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  |Sprite TAoL= File:TAoL Magic Meter Sprite.png
  |Sprite TAoL= File:TAoL Magic Meter Sprite.png
  |Sprite ALttP= File:ALTTP Magic Meter.png
  |Sprite ALttP= File:ALttP Magic Meter Sprite.png
  |Sprite OoT= File:Magic Meter N64.png
  |Sprite OoT= File:OoT Magic Meter Icon.png
  |Sprite OoT3D= File:OoT3D Magic Meter Sprite.png
  |Sprite OoT3D= File:OoT3D Magic Meter Icon.png
  |Sprite MM= File:MM Magic Meter Sprite.png
  |Sprite MM= File:MM Magic Meter Icon.png
  |Sprite MM3D= File:MM3D Magic Meter Sprite.png
  |Sprite MM3D= File:MM3D Magic Meter Icon.png
  |Sprite TWW= File:Magicmeter.png
  |Sprite TWW= File:TWW Magic Meter Icon.png
  |Sprite TWWHD= File:TWWHD Magic Meter Sprite.png
  |Sprite TWWHD= File:TWWHD Magic Meter Icon.png
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|game= {{TAoL}}<br>{{ALttP}}<br>{{OoT}}<br>{{MM}}<br>{{TWW}}
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|other= HW
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|comp= {{Term|Series|Life Gauge|link}}<br>{{Term|Series|Stamina Wheel|link}}<br>{{Term|Series|Energy Gauge|link}}
|related= {{List|{{Term|Series|Magic Power|link}}, {{Term|Series|Life Gauge|link}}, {{Term|Series|Stamina Wheel|link}}, {{Term|Series|Energy Gauge|link}}}}
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The {{Term/Store|Magic Meter||Series}}{{Exp Game|TAoL|ALttP|OoT|MM|TWW}},{{Name Ref|TAoL|ALttP|OoT|MM|TWW}} also known as the '''Magic Gauge'''{{Exp Game|HW}}<ref>{{Cite|Pick up {{Color|HWDE Green|Magic Jars}} to refill your {{Color|HWDE Green|Magic gauge}}.|Tutorial|HWDE}}</ref> and '''Magic Power''',{{Exp Game|HW}}<ref name="Fairy Tutorial">{{Cite|Each fairy clothing item has one effect that will change either the amount of damage inflicted by Fairy Magic or the amount of Magic Power used.|Tutorial|HWDE}}</ref> is a recurring element in {{TLoZ|Series}}.
{{Term/Store|Magic Meter|Magic Meters|Series, OoT, OoT3D|plural}},{{Exp Game|TAoL, ALttP, OoT, MM, TWW}}<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote= '''{{Color|FS Orange|Magic Meter}}''' |game= ALttP&FS|page= 16}}</ref><ref name="OoT">{{Cite|Your {{Color|OoT3D Green|Magic Meter}} is enhanced!|N/A|OoT3D}}</ref> also known as the {{Term/Store|Magic Gauge||HW, HWL, HWDE}},{{Exp Game|HW}}<ref>{{Cite|Pick up {{Color|HWDE Green|Magic Jars}} to refill your {{Color|HWDE Green|Magic gauge}}.|Tutorial|HWDE}}</ref> are recurring elements in {{TLoZ|Series}}.{{Name Ref|TAoL, MM, TWW}}


==Overview==
==Overview==
==={{TAoL|-}}===
==={{TAoL|-}}===
{{Stub|TAoL}}
{{Stub|TAoL}}
In {{TAoL}}, the {{Term|TAoL|Magic Meter}} appears as a white bar on the HUD, which decreases when {{Plural|HWDE|Spell|link}} are used. The {{Term|TAoL|Magic Meter}} can be upgrading using {{Term|TAoL|Experience|link}} or by finding {{Plural|HWDE|Magic Container|link}}.
In {{TAoL}}, the {{Term|TAoL|Magic Meter}} appears as a white bar on the HUD, which decreases when {{Term|TAoL|Magic|link}} is used. The {{Term|TAoL|Magic Meter}} can be upgraded using {{Term|TAoL|Experience|link}} or by finding {{Plural|HWDE|Magic Container|link}}.


