Rod of Seasons: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
Want an adless experience? Log in or Create an account.

Rod of Seasons (view source)

Revision as of 01:00, November 22, 2019

519 bytes removed ,  November 22, 2019
no edit summary
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 10: Line 10:
}}
}}


The '''Rod of Seasons''' is an item received in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''. It is a key item and is used by jumping atop a tree stump and, thus, summoning the power of the needed season. The Rod of Seasons is imbued with the powers of the four Spirits of the Seasons, who are located in the [[Temple of Seasons]]. These four spirits are met throughout the game after certain events. Aside from its powers the rod could also be used to push back enemies, although it is rarely if ever used this way it is sometimes quite useful in pushing away [[Like Like]]s or [[Moblin]]s.
The '''Rod of Seasons''' is a plot-significant item in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''. As its name implies, it has the power to alter the seasons of [[Holodrum]].


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
[[File:OoS-RodSprite.png|35px|left]]In the game, the Rod of Seasons' appearance is red and white with an orb shaped design at the end. In Link's inventory, the Rod will have small icons surrounding it indicating which seasons it is currently able to control.
[[File:OoS-RodSprite.png|35px|left]]
After completing the [[Gnarled Root Dungeon]], Link comes across a portal to the subterranean realm of [[Subrosia]], the resting place of the [[Temple of Seasons]] after [[Onox]] caused it to sink underground. The Rod of Seasons is located in the temple's central chamber, and it can only be used after being imbued with blessings of the four season spirits who reside in the surrounding towers. Link must return to Subrosia and the temple frequently in order to empower the rod with new blessings: winter to enter [[Snake's Remains]], summer to enter [[Poison Moth's Lair]], spring to enter [[Dancing Dragon Dungeon]], and fall to enter [[Unicorn's Cave]].


In the official artwork, the Rod looks somewhat different. It appears to be made of a blue-silver metal with gold trim. The orb at the end has four empty circular slots, one on each side. As the Rod gains the power to control a new season, a round icon indicating that season will fill its respective slot.
The power of the rod will manifest only if Link uses it when standing atop a tree stump in Holodrum. It will cause the environment of the immediate area to cycle through the different seasons. Each season has different effects that will change the landscape of Holodrum's overworld, enabling travel to previously inaccessible areas and causing different [[Mystical Seeds]] to grow.
 
==Uses==
The Rod of Seasons is imbued with the power to control seasons. To use it, Link simply needs to jump onto a stump and wave the Rod, and the seasons will change with each wave.
 
The seasons cycle in order through Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Each season has different effects that will change the landscape of [[Holodrum]]'s overworld, enabling travel to previously inaccessible areas and causing different [[Mystical Seeds]] to grow.


In Spring:
In Spring:
*Flowers that are rock-hard and impassible otherwise will bloom, making them easy to cut with Link's sword.
*Flowers that are rock-hard and impassible otherwise will bloom, making them easy to cut with Link's sword.
*Blast Blooms will bloom, allowing Link to hop in them and be rocketed to a ledge above.
*Blast Blooms will bloom, allowing Link to hop in them and be rocketed to a ledge above.  
*Some springs and lakes will swell with the melting snow, obscuring watery obstacles.  
*[[Scent Seed]]s will grow.
*[[Scent Seed]]s will grow.
In Summer:
In Summer:
*The hot sun will cause certain lakes and rivers to dry up, enabling access to areas without the use of the flippers or causing hidden caves to appear (see [[Golden Beasts]] side-quest).
*The hot sun will cause certain lakes and rivers to dry up, enabling access to areas without the use of the flippers or causing hidden caves to appear.
*Vines will grow, giving Link the ability to climb them to previously unreachable areas.
*Vines will grow, giving Link the ability to climb them to previously unreachable areas.
*[[Mystery Seed|Mystery]] and [[Gale Seed]]s will grow.
*[[Mystery Seed|Mystery]] and [[Gale Seed]]s will grow.
Line 41: Line 36:
*[[Ember Seed]]s will grow.
*[[Ember Seed]]s will grow.


Beyond controlling seasons, the Rod also has a few other uses. It can be used to push certain enemies away, but does not cause damage to most enemies. Perhaps its best use against foes is against [[Ghini]]s, who die in just one hit from the Rod as opposed to three from the [[Noble Sword]]. It also can be used in the battle against [[Onox]]'s second form to deflect the crystal Din is trapped in he guards himself with.
When used otherwise, Link swings the Rod of Seasons in the same manner as his sword. [[Ghini]]s are the only enemies it is truly effective against, destroying them with a single swing. In the final battle with [[Onox]], the rod can be used to knock Din's crystal out of Link's path without being electrocuted, after Onox resorts to using her as a shield against Link's attacks.


<gallery>
<gallery>
Tippetarius
116

edits

Retrieved from "https://www.zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Special:MobileDiff/150709"

Navigation menu