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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Rods

By
Seren Morgan-Roberts

What is an Elemental Rod?

Elemental Rods are wielded by Wizzrobe enemies. They act like staffs and produce damaging spells of either fire, lightning or ice damage. They can either create blasts or areas of damage depending on if you charge up an attack. They are obtained from defeating Wizzrobes but can also be occasionally found in treasure chests. You shouldn’t use these weapons as a melee weapon as they are pretty weak. They will break over time from magic use too. The weapons will need to recharge for a few seconds after a couple of uses too, so you’ll need to bear that in mind when using it.

Ice Rod

Icon Base Damage Durability Buff
BotW_Ice_Rod_Icon.png 5 14 Ice damage

The Ice Rod is wielded by Ice Wizzrobes, most commonly found in snowy regions, such as the Gerudo Highlands. You can also find a few of them in the Akkala region too. It creates blasts of ice that freeze enemies upon impact. Ice weapons can also be used to freeze certain foods so that they offer heat resistance when eaten.

Blizzard Rod

Icon Base Damage Durability Buff
Breath_of_the_Wild_Rod_Blizzard_rod.png 10 32 Ice damage

The Blizzard Rod is a stronger iteration of the Ice Rod. It is wielded by Blizzrobe enemies, who can be found near Hebra Peak and in the surrounding vicinity.This weapon can make powerful blizzards that freeze enemies in the vicinity.

Fire Rod

Icon Base Damage Durability Buff
BotW_Fire_Rod_Icon.png 5 14 Fire damage
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The Fire Rod is wielded by Fire Wizzrobes, of which you can find scattered across Hyrule, including near the Great Hyrule Forest and West Necluda. These weapons do fire damage and can be used to start campfires, cook food and burn flammable items.

Meteor Rod

Icon Base Damage Durability Buff
BotW_Meteor_Rod_Icon.png 10 32 Fire damage

The Meteor Rod is a stronger version of the Fire Rod, wielded by Meteo Wizzrobes, which are more powerful than fire wizzrobes. Meteo Wizzrobes can be found on the outskirts of the Eldin region, near the Akkala border, in some ruins east of the Eldin region and north of Great Hyrule Forest.

Lightning Rod

Icon Base Damage Durability Buff
Breath_of_the_Wild_lightning_rod_icon.png 5 14 Lightning damage
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The Lightning Rod is wielded by Electric Wizzrobes, which are found more commonly around Hyrule Ridge and West Necluda. In fact, around Ridgeland Tower, you’ll find three Wizzrobes surrounding the area waiting to stun you with their lightning damage whilst you try to navigate the water. When you use the weapon on an enemy or get stunned by lightning damage yourself, the lightning damage will trigger a stun and cause the target to drop any metal weapons they have equipped.

Thunder Rod

Icon Base Damage Durability Buff
Breath_of_the_Wild_Rod_thunder_rod_icon.png 10 32 Lightning damage

The Thunder Rod is a stronger iteration of the Lightning Rod and is wielded by Thunder Wizzrobes. One can be found near Tabantha Frontier and west of Hyrule Castle. It does more orbs of lightning damage and has a greater durability.

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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Nintendo
  • Platforms,
    Switch, Wii U
  • Genre
    Action Adventure
  • Guide Release
    6 April 2018
  • Last Updated
    27 June 2023
    Version History
  • Guide Author
    Cassie Sun

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