==={{ALttP|-}}===
==={{ALttP|-}}===
{{Stub|ALttP}}
{{Stub|ALttP}}
An upgrade for the {{Term|ALttP|Magic Meter}} can be obtained after sprinkling the {{Term|OoT3D|Mad Batter|link}} with {{Term|OoT3D|Magic Powder|link}} on the shrine next to the {{Term|TWWHD|Dwarven Swordsmiths|link}}' house.
In {{ALttP}}, {{Term|ALttP|Link|link}} has the {{Term|ALttP|Magic Meter}} in his possession from the start of his adventure; no {{Term|ALttP|Item|link}} is needed to be found to acquire the {{Term|ALttP|Magic Meter}}. The {{Term|ALttP|Magic Meter}} can be replenished by picking up {{Plural|ALttP|Magical Decanter|link}} found by cutting {{Term|ALttP|Grass|link}}, destroying {{Plural|ALttP|Pot|link}}, or defeating {{Plural|ALttP|Enemy|link}}. An upgrade for the {{Term|ALttP|Magic Meter}} can be obtained after sprinkling the {{Term|OoT3D|Mad Batter|link}} with {{Term|OoT3D|Magic Powder|link}} on the shrine next to the {{Term|TWWHD|Dwarven Swordsmith|link}}s' house. {{Plural|ALttP|Item}} that deplete the {{Term|ALttP|Magic Meter}} include the {{Term|ALttP|Magic Powder|link}}, the {{Term|ALttP|Bombos Medallion|link}}, the {{Term|ALttP|Quake Medallion|link}}, the {{Term|ALttP|Ether Medallion|link}}, the {{Term|ALttP|Fire Rod|link}}, the {{Term|ALttP|Ice Rod|link}}, the {{Term|ALttP|Cane of Somaria|link}}, the {{Term|ALttP|Cane of Byrna|link}}, and the {{Term|ALttP|Magic Cape|link}}.


==={{OoT|-}}===
==={{OoT|-}}===
{{Stub|OoT}}
In {{OoT}}, the {{Term|OoT3D|Magic Meter}} is given to {{Term|OoT3D|Link|link}} along with the {{Term|OoT3D|Spin Attack|link}} by the {{Term|OoT3D|Great Fairy of Power|link}} near the entrance to the {{Term|OoT3D|Death Mountain Crater|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Welcome, Link! I am the Great Fairy of Power! I'm going to grant you a {{Color|OoT3D Red|sword technique}}. Receive it now!|Great Fairy of Power|OoT3D}}</ref> Using the {{Term|OoT3D|Spin Attack}} will drain part of the {{Term|OoT3D|Magic Meter}}.<ref>{{Cite|When you charge power for a Spin Attack, magic power will be consumed. Pay attention to your green {{Color|OoT3D Green|Magic Meter}}!|Great Fairy of Power|OoT3D}}</ref> The {{Term|OoT3D|Magic Meter}} can be replenished by picking up {{Plural|OoT3D|Magic Jar|link}} found by cutting {{Term|OoT3D|Grass|link}}, destroying {{Plural|OoT3D|Jar|link}}, or defeating {{Plural|OoT3D|Enemy|link}}. The {{Term|OoT3D|Magic Meter}} starts with a base of 48 {{Term|OoT3D|Magic Power}}. An upgrade for the {{Term|OoT3D|Magic Meter}} can be obtained from the {{Term|OoT3D|Great Fairy of Wisdom|link}} in the {{Term|OoT3D|Death Mountain Crater}}.<ref>{{Cite|Welcome, Link! I am the Great Fairy of Wisdom! I will grant you an enhancement to your {{Color|OoT3D Green|magic power}}. Receive it now!|Great Fairy of Wisdom|OoT3D}}</ref><ref name="OoT"/> The upgraded {{Term|OoT3D|Magic Meter}} brings the total {{Term|OoT3D|Magic Power}} from 48 to 96. {{Plural|OoT3D|Item|link}} that drain the {{Term|OoT3D|Magic Meter}} include the {{Term|OoT3D|Lens of Truth|link}}, {{Term|OoT3D|Farore's Wind|link}}, {{Term|OoT3D|Nayru's Love|link}}, {{Term|OoT3D|Din's Fire|link}}, {{Plural|OoT3D|Fire Arrow|link}}, {{Plural|OoT3D|Ice Arrow|link}}, and {{Plural|OoT3D|Light Arrow|link}}.
An upgrade for the {{Term|OoT3D|Magic Meter}} can be obtained from the {{Term|OoT3D|Great Fairy of Wisdom|link}} in the {{Term|OoT3D|Death Mountain Crater|link}}.


