#21534, "RE: Sleek wands on NPCs." In response to Reply #0 Edited on Fri 15-May-15 12:45 PM
In the case of a sleek wand that is on a NPC: you do need to be fighting the NPC when it dies and you may not be a ghost in order for the wand to pop for you.
EDIT: Given that, let us know if you're still having trouble.