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'''Star Rod''' may refer to:
{{item-infobox |image=[[Image:BrawlStarRod.jpg|175px]] |name=Star Rod |first_appearance=Kirby's Adventure |species= Star Rod |latest_appearance= Super Smash Bros. Brawl(as an item) }}


*The [[Star Rod (PM)|Star Rod]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' that is used by the [[Star Spirits]] to grant wishes.
[[Image:BowserStarRodPM.png|320px|thumb|left|Bowser holding the '''Star Rod'''.]]
*The [[Star Rod (MP8)|Star Rod]] in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', a powerful sceptor given to the [[superstar]] of the [[Star Carnival]].
*The [[Star Rod (SSB)|Star Rod]] in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series, originally from the ''[[wikipedia:Kirby (series)|Kirby]]'' series.


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The '''Star Rod''' is a magical rod from the ''[[Kirby]]'' series that has also appeared in the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario'' series]]. Its most notable role is in ''[[Paper Mario]]'', where it is central to the game's plot. It also appears in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' and the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.'' series]].
 
In ''Paper Mario'', the Star Rod is an artifact created by ancient magic.<ref>According to [[Russ T.]], the Star Rod was created by ancient magic long ago.</ref> It can grant any [[wish]] to its holder. It is stolen from [[Star Haven]] by [[Bowser]] and used to grant all of his evil wishes. Using it, he easily defeats Mario by making himself invincible. [[Mario]] and his partners  must save the seven [[Star Spirits]] to deactivate the power of the Star Rod.
 
In the final two battles against Bowser, the Koopa King would use the star rod to make himself invincible or to recover [[HP]]. After freeing all of the Star Spirits, Mario can use the star beam to cancel out the Star Rod's effects when Bowser makes himself invincible.
 
The Star Rod is also the reward for becoming the [[Super Star]] of the [[Star Carnival]] in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''. After completing the game's Star Battle mode, [[MC Ballyhoo]] will award the player with not only a year's supply of [[Candy]], but the Star Rod itself, which he had be carrying in [[Big Top]] all this time. However, Bowser swoops down and steals the rod, claiming he's the real Super Star. The player then chases Bowser to an area called [[Bowser's Warped Orbit]], where it is recovered after a long battle.
 
The Star Rod has appeared in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series as an attack item. It is swung by a player, sending out stars that harm their oppenents. The Star Rod can only shoot twenty stars, but the swing itself can harm opponents indefinitely. The Star Rod is most effective when used by [[Sheik]] or [[Captain Falcon]], as they shoot multiple stars in quick succession.
 
== Trophy Information from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' ==
{| border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
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! width=100px | Game !! width=100px | Image !! width=150px | Game !! | Description
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! ''Melee''
| [[Image:Trophy93.PNG|100px]]
| align=center | ''Kirby's Adventure''<br>05/93
| ''This magic wand holds 16 star shots and sends foes flying at a low angle when thrown. It's most powerful when Captain Falcon or Sheik performs a Smash Attack while holding it. In Kirby's Adventure, the Star Rod is the secret power behind the Fountain of Dreams. King Dedede steals the Star Rod in order to seal away the nasty Cloaked Nightmare.''
|-
! rowspan=2 | ''Brawl''
| rowspan=2 | [[Image:TrStar rod.jpg|100px]]
| align=center | '''NES''' ''Kirby's Adventure'' || rowspan=2 | ''A magic wand. Perform a standard attack with it, and it's a battering weapon. Perform a strong or smash attack, and it fires a barrage of star shots. Throw it at a foe, and that opponent will get sent flying sideways. In the Kirby series, the Star Rod is the power source of the Fountain of Dreams. King Dedede once stole it to imprison the Cloaked Nightmare.''
|-
| align=center | '''SNES''' ''Kirby Super Star''
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|}
 
==References==
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Revision as of 12:37, December 24, 2008

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Bowser holding the Star Rod.
Bowser holding the Star Rod.

The Star Rod is a magical rod from the Kirby series that has also appeared in the Mario series. Its most notable role is in Paper Mario, where it is central to the game's plot. It also appears in Mario Party 8 and the Super Smash Bros. series.

In Paper Mario, the Star Rod is an artifact created by ancient magic.[1] It can grant any wish to its holder. It is stolen from Star Haven by Bowser and used to grant all of his evil wishes. Using it, he easily defeats Mario by making himself invincible. Mario and his partners must save the seven Star Spirits to deactivate the power of the Star Rod.

In the final two battles against Bowser, the Koopa King would use the star rod to make himself invincible or to recover HP. After freeing all of the Star Spirits, Mario can use the star beam to cancel out the Star Rod's effects when Bowser makes himself invincible.

The Star Rod is also the reward for becoming the Super Star of the Star Carnival in Mario Party 8. After completing the game's Star Battle mode, MC Ballyhoo will award the player with not only a year's supply of Candy, but the Star Rod itself, which he had be carrying in Big Top all this time. However, Bowser swoops down and steals the rod, claiming he's the real Super Star. The player then chases Bowser to an area called Bowser's Warped Orbit, where it is recovered after a long battle.

The Star Rod has appeared in the Super Smash Bros. series as an attack item. It is swung by a player, sending out stars that harm their oppenents. The Star Rod can only shoot twenty stars, but the swing itself can harm opponents indefinitely. The Star Rod is most effective when used by Sheik or Captain Falcon, as they shoot multiple stars in quick succession.

Trophy Information from Super Smash Bros. Melee

Game Image Game Description
Melee File:Trophy93.PNG Kirby's Adventure
05/93
This magic wand holds 16 star shots and sends foes flying at a low angle when thrown. It's most powerful when Captain Falcon or Sheik performs a Smash Attack while holding it. In Kirby's Adventure, the Star Rod is the secret power behind the Fountain of Dreams. King Dedede steals the Star Rod in order to seal away the nasty Cloaked Nightmare.
Brawl File:TrStar rod.jpg NES Kirby's Adventure A magic wand. Perform a standard attack with it, and it's a battering weapon. Perform a strong or smash attack, and it fires a barrage of star shots. Throw it at a foe, and that opponent will get sent flying sideways. In the Kirby series, the Star Rod is the power source of the Fountain of Dreams. King Dedede once stole it to imprison the Cloaked Nightmare.
SNES Kirby Super Star

References

  1. ^ According to Russ T., the Star Rod was created by ancient magic long ago.

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