==={{MM|-}}===
==={{MM|-}}===
{{Stub|MM}}
{{Stub|MM}}
An upgrade for the {{Term|MM3D|Magic Meter}} can be obtained after returning all {{Plural|MM3D|Stray Fairy|link}} in the {{Term|MM3D|Snowhead Temple|link}} to its respective {{Term|MM3D|Great Fairy Fountain|link}} and after returning all {{Plural|MM3D|Stray Fairy}} in the {{Term|MM3D|Woodfall Temple|link}} to its respective {{Term|MM3D|Great Fairy Fountain}}.
In {{MM}}, the {{Term|MM3D|Magic Meter}} is given to {{Term|MM3D|Deku Link|link}} after returning the orange {{Term|MM3D|Stray Fairy|link}} to the {{Term|MM3D|Fairy Fountain|link}} in {{Term|MM3D|Clock Town|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Tatl, and you, young one of the altered shape... Thank you for returning my broken and shattered body to normal. I am the {{Color|MM3D Green|Great Fairy of Magic}}. I thought that masked child was helping me, and I grew careless. All I can offer you is this: I shall grant you {{Color|MM3D Green|magic power}} as a sign of my gratitude. Please accept it!|Great Fairy of Magic|MM3D}}</ref> The base {{Term|MM3D|Magic Power|link}} of the {{Term|MM3D|Magic Meter}} starts at 48. An upgrade for the {{Term|MM3D|Magic Meter}} can be obtained after returning all {{Plural|MM3D|Stray Fairy|link}} in the {{Term|MM3D|Snowhead Temple|link}} to their respective {{Term|MM3D|Great Fairy Fountain|link}} and after returning all {{Plural|MM3D|Stray Fairy}} in the {{Term|MM3D|Woodfall Temple|link}} to their respective {{Term|MM3D|Great Fairy Fountain}}, which doubles the {{Term|MM3D|Magic Meter}}'s maximum to 96.


