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|image = [[File:ALBW Sand Rod.png|150px]]
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|Sprite ST= File:ST Sand Wand Icon.png
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|location = [[Sand Temple]]<br>[[Ravio's Shop]]
|uses = Creating walls of sand
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The '''Sand Rod''', known as the '''Sand Wand''' in {{ST}}, is a recurring item in {{LZS|Series}}. It allows the wielder to construct walls of [[Sand]] to act as barriers.
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{{Term/Store|Sand Rod|Sand Rods|Series, ALBW, HWL, HWDE|plural}},{{Exp Game|ALBW, HWL}}<ref name="E 137">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 137 {{Exp Game|ST, ALBW}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|{{Color|HWDE Green|Sand Rod}}: Adds Fire to recommended elements. Use on sand mounds to reveal treasure.|Tutorial|HWDE}}</ref> also known as {{Term/Store|Sand Wand|Sand Wands|ST|plural}},{{Exp Game|ST, HW}}<ref name="E 137"/><ref>{{Cite|Sand Wand|Smithy|HWDE}}</ref> are recurring {{Plural|Series|Item|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}. They allow the wielder to construct walls of {{Term|Series|Sand|link}} to act as barriers.


==Location and Uses==
==Location and Uses==
===''Spirit Tracks''===
==={{ST|-}}===
[[File:SandWand.png|left|40px]]
The Sand Wand is obtained after beating three [[Stalfos Warriors]] in the [[Sand Temple]]. It can raise walls wherever the green orb of the Sand Wand touches, which is controlled by the [[Stylus]].<ref>{{Cite|You got the Sand Wand! Tap any sandy area to raise the sand into a wall!|N/A|ST}}</ref> Each cube-shaped segment of the sand walls will stay intact for four seconds. Link can use it below his feet to raise himself to higher ground, as well as to roll boulders, flip puzzle blocks, trap certain enemies, find items hidden beneath sand, and allow [[Phantom Zelda]] to move across sand where she would normally sink. The Sand Wand's utility is also quicksand-proof, allowing the young hero to avoid sinking in deep-rooted sand. The Sand Wand is also extensively used to solve various block puzzles in the [[Ends of the Earth Station]] located in the [[Fire Realm]].
In {{ST}}, the Sand Wand is obtained after beating three [[Stalfos|Stalfos Warriors]] in the [[Sand Temple]]. It can raise walls wherever the green orb of the Sand Wand touches, which is controlled by the [[Stylus]].<ref>{{Cite|You got the Sand Wand! Tap any sandy area to raise the sand into a wall!|N/A|ST}}</ref> Each cube-shaped segment of the sand walls will stay intact for four seconds. Link can use it below his feet to raise himself to higher ground, as well as to roll boulders, flip puzzle blocks, trap certain enemies, find items hidden beneath sand, and allow [[Phantom#Spirit Tracks|Phantom Zelda]] to move across sand where she would normally sink. The Sand Wand's utility is also quicksand-proof, allowing the young hero to avoid sinking in deep-rooted sand. The Sand Wand is also extensively used to solve various block puzzles in the [[Ends of the Earth Station]] located in the [[Fire Realm]].


