Wind Waker (Item)
The Instrument
Magical baton used by the Hero of Winds.
The Wind Waker is said to have the power to change the direction of the wind. Link used this to move around the Great Sea with much ease in his quest to rescue his sister.
The Wind Waker has other uses, including mind control and opening lost temples throughout the Great Sea.
The Songs
Wind's Requiem
Song of Passing
Ballad of Gales
Command Melody
Earth God's Lyric
Wind God's Aria
By moving the Control Stick songs can be conducted in 3/4, 4/4, or 6/4 time, with each time signature having two separate songs. The C-Stick was then used to play one of five notes: up, down, left, right, and center.
3/4 Time
To play in 3/4 time the control stick must remain centered, although it can still be moved up and down to change volume.
- Wind's Requiem: Up, Left, Right - Changes the direction of the wind to one of the four Cardinal and four intermediate directions. Is also used in certain areas to trigger an event.
- Song of Passing: Right, Left, Down - Changes the time of day from day to night, or from night to day.
4/4 Time
Songs are played in 4/4 time by moving the control stick to the left.
- Ballad of Gales: Down, Right Left, Up - Allows Link to warp via a cyclone to one of several islands on the Great Sea.
- Command Melody: Left, Center, Right, Center - Allows Link to take command of the statues in the Tower of Gods, as well as Medli and Makar when in their respective dungeons.
6/4 Time
6/4 time is activated by pushing the control stick to the right.
- Earth God's Lyric: Down, Down, Center, Right, Left, Center - Is used with Medli to open the Earth Temple and several barriers within it.
- Wind God's Aria: Up, Up, Down, Right, Left, Right - Is used with Makar to open the Wind Temple and several barriers within it.