Wands
Wands are a catch-all term for self-activating magical items that, similar to runestone, carry a spell which, with the wand's help, can be used by any guild. Wands generally have a fixed number of charges, and each charge is good for casting the wand's stored spell one time. In addition to the fixed number of charges, a variable flow of energy exists within the wand, defined by the "lines of power" seen when the wand is focused upon.
Though broadly defined as wands, this category can actually include rods, wands, rattles, scepters, and other assorted items which are more powerful than runestone, but less powerful than staves. They also hold the distinction of casting the spell automatically, rather than simply causing you to prepare them.
The wand should not be confused with the quarterstaff, and furthermore, not all such items are magical.
Use
By typing FOCUS WAND, a magic-using character may determine the charges, power flow, and spell held by a given wand. Charges are finite, but power flow is mutable, given enough skill.
Power Lines
Power lines are the stored form of the spell lurking within the item. The intensity with which they glow defines the amount of mana the spell is "prepared" at.
To modify the power lines, type FOCUS WAND followed by any number from 1-100. For example, FOCUS WAND 100 will cause your character to attempt to turn the flow of the power lines to their maximum level, and FOCUS WAND 50% will attempt to set them to half power. The power lines fluctuate as the charges are used, and must be carefully readjusted after each cast. Generally, more powerful spells need a higher percentage of the flow intact. Adjusting the power lines in smaller increments is less likely to fail, and success in any case is based off of the magical devices skill.
Activation
Most wands work by waving or shaking them at the target, though other activation methods may exist. If the power flow is high enough, and the magical devices skill of the user is sufficient for the item, the spell is automatically resolved and cast upon the target without any further effort from the user.
Charges
Once a wand is drained of its charges, it is rendered useless, though it does not crumble.
Spells Commonly Held by Wands
Wands see little use outside of three fairly popular devices. The ilmenite-tipped wand contains the Lightning Bolt spell and is devastatingly powerful. The narrow scheelite rod holds the Fire Ball spell.
A common tactic is to strike with the ilmenite-tipped wand, then switch to the rod and follow up with a fireball. The usefulness of this tactic comes from the fact that one could easily confuse a pair of ilmenite-tipped wands, and Fire Ball's main failing is its low accuracy--generally not a problem if the lightning bolt has incapacitated the target.
The third wand is a S'Kra indakar rattle. This wand holds the Protection from Evil spell and is required to enter a certain hunting ground.
All three of these wands may be purchased in Shard, and are occasionally found as treasure carried by monsters.
Wands
| Item | Rare | Incomplete |
|---|---|---|
| Narrow scheelite rod | true |
Unlimited Use Wands
These wands were introduced by the Microtrans system. Buff wands have a duration equal to half the cooldown, and come in variants that cast the buff at 55% power or at minimum prep. Battle spell wands vary in cooldown, but are tuned similarly to buff wands in power.
| Spell | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Glittery platinum poppet with stormfire topaz eyes | Finesse | Su Helmas 444: Make Haste!/End loot Su Helmas 440: Entrapped/End loot Su Helmas 438: The Forbidden Temple/End loot Aesthene's Close 449/End Loot |
| Silversteel scepter engraved with a knotwork motif of mongooses | Rutilor's Edge | Item:Steelsilk pouch embroidered with the phrase "Rutilor's Edge" Sleeping Dragon Corn Maze 432/End loot |
| Slender glass phial fitted with a blood ruby stopper | Blood Staunching | Drathrok's Duskruin 442/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 438/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 435/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 430/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 448/End Loot Drathrok's Duskruin 446/Drathrok's Assemblage |
| Small bog oak statuette of a man | Ignite | Drathrok's Duskruin 442/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 438/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 435/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 430/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 426/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 422/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 421/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 448/End Loot Drathrok's Duskruin 446/Drathrok's Assemblage |
| Twisted frozen-bone wand ensnaring a faceted Syrin's heart | Ice Patch | Su Helmas 444: Make Haste!/End loot Su Helmas 440: Entrapped/End loot Aesthene's Close 449/End Loot |
| Indurium phoenix with eyes of canary diamond | Rage of the Clans | Item:Songsilk pouch embroidered with the phrase "Rage of the Clans" Sleeping Dragon Corn Maze 432/End loot |
| Stylized eighth note sculpted from gleaming uthamar | Resonance | Droughtman's Challenge 441/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 437/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 433/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 430/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 450/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 444/End loot |