==={{TWW|-}}===
==={{TWW|-}}===
{{Stub|TWW}}
In {{TWW}}, {{Term|TWWHD|Link|link}} obtains the {{Term|TWWHD|Magic Meter}} along with the {{Term|TWWHD|Deku Leaf|link}} after helping the {{Term|TWWHD|Great Deku Tree|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|You must use the {{Color|TWWHD Vermilion|item I shall bestow upon you}} and fly through the sky!|Great Deku Tree|TWWHD}}</ref> The {{Term|TWWHD|Magic Meter}} can be replenished by picking up {{Plural|TWWHD|Magic Jar|link}} found by cutting {{Term|TWWHD|Grass|link}}, destroying {{Plural|TWWHD|Pot|link}}, or defeating {{Plural|TWWHD|Enemy|link}}. The {{Term|TWWHD|Magic Meter}} starts with a base of 16 {{Term|TWWHD|Magic Power|link}}, but this number can be doubled to 36 by a {{Term|TWWHD|Great Fairy|link}} after defeating a {{Term|TWWHD|Big Octo|link}} in the {{Term|TWWHD|Two-Eye Reef|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Oh, waker of the winds... Thanks to you, I have been freed from that beast's foul grasp... As thanks, I shall give you just a little of my power...|Great Fairy|TWWHD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Your {{Color|TWWHD Vermilion|magic power}} has increased! You now have {{Color|TWWHD Vermilion|twice as much}} as what you had before!|N/A|TWWHD}}</ref> {{Plural|TWWHD|Item|link}} that drain the {{Term|TWWHD|Magic Meter}} include the {{Term|TWWHD|Deku Leaf}} while flying, the {{Term|TWWHD|Hero's Bow|link}} while shooting {{Plural|TWWHD|Fire Arrow|link}} or {{Plural|TWWHD|Ice Arrow|link}}, the {{Term|TWWHD|Hurricane Spin|link}}, and the {{Term|TWW|Magic Armor|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|You can also jump in the air and use your {{Color|TWWHD Vermilion|magic power}} to drift on the currents of the wind!|N/A|TWWHD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You learned the {{Color|TWWHD Vermilion|Hurricane Spin}}!<br/>Hold {{Icon|TWWHD B}} to build up your power, and then release it to perform a whirling attack with your blade. Remember, it consumes {{Color|TWWHD Vermilion|magic power}}.|N/A|TWWHD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You got the {{Color|TWW Vermilion|Magic Armor}}!<br/>Use your {{Color|TWW Vermilion|magic power}} to create a barrier around you that protects you from enemy attacks!|N/A|TWW}}</ref> In {{TWWHD}}, the {{Term|TWWHD|Magic Armor}} drains {{Plural|TWWHD|Rupee|link}} instead of the {{Term|TWWHD|Magic Meter}}.<ref>{{Cite|You got the {{Color|TWWHD Vermilion|Magic Armor}}!<br/>Use your {{Color|TWWHD Vermilion|Rupees}} to create a barrier around you that protects you from enemy attacks!|N/A|TWWHD}}</ref>
An upgrade for the {{Term|TWWHD|Magic Meter}} can be obtained from a {{Term|TWWHD|Great Fairy|link}} after defeating a {{Term|TWWHD|Big Octo|link}} in the {{Term|TWWHD|Two-Eye Reef|link}}.


