# Wands

Wands are the essential tool for casting spells. A wand's stats determine your spell power, which circles you can access, and how fast you can cast.

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## Wand Stats

| Tier | Material | Spell Power | Max Circle | Cast Time Multiplier | Affinities | Max Engravings |
|------|----------|-------------|------------|---------------------|------------|----------------|
| **Wooden** | Stick | 1 | 2 | 1.0x | All 0 | 1 |
| **Reinforced** | Blaze Rod | 10 | 5 | 0.8x | All 0 | 2 |
| **Runic** | End Rod | 15 | 5 | 0.7x | All +3 | 2 |
| **Blaze** | End Rod | 10 | 5 | 0.7x | Fire +15 | 2 |
| **Glacier** | End Rod | 10 | 5 | 0.7x | Water +15 | 2 |
| **Storm** | End Rod | 10 | 5 | 0.7x | Air +15 | 2 |
| **Void** | End Rod | 10 | 5 | 0.7x | Dark +15 | 2 |
| **Luminous** | End Rod | 10 | 5 | 0.7x | Light +15 | 2 |
| **Mountain** | End Rod | 10 | 5 | 0.7x | Earth +15 | 2 |

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## Wand Details

### Wooden Wand
> *A plain old wand. Can only do basic spells, will likely break soon.*

The starter wand. Limited to Circle 2 spells and has no affinity bonuses. A basic tool for learning the fundamentals of magic.

### Reinforced Wand
> *A reinforced wand capable of holding engraved upgrades.*

A solid mid-tier wand with good spell power and the ability to hold 2 engravings. No elemental bias makes it versatile for any build.

### Runic Wand
> *A wand inscribed with ancient runic symbols, focused on raw magical power.*

The highest raw spell power wand with small bonuses to all elements equally. Ideal for generalist mages who don't specialize in one element.

### Elemental Wands
Each elemental wand focuses power into a single element, granting +15 affinity in that element while maintaining the same base stats as the Reinforced Wand.

| Wand | Element | Lore |
|------|---------|------|
| **Blaze** | Fire | *Forged in living flame, harnessing the fury of fire.* |
| **Glacier** | Water | *Carved from eternal ice, channeling the depths of the ocean.* |
| **Storm** | Air | *Wreathed in crackling wind, commanding the fury of the tempest.* |
| **Void** | Dark | *Born from the abyss, whispering forbidden knowledge.* |
| **Luminous** | Light | *Radiating pure light, blinding foes with its brilliance.* |
| **Mountain** | Earth | *Shaped from ancient stone, rooted in the bones of the earth.* |

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## Wand Mechanics

### Circle Limit
A wand's **max circle** determines the highest circle spell it can cast. A Wooden Wand (limit 2) cannot cast Circle 3+ spells.

### Cast Time
```
Final Cast Time = Wand Cast Time Multiplier x Spell Cast Time
```
At **max mastery**, cast time is reduced by **25%**.

### Power
Wand power multiplies the base damage/effectiveness of spells. A higher power wand makes all spells stronger.

### Mana Display
While holding a wand, your XP bar shows your current mana:
- **Bar fill** = mana / max mana
- **Level number** = current mana (integer)

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## Components

| Wand | Components |
|------|-----------|
| Wooden | `wand`, `mana_container` |
| Reinforced | `wand`, `mana_container` |
| Runic | `wand`, `mana_container` |
| All Elemental | `wand`, `mana_container` |

All wands provide a mana pool via the `mana_container` component. The `socket_holder` component (for engravings) is handled by the `max_engravings` attribute rather than a separate component on wands.

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## Crafting Materials

- **Wooden Wand** -- Crafted with sticks
- **Reinforced Wand** -- Requires a blaze rod
- **Runic Wand** -- Requires an end rod
- **Elemental Wands** -- Require an end rod plus elemental reagents
- **Magic Stone** -- Used in wand crafting (amethyst shard)