===''A Link Between Worlds''===
==={{ALBW|-}}===
[[File:ALBW Sand Rod Icon.png|40px|left]]
In contrast with its incarnation from {{ST|-}}, the Sand Rod can only allow Link to make solid walls of sand rise in a straight line front of him. Additionally, Link cannot create sand beneath him. Consequently, the Sand Rod is useless on any other type of terrain, but invaluable on patches of sand. It is useful for creating passageways for Link to cross, both by walking on top of them and by [[Wall Merging|merging with their sides]]; unearthing sand-dwelling enemies and stunning them; revealing buried [[Treasure Chest]]s and hidden [[Maiamai]]s; and elevating enemies. It is notably mandatory for both reaching and subsequently traversing the {{Term|ALttP|Desert Palace|link}}.
In contrast with its incarnation from ''Spirit Tracks'', the Sand Rod can only allow Link to make solid walls of sand rise in a straight line front of him. Additionally, Link cannot create sand beneath him. Consequently, the Sand Rod is useless on any other type of terrain, but invaluable on patches of sand. It is useful for creating passageways for Link to cross, both by walking on top of them and by [[Wall Merging|merging with their sides]]; unearthing sand-dwelling enemies and stunning them; revealing buried [[Treasure Chest]]s and hidden [[Maiamai]]s; and elevating enemies. It is notably mandatory for both reaching and subsequently traversing the [[Desert Palace (A Link Between Worlds)|Desert Palace]].
[[File:ALBW Rented Sand Rod Icon.png|40px|right]]
[[File:ALBW Rented Sand Rod Icon.png|40px|right]]
The Sand Rod can be obtained as soon as the [[Thieves' Hideout (A Link Between Worlds)|Thieves' Hideout]] is cleared. The Rod was originally rented from [[Ravio]] by [[Osfala]],<ref>{{Cite|Someone else is already renting the Sand Rod. He rented it when I was in the village seeing if that was a good place to set up my shop. He was in such a rush that I didn’t get his name. Said he had important business somewhere. Anyway, I’ve got only one of each item, so you’ll have to wait for that item to come home to roost.|Ravio|ALBW}}</ref> who intended to use it to traverse the Eastern Palace.<ref>{{Cite|I even got myself a Sand Rod, so I’m more or less invincible. Bold talk, you might say, but it’s simply the truth. I’ll get to the bottom of all this Yuga nonsense. Now, farewell to you, Link.|Osfala|ALBW}}</ref> The Rod remained with him after he was turned into a painting by [[Yuga]], until Link saved Osfala after traversing the Thieves' Hideout. Osfala returns the Sand Rod to Link, asking him to bring it back to Ravio's Shop.<ref>{{Cite|Ah, and I suppose if you’re the hero, then you have more need of this Sand Rod than have I. I wish I could give it to you as a gift, but truth be told, it’s not mine. It belongs to a merchant named Ravio. I rented it, and the deal was that if I fell in battle… Well, never mind. I need to get it back to him, but I seem to be…stuck here.|Osfala|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You got the Sand Rod, but you’ll have to return it to Ravio. At least then you can find it at his shop!|N/A|ALBW}}</ref> From this point on, the young hero can rent it for 50 [[Rupee]]s or buy the Sand Rod himself for {{Exp|400 Rupees if it is the first item that Link has purchased|800 Rupees}}.
The Sand Rod can be obtained as soon as the {{Term|ALBW|Thieves' Hideout (Dungeon)|link}} is cleared. The Rod was originally rented from [[Ravio]] by [[Osfala]],<ref>{{Cite|Someone else is already renting the Sand Rod. He rented it when I was in the village seeing if that was a good place to set up my shop. He was in such a rush that I didn’t get his name. Said he had important business somewhere. Anyway, I’ve got only one of each item, so you’ll have to wait for that item to come home to roost.|Ravio|ALBW}}</ref> who intended to use it to traverse the Eastern Palace.<ref>{{Cite|I even got myself a Sand Rod, so I’m more or less invincible. Bold talk, you might say, but it’s simply the truth. I’ll get to the bottom of all this Yuga nonsense. Now, farewell to you, Link.|Osfala|ALBW}}</ref> The Rod remained with him after he was turned into a painting by [[Yuga]], until Link saved Osfala after traversing the {{Term|ALBW|Thieves' Hideout (Dungeon)}}. Osfala returns the Sand Rod to Link, asking him to bring it back to Ravio's Shop.<ref>{{Cite|Ah, and I suppose if you’re the hero, then you have more need of this Sand Rod than have I. I wish I could give it to you as a gift, but truth be told, it’s not mine. It belongs to a merchant named Ravio. I rented it, and the deal was that if I fell in battle… Well, never mind. I need to get it back to him, but I seem to be...stuck here.|Osfala|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You got the Sand Rod, but you’ll have to return it to Ravio. At least then you can find it at his shop!|N/A|ALBW}}</ref> From this point on, the young hero can rent it for 50 [[Rupee]]s or buy the Sand Rod himself for 800 {{Plural|ALBW|Rupee}}.{{Note|If it is the first {{Term|ALBW|Item}} that {{Term|ALBW|Link}} purchases from {{Term|ALBW|Ravio's Shop}}, it will be discounted to 400 {{Plural|ALBW|Rupee}}.}}
[[File:ALBW Nice Sand Rod Icon.png|40px|left]]
[[File:ALBW Nice Sand Rod Icon.png|40px|left]]
If Link has bought the Sand Rod and has located 10 Lost Maiamais, [[Mother Maiamai]] can upgrade the Sand Rod to the '''Nice Sand Rod'''. Unlike the regular Sand Rod, the sand pillars from the Nice Sand Rod will not disappear over time. Instead, the Rod has to be used again in order to collapse them.
If Link has bought the Sand Rod and has located 10 Lost Maiamais, [[Mother Maiamai]] can upgrade the Sand Rod to the '''Nice Sand Rod'''. Unlike the regular Sand Rod, the sand pillars from the Nice Sand Rod will not disappear over time. Instead, the Rod has to be used again in order to collapse them.


