Wand of Sparking

Type	WeaponCrafting material
Damage	14 (Magic)
Knockback	0 (No knockback)
Mana	2
Critical chance	14%
Use time	26 (Average)
Velocity	7
Tooltip	Shoots a small spark
Rarity
Buy	1 GC
Sell	20 SC
Research	1 required
Debuff	On Fire!
Debuff tooltip	Slowly losing life
Chance	50%
Duration	1–4 seconds
Use	https://terraria.wiki.gg/wiki/File:Item_8.wav

Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.

The Wand of Sparking in use.

The Wand of Sparking is an early-game magic weapon. It is found in regular Chests on the Surface or in the Underground layer, and is sold by the Skeleton Merchant during the third quarter moon phase. It fires a piercing spark along a parabolic curve, traveling about 16 tiles before dissipating. The spark has a 1/2 (50%) chance to inflict the On Fire! debuff. It deals no knockback.

Its best modifier is Demonic or Deadly, with the former granting improved critical strike chance and the latter granting improved speed. It cannot get modifiers that affect knockback or mana cost.

Crafting

Used in

Result	Ingredients	Crafting station
Wand of Frosting(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Wand of Sparking(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Ice Torch99	By Hand

Notes

The projectile has a 5/6 (83.33%) chance to inflict the On Fire! debuff for 1–2 seconds, and a 1/6 (16.67%) chance to inflict it for 2–4 seconds. On average, the debuff is inflicted for 1.75 seconds.
In Don't dig up and Get fixed boi seeds, the Wand of Sparking receives the following changes:
- Switched place with Magic Dagger. As a result, it is dropped by Mimics during Hardmode instead of found in Chests and sold by the Skeleton Merchant during Third Quarter.
- Damage increased from 14 to 40.
- Use time decreased from 26 to 10.
- Mana cost increased from 2 to 6.
- Velocity increased from 7 to 12.
- Inflicts Hellfire instead of On Fire!.
- Value increased from 1 GC to 25 GC.

Tips

Because of the Wand of Sparking's low stats, lack of knockback, and short range, it is recommended to use it alongside other, more reliable weapons. Furthermore, if the player has not yet increased their maximum mana, their mana regeneration speed will be too low to consistently use the weapon.
- Nonetheless, its mana efficiency (7 damage/mana), Average speed, 14% critical strike chance, and medium chance to inflict On Fire! render it slightly better than early-tier gem staves.
It can be used to temporarily light up dark spaces at a distance while exploring during the first few days of a character's existence.
The Wand of Sparking's piercing properties and ability to inflict a damaging debuff makes it useful against early worm-type enemies, as it can both damage and inflict a debuff on multiple segments in one strike.
The Wand of Sparking can be used through one- or two-tile wide holes in a wall, allowing to safely kill Zombies and other enemies in the first few nights.
Using its range, it can be used in the first stages of the game to remove thorny bushes in the Corruption, Crimson, or Jungle biomes.

Trivia

This weapon and the Wand of Frosting are tied for having the lowest mana usage of any magic weapon in the game; not considering the Space Gun or Gray/Orange Zapinator coupled with Meteor armor (which costs 0 mana).
This weapon and the Wand of Frosting are the only "wands" which are magic weapons; aside from the cosmetic Bubble Wand, the other items with "wand" in their name all place blocks.

History

Desktop version

Desktop 1.4.4:
- Now sold by the Skeleton Merchant.
- Average duration of On Fire increased from 1.5 seconds to 1.75 seconds.
- Now used to craft the Wand of Frosting.

Desktop 1.4.2: Fixed an issue where Wand of Sparking's projectile was using melee damage modifiers, not magic.

Desktop 1.4.0.1:
- Increased damage from 8 to 14.
- Increased critical chance from 4% to 14%.
- Use time decreased from 28 to 26.
- Increased On Fire! chance from 33% to 50%.