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Star Rod
| Star Rod | |||||
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 Artwork of the Star Rod from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. | |||||
| Details | |||||
| Use | Powering the Fountain of Dreams, fight against Nightmare | ||||
| Game(s) | Kirby's Adventure Kirby's Dream Course (reference) Kirby's Block Ball (cameo) Kirby Super Star (cameo) Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy) (cameo) Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Kirby Super Star Ultra (cameo) Kirby's Return to Dream Land (Stone transformation) Kirby: Triple Deluxe (keychain) Kirby Fighters Deluxe (cameo) Kirby: Planet Robobot (sticker) Kirby Star Allies (reference) Kirby Fighters 2 (cameo) Kirby's Dream Buffet (Character Treat) Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (Stone transformation) Kirby Air Riders Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | ||||
| Comparable to | Triple Star, Love-Love Stick, Ribbon's Crystal | ||||
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The Star Rod is a magical scepter that acts as the heart of the Fountain of Dreams, supplying it with the power to send pleasant and peaceful dreams to all of the residents of Dream Land. When King Dedede shatters the Star Rod into seven pieces, the fountain ceases to function, and it becomes Kirby's task to gather all the pieces from King Dedede's friends and put it back together again. Once the restored Star Rod is in Kirby's hands, he can swing it to fire Star Bullets at a rapid pace or strike close-up with a spinning jump attack; both of which he uses to battle and defeat Nightmare.
The Star Rod made its first and most significant appearance in Kirby's Adventure, where its seven scattered pieces need to be collected from each level boss in the game before it can be reassembled for Level 8: The Fountain of Dreams, where it is then used as the Last Battle Ability against Nightmare. Since then, its subsequent appearances in the Kirby series (outside of the remake of Kirby's Adventure) have been little more than references and cameo appearances. Aside from this, the Star Rod appears as an item in the Super Smash Bros. series and also appears in the anime series Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, where it is used to defeat eNeMeE.
According to the North American instruction booklet of Kirby's Adventure, legend states that the large glowing star that forms the tip of the Fountain of Dreams was a fragment from a star that had fallen into Dream Land long ago, and the Star Rod itself created the fountain.[1] The Japanese manual has a similar explanation, but does not mention that the Star Rod created the Fountain of Dreams. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake, after the player has collected all 120 Energy Spheres in Extra Mode, Magolor states that some of the artifacts the ancients created were "mysterious items that can bring dreams to life...", which appears to be alluding to the Star Rod. In particular, in the Japanese version, he describes these items as "Mysterious items that bring forth dreams" (ユメをうむ ふしぎなアイテムとか).
Moveset[edit]
In Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby uses the Star Rod as the Last Battle Ability against Nightmare, both in his "Power Orb" and "Wizard" forms. In each of these fights, the primary move that Kirby can perform with the Star Rod involves him swinging it to fire a Star Bullet forward, which deals damage on impact. When Kirby is on the ground fighting Nightmare Wizard, he can also attack by performing a spinning jump from the ground with the Star Rod out to hit more directly, though this does not do as much damage as the Star Bullets. Unlike other abilities in Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby keeps the Star Rod even if he is hit or defeated (granted he has any extra lives left), only parting with it in the epilogue once Nightmare is defeated.
The Star Rod does not appear as an ability in any other Kirby game, but it does appear as an item in the Super Smash Bros. games (details in section below).
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]
The Star Rod serves as the central collectible item in both Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, as Kirby's main goal is to find each of the seven scattered pieces of the Star Rod from each of the level bosses. The scattered pieces resemble the whole Star Rod, but are monochrome—each displaying only the color representing their corresponding level. Collecting the level's Star Rod piece after defeating the boss is a necessary prerequisite for moving on to the next level, and Kirby is obligated to do a victory dance after picking one up.
Once the Star Rod is fully reassembled, Kirby uses it in place of his usual Copy Ability to battle Nightmare in Level 8: The Fountain of Dreams. It can fire an unlimited number of Star Bullets at rapid pace in order to deal with this looming threat to Dream Land. Once Nightmare is finally vanquished, Kirby then flies back to the Fountain of Dreams on his Warp Star and deposits the Star Rod back atop the fountain where it belongs.
