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<blockquote data-quote="MNblockhead" data-source="post: 7568719" data-attributes="member: 6796661">I would allow it and can't find anything in the RAW that state you can't.Not for a specific-purpose wand like a Wand of Fear, Wand of Polymorph, etc. A wand as an arcane focus only replaces material components, but named wands are not foci. You are not casting the spell yourself. The wand casts the spell. The reason that wands are created is that they provide a convenient way for spells to be cast without components or spell slots and, in some cases, allow non-spellcasters to use them. Since some wands can be used by non-spellcasters, it would not make sense for verbal and somatic components to be required, because a non-spellcaster would not know them. Therefore, I would rule that they *WOULD* work within the area of a silence spell. Another reason to make a wand.No. For the same reason there is no verbal component. No, because he is using a magic item, not casting a spell. The WAND is casting the spell. Maybe. I believe all Wand descriptions specify &quot;while holding it.&quot;&nbsp; I read this as meaning that you have to have or maintain the wand in your grasp. I would rule that you have pull it out of a holster or pocket to be holding it. BUT I would meet players halfway. If you want to &quot;hold&quot; your wand in your pocket (double entendre alert) and use it, or otherwise use the wand beneath your clothing to hide the fact that you are using it, I would allow it with a successful Dexterity (Sleight of Hands) check.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MNblockhead, post: 7568719, member: 6796661"] I would allow it and can't find anything in the RAW that state you can't. Not for a specific-purpose wand like a Wand of Fear, Wand of Polymorph, etc. A wand as an arcane focus only replaces material components, but named wands are not foci. You are not casting the spell yourself. The wand casts the spell. The reason that wands are created is that they provide a convenient way for spells to be cast without components or spell slots and, in some cases, allow non-spellcasters to use them. Since some wands can be used by non-spellcasters, it would not make sense for verbal and somatic components to be required, because a non-spellcaster would not know them. Therefore, I would rule that they *WOULD* work within the area of a silence spell. Another reason to make a wand. No. For the same reason there is no verbal component. No, because he is using a magic item, not casting a spell. The WAND is casting the spell. Maybe. I believe all Wand descriptions specify "while holding it." I read this as meaning that you have to have or maintain the wand in your grasp. I would rule that you have pull it out of a holster or pocket to be holding it. BUT I would meet players halfway. If you want to "hold" your wand in your pocket (double entendre alert) and use it, or otherwise use the wand beneath your clothing to hide the fact that you are using it, I would allow it with a successful Dexterity (Sleight of Hands) check. [/QUOTE]

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