Cane of Somaria

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Not to be confused with the Cane of Pacci or the Cane of Byrna.

The Cane of Somaria is a recurring Item in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][name references needed]

Location and Uses

The Cane of Somaria can create a single Somarian Block that Link can push and sometimes carry around. Only one block can exist at a time. This is useful to press switches or obstruct enemy projectiles.

A Link to the Past

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A Link to the Past instruction booklet
Staff of Somaria
This mystic staff creates blocks formed of pure magic power. These blocks can be thrown or pushed on to the enemy to cause damage. (Power blocks disintegrate if they touch an enemy five times). If you strike a magic block with the Staff, it will shatter and the fragments will damage enemies nearby. You will need this Staff to get through the Turtle Rock dungeon in the Dark World.

In A Link to the Past, the Cane of Somaria is the main Item of Misery Mire, although it is mostly used in Turtle Rock. The Somarian Blocks created by Link can damage Enemies that run into them, though they cannot sustain more than five hits. Magic is needed to create blocks.

Oracle of Ages

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Oracle of Ages instruction booklet
Cane of Somaria
With a single swing, this cane will magically cause a large block to appear before you. Blocks created with the cane can be carried, thrown and even pushed around.

In Oracle of Ages, the Cane of Somaria plays a similar role as it does in A Link to the Past, but without requiring the use of Magic Power. It is the main Item of the Crown Dungeon. Unlike A Link to the Past, the created Somarian Blocks cannot be detonated.

Other Appearances

Ancient Stone Tablets

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Cadence of Hyrule

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The Cane of Somaria summons a single Somarian Block in front of the wielder, primarily orange in color with an accent dependent upon said wielder. It can block enemy advancement, but finds much of its use in solving puzzles around Hyrule. Only one Somarian Block can be summoned at a time, and it cannot be jumped upon from ground level through use of the Rito Feather.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
  • ソマソアのつえ (Somasoa no Tsue) (ALttPA Link to the Past)[6]
  • ソマリアの杖 (Somaria no Tsue) (ALttPA Link to the Past)[7]
  • ソマリアのツエ (Somaria no Tsue) (CoHCadence of Hyrule)[8]
  • Cane of Somasoa
  • Same as English.
  • Same as English.
The French Republic
FrenchEUEuropean
Canne de Somaria (CoHCadence of Hyrule)[10]Same as English.
Canada
FrenchCACanadian
Canne de Somaria (CoHCadence of Hyrule)[9]Same as English.
The Italian Republic
Italian
  • Fusto di Somaria (OoAOracle of Ages)[3]
  • Bastone di Somaria (ALttPA Link to the Past | CoHCadence of Hyrule)[4][5]
  • Somaria's Shaft
  • Cane of Somaria
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data.

Other Names

These names, though from official English sources, are not used by Zelda Wiki as they contradict a name or names from a higher-priority source.
Name
Staff of Somaria[11]
Applies to
Source
Superseded by
NameApplies toSourceSuperseded by
Staff of Somaria[11]

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See Also

References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 119 (ALttPA Link to the Past | OoAOracle of Ages)
  2. Cane of Somaria -- Assign to A Button B Button X Button Y Button
    Use this to magically create a block in front of you, at the cost of stamina.
    — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule)
  3. Ecco il Fusto di Somaria! — N/A (Oracle of Ages, Italian version)
  4. Bastone di Somaria — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule, Italian version)
  5. Hai ottenuto il Bastone di Somaria! — N/A (A Link to the Past, Italian version)
  6. Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 15
  7. A Link to the Past manual, pg. 46 Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 26
  8. ソマリアのツエ -- A ButtonB ButtonX ButtonY Buttonにセットする。 — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule, Japanese version)
  9. Canne de Somaria -- Assignez-les à A Button B Button X Button Y Button — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule, Canadian French version)
  10. Canne de Somaria -- Assignez-les à A Button B Button X Button Y Button — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule, European French version)
  11. A Link to the Past manual, pg. 40
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