Magic Rod

The Magic Rod, also known as the Magical Rod, is an item appearing in and.

The Legend of Zelda
In 's First Quest, the Magical Rod is found in Level 6, Dragon Labyrinth. In the Second Quest, it is found in Level 8, Lion Labyrinth. The Magical Rod shoots a similar beam to a Wizzrobe's projectile.

An item called the Book of Magic can be use to increase the power of the Magical Rod. After obtaining it, the Magical Rod's attack leaves a fire effect similar to that of the Candle when it makes contact with an enemy or wall, causing more damage. It can be found in Level 8, Lion Labyrinth, in the first quest, and Level 4, Snake Labyrinth, in the Second Quest.

Link's Awakening
In, The Magic Rod is used to expel blasts of magical energy in the form of fireballs. It is the main item of Turtle Rock. It is primarily used as a weapon and for lighting unreachable torches. The Magic Rod is vital to defeating the dungeon's boss, Hot Head. The Magic Rod is one of the most powerful weapons in Link's Awakening, doing twice as much damage as even the Seashell Sword.

There are some enemies the Magic Rod does less damage against, or cannot damage at all, such as Crows, Takkuris, and Stalfos. The Magic Rod is also notable as the only item other than the Magic Powder that can kill a Cucco and a Mutt.

Hyrule Warriors
In, the Magic Rod serves as an alternate fighting style to the Sword and Shield setup. It can shoot wide-ranged projectiles and conjure pillars of flames to juggle enemies. The Rod is also capable of changing shape, such as forming a flamethrower, turning into a larger staff to emit flame-based energy beams, and transforming into a fiery battle axe. While the Level 1 Variant is based more on the Fire Rod, the Level 3 Magical Rod resembles the original Magic Rod.