Power Surge
(Eberron Campaign Setting, p. 114)Transmutation
Level: Artificer 3,
Components: S, XP,
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
Target: Wand or staff touched
Duration: 1 minute/level
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
By touching a wand or staff that has at least 1 charge, you imbue it with 1 temporary charge per five caster levels. These charges work like temporary hit points: When a character uses the item, deduct the charges spent from the temporary charges first. When the power surge expires, any remaining temporary charges are lost.
XP Cost: 5 XP × the level of the highest-level spell stored in the item.