Magic Meter
Template:Ability The Magic Meter is a recurring element in Template:LZS. It measures Link's current level of Magic Power.
Uses
The Magic Meter appears as a green bar (white in The Adventure of Link) on the HUD, which decreases when Magic Power is used. It can be refilled by 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 Spells or certain items. Enemies such as Bubbles can drain Link's Magic Meter if they come into contact with him.
The Magic Meter can also be upgraded. Depending on the game, it can either be extended or its Magic Power consume rate decreased.
Upgrades
| Game | How to upgrade | Effect |
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| The Adventure of Link | Using Experience points Finding Magic Containers |
Decreases the amount of Magic consumed Increases the size of the Magic Meter |
| A Link to the Past | Obtained after sprinkling the Mad Batter with Magic Powder on the shrine next to the Dwarven Swordsmiths' house | Halves the amount of Magic consumed |
| Ocarina of Time | Obtained from the Great Fairy of Wisdom in the Death Mountain Crater | Doubles the size of the Magic Meter |
| Majora's Mask | Obtained after returning all Stray Fairies in the Snowhead Temple to its respective Great Fairy Fountain Template:ExpGame Obtained after returning all Stray Fairies in the Woodfall Temple to its respective Great Fairy Fountain Template:ExpGame |
Doubles the size of the Magic Meter |
| The Wind Waker | Obtained from a Great Fairy after defeating the Big Octo in the Two-Eye Reef | Doubles the size of the Magic Meter |
Non-Canon Appearances
Hyrule Warriors
In Hyrule Warriors, the Magic Gauge 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." When it is full, Warriors can enter the Focus Spirit mode. In this mode, their attack, speed, and range are increased. Different bonuses are granted upon defeating certain number of enemies; reaching those thresholds also refills the Magic Meter slightly. These bonuses last as long as the Warrior is in Focus Spirit mode. When the gauge runs out, the Warrior automatically performs a powerful attack. Focus Spirit mode can also be ended prematurely by pressing the Special Attack button, which triggers an even stronger finishing move.
Trivia
- During development of Ocarina of Time, only adult Link could use Magic.[1]
- Early images of Twilight Princess 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 HD versions of the game by merging a Blue and a Yellow Chuchu.[2] It was probably intended to refill the Magic Meter.
- An early version of Breath of the Wild also featured a Magic Meter.[3]
Etymology
 Names in Other Regions 
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FrenchCA | Jauge de magie Template:ExpGame |
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Italian | Bara della magia Template:ExpGame |
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SpanishLA | Barra de magia Template:ExpGame |
Gallery
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The Magic Meter from The Adventure of Link
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The Magic Meter from A Link to the Past
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The upgraded Magic Meter from A Link to the Past
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The Magic Meter from The Wind Waker
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The Magic Gauge from Hyrule Warriors
