Fire Rod
Template:Item The Fire Rod is a recurring weapon in the Zelda series.
Uses
The Fire Rod is able to fire bursts of energy in the form of fire balls, and thus can be used as an effective weapon or light unreachable torches. The Fire Rod appears to have replaced the Magic Rod which previously appeared in The Legend of Zelda and Link's Awakening.
Appearances
A Link to the Past
In A Link to the Past, Link obtains the Fire Rod in the Skull Woods. It can be used as a weapon to burn enemies or light unreachable torches. The Fire Rod drains magic from the Magic Meter when used.
Four Sword Adventures
In Four Swords Adventures, the Fire Rod can only be found in certain areas. It can be used to defeat enemies and burn grass to reveal hidden items such as Power Gems. This Fire Rod can either shoot fireballs or a continuous cascade of flames.[1] If Link gives the Fire Rod to a Great Fairy to upgrade it, the Fire Rod will act like the Cane of Somaria, creating blocks that can be used as platforms. If Link uses the Fire Rod again, the block will explode, sending fire in four directions.[2]
Dark Link also uses the Fire Rod in some levels.
A Link Between Worlds
In A Link Between Worlds, the Fire Rod can be rented from Ravio for 100 Rupees. Later on, it can be purchased for 1200 Rupees. It drains the Energy Gauge when used. The Fire Rod shoots a pillar of fire that moves in a straight line, which is capable of damaging even airborne enemies. Because it travels forward and most enemies flinch backwards, the fire pillar is often capable of hitting the same enemy more than once. The Fire Rod can also be used to melt ice, including ice-based enemies, which can be defeated with one hit of the Rod.
By finding 10 Maiamais, Link can give the Fire Rod to Mother Maiamai in order to upgrade it to the Nice Fire Rod. This upgraded version produces a much taller and wider pilar of flames, travels a larger distance, and deals more damage.
Trivia
- The Fire Rod was meant to appear in The Minish Cap sometime during development, but was later scrapped. The item can still be found in the games code and can be triggered by using a cheating device.[3]
Gallery
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Fire Rod artwork from A Link to the Past
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Fire Rod from Four Swords Adventures
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Red Links using the Fire Rod artwork from Four Swords Adventures
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Ravio demonstrating the Fire Rod's use in A Link Between Worlds
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Link with the Fire Rod artwork from Hyrule Warriors
- See Also: Magic Rod
References
- ↑ "Shoot fireballs or light braziers. Hold down the A Button to shoot a continuous cascade of flames." (Four Swords Adventures manual, pg. 31)
- ↑ "The level 2 Fire Rod can create blocks. If you wave the rod one more time, the block will explode, sending flame in four directions." (Four Swords Adventures manual, pg. 31)
- ↑ Zelda Minish Cap: HACKED - The Leveleditor
 Names in Other Regions 
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Japanese | Template:Japanese
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Fire Rod |
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French | Baguette de Feu | |
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FrenchCA | Baguette de feu Baguette de feu louée Baguette de feu de luxe
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FrenchEU | Great baguette de feu
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German | Feuerstab | Fire Rod |
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Italian | Bacchetta del Fuoco | |
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Spanish | Cetro de fuego | Fire Sceptre |
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SpanishLA | Cetro de Fuego Cetro de Fuego alquilado Cetro de Fuego mejorado
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Fire Sceptre Rented Fire Sceptre Improved Fire Sceptre |