==Other Appearances==
==Other Appearances==
==={{HW|-}}===
==={{HW|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Noncanon|Start}}
In {{HW}}, the {{Term|HWDE|Magic Gauge}} can only be filled by collecting {{Plural|HWDE|Magic Jar|link}}, or when playing as {{Term|HWDE|Young Link|link}} and pressing the Strong Attack button to play the "{{Term|HWDE|Song of Time|link}}."<ref>{{Cite|Pick up {{Color|HWDE Green|Magic Jars}} to refill your {{Color|HWDE Green|Magic gauge}}.|Tutorial|HWDE}}</ref> When it is full, {{Plural|HWDE|Warrior|link}} can use the {{Term|HWDE|Focus Spirit|link}} ability.<ref>{{Cite|When your Magic gauge is full, you can use a technique called {{Color|HWDE Green|Focus Spirit}}.|Tutorial|HWDE}}</ref> {{Term|HWDE|Focus Spirit}} increases the {{Term|HWDE|Warrior}}'s attack power, speed, and knockback resistance.<ref name="Tutorial">{{Cite|While Focus Spirit is active, attack power and speed increase, incoming knock-back damage is reduced, and defeating certain number of enemies will yield various {{Color|HWDE Green|special bonuses}}.|Tutorial|HWDE}}</ref> Different bonuses are granted upon defeating certain number of enemies; reaching those thresholds also refills the {{Term|HWDE|Magic Gauge}} slightly.<ref name="Tutorial"/> These bonuses last as long as the {{Term|HWDE|Warrior}} is using {{Term|HWDE|Focus Spirit}}. When the {{Term|HWDE|Magic Gauge}} runs out, the {{Term|HWDE|Warrior}} automatically performs a powerful attack. {{Term|HWDE|Focus Spirit}} can also be ended prematurely by using a {{Term|HWDE|Focus Spirit Attack|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Press {{Icon|HWDE A}} while under the effects of Focus Spirit to completely consume your Magic gauge, allowing you to use a {{Color|HWDE Green|Focus Spirit Attack}} that topples opponents, exposing Weak Points.|Tutorial|HWDE}}</ref> The {{Term|HWDE|Magic Gauge}} can also be filled by gathering around a {{Term|HWDE|Giant Boss|link}} with other {{Plural|HWDE|Warrior}} and activating {{Term|HWDE|Smash Boost Power|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|If {{Color|HWDE Green|two playable warriors}} get together, 50% of their {{Color|HWDE Green|Magic gauges will instantly fill}}!|Tutorial|HWDE}}</ref> While under the effects of {{Term|HWDE|Smash Boost Power}}, the {{Term|HWDE|Magic Gauge}} can be filled by attacking nearby enemies.<ref>{{Cite|Plus, {{Color|HWDE Green|you will be able to refill the Magic gauge just by attacking enemies}}!|Tutorial|HWDE}}</ref> The {{Term|HWDE|Magic Gauge}} is also used to use {{Term|HWDE|Fairy Magic|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Press {{Icon|HWDE Right Stick Press}} when the icon below the Magic gauge is glowing to deplete the gauge and trigger powerful Fairy Magic!|Tutorial|HWDE}}</ref> The amount of the {{Term|HWDE|Magic Gauge}} depleted by {{Term|HWDE|Fairy Magic}} can be changed based on different {{Term|HWDE|Fairy Clothing|link}} worn by the equipped {{Term|HWDE|Companion Fairy|link}}.<ref name="Fairy Tutorial"/>
In {{HW}}, the {{Term|HWDE|Magic Gauge}} can only be filled by collecting {{Plural|HWDE|Magic Jar|link}}, or when playing as {{Term|HWDE|Young Link|link}} and pressing the Strong Attack button to play the "{{Term|HWDE|Song of Time|link}}."<ref>{{Cite|Pick up {{Color|HWDE Green|Magic Jars}} to refill your {{Color|HWDE Green|Magic gauge}}.|Tutorial|HWDE}}</ref> When it is full, {{Plural|HWDE|Warrior|link}} can use the {{Term|HWDE|Focus Spirit|link}} ability.<ref>{{Cite|When your Magic gauge is full, you can use a technique called {{Color|HWDE Green|Focus Spirit}}.|Tutorial|HWDE}}</ref> {{Term|HWDE|Focus Spirit}} increases the {{Term|HWDE|Warrior}}'s attack power, speed, and knockback resistance.<ref name="Tutorial">{{Cite|While Focus Spirit is active, attack power and speed increase, incoming knock-back damage is reduced, and defeating certain number of enemies will yield various {{Color|HWDE Green|special bonuses}}.|Tutorial|HWDE}}</ref> Different bonuses are granted upon defeating certain number of enemies; reaching those thresholds also refills the {{Term|HWDE|Magic Gauge}} slightly.<ref name="Tutorial"/> These bonuses last as long as the {{Term|HWDE|Warrior}} is using {{Term|HWDE|Focus Spirit}}. When the {{Term|HWDE|Magic Gauge}} runs out, the {{Term|HWDE|Warrior}} automatically performs a powerful attack. {{Term|HWDE|Focus Spirit}} can also be ended prematurely by using a {{Term|HWDE|Focus Spirit Attack|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Press {{Icon|HWDE A}} while under the effects of Focus Spirit to completely consume your Magic gauge, allowing you to use a {{Color|HWDE Green|Focus Spirit Attack}} that topples opponents, exposing Weak Points.