WAND GUIDE

[Minerva McGonagall]

Since I am lazy (lol). You'll get to choose your own combinations of woods and cores. So... yeah. Here ya go!

Woods

Alder
+Masculine
+Planetary Ruler-Mars,
+Animal Association-Fox
+Courage, Charm, Leadership, Spirituality and Protective.
+Known at the “Battle Witch” Of all wands, I’m guessing that this wand would be very good at duels.
+Sacred Tree Of Celtic Astrology
+Sacred To Pisces
+Works Well In Water, Usually Found On River Banks
+Kind Of A Blood Red Colour (Un-Certain)
+Water Element
+Witchcraft magic rituals with charisma, journeys, self confidence, bravery, supervision skills, and spiritual growth.

Almond
+Masculine.
+Element of air.
+Known as the tree of life.
+Protection.
+Good with divination.
+Good with money spells.

Apple
+Feminine.
+Fertility, peace, joy and harmony.
+Sacred to Goddess Rhiannon.
+Powerful choice when working with magic.
+Often used in love magic.
+Promotes visions.

Ash
+Feminine, Effeminate Male.
+Planetary Ruler-Neptune and Mercury.
+Animal Association-Adder.
+Good for brain power.
+Sacred tree of Celtic astrology.
+Considered to be the father of all trees.
+Intelligence, wisdom and curiosity.
+Spiritual health and love.
+Used for protection.
+Enhances skills of art.
+Sea power healing and protection and whether magic.

Aspen
+Feminine.
+Spells used to overcome obstacles.
+Element of water and air.
+Unlucky.
+Protection and overcoming fear.
+Good with anti-theft spells.

Beech Wood
+Masculine.
+Closely related to the Oak because it grows nuts.
+Good with divination.
+Gives calming emotions.
+Balances mental health and good with reducing swellings.
+Aspiration, desire and victory.

Birch
+Masculine
+Planetary Ruler-Sun
+Animal Association-The White Stag
+Patience, Organization, Leadership, Loyalty, Calming of Emotions.
+Good with emotion charms
+Tree of new beginnings.
+Helps with burns and wounds.
+Used to expel evil spirits.

Cedar
+Feminine.
+Associated with the Greek goddess Persephone.
+Cleanses negative atmospheres.
+Protections and Preservation.
+Summons helpful spirits.
+Fertility, herbs and trees.

Cherry
+Feminine and Masculine
+Planetary Ruler- Moon and Mars
+Concerning Conflict, Intuitive magic, Healing, Divination and medium work.
+Earth element.
+Used to overcome obstacles.
+Good for working with animals.
+Spells of detection.

Coconut
+Feminine.
+Protects against negative psychic forces.
+Purity, chastity, healing

Cypress
+Protection, strength and recovery.
+Sadness and mornings.
+Tree of death.
+Element of earth.

Ebony
+Masculine and feminine.
+All five elements.
+Most powerful wood.
+Protective and positive luck.
+Gives the witch or wizard pure unadulterated power.
+Good with spells dealing with home and love.
+Non-discriminating.

Elder
+Masculine.
+Associated animal-Raven.
+Unlucky or just a rumour.
+Associated with crucifixion
+Banishment, protection from evil.
+Change and healing.

Elm
+Feminine.
+Home for the fairies.
+Wards away lightning.
+Elements of earth and air.
+Strong magic concerning fertility and endurance.

Fir
+ Prosperity, power and nobility.
+Spells of power.
+Far sight, Clear vision, flexible, ability to change, good for magic that involves shape shifting and other changing magic’s.

Hawthorn
+Masculine.
+Associated with the Owl.
+Element of air.
+Provides psychic protection.
+Used for charms.
+Confidence, patience, weather working and banishment of evil spirits.

Hazel
+Feminine.
+Elements of fire air and water.
+Associated animal is the salmon.
+Artistic and magical knowledge.
+ Used in magic spells for wisdom, creativity, intelligence, navigation, inspiration, and wrath.

Holly
+Feminine
+Element of earth.
+Purity, strength logic and protection.
+Used for spells about sleep.
+Men who carry this are irresistible to women.
+Good for physical revenge and beauty.

Ivy
+Masculine.
+Associated animal is the butterfly.
+Guinevere the fairy bride rules over this wood.
+Determination, strength and protection.
+Ensures success in business.
+Good against wayward spirits.

Mahogany
+Masculine.
+Element of earth.
+Focused on fertility and growing.
+Not good for divination.

Maple
+Both feminine and masculine.
+Element of water.
+Associated animal is the great horned owl.
+Used for healing.
+Spells concerning art, beauty, binding, and abundance are used with this wand.

