|[[Verb:WAVE|WAVE]]}} command: {{boldmono|WAVE MY {wand} AT {target}}}. This can be used in conjunction with the {{boldmono|[[Verb:TARGET|TARGET]]}} verb. If a target has been specified, then {{boldmono|WAVE MY WAND}} will cast the spell on the assigned target. The chance of a successful activation depends on the user's skill in [[Magic Item Use]] and other factors.


Wands created with [[Magic Item Creation (420)]] may optionally use {{boldmono|[[Verb:RAISE|RAISE]]}} instead of {{boldmono|WAVE}}.
To activate a wand, use the [[WAVE (verb)|WAVE]] command: "WAVE MY {wand} AT {target}". This can be used in conjunction with the [[TARGET (verb)|TARGET]] verb. If a target has been specified, then "WAVE MY WAND" will cast the spell on the assigned target. The chance of a successful activation depends on the user's skill in [[Magic Item Use]] and other factors.

Wands created with [[Magic Item Creation (420)]] may optionally use [[RAISE (verb)|RAISE]] instead of WAVE.


Each wand can be activated for a certain number of [[charges]] before the magic is exhausted. Some types of wands will [[crumbly|crumble]] and be destroyed when this happens.
Each wand can be activated for a certain number of [[charges]] before the magic is exhausted. Some types of wands will [[crumbly|crumble]] and be destroyed when this happens.
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== List of wands ==
== List of wands ==

'''C''': Crumbly<br>
'''C''': Crumbly<br>
'''T''': Can be found as treasure<br>
'''T''': Can be found as treasure<br>
'''A''': Can be crafted with alchemy<br>
'''A''': Can be crafted with alchemy<br>

{| class="sortable" {{prettytable}}
{| class="sortable" {{prettytable}}
! align=left | Wand
! align=left scope="col" | Wand
! align=left | Spell Name
! align=left scope="col" | Spell Name
! align=left | Spell Number
! align=left scope="col" | Spell Number
! scope="col" | C
! C
! scope="col" | T
! T
! scope="col" | A
! A
|-
|-
| scope="row" |[[oaken wand]]