|Tutorial|HWDE}}</ref> The {{Term|HWDE|Magic Gauge}} can also be filled by gathering around a {{Term|HWDE|Giant Boss|link}} with other {{Plural|HWDE|Warrior}} and activating {{Term|HWDE|Smash Boost Power|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|If {{Color|HWDE Green|two playable warriors}} get together, 50% of their {{Color|HWDE Green|Magic gauges will instantly fill}}!|Tutorial|HWDE}}</ref> While under the effects of {{Term|HWDE|Smash Boost Power}}, the {{Term|HWDE|Magic Gauge}} can be filled by attacking nearby enemies.<ref>{{Cite|Plus, {{Color|HWDE Green|you will be able to refill the Magic gauge just by attacking enemies}}!|Tutorial|HWDE}}</ref> The {{Term|HWDE|Magic Gauge}} is also used to use {{Term|HWDE|Fairy Magic|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Press {{Icon|HWDE Right Stick Press}} when the icon below the Magic gauge is glowing to deplete the gauge and trigger powerful Fairy Magic!|Tutorial|HWDE}}</ref> The amount of the {{Term|HWDE|Magic Gauge}} depleted by {{Term|HWDE|Fairy Magic}} can be changed based on different {{Term|HWDE|Fairy Clothing|link}} worn by the equipped {{Term|HWDE|Companion Fairy|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Each fairy clothing item has one effect that will change either the amount of damage inflicted by Fairy Magic or the amount of Magic Power used.|Tutorial|HWDE}}</ref>
{{Noncanon|End}}
{{Noncanon|End}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:TP Magic Meter.png|thumb|right|200px|Screenshot showing a Magic Meter in an early version of {{TP|-}}]]
[[File:TP Magic Meter.png|thumb|right|200px|Screenshot showing a Magic Meter in an early version of {{TP|-}}]]
*During development of {{OoT|-}}, only adult Link could use Magic.<ref>{{Cite person|quote= But what's the MAIN difference? Perhaps magic, since you can only use it when Link is an adult.|name= Shigeru Miyamoto|url= http://www.ign.com/articles/1997/12/03/the-z-files-2|title= The Z-Files}}</ref>
*During development of {{OoT|-}}, only adult {{Term|OoT|Link}} could use {{Term|OoT|Magic Power|link}}.<ref>{{Cite Person|quote= But what's the MAIN difference? Perhaps magic, since you can only use it when Link is an adult.|name= Shigeru Miyamoto|url= http://www.ign.com/articles/1997/12/03/the-z-files-2|title= The Z-Files}}</ref>
*Early images of {{TP}} show a Magic Meter, suggesting that it 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 in the [[Wii]] and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD|HD]]'' versions of the game by merging a Blue and a Yellow [[Chuchu]].<ref>{{Cite web|quote= |author= TheStrawhatNO|published= September 27, 2012|retrieved= |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqVMNt1o1nI|title= Green Chu Jelly (LoZ: Twilight Princess)|site= YouTube|type=}}</ref> It was probably intended to refill the Magic Meter.
*Early images of {{TP}} and {{BotW}} show {{Plural|Series|Magic Meter}}, suggesting that they were intended to appear in the games at some point in development.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |author= Nintendo|published= December 5, 2014|retrieved= June 16, 2016|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SECWlFInyFM|title= Wii U - The Legend of Zelda - Gameplay First Look from The Game Awards|site= YouTube|type=}}</ref> This is further supported by the fact that {{Term|TPHD|Green Chu Jelly|link}} can be obtained in the [[Wii]] and {{TPHD}} versions of the game by merging a {{Term|TPHD|Blue Chuchu|link}} and a {{Term|TPHD|Yellow Chuchu|link}}.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= |author= TheStrawhatNO|published= September 27, 2012|retrieved= |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqVMNt1o1nI|title= Green Chu Jelly (LoZ: Twilight Princess)|site= YouTube|type=}}</ref> It was probably intended to refill the Magic Meter.
*An early version of {{BotW}} also featured a Magic Meter.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= |author= Nintendo|published= December 5, 2014|retrieved= June 16, 2016|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SECWlFInyFM|title= Wii U - The Legend of Zelda - Gameplay First Look from The Game Awards|site= YouTube|type=}}</ref>
 


