Ice Rod
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Location | A Link to the Past | |
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Uses | Freezing enemies | |
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Ice Rods are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.
Overview
A Link to the Past
"After Sahasrahla gives Link the Pegasus Shoes, he tells him to get a strange and mystical weapon called the Ice Rod which is located to the east of Lake Hylia. Link must travel south of the lake and then up and around to the lake's northeast corner. Link will be able to see a cave entrance, but just to the left of that entrance is a pile of loose rocks. Bomb through the rocks to reveal another entrance."
"An icy blast flies out from the Ice Rod. It freezes enemies solid. Once frozen, Link can pick up an enemy and throw it to destroy it."
In A Link to the Past, the Ice Rod is located in the Ice Cave, to the east of Lake Hylia; Link must use a Bomb to open the western side of the cave, which houses a Treasure Chest containing the item.
The Ice Rod shoots out a blue beam that can permanently freeze enemies solid, at the cost of some Magic Power; Certain enemies, such as Crows, are defeated instantly. The Ice Rod is required to defeat Trinexx, but is also effective against the Lanmolas in the Desert Palace. Frozen enemies can also be smashed with the Magic Hammer, dropping a Magic Jar.
A Link Between Worlds
In A Link Between Worlds, the Ice Rod can be purchased from Ravio's Shop for 1,200 Rupees, or rented for 100 Rupees; the Rented Ice Rod has a purple rabbit model on the tip, and must be rented again if Link suffers a Game Over. Instead of shooting a beam, the Ice Rod in this game drops a block of ice in front of Link, although it functions identically.
Once purchased, the Ice Rod can be upgraded to the Nice Ice Rod by giving ten Baby Maiamais to Mother Maiamai.
Breath of the Wild
- See also: Blizzard Rod
"A magical rod crafted from refined ice found in the Hebra Mountains. This rod can cast waves of freezing air. Great for magic—not so great for melee."
In The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Ice Rods are non-metallic, one-handed weapons commonly wielded by Ice Wizzrobes. When swung (or if Link attempts to throw one), they send out an icy chill, which freezes enemies solid and instantly kills fire-based enemies; However, the Ice Rod itself is fragile, and will lose more durability if Link directly hits an object or enemy. Additionally, if used too much, the Ice Rod will run out of magic and requires a few seconds to recharge. Performing a Spin Attack with the Ice Rod causes Link to shoot five icy chills in different directions.
Equipping an Ice Rod provides one level of Heat Resistance, although it doesn't work in scorching climates. Additionally, in the Side Quest "A Freezing Rod", Link can bring an Ice Rod to Kula to fulfill the requirements.
Tears of the Kingdom
While Ice Rods do not appear in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Link can recreate their effect using a Sapphire Rod.
Other appearances
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Hyrule Warriors
As part of his Rental Hammer weapon, Ravio will use the Rented Ice Rod from A Link Between Worlds in several of his attacks.
In the Lorule Map, Ice Rods appear as a type of Item Card. When used, they melt fire statues, removing locks on adjacent squares; They also activate a Nice Power that adds 
Water to the recommended elements.
Cadence of Hyrule
In Cadence of Hyrule, the Ice Rod appears as an optional weapon, and can be used by any character. It will launch ice balls in a straight line, that can freeze enemies solid or create ice paths on top of water for a short time. Using the Ice Rod costs Stamina; If the player runs out of Stamina, they will use the Ice Rod as a close-range weapon.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
In Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, the Ice Rod is an item that the player can use after defeating an Ice Wizzrobe for the first time. They will freeze anything in their attack radius and help chip away at Weak Point Gauges; Fire-based enemies are weak to the Ice Rod, and their Weak Point Gauges will be chipped away faster; The Rod's radius also improves if it strikes a wet enemy.
However, the Ice Rod has limited elemental energy, and will run out after three uses. The player can recharge it by defeating ice-based enemies, or through Ice Rod power-ups found in Crates. Like all other elemental rods, the Ice Rod can be upgraded with extra charges by completing the Side Quests "The Research of Rods" and "It Takes Two", respectively.
Gallery
Location of the Ice Rod in A Link to the Past
Lake Hylia's shore
Artwork from A Link to the Past
Sprite from A Link to the Past
Breath of the Wild Hyrule Compendium picture of an Ice Rod.
Sprite from Cadence of Hyrule