|[[oaken wand]]
|[[Stun Relief]]
|[[Stun Relief]]
|align=right|108
|align=right|108
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|X
|X
|-
|-
|[[polished bloodwood wand]]
| scope="row" |[[lustrous beryl wand]]
|[[Blood Burst]]
|[[Unbalance]]
|align=right|701
|align=right|110
|X
|X
|
|X
|X
|-
| scope="row" |[[wavy driftwood wand]]
|[[Unbalance]]
|align=right|110
|
|X
|X
|
|-
|-
|[[twisted wand]]
| scope="row" |[[electrum wand]]
|[[Mana Disruption]]
|[[Fire Spirit]]
|align=right|702
|align=right|111
|?
|X
|X
|
|-
| scope="row" |[[grooved ebony wand]]
|[[Fire Spirit]]
|align=right|111
|X
|X
|
|X
|X
|-
|-
|[[smooth bone wand]]
| scope="row" |[[nacre-inlaid alabaster wand]]
|[[Disintegrate]]
|[[Holy Bolt]]
|align=right|705
|align=right|306
|?
|X
|X
|
|-
| scope="row" |[[spiraled willow wand]]
|[[Holy Bolt]]
|align=right|306
|X
|X
|
|X
|X
|-
|-
|[[clear glass wand]]
| scope="row" |[[grooved witchwood wand]]
|[[Mind Jolt]]
|[[Elemental Blast]]
|align=right|706
|align=right|409
|X
|X
|X
|
|X
|X
|-
|-
|[[pale thanot wand]]
| scope="row" |[[mithril wand]]
|[[Limb Disruption]]
|[[Elemental Blast]]
|align=right|708
|align=right|409
|X
|?
|X
|X
|
|
|-
|-
|[[iron wand]]
| scope="row" |[[wavy grey crystal wand]]
|[[Minor Shock]]
|[[Weapon Deflection]]
|align=right|901
|align=right|412
|
|X
|X
|
|X
|X
|-
|-
|[[silver wand]]
| scope="row" |[[blackthorn wand]]
|[[Minor Shock]]
|[[Weapon Deflection]]
|align=right|901
|align=right|412
|
|?
|X
|X
|
|
|-
|-
|[[aquamarine wand]]
| scope="row" |[[shadowy dark crystal wand]]
|[[Minor Water]]
|[[Elemental Saturation]]
|align=right|903
|align=right|413
|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|[[golden wand]]
|[[Minor Fire]]
|align=right|906
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|-
|-
|[[metal wand]]
| scope="row" |[[poisonwood wand]]
|[[Major Cold]]
|[[Elemental Saturation]]
|align=right|907
|align=right|413
|
|?
|X
|X
|
|
|-
|-
|[[green coral wand]]
| scope="row" |[[clear prismatic wand]]
|[[Minor Steam]]
|[[Chromatic Circle]]
|align=right|1707
|align=right|502
|X
|X
|X
|
|
|X
|-
|-
|[[smooth amber wand]]
| scope="row" |[[rainbow glaes wand]]
|[[Mystic Impedance]]
|[[Chromatic Circle]]
|align=right|1708
|align=right|502
|X
|?
|X
|X
|
|
|-
|-
|[[slender blue wand]]
| scope="row" |[[spiraled sapphire wand]]
|[[Minor Cold]]
|[[Hand of Tonis]]
|align=right|1709
|align=right|505
|X
|X
|X
|
|
|X
|-
|-
|[[crystal wand]]
| scope="row" |[[whorled quartz wand]]
|[[Major Acid]]
|[[Hand of Tonis]]
|align=right|1710
|align=right|505
|X
|?
|X
|X
|
|
|-
|-
|[[lustrous beryl wand]]
| scope="row" |[[faceted topaz wand]]
|[[Unbalance]]
|[[Hurl Boulder]]
|align=right|110
|align=right|510
|X
|X
|
|
|X
|X
|-
|-
|[[grooved ebony wand]]
| scope="row" |[[bronze wand]]
|[[Fire Spirit]]
|[[Hurl Boulder]]
|align=right|111
|align=right|510
|?
|X
|X
|
|
|X
|-
|-
|[[spiraled willow wand]]
| scope="row" |[[rowan wand]]
|[[Holy Bolt]]
|[[Moonbeam]]
|align=right|306
|align=right|611
|?
|X
|X
|
|
|-
| scope="row" |[[polished bloodwood wand]]
|[[Blood Burst]]
|align=right|701
|X
|X
|X
|X
|-
|-
|[[grooved witchwood wand]]
| scope="row" |[[twisted wand]]
|[[Elemental Blast]]
|[[Mana Disruption]]
|align=right|409
|align=right|702
|X
|X
|X
|
|X
|X
|-
|-
|[[wavy grey crystal wand]]
| scope="row" |[[gnarled yew wand]]
|[[Weapon Deflection]]
|[[Corrupt Essence]]
|align=right|412
|align=right|703
|X
|X
|X
|
|X
|X
|-
|-
|[[shadowy dark crystal wand]]
| scope="row" |[[smooth bone wand]]
|[[Disintegrate]]
|[[Elemental Saturation]]
|align=right|413
|align=right|705
|X
