Wand of Lightning

Wands of Lightning can be used to discharge bolts of lightning, like the spell Lightning Bolt, which does also damage to allies if they cross path with the lightning bolt.  The wand's effect is different depending on whether Baldur's Gate or Shadows of Amn is being played. This wand has a limited number of charges and will be destroyed when it runs out; wands can be "recharged" by selling them to a vendor and purchasing them back. Obviously, ensure the wand has at least one charge remaining if you intend to sell it.
===In Baldur's Gate===
The wand discharges a single lightning bolt, which deals 6d6 electrical damage. It must be cast on a creature, and targets struck by the bolt can Save vs. Wand to take half damage. The bolt will bounce off of walls and other objects until expended.
===In Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn===
The wand discharges six lightning bolts simultaneously, which deal 3d6 electrical damage each. When the wand is used, the user must select six targets; the same creature can be selected multiple times (e.g., all six bolts may be aimed at one creature). Targets struck by a bolt can Save vs. Wand to take half damage. Each bolt will bounce off of walls and other objects until expended.
In the BG2 EE version of the wand, the internal op-coding of the item has been updated. It functions almost the same as the basic SoA game item. It has a range of 45-feet, bypasses mirror image, has a level 3 spell power, and is affected by magic resistance. The item also has a safeguard opcode to prevent the user from targeting themself with 1-6 bolts. Each projectile lightning bolt on a target will get a separate saving throw to determine damage. The wand has a maximum capacity of 50 charges in the EE update.
==Descriptions==
===Baldur's Gate===
===Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn===
==Locations==
RNDEQUIP.2DA and RNDMAGIC.2DA
Category:Random treasure
===Baldur's Gate===
====Found in ====
*Beregost, Gerard Travenhurst's home upper floor desk 
====Dropped by====
*Alai
*Angelo Dosan
*Brevlik
====Sold by====
*Sorcerous Sundries
===Tales of the Sword Coast===
====Dropped by====
*Beyn
*Cuchol
*Dezkiel
===The Black Pits===
====Sold by====
*Xithiss 
===Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn===
====Dropped by====
* Sorcerous Amon
* Umar the Witch, Ruined Temple during the Ranger Stronghold quest
* The lich at the Crooked Crane Inn
*Thrall (Elf Mage), Planar Prison
==Notes==
* Though the description speaks of half the damage with a successful saving throw, the exact amount of electricity damage still dealt is only 1d6, while 2d6 will be negated in the original Baldur's Gate II.
* Wand of Lightning can be exploited in order to use another item with charges 6 times, while depleting only one charge of that item. Pausing the game, using it from a quick item slot, and clicking on a target 6 times (or on up to 6 different targets) like you're using it normally, but then replacing it with the item you actually wanted to use in that quick item slot, and finally unpausing the game, will do it. This way, a player can get more summons from items like Golem Manual (though summon limit still applies), use other powerful wands - like Wand of Cloudkill - for deadly offense, or get high amount of health and THAC0 from a Potion of Power, etc. For more info see Exploits.
==Gallery==
Aerie Wand of Lightning indoors GOI.png|Wand of Lightning in action inside a small room
==External links==
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