==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
* {{Term|Series|Magic Power|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Life Gauge|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Life Gauge|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Stamina Wheel|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Stamina Wheel|link}}
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:MagcMeterALttP.png|The upgraded Magic Meter from {{ALttP|-}}
File:ALttP Magic Meter Upgraded Icon.png|The upgraded Magic Meter from {{ALttP|-}}
File:HW Magic Gauge.png|The Magic Gauge from {{HW|-}}
File:HW Magic Gauge Icon.png|The Magic Gauge from {{HW|-}}
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Latest revision as of 14:31, 18 May 2023

Magic Meters,(TAoL | ALttP | OoT | MM | TWW)[1][2] also known as the Magic Gauge,(HW)[3] are recurring elements in The Legend of Zelda series.[name references needed]

Overview

The Adventure of Link



In The Adventure of Link, the Magic Meter appears as a white bar on the HUD, which decreases when Magic is used. The Magic Meter can be upgraded using Experience or by finding Magic Containers.

A Link to the Past



In A Link to the Past, Link has the Magic Meter in his possession from the start of his adventure; no Item is needed to be found to acquire the Magic Meter. The Magic Meter can be replenished by picking up Magical Decanters found by cutting Grass, destroying Pots, or defeating Enemies. An upgrade for the Magic Meter can be obtained after sprinkling the Li'l Devil with Magic Powder on the shrine next to the Dwarven Swordsmiths' house. Items that deplete the Magic Meter include the Magic Powder, the Bombos Medallion, the Quake Medallion, the Ether Medallion, the Fire Rod, the Ice Rod, the Cane of Somaria, the Cane of Byrna, and the Magic Cape.

Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, the Magic Meter is given to Link along with the Spin Attack by the Great Fairy of Power near the entrance to the Death Mountain Crater.[4] Using the Spin Attack will drain part of the Magic Meter.[5] The Magic Meter can be replenished by picking up Magic Jars found by cutting Grass, destroying Jars, or defeating Enemies. The Magic Meter starts with a base of 48 Magic Meter. An upgrade for the Magic Meter can be obtained from the Great Fairy of Wisdom in the Death Mountain Crater.[6][2] The upgraded Magic Meter brings the total Magic Meter from 48 to 96. Items that drain the Magic Meter include the Lens of Truth, Farore's Wind, Nayru's Love, Din's Fire, Fire Arrows, Ice Arrows, and Light Arrows.

Majora's Mask



In Majora's Mask, the Magic Meter is given to Deku Link after returning the orange Stray Fairy to the Fairy Fountain in Clock Town.[7] The base Magic Power of the Magic Meter starts at 48. An upgrade for the Magic Meter can be obtained after returning all Stray Fairies in the Snowhead Temple to their respective Fairy's Fountain and after returning all Stray Fairies in the Woodfall Temple to their respective Fairy's Fountain, which doubles the Magic Meter's maximum to 96.

The Wind Waker

In The Wind Waker, Link obtains the Magic Meter along with the Deku Leaf after helping the Great Deku Tree.[8] The Magic Meter can be replenished by picking up Magic Jars found by cutting Grass, destroying Vases, or defeating Enemies. The Magic Meter starts with a base of 16 Magic Power, but this number can be doubled to 36 by a Great Fairy after defeating a Big Octo in the Two-Eye Reef.[9][10] Items that drain the Magic Meter include the Deku Leaf while flying, the Hero's Bow while shooting Fire Arrows or Ice Arrows, the Hurricane Spin, and the Magic Armor.[11][12][13] In The Wind Waker HD, the Magic Armor drains Rupees instead of the Magic Meter.[14]

Other Appearances

Hyrule Warriors

In Hyrule Warriors, the Magic Gauge can only be filled by collecting Magic Jars, or when playing as Young Link and pressing the Strong Attack button to play the "Song of Time."[15] When it is full, Warriors can use the Focus Spirit ability.[16] Focus Spirit increases the Warrior's attack power, speed, and knockback resistance.[17] Different bonuses are granted upon defeating certain number of enemies; reaching those thresholds also refills the Magic Gauge slightly.[17] These bonuses last as long as the Warrior is using Focus Spirit. When the Magic Gauge runs out, the Warrior automatically performs a powerful attack. Focus Spirit can also be ended prematurely by using a Focus Spirit Attack.[18] The Magic Gauge can also be filled by gathering around a Giant Boss with other Warriors and activating Smash Boost Power.[19] While under the effects of Smash Boost Power, the Magic Gauge can be filled by attacking nearby enemies.[20] The Magic Gauge is also used to use Fairy Magic.[21] The amount of the Magic Gauge depleted by Fairy Magic can be changed based on different Fairy Clothing worn by the equipped Companion Fairy.[22]