|X
|X
|
|X
|X
|-
|-
|[[clear prismatic wand‎]]
| scope="row" |[[clear glass wand]]
|[[Chromatic Circle]]
|[[Tenebrous Tether]]
|align=right|502
|align=right|706
|X
|X
|X
|
|X
|X
|-
|-
|[[spiraled sapphire wand]]
| scope="row" |[[pale thanot wand]]
|[[Hand of Tonis]]
|[[Limb Disruption]]
|align=right|505
|align=right|708
|X
|X
|
|X
|X
|
|-
|-
|[[faceted topaz wand]]
| scope="row" |[[fluted black stone wand]]
|[[Hurl Boulder]]
|[[Balefire]]
|align=right|510
|align=right|713
|?
|X
|X
|
|-
| scope="row" |[[iron wand]]
|[[Minor Shock]]
|align=right|901
|
|
|X
|X
|X
|-
|-
|[[gnarled yew wand]]
| scope="row" |[[silver wand]]
|[[Corrupt Essence]]
|[[Minor Shock]]
|align=right|703
|align=right|901
|
|X
|X
|
|
|-
| scope="row" |[[aquamarine wand]]
|[[Minor Water]]
|align=right|903
|X
|X
|X
|
|-
|-
|[[iridescent opal wand]]
| scope="row" |[[iridescent opal wand]]
|[[Minor Water]]
|[[Minor Water]]
|align=right|903
|align=right|903
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|X
|X
|-
|-
|[[smooth crystalline wand]]
| scope="row" |[[smooth crystalline wand]]
|[[Minor Acid]]
|[[Minor Acid]]
|align=right|904
|align=right|904
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|X
|X
|-
|-
| scope="row" |[[black walnut wand]]
|[[azure rod|slender azure rod]]
|[[Minor Acid]]
|align=right|904
|?
|X
|
|-
| scope="row" |[[golden wand]]
|[[Minor Fire]]
|align=right|906
|
|X
|X
|-
| scope="row" |[[metal wand]]
|[[Major Cold]]
|align=right|907
|
|X
|
|-
| scope="row" |[[azure rod|slender azure rod]]
|[[Major Cold]]
|[[Major Cold]]
|align=right|907
|align=right|907
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|X
|X
|-
|-
|[[slender crimson rod]]
| scope="row" |[[slender crimson rod]]
|[[Major Fire]]
|[[Major Fire]]
|align=right|908
|align=right|908
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|X
|X
|-
|-
|[[slender mithril wand]]
| scope="row" |[[drake wand]]
|[[Major Fire]]
|align=right|908
|?
|X
|
|-
| scope="row" |[[slender mithril wand]]
|[[Major Shock]]
|[[Major Shock]]
|align=right|910
|align=right|910
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|X
|X
|-
|-
|[[slender ivory wand]]
| scope="row" |[[copper wand]]
|[[Major Shock]]
|align=right|910
|?
|X
|
|-
| scope="row" |[[slender ivory wand]]
|[[Bone Shatter]]
|[[Bone Shatter]]
|align=right|1106
|align=right|1106
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|X
|X
|-
|-
|[[sleek alabaster wand]]
| scope="row" |[[cracked ivory wand]]
|[[Bone Shatter]]
|align=right|1106
|?
|X
|
|-
| scope="row" |[[sleek alabaster wand]]
|[[Empathy]]
|[[Empathy]]
|align=right|1108
|align=right|1108
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|X
|X
|-
|-
|[[faceted amethyst wand]]
| scope="row" |[[white linden wand]]
|[[Empathy]]
|align=right|1108
|?
|X
|
|-
| scope="row" |[[faceted amethyst wand]]
|[[Empathic Assault]]
|[[Empathic Assault]]
|align=right|1110
|align=right|1110
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|
|
|X
|X
|-
| scope="row" |[[lapis lazuli wand]]
|[[Empathic Assault]]
|align=right|1110
|?
|X
|
|-
| scope="row" |[[dark amethyst wand]]
|[[Thought Lash]]
|align=right|1210
|?
|X
|
|-
| scope="row" |[[white starstone wand]]
|[[Astral Spear]]
|align=right|1408
|?
|X
|
|-
| scope="row" |[[green coral wand]]
|[[Minor Steam]]
|align=right|1707
|X
|X
|
|-
| scope="row" |[[smooth amber wand]]
|[[Mystic Impedance]]
|align=right|1708
|X
|X
|
|-
| scope="row" |[[slender blue wand]]
|[[Minor Cold]]
|align=right|1709
|X
|X
|
|-
| scope="row" |[[crystal wand]]
|[[Major Acid]]
|align=right|1710
|X
|X
|
|}
|}