==Non-Canon Appearances==
==Other Appearances==
{{Noncanon|start}}
==={{HW|-}}===
===''Hyrule Warriors'' Series===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Sectstub|HW|HWL}}
{{Stub|HWDE}}
{{ImageCaption
{{ImageCaption
|image = File:HWL Toon Link Sand Wand.png
|image= HWS Toon Link Sand Wand and Spirit Train Artwork.png
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|size= 200px
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|align= right
|caption = Toon Link wielding the Sand Wand
|caption= Toon Link wielding the Sand Wand
|captionalign = center
|captionalign= center
}}
}}
In {{HW}} and {{HWL}}, the Sand Wand appears as a weapon for [[Toon Link]] in the ''Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks'' DLC Pack. It is associated with [[Element (Hyrule Warriors)|Fire]]. Toon Link can use it to summon sand pillars and the [[Spirit Train]] to attack enemies.
In {{HW}}, the Sand Wand is a class of Weapon used by [[Toon Link]]. It was added to {{HW|-}} and {{HWL}} with the {{PH|-}} & {{ST|-}} Pack Downloadable Content and can be unlocked in the [[Grand Travels Map]] in {{HWDE}}. It is associated with {{Term|HWDE|Element|link|display=Fire}}. Toon Link can use it to summon sand pillars and the [[Spirit Train]] to attack enemies.
 
A variation known as the {{Term|HWDE|Sand Rod}} appears as an {{Term|HWDE|Item Card|link}}.


====Variations====
====Variations====
The default Sand Wand is the '''Sand Wand''' itself. The second Sand Wand is the '''Jeweled Sand Wand''', taking its appearance from {{ALBW}}. It is followed by the '''Nice Sand Wand''', also from {{ALBW}}. In {{HWL}}, the '''Nice Sand Wand +''' can also be obtained.
The default form of the Sand Wand is also named the '''Sand Wand'''. The second form is the '''Jeweled Sand Wand''', taking its appearance from {{ALBW|-}}. It is followed by the '''Nice Sand Wand''', also from {{ALBW|-}}. In {{HWL|-}} and {{HWDE|-}}, the '''Nice Sand Wand +''' can also be obtained. The [[Multi-Element Weapon]], the '''Darkfire Nice Sand Wand''', can only be obtained in {{HWDE|-}} and is associated with {{Term|HWDE|Element|link|display=Darkness}} as well as Fire.


