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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nonlethal Force" data-source="post: 2756472" data-attributes="member: 35788">Personally, I agree with Hyp and I think his argument is more solid than "shaky."Note:Technically, no words even necessary!  Although I admit in the section on spell completion it speaks of a necessary word.  Just pointing out an oversight in the rules.I could see the following compromise, though.  Make two different types of wands.  Your typical ones described by the DMG are spell-trigger meaning that if the spell is on your class list you can use the wand because it is "standard issue."  Then, there are command word wands made by paranoid casters who don't want their wands to be useful should they get stolen.  These cost a little more to make - but are pretty secure since the word could even be jibberish!But for me, I'd rather go with the route that causes the DM the least amount of work and say that spell trigger wands are useable by all in which the spell is on their class list....On a related issue, any ever think that actually being abe to cast the specific spell (or manifest the power) should be required?  I've often thought it odd that those with limited spell lists (like sorcerers) or limited power lists (like all psionic characters) can use any wand as long as the spell is on their list.  Its like saying, "no, I don't know fireball ... but I can use this here wand and ..."Yes, I realize this limits them alot - just think it is odd.</blockquote>