Wand of lightning bolts

A wand of lightning bolts, also referred to as a wand of lightning, was a magical wand that discharged blasts of lightning as per the spell after which it was named.

Creation
This type of wand was highly unstable during the early stages in their crafting process. If the incantations were not spoken in just the right manner it was quite possible that a squall or electrically-charged fog could appear around the crafter.

It was believed that some more devious wizards inscribed inaccurate directions describing their creation in tomes scattered across the Realms, with the aim of teaching humility to their contemporaries.

A crafting recipe was documented in the Imaskarran Tome of Resonance. It called for an ettercap's silk gland, fenberry essence, and the spell of lightning bolt.

Powers
Whenever a charge was expended from one of these wands, it discharged a single bolt of lightning. If the wielder so chose, extra charges could be spent in order to increase the destructive capabilities of the discharge.

A wand of lightning bolts that was crafted after the Second Sundering possessed seven charges and recharged every morning at dawn. If it became fully depleted of all of its charges, there was a chance it could cease to function and crumble to dust.

Notable Wands of Lightning Bolts

 * Wand of Electra: a simple-looking iron rod hidden in the depths of the Elven Catacombs in Myth Drannor and guarded by skeleton lords as of 1369 DR.

Individuals

 * Kaanyr Vhok procured a wand of lightning in Dweomerheart that was activated by the word "Galvanos".
 * Shevarith Kendia: a Rashemi wizard who worked with other warriors of Waterdeep, performing missions on behalf of Laeral Silverhand in the late 15 century DR.

Nations & Settlements

 * The barracks of the amlakkars of Calimport commonly had wands of lightning as part of their magical arsenals.

Appearances

 * Video games:
 * Eye of the Beholder • Dungeon Hack • Descent to Undermountain • Baldur's Gate series (Baldur's Gate • Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn) • Icewind Dale series (Icewind Dale • Icewind Dale II) • Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor • Neverwinter Nights series (Neverwinter Nights • Neverwinter Nights 2 • Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir • Neverwinter Nights: Tyrants of the Moonsea) • • Warriors of Waterdeep
 * Card Games
 * AD&D Trading Cards