Trivia

Screenshot showing a Magic Meter in an early version of Twilight Princess


Nomenclature

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
魔法メーター (Mahō Mētā) (ALttP)[26]Same as English.
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
魔法值 (Mófǎ zhí) (OoT)[27] 
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Compteur magique (ALttP)Same as English.
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See Also

Gallery

References

  1. "Magic Meter" (A Link to the Past & Four Swords manual, pg. 16)
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Your Magic Meter is enhanced!" — N/A (Ocarina of Time 3D)
  3. "Pick up Magic Jars to refill your Magic gauge." — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  4. "Welcome, Link! I am the Great Fairy of Power! I'm going to grant you a sword technique. Receive it now!" — Great Fairy of Power (Ocarina of Time 3D)
  5. "When you charge power for a Spin Attack, magic power will be consumed. Pay attention to your green Magic Meter!" — Great Fairy of Power (Ocarina of Time 3D)
  6. "Welcome, Link! I am the Great Fairy of Wisdom! I will grant you an enhancement to your magic power. Receive it now!" — Great Fairy of Wisdom (Ocarina of Time 3D)
  7. "Tatl, and you, young one of the altered shape... Thank you for returning my broken and shattered body to normal. I am the Great Fairy of Magic. I thought that masked child was helping me, and I grew careless. All I can offer you is this: I shall grant you magic power as a sign of my gratitude. Please accept it!" — Great Fairy of Magic (Majora's Mask 3D)
  8. "You must use the item I shall bestow upon you and fly through the sky!" — Great Deku Tree (The Wind Waker HD)
  9. "Oh, waker of the winds... Thanks to you, I have been freed from that beast's foul grasp... As thanks, I shall give you just a little of my power..." — Great Fairy (The Wind Waker HD)
  10. "Your magic power has increased! You now have twice as much as what you had before!" — N/A (The Wind Waker HD)
  11. "You can also jump in the air and use your magic power to drift on the currents of the wind!" — N/A (The Wind Waker HD)
  12. "You learned the Hurricane Spin!
    Hold B Button to build up your power, and then release it to perform a whirling attack with your blade. Remember, it consumes magic power.
    " — N/A (The Wind Waker HD)
  13. "You got the Magic Armor!
    Use your magic power to create a barrier around you that protects you from enemy attacks!
    " — N/A (The Wind Waker)
  14. "You got the Magic Armor!
    Use your Rupees to create a barrier around you that protects you from enemy attacks!
    " — N/A (The Wind Waker HD)
  15. "Pick up Magic Jars to refill your Magic gauge." — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  16. "When your Magic gauge is full, you can use a technique called Focus Spirit." — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  17. 17.0 17.1 "While Focus Spirit is active, attack power and speed increase, incoming knock-back damage is reduced, and defeating certain number of enemies will yield various special bonuses." — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  18. "Press A Button while under the effects of Focus Spirit to completely consume your Magic gauge, allowing you to use a Focus Spirit Attack that topples opponents, exposing Weak Points." — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  19. "If two playable warriors get together, 50% of their Magic gauges will instantly fill!" — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  20. "Plus, you will be able to refill the Magic gauge just by attacking enemies!" — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  21. "Press Press Button when the icon below the Magic gauge is glowing to deplete the gauge and trigger powerful Fairy Magic!" — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  22. "Each fairy clothing item has one effect that will change either the amount of damage inflicted by Fairy Magic or the amount of Magic Power used." — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  23. "But what's the MAIN difference? Perhaps magic, since you can only use it when Link is an adult." —Shigeru Miyamoto (The Z-Files.)
  24. Nintendo, Wii U - The Legend of Zelda - Gameplay First Look from The Game Awards , YouTube, published December 5, 2014, retrieved June 16, 2016.
  25. TheStrawhatNO, Green Chu Jelly (LoZ: Twilight Princess) , YouTube, published September 27, 2012.
  26. A Link to the Past manual, pg. 14
  27. Ocarina of Time manual, iQue version, pg. 13