Kirby's Dream Course[edit]
In the credits cutscene for Kirby's Dream Course, as Kirby is returning the stars to the sky, he creates a constellation in the shape of the Star Rod.
Kirby's Block Ball[edit]
In Kirby's Block Ball, Kirby can be seen holding the Star Rod in the cutscene shown if the player passes the Border Line in a stage. The Star Rod is also seen being held by Kirby on the file select screen upon achieving 100% completion.
Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
In Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, at the end of each level in Milky Way Wishes, as well as in the opening cutscene, the Star Rod can be seen in the background on the Fountain of Dreams. It is not interacted with directly at any point.
Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)[edit]
In Kirby's Star Stacker for Game Boy, Kirby can be seen holding the Star Rod in an alternate version of the title screen that is unlocked upon achieving 100% completion.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake, the Star Rod reappears as a Stone transformation, alongside the Magical Paintbrush and the Triple Star.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, the Star Rod appears in keychain form, using its sprite from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. It is a rare keychain, and can be found in Fine Fields - Stage 1 (making it the first rare keychain in the game).
Kirby Fighters Deluxe & Kirby Fighters 2[edit]
In Kirby Fighters Deluxe and Kirby Fighters 2, the Star Rod makes a cameo appearance in the Fountain of Dreams stage, appearing in the background. Additionally, during the battle with Team DDD in Kirby Fighters Deluxe, King Dedede gains a new hammer called the "Star Rod Hammer Dedede Custom", which he uses to battle Kirby. This hammer resembles a cross between the Star Rod and Dedede's standard hammer, having a blocky, golden, star-emblazoned mallet with a swirling white-and-pink handle.
Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
In Kirby: Planet Robobot, two stickers of the Star Rod can be collected: with one depicting Kirby with the Star Rod using the artwork from Kirby's Adventure, and the other depicting the Star Rod by itself using the artwork from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. Both of these are rare stickers, with the former being located in Patched Plains - Stage 1, and the latter being found in Gigabyte Grounds - Stage 4.
Kirby Star Allies[edit]
In Kirby Star Allies, the Star Rod cameos in multiple Celebration Pictures, namely "A Dream Above The Clouds" and "Friends' Getaway".
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, artwork depicting Kirby with the Star Rod from Kirby's Adventure is used for one of the Character Treats.
Kirby Air Riders[edit]
The Star Rod makes a brief appearance in the "Ch. 3: A Wish for Freedom" cutscene of Road Trip in Kirby Air Riders. Here, it once again appears on top of the Fountain of Dreams, and allows Zorah's wish to freely roam around to reach Galactic Nova.
The Star Rod is also depicted as a License Sticker, and its Kirby's Adventure sprite is used for a My Machine Sticker.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
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In all installments of the Super Smash Bros. series, the Star Rod appears as an item which fighters can use in battle. Here, it can be used either to hit the opponent directly, or to shoot stars at the opponent by using a side tilt or side smash. In contrast to the Star Rod's infinite power in the Kirby games, it only has enough power in it to fire 16 stars here. After all 16 stars are used, the item can still be swung at close quarters to strike opponents, and will immediately vanish when it hits the ground after being tossed or dropped. In Super Smash Bros. Melee exclusively, when the item is used by Captain Falcon, the Star Rod releases five stars at once, and if used by Sheik, it fires two.
Additionally, representations of the Star Rod appear in collectable material throughout the series, as follows:
- A Star Rod Trophy appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.
- A Star Rod Support Spirit appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
In Kirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]
| Star Rod | |
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 Artwork of Star Rod Kirby from Kirby: Right Back at Ya! | |
| Details | |
| First episode | Fright to the Finish |
| Obtained from | Warp Star |
| Power(s) | Defeating eNeMeE |
The Star Rod makes an appearance as the final Copy Ability that Kirby uses in the main anime series Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, appearing in the episode Fright to the Finish. Kirby obtains this ability by inhaling his Warp Star when it is tossed to him by Tiff while in a dream that eNeMeE is haunting. Using this ability, Kirby is able to conjure a wave of star-shaped projectiles that envelop eNeMeE and destroy him; the ability described by eNeMeE himself as his only weakness.
