Wands as Off Hand Weapons

I think wands would be better as an off hand auxiliary item like bows and shields rather than as a primary weapon. They would add spellcasting abilities to the user and will make the combat system much more varied. When I think of wands, I can’t picture them as melee weapons which is how they’re currently utilized. If a one-handed spellcasting option is needed, maybe we can add another weapon class - scepters, and they’ll function like a one-handed staff.