Beam Rod

The Beam Rod () is an item in Super Smash Flash 2 that acts as the polar opposite of the Star Rod.
== Overview ==
The Beam Rod can be considered the polar opposite of the aforementioned Star Rod. Whereas the latter is capable of shooting long-ranged big star-projectiles that hit strong enough even if directly hit with the Rod itself, the Beam Rod on the other hand proves to be a weaker variant that shoots short-ranged small star-projectiles that briefly stuns opponents and deals 3% of damage, while dealing little knockback. Swinging a smash attack with it, creates a forking that launches the small stars is three directions while also increasing the range a bit. The Beam Rod never runs out of ammo, unlike the Star Rod.
== Origin ==
The Beam Rod is based on the Beam ability Kirby is able to receive in the games. This is the first and most common copy ability Kirby receives. The form debuted, alongside Kirby's copy abilities, in where Kirby projects the beam with his hand; beginning with , he instead uses a rod, which is source of inspiration for the item. The overall appearance of the rod, on the other hand, comes from the more recent game, . Unlike its SSF2 counterpart where it stuns the opponent, in the Kirby games, the beam ability is electric-based.
== Gallery ==
=== Screenshots ===
Peach holding a Beam Rod.png| holding a Beam Rod on Crateria.
Black Mage throwing a Beam Rod at Meta Knight.png| throwing a Beam Rod at on Sand Ocean.
Zelda using Beam Rod with Smash attack at Bandana Dee.png| using the Beam Rod with forward smash at on .
Mario stealing the Beam Rod.png| with a Beam Rod fights with on Bowser's Castle.
=== Early designs ===
BRod.png|Beam Rod's early design for SSF2 but never released to public.
Br 1.png| next to the Beam Rod.
Br 2.gif|Kirby using the Beam Rod on .
Category:Battering items
Category:Super Smash Flash 2
Category:Super Smash Flash series