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Kirby after just obtaining the Star Rod -
Kirby inhaling his Warp Star to gain the Star Rod ability -
Kirby brandishing the Star Rod in front of eNeMeE -
eNeMeE surrounded by star-shaped projectiles from the Star Rod
Profiles[edit]
Flavor text[edit]
| Image | Game | Flavor text |
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Kirby's Adventure | Make the final effort! Shoot the star to defeat the final enemy! |
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Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land | This suddenly appeared at the Fountain of Dreams. Use it in your final battle against the Nightmares! |
Super Smash Bros. Melee trophy[edit]
| Name | Image | Game | Description |
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| Star Rod | 
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Kirby's Adventure (5/93) | 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. |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy[edit]
| Name | Image | Game | Description |
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| Star Rod | 
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NES Kirby's Adventure SNES Kirby Super Star |
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 Nightmare Wizard. |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U trophy[edit]
| Name | Image (3DS) | Image (Wii U) | Appears In | Description |
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| Star Rod |  |
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NES Kirby's Adventure (05/1993) GBA Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land (12/2002) |
American English – Swung normally, this item will deal a regular physical attack. But if you charge up the blow, it becomes a magic wand that launches stars! The Star Rod is the source of power for the Fountain of Dreams in Kirby's Adventure. Using the rod, Kirby was able to defeat Nightmare. British English – Attack normally and you may as well just be swinging any old stick around, but if you deliver a hefty blow with it, this magic wand will launch a shooting star! The Star Rod powers the Fountain of Dreams, and Kirby once used it to defeat the evil Nightmare when he appeared from the fountain in Kirby's Adventure. |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit[edit]
| Name | Image | Game | Rank | Bonus |
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| Star Rod | 
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Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land | ★3 Ace | First-Strike Advantage |
Trivia[edit]
- In Paper Mario and Mario Party 8, two different Star Rods exist. They do not appear to be precisely the same object as the one from the Kirby series, though they bear a similar design and in some cases have similar powers.
- When used in a normal stage using a cheating device such as Gameshark, the Star Bullets it shoots will be glitched and cannot destroy Star Blocks.
Gallery[edit]
- Main article: Star Rod/gallery
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Artwork from Kirby's Adventure -
Icon from Kirby's Adventure -
Artwork from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land -
Icon from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land -
Model from Super Smash Bros. -
Model from Super Smash Bros. Brawl -
Model from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate -
Doodle drawn by Kirby from the Kirby Art & Style Collection -
Kirby #10 from the Kirby 30th Anniversary site -
Two plushies of Kirby holding the Star Rod
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | スターロッド Sutāroddo |
Star Rod |
| English | Star Rod | - |
| Chinese | Star Rod[2][3] 星星神杖 Xīngxīng shén zhàng |
- Star Scepter |
| Dutch | Sterrenstaf | Star rod |
| French | Sceptre Etoilé (Kirby's Adventure) Bâton étoile |
Star Scepter Star rod |
| German | Sternenzepter | Star scepter |
| Italian | Scettro Stella | Star Rod |
| Korean | 스타로드 SeutaRodeu |
Star Rod |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Estrela Vara (Kirby: Right Back at Ya!) Varinha estrela (Kirby's Dream Buffet Character Treat) |
Star Rod |
| European Portuguese | Varinha Estelar[4] | Star Rod |
| Russian | Звездный жезл[5] Zvezdnyy zhezl |
Star rod |
| Spanish | Varita estelar | Star rod |
References
- ↑ Kirby's Adventure Instruction Booklet (NA print), page 6
- ↑ Family Computer – Nintendo Classics
- ↑ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- ↑ Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
- ↑ Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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