Magic Rod

The Magic Rod is an item that appears in The Legend of Zelda and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. It functions very similar to the Fire Rod, as it can shoot blasts of magic spells to damage enemies and light torches. Magic Wands are also used by Wizzrobes.

The Legend of Zelda
In The Legend of Zelda, the magic wand shoots a beam resembling those of Wizzrobe. When the magic wand is equipped, Link can use it like a sword to strike enemies and shoot magical spells. The magic wand is as powerful as the White Sword.

If Link has the Book of Magic, the magic wand can shoot beams that burst into flames upon hitting a wall or a surface. This way, the magic wand serves as an alternative to the Candle.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
In The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, the Magic Rod is the main dungeon item of Turtle Rock. It can shoot an endless number of fireballs without the need for the Book of Magic. The Magic Rod is one of the most powerful weapons, dealing twice as much damage as the Koholint Sword. The Magic Rod is essential for navigating Turtle Rock, as it can melt the blocks of ice in Link's path. It is required during the battle against Hot Head.

In The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX, the Magic Rod has a pink cap.

Hyrule Warriors
In Hyrule Warriors, the Magic Rod is an offensive weapon that can be used by Link, serving as an alternative for his sword and shield setup. It is capable of blasting fire and summoning pillars of flames to attack enemies, although the weapon has low defense. The Fire Rod is the first upgrade, then the Prism Rod, and lastly the Magical Rod. The Magic Rod has an 8-bit variant named the 8-bit Candle.

Trivia

 * The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia erroneously considers the Magic Rod and the Fire Rod to be the same item.
 * In The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, when Link obtains the Magic Rod, the obtain text reads "Burn, baby, burn!", referencing the song "" from the 1970s disco band, . This reference does not appear in the Japanese version or the Nintendo Switch remake.