Divining rod

Divining rod was a common spell used by shugenja in Kara-Tur. The spell was very rare outside Kara-Tur.

Effects
A shugenja used this spell when attempting to locate an item or forces of nature that were hidden from view. During casting, the shugenja stated what they desired to find. If located within the area of effect of the spell, the rod pointed directly at the item, and pulled the shugenja to it. If an obstacle blocked was between the shugenja and the item, the rod pressed against it. A shugenja commonly used this spell to locate water, stolen items or treasure.

Components
In addition to verbal and somatic components, the spell required a material component, a wand made from the wood of a ginkgo tree. The shugenja grasped the wand with both hands for the duration of the spell.