Magic Meter
Template:Ability The Magic Meter measures Link's current level of Magic Power in Template:LZS.
Uses
The Magic Meter appears as a green bar on the HUD which decreases when Magic Power is used, although it can be refilled using Magic Jars, drinking Potions, or by being healed by a Great Fairy and certain type of Fairies. The Magic Meter is drained when using Magic and Spells in The Adventure of Link and Ocarina of Time, the Magic Medallions in A Link to the Past, and the Fire, Ice, and Light Arrows. The Magic Meter is further used to power various items, such as the Lantern, the Fire, and Ice Rod, and the Magic Cape from A Link to the Past. Enemies such as Bubbles can drain Link's Magic Meter if they come into contact with him.
In Hyrule Warriors, the magic meter functions differently. It can only be filled by collecting Magic Jars (or when playing as Young Link, by pressing the strong attack button to play the Song of Time), but when it is full, the player Warrior can enter Focus Spirit mode. In this mode, their attack speed and power are increased, and different bonuses are granted upon defeating certain numbers of enemies; reaching those thresholds also refills the magic meter slightly. These bonuses last as long as the character is in Focus Spirit mode. When the meter runs out, the Warrior will automatically perform a strong attack. Focus Spirit mode can also be ended prematurely by pressing the special attack button, which will trigger an even stronger finishing move.
Magic Meter Upgrades
In most games where the Magic Meter appears, it is possible to increase its capacity.
| Game | How to upgrade | Items or Spells that require Magic Power |
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| The Adventure of Link | The Magic Meter can be upgraded by either using Experience points or by finding Magic Containers | All Magic |
| A Link to the Past | Obtained from the Mad Batter after sprinkling Magic Powder on the shrine next to the Blacksmith's house | Magic Powder, Fire Rod, Ice Rod, Lantern, Magic Medallions, Cane of Byrna, Cane of Somaria, Magic Cape |
| Ocarina of Time | Obtained from the Great Fairy of Wisdom in the Death Mountain Crater | Spells, Fire Arrow, Ice Arrow, Light Arrow, Lens of Truth, Spin Attack |
| Majora's Mask | Obtained by collecting all green Stray Fairies in Snowhead Temple and returning them to their respective Great Fairy Fountain (In Majora's Mask 3D, it is instead obtained from the Stray Fairies of Woodfall Temple) | Fire Arrow, Ice Arrow, Light Arrow, Spin Attack, Lens of Truth, Giant's Mask, Deku Link's Bubble Attack, Goron Link's Roll, Zora Link's Magical Shield, Fierce Deity's Sword Beam |
| The Wind Waker | Obtained from a Great Fairy by defeating the Big Octo located in the Two-Eye Reef | Deku Leaf, Magic Armor, Fire Arrows, Ice Arrows, Light Arrows, Hurricane Spin |
Absence in Later Titles
A Magic Meter does not appear in Twilight Princess. Although an early image of the game where the Magic Meter can be seen appears in the back of the box of the Wii version of the game, suggesting that a Magic Meter was intended to appear in the game at some point in development. This is further supported by the fact that a Green Chu Jelly can be obtained by merging a Blue and a Yellow Chuchu in the Wii version. Drinking the Green Chu Jelly will have no effect, as well as scooping it with an empty Bottle will result in no description of the Jelly.[1] It was probably intended to be used to refill the Magic Meter.
Skyward Sword also lacks the magic meter. Although a Stamina Meter appears to measures Link's stamina when performing actions such as sprinting, rolling, climbing, and using Sword techniques.
Gallery
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Magic Meter from A Link to the Past
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Upgraded Magic Meter from A Link to the Past
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Magic Meter from The Wind Waker
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Magic Gauge from Hyrule Warriors
References
 Names in Other Regions 
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FrenchCA | Jauge de magie Template:ExpGame |
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SpanishLA | Barra de magia Template:ExpGame |