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| [[File:No Image.png|link=]]<br>'''Sand Wand'''
! Lv.1
| [[File:Element Fire (Hyrule Warriors).png|link=|20px]] '''<span style="color:#E06666">Fire</span>'''
| [[File:HW Sand Wand Icon.png|link=]]<br/>'''Sand Wand'''
| {{HW Element|Fire}}
| 80
| 80
| 88
| 88
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| 120
| 120
|-
|-
| [[File:No Image.png|link=]]<br>'''Jeweled Sand Wand'''
! Lv.2
| [[File:Element Fire (Hyrule Warriors).png|link=|20px]] '''<span style="color:#E06666">Fire</span>'''
| [[File:HW Jeweled Sand Wand Icon.png|link=]]<br/>'''Jeweled Sand Wand'''
| {{HW Element|Fire}}
| 150
| 150
| 165
| 165
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| 225
| 225
|-
|-
| [[File:No Image.png|link=]]<br>'''Nice Sand Wand'''
! Lv.3
| [[File:Element Fire (Hyrule Warriors).png|link=|20px]] '''<span style="color:#E06666">Fire</span>'''
| [[File:HW Nice Sand Wand Icon.png|link=]]<br/>'''Nice Sand Wand'''
| {{HW Element|Fire}}
| 280
| 280
| 308
| 308
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| 420
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|-
| [[File:No Image.png|link=]]<br>'''Nice Sand Wand +''' {{ExpGame|HWL}}
! Lv.4 {{Exp Game|HWL, HWDE}}
| [[File:Element Fire (Hyrule Warriors).png|link=|20px]] '''<span style="color:#E06666">Fire</span>'''
| [[File:HW Nice Sand Wand Icon.png|link=]]<br/>'''Nice Sand Wand +'''
| {{HW Element|Fire}}
| 500
| 550
| 600
| 650
| 700
| 750
|-
! Lv.4+ {{Exp Game|HWDE}}
| [[File:HW Nice Sand Wand Icon.png|link=]]<br/>'''Darkfire Nice Sand Wand'''
| {{HW Element|Fire}}<br/>{{HW Element|Darkness}}
| 500
| 500
| 550
| 550
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{{Noncanon|end}}
====Attack Combinations====
 
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==Etymology==
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{{Names Table
!Attack Pattern
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!Effect
|name1= Sand Rod
|-
|name2= Rented Sand Rod
| '''Y X X X'''
|name3= Nice Sand Rod
|  
 
|-
|en1=  
| '''Y Y X X X'''
|en2=  
|  
|en3=
|-
 
| '''Y Y Y X X X'''
|ja1= {{Romanize|サンドロッド|Sando Roddo|Sand Rod}}
|  
|ja2= 借りたサンドロッド
|-
|ja3= {{Romanize|ナイスサンドロッド|Naisu Sando Roddo|Nice Sand Rod}}
| '''Y Y Y Y X '''
 
|  
|es1=
|}
|es2=
|es3=
 
|esS1= Báculo de las Arenas
|esS2= Báculo de las Arenas alquilado
|esS3= Báculo de las Arenas chulo
 
|esL1= {{Exp|Rod of the Sands|Báculo de las Arenas}}
|esL2= Báculo de las Arenas alquilado
|esL3= Báculo de las Arenas mejorado
 
|fr1=
|fr2=
|fr3=


|frF1= {{Exp|Rod of the Sands|Baguette des Sables}}
=====Weak Point Smash=====
|frF2= Baguette des sables de location
{{Main|Critical Point#Hyrule Warriors}}
|frF3= Great baguette des sables
Against an elite enemy, Toon Link strikes the foe by summoning a sand block from the ground beneath them, sending them into the air. He then summons another sand block over their head and slams them down to the ground. Against Giant Bosses, Toon Link raises a large sand block beneath them as an uppercut. He then jumps onto the Spirit Train as it falls from the sky and crashes into the monster's weak spot in a fiery blaze.


|frC1= {{Exp|Rod of the sands|Baguette des sables}}
=====Special Attack=====
|frC2= Baguette des sables louée
{{Main|Special Attack}}
|frC3= Baguette des sables de luxe
Toon Link calls the Spirit Train from a portal behind him and sends it crashing into the enemies in front of him.


