Mythril Rod (Final Fantasy VII)

The Mythril Rod is a weapon for Aeris in Final Fantasy VII. It can be acquired at Wall Market. The weapon has two linked Materia slots, and basic stats. Mythril Rod can be thrown.
==Obtained==
Mythril Rod can be purchased at Wall Market for 370 gil, first accessed in "To Corneo Hall". However, the player can forego it entirely by stealing the Striking Staff from Eligor, available to fight shortly after Wall Market at the Train Graveyard during "Prevent the Fall of the Plate".
==Mechanics==
As the Mythril Rod has a base Attack stat bonus of 16, the base damage for physical attacks when the Mythril Rod is equipped is in the following formula:
:\text{Base Damage} = \text{(16 + Strength)} + \frac{\text{(16 + Strength)} + \text{Level}}{32} \times \frac{\text{(16 + Strength)} \times \text{Level}}{32}
where "Level" is Aeris's current level and "Strength" is her Strength stat. The Mythril Rod also has an Attack% (Accuracy) of 100%, and grants a +3 bonus to Aeris's Magic stat.
==Use==
The Mythril Rod is a basic weapon for Aeris, which is an improvement on the Guard Stick due to better stats and an additional Materia slot. However, the player can forego it entirely in favor of the Striking Staff, available to steal shortly after. If they do not do this, Mythril Rod is Aeris's best weapon before leaving Midgar.
The Mythril Rod has two linked Materia slots. Aeris's high Magic stat means she is a great candidate to give the All Materia paired with an offensive Magic Materia, such as Fire, Ice, or Lightning. This allows Aeris to potentially clear a wave of enemies with a single spell. Equipping offensive Magic Materia also makes up for Aeris's lackluster physical damage. Though she can be given the Restore Materia, this is generally unnecessary on Aeris due to her Limit providing more than enough healing at this stage, and because doing so grants her no offensive capability in battle.
==Etymology==
Category:Weapons in Final Fantasy VII