Oak
+Masculine.
+Associated animal is the wren.
+Most powerful considered by the Druids.
+Good with time and counter spells.
+Truth, protection and healing.
+Bravery, presence, leadership skills, prosperity, and strength.

Pine
+Life, immortality and strength.
+Sweetest of the woods.
+Element of air.
+Pine is used for healing, fertility, exorcism, protection, purification and money spells.

Rosewood
+Feminine.
+Good for love charms and healing.
+Good for divination.
+Tree of love.
+Elements of fire and earth.
+Good magic involving health and beauty.
+Dark red in colour.

Rowan
+Masculine.
+Used as a psychic enhancer and for healing magic.
+Good for divination.
+Tree of life and the White Witch.
+Healing and magical power.
+Grey or red in colour.

Sequoia
+Used with spells of fire resistance.
+Represents wisdom and longevity.
+The sequoia is a majestic tree symbolizing eternity.
+Spells of mystical union with nature and wild animals.
+Hunting magic.
+Light and soft.
+Red colour.

Walnut:
+Feminine and Masculine.
+Elements of earth and spirit.
+For those who which to explore their personal energy and the ‘here and now’.
+Good at blocking out emotions for concentration.
+Helps to get in though with the earth and ourselves.

Willow
+Feminine.
+Element is water.
+Associated animal is the hare.
+Very emotional wood.
+Willow wood is the very essence of magic.
+Useful in healing.
+Strengthens the third eye.

Yew
+Masculine.
+Element of air.
+Associated with magic death and re-birth.
+Known as the death tree.
+It’s said that the fir wood of birth and the yew wood of death are sisters.
+Good with spells concerning death or destruction.
+Enhances owners magical and psychic abilities.
+Yew is strongly connected with death.

Cores

Dragon heartstring:
Dragon heartstring is a powerful wand with a lot of magical “heft”. It is not the core you want for subtlety, but for sheer power it is definitely the best. Although it is the most common core among Dark Wizards, Dark Wizards are most certainly not their most common users. Dragon heartstrings are by far the most common wand core amongst Slytherins, but their power often bonds to Gryffindors and Ravenclaws as well. However, they tend to overwhelm the archetypal Hufflepuff personality.

In order to create a Dragon Heartstring wand, a death of a dragon is required. Thus, the Dragon Heartstring wand is best at the more unchangeable magics such as Transfiguration, and Potions. Only a spell can reverse these processes, they will not fade if the spell is cast properly. This magic takes longer to create than a Charm or a Shield, but it is permanent. Also, the power of the dragon lends itself to the sheer power, but often the user is impeded by the difficulties of intricate, subtle charms. A User of Dragon Heartstring may be adept at using Legilimency to force themselves into the minds of others.

Good For: Hexes/Jinxes, Potions, Transfiguration, Legilimency

Phoenix tail feather:
Phoenix tail feather is a popular wand core due to its versatility and power. Its main strength lies in Defense Against the Dark Arts, although its adaptability can wrench it to hexes and jinxes if need be. As with the dragon heartstring core, the phoenix core is common amongst Light Wizards, but its users are not necessarily Light Wizards. This core may specifically impede Dark spells, so it is not common amongst Slytherins. However, it is by far the most common Gryffindor wand core, and is not unusual amongst Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs.

Wands cored with phoenix tail feathers, are more versatile, not as specialized as the other two magical cores. It is more the degree of power that is decided by the feather. Many of the most powerful wizards, be they good or evil, are cored by Phoenix feathered wands. They are more adept at difficult magic, such as Unforgiveables or Patronus Charms. Holders of other wands can work the charms just as effectively, but it seems to come more naturally to carriers of Phoenix feather wands. Also, the phoenix feather wand seems to be adept at creating shields that could defend against the strongest hexes created by the Dragon Heartstring Wand. Users may be adept at defending themselves using Occulmency.

Good For: Shields, Defense Against the Dark Arts, More Advanced Magic, Occlumency

Unicorn hair:
Unicorn hair is a more subtle wand. It is also hands-down the best core for healing, as it picks up some of the healing capabilities of unicorn blood. Unicorn hair has a reputation of picking gentler or more cerebral users, so it is common amongst Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws. More laid-back Gryffindors and subtler Slytherins may find themselves with a Unicorn hair wand.

As the Unicorn hair can be removed without the death of the creature, the Unicorn hair wands specialize in Charms as Charms may be extremely powerful, and the generality of them, expertly cast, are quite permanent, some may be fairly easily countered or canceled, however. The Healing power of the Unicorn lends itself well to Healing and other more subtle arts such as Seeing.

Good For: Charms, Healing, Seeing, COMC, Divination