|de1= {{De|Sandstab}}
=====Focus Spirit=====
|de2= Leih-Sandstab
{{Main|Focus Spirit}}
|de3= Super-Sandstab
Upon activation, Toon Link momentarily puts the Sand Wand away and gives his enemies a salute before drawing back the wand, bursting in energy as he does so. When deactivating, Toon Link conducts the Spirit Train with his wand to appear from warp portals and crash into his enemies three times; he jumps onto the Spirit Train as it comes in behind him during the finishing blow and strikes his enemies in a fiery blaze. When his Focus Spirit is depleted, the Spirit Train parks right by Toon Link's side and blows its whistle loudly as its conductor gives a yell, subsequently bursting in fiery energy.
{{Noncanon|End}}


|it1= Bacchetta delle sabbie
==Nomenclature==
|it2= Bacchetta delle sabbie a noleggio
{{Nomenclature}}
|it3= Super bacchetta delle sabbie
 
|pt1=
|pt2=
|pt3=
 
|ptP1=
|ptP2=
|ptP3=
 
|ptB1=
|ptB2=
|ptB3=
 
|nl1=
|nl2=  
|nl3=  
 
|ru1=  
|ru2=
|ru3=
 
|ko1=
|ko2=
|ko3=
 
|ch1=
|ch2=
|ch3=
 
|chT1=
|chT2=
|chT3=
 
|chS1=
|chS2=
|chS3= }}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:SandWand ST.png|The Sand Wand in ''Spirit Tracks''
File:Sand Wand.png|{{Term|ST|Link}} obtaining the {{Term|ST|Sand Wand}} from {{ST|-}}
File:Sand Wand.png|Link obtaining the Sand Wand
File:Sand Temple Quicksand Path.png|{{Term|ST|Link}} using the {{Term|ST|Sand Wand}} to make a path in the quicksand from {{ST|-}}
File:Sand Temple Quicksand Path.png|Link using the Sand Wand to make a path in the [[Sand|quicksand]]
File:Sand Temple Puzzle.png|{{Term|ST|Link}} solving a puzzle with the {{Term|ST|Sand Wand}} from {{ST|-}}
File:Sand Temple Puzzle.png|Link solving a puzzle with the Sand Wand
File:Sand Temple Block Push.png|{{Term|ST|Link}} pushing a heavy object with the {{Term|ST|Sand Wand}} from {{ST|-}}
File:Sand Temple Block Push.png|Link pushing a heavy object with the Sand Wand
File:PH Sand Temple Spiketrap.png|{{Term|ST|Link}} keeping a rolling spike in place using the {{Term|ST|Sand Wand}} from {{ST|-}}
File:Sand Temple Rolling Spike.png|Link keeping a rolling spike in place using the Sand Wand.
File:Ergtorok Stunned.png|{{Term|ST|Link}} trapping {{Plural|ST|Ergtorok}} with the {{Term|ST|Sand Wand}} from {{ST|-}}
File:Ergtorok Stunned.png|Link trapping [[Ergtorok]]s with the Sand Wand
File:Skeldritch Trapped.png|{{Term|ST|Link}} trapping {{Term|ST|Skeldritch}} with the {{Term|ST|Sand Wand}} from {{ST|-}}
File:Skeldritch Trapped.png|Link trapping [[Skeldritch]] with the Sand Wand
File:ALBW Ravio Sand Rod Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the Sand Rod's use from {{ALBW|-}}
File:ALBW Nice Sand Rod.png|The Nice Sand Rod in ''A Link Between Worlds''
File:ALBW Rented Sand Rod Model.png|The {{Term|ALBW|Rented Sand Rod|link}} from {{ALBW|-}}
File:RavioSandRodALBW.png|Ravio demonstrating the Sand Rod's use in ''A Link Between Worlds''
File:ALBW Rented Sand Rod Icon.png|The {{Term|ALBW|Rented Sand Rod}} icon from {{ALBW|-}}
File:ALBW Nice Sand Rod Model.png|The {{Term|ALBW|Nice Sand Rod}} from {{ALBW|-}}
File:ALBW Nice Sand Rod Icon.png|The {{Term|ALBW|Nice Sand Rod}} icon from {{ALBW|-}}
File:HW Toon Link Sand Wand Render.png|Render of {{Term|HWDE|Toon Link}} wielding the {{Term|HWDE|Sand Wand}} from {{HW|-}}
File:HWL Sand Rod Sprite.png|A {{Term|HWDE|Sand Rod}} {{Term|HWDE|Item Card}} from {{HWL|-}}
File:HWDE Toon Link Darkfire Nice Sand Wand.png|{{Term|HWDE|Toon Link}} wielding the {{Term|HWDE|Darkfire Nice Sand Wand}} from {{HWDE|-}}
File:HWDE Sand Rod Icon.png|A {{Term|HWDE|Sand Rod}} {{Term|HWDE|Item Card}} from {{HWDE|-}}
</gallery>
</gallery>
==See Also==
* {{Term|Series|Darkfire Nice Sand Wand|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Jeweled Sand Wand|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Nice Sand Rod|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Nice Sand Wand +|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Rented Sand Rod|link}}
{{Notes}}