| Black leather wraparound goggles with button-sized malachite lenses | Tenebrous Sense | House of the Revenant Fang 437/Shadowy Safehouse House of the Revenant Fang 433/Shadowy Safehouse House of the Revenant Fang 429/Shadowy Safehouse House of the Revenant Fang 423/Shadowy Safehouse Item:Goggles sack embroidered with a multitude of squinting eyes |
| Curving bloodwood branch | Mental Focus | Drathrok's Duskruin 442/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 438/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 435/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 430/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 426/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 419/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 448/End Loot Drathrok's Duskruin 446/Drathrok's Assemblage |
| Small garland of jadice flowers delicately entwined with dreamweave ribbons | Refresh | Drathrok's Duskruin 442/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 438/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 435/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 448/End Loot Drathrok's Duskruin 446/Drathrok's Assemblage |
| Polished muracite eyelash viper twined around a bricklebranch stick | Drums of the Snake | Droughtman's Challenge 441/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 437/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 433/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 430/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 450/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 444/End loot |
| Regal diamondwood scepter capped with a trilliant-cut sunderstone | Righteous Wrath | Item:White pouch embroidered with the phrase "Righteous Wrath" Sleeping Dragon Corn Maze 432/End loot Sleeping Dragon Corn Maze 428/End loot Sleeping Dragon Corn Maze 425/End loot |
| Blue glass bottle with a crackled interior | Wisdom of the Pack | Drathrok's Duskruin 442/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 438/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 435/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 430/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 426/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 422/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 421/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 448/End Loot Drathrok's Duskruin 446/Drathrok's Assemblage |
| Sturdy ironwood wand wrapped in braided lengths of sinew | Heroic Strength | Drathrok's Duskruin 442/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 438/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 435/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 448/End Loot Drathrok's Duskruin 446/Drathrok's Assemblage |
| Small platinum statue of Kertigen dressed in flamboyant colors | Platinum Hands of Kertigen | Droughtman's Challenge 441/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 437/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 433/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 430/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 450/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 444/End loot |
| Half-eaten crystalline apple | Turmar Illumination | Droughtman's Challenge 441/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 437/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 433/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 430/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 426/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 450/End loot Droughtman's Challenge 444/End loot |
| Blackened fang capped with a ruby teardrop | Huldah's Pall | Drathrok's Duskruin 442/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 438/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 435/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 430/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 426/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 422/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 421/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 448/End Loot Drathrok's Duskruin 446/Drathrok's Assemblage |
| Small windsteel dodecahedron burnished with a whorled finish | Swirling Winds | Su Helmas 444: Make Haste!/End loot Su Helmas 440: Entrapped/End loot Su Helmas 438: The Forbidden Temple/End loot Aesthene's Close 449/End Loot |
| Delicate hiromin snowflake set with an Imperial sapphire cabochon | Frostbite | Aesthene's Close 449/Raffle |
| Pure white spiritwood wand inlaid with glowing moonsilver sigils | Protection from Evil | Su Helmas: Seeds of Entropy/End loot Su Helmas 444: Make Haste!/End loot Su Helmas 440: Entrapped/End loot Su Helmas 438: The Forbidden Temple/End loot Su Helmas 434: The Forbidden Temple/End loot Aesthene's Close 449/End Loot |
| Tiny platinum crown studded with molten-core diamonds | Compel | Drathrok's Duskruin 442/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 438/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 435/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 430/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 426/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 448/End Loot Drathrok's Duskruin 446/Drathrok's Assemblage |
| Tightly rolled scroll of blackened paper | Soul Sickness | Drathrok's Duskruin 442/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 438/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 435/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 430/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 426/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 422/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 421/Drathrok's Assemblage Drathrok's Duskruin 448/End Loot Drathrok's Duskruin 446/Drathrok's Assemblage |