Fire Rod: Difference between revisions

| image        = [[‎File:ALBW-fire-rod.png|150px]]

| caption      = Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''

| game          = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br/>''[[BS The Legend of Zelda: Ancient Stone Tablets|Ancient Stone Tablets]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''<br/>''[[Cadence of Hyrule]]''

| location      = '''''A Link to the Past'''''<br/>[[Skull Woods (A Link to the Past)|Skull Woods]]<br/>'''''A Link Between Worlds'''''<br/>[[Ravio's Shop]]

| cost = '''''A Link Between Worlds'''''<br/><small>'''Renting'''</small><br/>100 [[Rupee]]s<br/><small>'''Purchasing'''</small><br/>1,200 [[Rupee]]s

| use          = Burning enemies<br/>Lighting torches<br/>Melting ice

| related      = [[Ice Rod]]<br/>[[Magic Rod (Link's Awakening)|Magic Rod]]

The '''Fire Rod''' is a recurring item in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]].

==''A Link to the Past''==

The Fire Rod is obtained in a [[Treasure Chest]] in the [[Skull Woods (A Link to the Past)|Skull Woods]].{{Ref|''[[A Link to the Past Nintendo Player's Guide]]''|Link opens the Big Chest in the Skull Palace to find the Fire Rod. This weapon uses quite a bit of Magic Power.|''[[Nintendo Power A Link to the Past Four Swords Strategy Guide]]''}} This rod spits out a ball of fire that sears most enemies to a crisp.{{Ref|''A Link to the Past Nintendo Player's Guide''|Fire Rod<br/>The Fire Rod is one of the most powerful weapons Link will have in his arsenal. Flames jump from the end of the rod and will burn most enemies.}} Some enemies like [[Gibdo]]s are especially vulnerable to fire, so use the Fire Rod wisely.{{Ref|''A Link to the Past Nintendo Player's Guide''|The Fire Rod works especially well on Gibdos because the cloth which they are wrapped in is extremely flammable.}} The Fire Rod can also be used like the [[Lamp]] to light torches, but from a distance only. It is needed to enter the main part of the Skull Woods dungeon.{{Ref|''A Link to the Past Nintendo Player's Guide''|To proceed further into Skull Palace, Link needs to use the Fire Rod.}} This item is also used for defeating [[Trinexx]] in [[Turtle Rock (A Link to the Past)|Turtle Rock]].

==''Four Swords Adventures''==

The Fire Rod in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' functions in a similar fashion to its other incarnations. If the item button is held down, the Fire Rod acts as a flamethrower, shooting a continuous stream of fire. Once upgraded to level two at a [[Fairy Fountain]], the Fire Rod gains the powers of the [[Cane of Somaria]], as seen in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', creating blocks that can be used to depress switches. The upgraded Fire Rod can also create platforms in specific locations marked by a question mark. [[Shadow Link]] even uses the weapon against [[Link (Four Swords Adventures)|Link]] in certain encounters.

==''A Link Between Worlds''==

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]'', [[Link (A Link Between Worlds)|Link]] can rent the Fire Rod for 100 [[Rupee]]s along with other items after [[Ravio's Shop]] opens. However, once [[Ravio]] lets him purchase items, the Fire Rod costs 1,200 Rupees to purchase it. Once Link has bought it, he can upgrade it to the [[Nice Fire Rod]] after finding ten lost [[Maiamai]]s and giving them to [[Mother Maiamai]].

Unlike previous games, when Link uses the Fire Rod, it unleashes a pillar of flame that travels across the ground and disappears shortly afterwards, depleting the [[Energy Gauge]]. As a result of traveling across the ground, if Link uses the Fire Rod on top of grates, the fireball will go through the grate and be on the lower floors of the [[dungeon]]. Being used to defeat ice-based enemies such as [[Ice Gimos]] and [[Ice Bubble]]s, the Fire Rod is also used in order to melt ice such as the ice layer surrounding [[Dharkstare]] and ice stalagmites. Like the [[Lamp]], it can light [[torch]]es, but Link can light them at a farther distance than the Lamp. Similarly to the [[Skull Woods (A Link to the Past)|Skull Woods]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', the Fire Rod is needed in order to enter the [[Ice Ruins]] in [[Lorule]].

==''Breath of the Wild''==

The Fire Rod in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'' can be found on [[Wizzrobe|Fire Wizzrobes]] all over Hyrule. Although it only has a base power of 5, it can shoot rather large fireballs which can light objects on fire, such as grass or leaves. It can be used as an offensive tool, or one for solving puzzles, such as in the [[Sah Dahaj Shrine]].

 

These rods, like all rods dropped by Wizzrobes, are non-metallic and cannot attract lightning. It is the second weapon which needs to be shown to [[Nebb]] in the [[The Weapon Connoisseur]] side quest.

 

 

The Fire Rod is an optional permanent item in ''[[Cadence of Hyrule]]''. It can be used to burn stumps and enemies, light torches, and melt ice, using stamina to do so. In the [[Temple of Brainstorms]], it can also charge moveable sconces with fire and open doors with a fire symbol on them. The fireball the Fire Rod shoots stops upon hitting enemies or tall objects.

File:Alttp128.jpg‎|[[Link (A Link to the Past)|Link]] fighting [[Mothula (A Link to the Past)|Mothula]] with the Fire Rod in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''

File:Openingskullwoods.png|‎Link opening the main part of [[Skull Woods (A Link to the Past)|Skull Woods]] in ''A Link to the Past''

File:FireRodlttp.png|Artwork from ''A Link to the Past''

File:FireRodMiniature.png‎|Sprite from ''A Link to the Past''

File:Hyrule-Compendium-Fire-Rod.png|[[Breath of the Wild Hyrule Compendium|''Breath of the Wild'' Hyrule Compendium]] picture of a Fire Rod from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''

File:Coh-fire-rod.png|Sprite from ''[[Cadence of Hyrule]]''

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