{{Ref}}
{{Ref}}


{{Items|ST}}
{{Categories
 
|Item Cards, Rods
[[Category:Weapons]]
|items= ALBW, HWL, HWDE
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[[Category:Items in A Link Between Worlds]]

Latest revision as of 21:48, 16 January 2024

Sand Rods,(ALBW | HWL)[1][2] also known as Sand Wands,(ST | HW)[1][3] are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series. They allow the wielder to construct walls of Sand to act as barriers.

Location and Uses

Spirit Tracks

The Sand Wand is obtained after beating three Stalfos Warriors in the Sand Temple. It can raise walls wherever the green orb of the Sand Wand touches, which is controlled by the Stylus.[4] Each cube-shaped segment of the sand walls will stay intact for four seconds. Link can use it below his feet to raise himself to higher ground, as well as to roll boulders, flip puzzle blocks, trap certain enemies, find items hidden beneath sand, and allow Phantom Zelda to move across sand where she would normally sink. The Sand Wand's utility is also quicksand-proof, allowing the young hero to avoid sinking in deep-rooted sand. The Sand Wand is also extensively used to solve various block puzzles in the Ends of the Earth Station located in the Fire Realm.

A Link Between Worlds

In contrast with its incarnation from Spirit Tracks, the Sand Rod can only allow Link to make solid walls of sand rise in a straight line front of him. Additionally, Link cannot create sand beneath him. Consequently, the Sand Rod is useless on any other type of terrain, but invaluable on patches of sand. It is useful for creating passageways for Link to cross, both by walking on top of them and by merging with their sides; unearthing sand-dwelling enemies and stunning them; revealing buried Treasure Chests and hidden Maiamais; and elevating enemies. It is notably mandatory for both reaching and subsequently traversing the Desert Palace.

The Sand Rod can be obtained as soon as the Thieves' Hideout is cleared. The Rod was originally rented from Ravio by Osfala,[5] who intended to use it to traverse the Eastern Palace.[6] The Rod remained with him after he was turned into a painting by Yuga, until Link saved Osfala after traversing the Thieves' Hideout. Osfala returns the Sand Rod to Link, asking him to bring it back to Ravio's Shop.[7][8] From this point on, the young hero can rent it for 50 Rupees or buy the Sand Rod himself for 800 Rupees.[note 1]

If Link has bought the Sand Rod and has located 10 Lost Maiamais, Mother Maiamai can upgrade the Sand Rod to the Nice Sand Rod. Unlike the regular Sand Rod, the sand pillars from the Nice Sand Rod will not disappear over time. Instead, the Rod has to be used again in order to collapse them.

Other Appearances

Hyrule Warriors

Non-Canon Information
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Toon Link wielding the Sand Wand

In Hyrule Warriors, the Sand Wand is a class of Weapon used by Toon Link. It was added to Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors Legends with the Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks Pack Downloadable Content and can be unlocked in the Grand Travels Map in Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition. It is associated with Fire. Toon Link can use it to summon sand pillars and the Spirit Train to attack enemies.

