Magic Rod
Magic Rods,(LANS | TotK | HW)[3][4][5] also known as Magical Rods,(TLoZ)[2] are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.
Location and Uses
The Legend of Zelda
In The Legend of Zelda, the Magical Rod allows Link to shoot projectile beams. The beams are similar to a Wizzrobe's and travel across the screen. According to the game manual, it is the same wand that Wizzrobes use to attack.[6] In the first quest, the Magical Rod is found in Level 6. In the Second Quest, it is found in Level 8.
The Book of Magic can be found to increase the power of the Magical Rod. After obtaining it, the Magical Rod's attack leaves a fiery blaze, similarly to the Candle, when it makes contact with an enemy or wall. This also allows the Magical Rod to be used in lieu of the Candle to light up pitch dark rooms.
Link's Awakening
In Link's Awakening, the Magic Rod is used to expel blasts of magical energy in the form of fireballs, which can be used to burn Objects or Enemies.[2][7] It is the main item of Turtle Rock. It is primarily used as a weapon and for lighting unreachable Torches,[1] as well as for melting Ice.[3] The Magic Rod is vital to defeating the Dungeon's boss, Hot Head. The Magic Rod is one of the most powerful weapons in Link's Awakening, doing twice as much damage as even the Koholint Sword.
There are some enemies the Magic Rod does less damage against, or cannot damage at all, such as Crows, Takkuri, and Stalfos. The Magic Rod is also notable as the only item other than the Magic Powder that can kill a Cucco and a Mutt.[8]
Tears of the Kingdom
Magic Rods are Weapons that were created by an ancient magician by awakening the latent power of Gems.[4] Magic Rods normally act as a simple melee Weapon with low attack power, but by Fusing it with Gems such as Rubies the Magic Rod will take on the elemental properties associated with the Gem,[9] and will do so more effectively than other Weapons that are Fused with Gems.
Other Appearances
Hyrule Warriors
The Magic Rod is a class of Weapon used by Link in Hyrule Warriors. It is associated with Fire. It can shoot wide-ranged projectiles and conjure pillars of flames to juggle enemies. The Rod is also capable of changing shape, such as forming a flamethrower, transforming into a larger staff to emit flame-based energy beams, and transforming into a fiery battleaxe.
An 8-Bit version of the Magical Rod from The Legend of Zelda, called the 8-Bit Magical Rod?, appears as the Lv.★ form of Lana's Spear. It was added to the game with the Twilight Princess Pack DLC in Hyrule Warriors.
Variations
The Lv.1 Magic Rod is the Fire Rod. It resembles the Fire Rods of later game appearances like A Link to the Past and Four Swords Adventures.
The Lv.2 Magic Rod is the Prism Rod.
The Lv.3 Magic Rod is the Magical Rod. It more closely resembles the Magical Rod from The Legend of Zelda.
The Lv.★ Magic Rod is the 8-Bit Candle, which is based on the Red Candle from The Legend of Zelda. It was added to Hyrule Warriors with the Master Quest Pack DLC. In Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, instead of appearing as a separate Weapon, the 8-Bit Candle replaces the Crackling Rod when the "8-Bit Weapons" Setting is turned on in Game Settings within the Settings menu.
The Lv.4 Magic Rod is the Magical Rod +, which is available in Hyrule Warriors Legends and Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition. It appears identical to the Magical Rod but is a much stronger Weapon.
The Lv.4+ Magic Rod is the Crackling Rod, which was added to Hyrule Warriors Legends with the Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks Pack DLC and is unlockable in Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition. As a Multi-Element Weapon, the Crackling Rod is also associated with Lightning. It has the same form as the Magical Rod but with an orange color scheme.
| Weapon | Number of Stars | |||||||
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| Tier | Icon | Element(s) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Lv.1 |  Fire Rod |
80 | 88 | 96 | 104 | 112 | 120 | |
| Lv.2 |  Prism Rod |
150 | 165 | 180 | 195 | 210 | 225 | |
| Lv.3 |  Magical Rod |
280 | 308 | 336 | 364 | 392 | 420 | |
| Lv.★ (HW | HWDE) |  8-Bit Candle |
280 | 308 | 336 | 364 | 392 | 420 | |
| Lv.4 (HWL | HWDE) | Magical Rod + |
500 | 550 | 600 | 650 | 700 | 750 | |
| Lv.4+ (HWL | HWDE) | Crackling Rod |
500 | 550 | 600 | 650 | 700 | 750 | |
Attack Combinations
| Attack Pattern | Effect |
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| Y X X X | |
| Y Y X X X | |
| Y Y Y X X X | |
| Y Y Y Y X |
Special Attack
Link points the Magic Rod skyward which opens, releasing a fiery dragon that corkscrews ahead for a moderate distance. The attack can hit enemies behind Link as the dragon coils behind him.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese |
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 ChineseSI |
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 Dutch | Magische Staf (TLoZ)[13] | Magical Staff |
 FrenchEU | Bâton magique (TLoZ)[13] | Magical stick |
 Italian | Bacchetta Magica (TLoZ | LA | LADX)[10] | Magic Wand |
 Korean | 매직 로드 (Maejik Rodeu) (LANS)[15] | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
Other Names
| Name | Magical Rod[2] |
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| Applies to | |
| Source | |
| Superseded by | Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch |
| Name | Magical Rod[2] |
| Applies to | |
| Source | |
| Superseded by | Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch |
| Name | Magic Rod[16] |
| Applies to | |
| Source | |
| Superseded by |
| Name | Applies to | Source | Superseded by |
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Magical Rod[2] | Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch | ||
Magical Rod[2] | Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch | ||
Magic Rod[16] |
Gallery
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Magical Rod artwork from The Legend of Zelda
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Artwork of the Magical Rod from Link's Awakening
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Artwork of the Magical Rod from Link's Awakening
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Render of the Fire Rod from Hyrule Warriors
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Render of the Prism Rod from Hyrule Warriors
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Render of the Magical Rod from Hyrule Warriors
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The Magical Rod from Hyrule Warriors as seen in-game
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8-Bit Magical Rod? icon from Hyrule Warriors
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Magic Rod Adventure Mode icon from Hyrule Warriors
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Link using the Magical Rod in his victory animation from Hyrule Warriors
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Link wielding the 8-Bit Candle from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
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Link wielding the Crackling Rod from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
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Lana wielding the 8-Bit Magical Rod? from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Video Gallery
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 10
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 131(TLoZ | LA | LADX)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Magic Rod
A wand that spouts fireballs hot enough to melt ice." — Inventory (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Magic Rod
A small and intensely magic rod, it's said to have been wielded by an ancient magician who awoke maximum latent power in gems." — Inventory (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑ "Magic Rod" — N/A (Hyrule Warriors)
- ↑ "Magic wand
This is the wand that Wizzrobe uses. Wave it to let loose magical spells. What's more, if Link picks up the Magic Book and learns some new spells, he can chant some fiery spells and send out flames." (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 26) - ↑ "You got the Magic Rod! Now you can burn things! Burn it! Burn it all down!" — Game Screen (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
- ↑ Link's Awakening - Killing Cuccos , YouTube, published August 5, 2009.
- ↑ NintendoFanGirl, Hands-On with Tears of the Kingdom!!! , YouTube, published April 26, 2023.
- ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 131
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 25
- ↑ "マジックロッド" — Inventory (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, Japanese localization)
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 26
- ↑ 塞尔达传说：百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 130
- ↑ "매직 로드" — Inventory (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, Korean localization)
- ↑ "You've got the Magic Rod! Now you can burn things! Burn it! Burn, baby burn!" — Main Screen (Link's Awakening DX)