== Other uses ==
== Other uses ==

*[[Bard]]s can use [[Song of Unravelling (1013)]] to drain the charges from a wand, returning mana.
*[[Bard]]s can use [[Song of Unravelling (1013)]] to drain the charges from a wand, returning mana.


== See also ==
== See also ==

*[[Charge Item (517)]]
*[[Charge Item (517)]]
*[[Imbue (614)]]
*[[Imbue (614)]]
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[[Category:Magic Items|*]]
[[Category:Magic Items|*]]
[[Category:Alchemy]]
[[Category:Alchemy]]
[[Category:Treasure system]]

Latest revision as of 11:23, 11 May 2026

Wands are long and thin rods, typically made of wood, bone, or metal, that hold magical spells. They are commonly found as treasure, and can also be crafted with alchemy. There are also blank wands which hold no spell, but can have one imbedded into them with Magic Item Creation (420).

Activation

To activate a wand, use the WAVE command: WAVE MY {wand} AT {target}. This can be used in conjunction with the TARGET verb. If a target has been specified, then WAVE MY WAND will cast the spell on the assigned target. The chance of a successful activation depends on the user's skill in Magic Item Use and other factors.

Wands created with Magic Item Creation (420) may optionally use RAISE instead of WAVE.

Each wand can be activated for a certain number of charges before the magic is exhausted. Some types of wands will crumble and be destroyed when this happens.

For the activation success formula, see Magic Item Use#Calculating Success

List of wands

C: Crumbly
T: Can be found as treasure
A: Can be crafted with alchemy

Wand Spell Name Spell Number C T A
oaken wand Stun Relief 108 X X X
lustrous beryl wand Unbalance 110 X X
wavy driftwood wand Unbalance 110 X
electrum wand Fire Spirit 111 ? X
grooved ebony wand Fire Spirit 111 X X
nacre-inlaid alabaster wand Holy Bolt 306 ? X
spiraled willow wand Holy Bolt 306 X X
grooved witchwood wand Elemental Blast 409 X X
mithril wand Elemental Blast 409 ? X
wavy grey crystal wand Weapon Deflection 412 X X
blackthorn wand Weapon Deflection 412 ? X
shadowy dark crystal wand Elemental Saturation 413 X X
poisonwood wand Elemental Saturation 413 ? X
clear prismatic wand Chromatic Circle 502 X X
rainbow glaes wand Chromatic Circle 502 ? X
spiraled sapphire wand Hand of Tonis 505 X X
whorled quartz wand Hand of Tonis 505 ? X
faceted topaz wand Hurl Boulder 510 X X
bronze wand Hurl Boulder 510 ? X
rowan wand Moonbeam 611 ? X
polished bloodwood wand Blood Burst 701 X X X
twisted wand Mana Disruption 702 X X X
gnarled yew wand Corrupt Essence 703 X X X
smooth bone wand Disintegrate 705 X X X
clear glass wand Tenebrous Tether 706 X X X
pale thanot wand Limb Disruption 708 X X
fluted black stone wand Balefire 713 ? X
iron wand Minor Shock 901 X X
silver wand Minor Shock 901 X
aquamarine wand Minor Water 903 X X
iridescent opal wand Minor Water 903 X X
smooth crystalline wand Minor Acid 904 X X
black walnut wand Minor Acid 904 ? X
golden wand Minor Fire 906 X X
metal wand Major Cold 907 X
slender azure rod Major Cold 907 X X
slender crimson rod Major Fire 908 X X
drake wand Major Fire 908 ? X
slender mithril wand Major Shock 910 X X
copper wand Major Shock 910 ? X
slender ivory wand Bone Shatter 1106 X X
cracked ivory wand Bone Shatter 1106 ? X
sleek alabaster wand Empathy 1108 X X
white linden wand Empathy 1108 ? X
faceted amethyst wand Empathic Assault 1110 X X
lapis lazuli wand Empathic Assault 1110 ? X
dark amethyst wand Thought Lash 1210 ? X
white starstone wand Astral Spear 1408 ? X
green coral wand Minor Steam 1707 X X
smooth amber wand Mystic Impedance 1708 X X
slender blue wand Minor Cold 1709 X X
crystal wand Major Acid 1710 X X

Other uses

See also