A variation known as the Sand Rod appears as an Item Card.

Variations

The default form of the Sand Wand is also named the Sand Wand. The second form is the Jeweled Sand Wand, taking its appearance from A Link Between Worlds. It is followed by the Nice Sand Wand, also from A Link Between Worlds. In Hyrule Warriors Legends and Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, the Nice Sand Wand + can also be obtained. The Multi-Element Weapon, the Darkfire Nice Sand Wand, can only be obtained in Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition and is associated with Darkness as well as Fire.

Weapon Power
Weapon Number of Stars
Tier Icon Element(s) 0 1 2 3 4 5
Lv.1
Sand Wand
Fire
 80 88 96 104 112 120
Lv.2
Jeweled Sand Wand
Fire
 150 165 180 195 210 225
Lv.3
Nice Sand Wand
Fire
 280 308 336 364 392 420
Lv.4 (HWL | HWDE)
Nice Sand Wand +
Fire
 500 550 600 650 700 750
Lv.4+ (HWDE)
Darkfire Nice Sand Wand
Fire

Darkness
 500 550 600 650 700 750

Attack Combinations

Attack Pattern Effect
Y X X X
Y Y X X X
Y Y Y X X X
Y Y Y Y X
Weak Point Smash
Main article: Critical Point § Hyrule Warriors

Against an elite enemy, Toon Link strikes the foe by summoning a sand block from the ground beneath them, sending them into the air. He then summons another sand block over their head and slams them down to the ground. Against Giant Bosses, Toon Link raises a large sand block beneath them as an uppercut. He then jumps onto the Spirit Train as it falls from the sky and crashes into the monster's weak spot in a fiery blaze.

Special Attack
Main article: Special Attack

Toon Link calls the Spirit Train from a portal behind him and sends it crashing into the enemies in front of him.

Focus Spirit
Main article: Focus Spirit

Upon activation, Toon Link momentarily puts the Sand Wand away and gives his enemies a salute before drawing back the wand, bursting in energy as he does so. When deactivating, Toon Link conducts the Spirit Train with his wand to appear from warp portals and crash into his enemies three times; he jumps onto the Spirit Train as it comes in behind him during the finishing blow and strikes his enemies in a fiery blaze. When his Focus Spirit is depleted, the Spirit Train parks right by Toon Link's side and blows its whistle loudly as its conductor gives a yell, subsequently bursting in fiery energy.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
サンドロッド (Sando Roddo) (ALBW)[10]Sand Rod
Canada
FrenchCA
Baguette des sables (ALBW)[16] 
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Baguette des sables (ALBW)[15] 
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Sandstab (ALBW | HWDE)[11][12]Same as English.
The Italian Republic
Italian
Bacchetta delle sabbie (ALBW)[9]Sand wand
The Republic of Korea
Korean
샌드 로드 (Saendeu Rodeu) (ALBW)[13] 
Latin America
SpanishLA
Báculo de las Arenas (ALBW)[14] 
The Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEU
Báculo de las Arenas (ALBW) 
This table was generated using translation pages.
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Gallery

