Imagine a setting with a magic system for wands as follows;
>Technically, Wands have unlimited potential and can do *anything*, but are severely limited by the people who use them. Imagination, willpower, and talent all play a part.
>By simply pointing at an object and concentrating, you can will change, action, and work magic over it. This can be cast on areas, objects, or people.
>Anyone can pick up a magic wand and use it; even children are known to steal wands and play pranks with them, but wands are incredibly weak in the hands of non-Wizards, and even Wizards have a very hard time creating permanent and useful change.
>Powers of the wand include changing color, making small objects dance or levitate, creating smells or soft music and so on
This magic system exists in a setting that also features generic cast 'spells' that require words of power and preparation.
My question is thus; In a setting where both this type of wand-magic exists as well as spells;
>Would anyone care about using wands?
And
>How expensive/sought after would they be?
Lantern rings.
>>54088741
Not a bad use, but creating a really strong light effect like that would probably be hard to do even temporarily, much less permanent. Plus the enchantment doesn't really have an off button, so you could never sneak around with the ring on your hand.
>>54088942
That's pretty much a nerfed version of the classic "continual light on a lodestone" trick.
Since it's cast on a magnetic object, it can be placed on any ferrous surface when needed, or put away in a lightproof neck pouch when not required.
>>54088726
>Prestidigitation at-will
>the most useful cantrip at-will
>Would anyone care about using wands?
How is this even a question?