  • Link obtaining the Sand Wand from Spirit Tracks

    Link obtaining the Sand Wand from Spirit Tracks

  • Link using the Sand Wand to make a path in the quicksand from Spirit Tracks

    Link using the Sand Wand to make a path in the quicksand from Spirit Tracks

  • Link solving a puzzle with the Sand Wand from Spirit Tracks

    Link solving a puzzle with the Sand Wand from Spirit Tracks

  • Link pushing a heavy object with the Sand Wand from Spirit Tracks

    Link pushing a heavy object with the Sand Wand from Spirit Tracks

  • Link keeping a rolling spike in place using the Sand Wand from Spirit Tracks

    Link keeping a rolling spike in place using the Sand Wand from Spirit Tracks

  • Link trapping Ergtoroks with the Sand Wand from Spirit Tracks

    Link trapping Ergtoroks with the Sand Wand from Spirit Tracks

  • Link trapping Skeldritch with the Sand Wand from Spirit Tracks

    Link trapping Skeldritch with the Sand Wand from Spirit Tracks

  • Ravio demonstrating the Sand Rod's use from A Link Between Worlds

    Ravio demonstrating the Sand Rod's use from A Link Between Worlds

  • The Rented Sand Rod from A Link Between Worlds

    The Rented Sand Rod from A Link Between Worlds

  • The Rented Sand Rod icon from A Link Between Worlds

    The Rented Sand Rod icon from A Link Between Worlds

  • The Nice Sand Rod from A Link Between Worlds

    The Nice Sand Rod from A Link Between Worlds

  • The Nice Sand Rod icon from A Link Between Worlds

    The Nice Sand Rod icon from A Link Between Worlds

  • Render of Toon Link wielding the Sand Wand from Hyrule Warriors

    Render of Toon Link wielding the Sand Wand from Hyrule Warriors

  • A Sand Rod Item Card from Hyrule Warriors Legends

    A Sand Rod Item Card from Hyrule Warriors Legends

  • Toon Link wielding the Darkfire Nice Sand Wand from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

    Toon Link wielding the Darkfire Nice Sand Wand from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

  • A Sand Rod Item Card from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

    A Sand Rod Item Card from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

See Also

Notes

  1. ↑ If it is the first Item that Link purchases from Ravio's Shop, it will be discounted to 400 Rupees.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 137 (ST | ALBW)
  2. ↑ "Sand Rod: Adds Fire to recommended elements. Use on sand mounds to reveal treasure." — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  3. ↑ "Sand Wand" — Smithy (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  4. ↑ "You got the Sand Wand! Tap any sandy area to raise the sand into a wall!" — N/A (Spirit Tracks)
  5. ↑ "Someone else is already renting the Sand Rod. He rented it when I was in the village seeing if that was a good place to set up my shop. He was in such a rush that I didn’t get his name. Said he had important business somewhere. Anyway, I’ve got only one of each item, so you’ll have to wait for that item to come home to roost." — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
  6. ↑ "I even got myself a Sand Rod, so I’m more or less invincible. Bold talk, you might say, but it’s simply the truth. I’ll get to the bottom of all this Yuga nonsense. Now, farewell to you, Link." — Osfala (A Link Between Worlds)
  7. ↑ "Ah, and I suppose if you’re the hero, then you have more need of this Sand Rod than have I. I wish I could give it to you as a gift, but truth be told, it’s not mine. It belongs to a merchant named Ravio. I rented it, and the deal was that if I fell in battle… Well, never mind. I need to get it back to him, but I seem to be...stuck here." — Osfala (A Link Between Worlds)
  8. ↑ "You got the Sand Rod, but you’ll have to return it to Ravio. At least then you can find it at his shop!" — N/A (A Link Between Worlds)
  9. ↑ "Bacchetta delle sabbie
    Nel deserto può creare una parete di sabbia che però scompare dopo un po'.    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds, Italian localization)
  10. ↑ "サンドロッド
    砂地で使えば大きな壁が出現！
    ただし壁はしばらくたつと
    消滅するので注意が必要！    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)
  11. ↑ "Sandstab
    Lässt Sand zu einer Wand aufsteigen, die aber nach kurzer Zeit wieder zerfällt!    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)
  12. ↑ "Sandstab: Fügt Feuer als empfohlenes Element hinzu und macht an Sandhaufen Schätze sichtbar." — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  13. ↑ "샌드 로드
    모래로 된 땅에서 사용하면
    커다린 벽이 생긴다! 하지만 벽은
    시간이 지나면 사라지므로 주의!    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)
  14. ↑ "Báculo de las Arenas
    Forma un muro con la arena que se halle cerca y que, tras un tiempo, desaparece.    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)
  15. ↑ "Baguette des sables
    Grâce à elle, vous pouvez faire jaillir du sable un mur immense pour un moment !    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)
  16. ↑ "Baguette des sables
    Grâce à elle, vous pouvez faire jaillir du sable un mur immense pour un moment!    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)
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