Dominion Rod

The , also known as the Rod of the Heavens, is a recurring in .
==Story==
Back when the Oocca still maintained contact with the Royal Family of Hyrule, the Oocca handed down the Dominion Rod. This rod was only to be carried by one known as the messenger to the heavens, and it would be used by the messenger whenever the Royal Family needed to communicate with the Oocca. Along with the Dominion Rod, the Oocca left the Ancient Sky Book with the Sheikah, which was to be given specifically to the Messenger to the Heavens.
==Location and Uses==
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The Dominion Rod is found in the eighth floor of the Temple of Time, obtained after defeating a Darknut. By using the Dominion Rod, Link can bring to life certain statues, causing them to mimic his movements. Pressing the button that the Dominion Rod is set to causes the statue to perform an attack or shake.
There are four types of statues Link can move with the Dominion Rod. The first type are small statuettes in the Temple of Time that are mainly used to weigh down Switches. The second type is a much larger statue that holds a hammer, which Link must guide through the Temple to its original position. These statues can attack enemies with their hammers. The third type of statues are gigantic statues found only in one room that Link must use to defeat Armogohma. They are completely stationary, but can attack by slamming a large fist onto the ground. The last type are Owl Statues, the only statues located outside the Temple of Time. They are primarily moved to obtain the missing Sky Characters, or to create platforms for Link to jump on.
Once Link leaves the Temple of Time, the Dominion Rod loses its power. After receiving the Ancient Sky Book containing sky language and giving it to Shad, he will read the text, only to fail to open the path that leads to the heavens. However, the ancient text he reads is a spell which restores power to the Dominion Rod. Link must then travel across Hyrule to various Owl Statues, using the Dominion Rod to move them. Under each one, a Sky Character can be found, which Link needs to acquire to complete the book. 
==Other Appearances==
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In , the Dominion Rod is a class of Weapon used by Zelda. It is associated with . It was added to with the Pack DLC. In and , it can be unlocked in the base game. It allows Zelda to summon different statues that affect her combos and normal attacks. When using them, the statues will fight alongside Zelda. Furthermore, every statue has slightly different properties.
====Variations====
The default Dominion Rod is the Old Dominion Rod. The second form of the Rod is the High Dominion Rod, followed by the Royal Dominion Rod.
Weapon Power
Weapon	Weapon 	Weapon 	Number of Stars	Number of Stars	Number of Stars	Number of Stars	Number of Stars	Number of Stars
Tier 	Icon 	Element(s) 	0 	1 	2 	3 	4 	5
Lv.1 	Old Dominion Rod 	Darkness 	80 	88 	96 	104 	112 	120
Lv.2 	High Dominion Rod 	Darkness 	150 	165 	180 	195 	210 	225
Lv.3 	Royal Dominion Rod 	Darkness 	280 	308 	336 	364 	392 	420
Lv.4 	Royal Dominion Rod + 	Darkness 	500 	550 	600 	650 	700 	750
Lv.4+ 	Volcanic Dominion Rod	Darkness Fire	500 	550 	600 	650 	700 	750
====Attack Combinations====
Attack Pattern	Effect
Y Y Y Y Y Y 	
Y Y Y Y X 	
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 	
Y Y Y Y Y X 	
=====Special Attack=====
Zelda summons an Owl Statue from the ground a short distance away, knocking enemies into the air. The attack then summons a hammer-wielding statue, which swings its mallet from the side, sending the enemies far into the distance while Zelda peers to see how far they flew. This attack hits a circular area in front of Zelda.
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The thirty-seventh puzzle in the Picross series and the twenty-ninth puzzle in the Mega Picross series depict a .
==Trivia==
*Along the walls of the Temple of Time, there are carvings depicting what looks to be the Seven . One of the Sages is holding the Dominion Rod.
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:TP Owl Statue Controlled.png|Link moving an Owl Statue in Kakariko Village from 
File:OwlActivateTP.png|Link moving an Owl Statue in the Bridge of Eldin from 
File:Dominion Rod Depiction.png|Carving in the Temple of Time depicting what seems to be the Seven Sages, with one of them holding the Dominion Rod from 
File:TPHD Hammer Arm Statue Model.png|Hammer Arm Statue in Temple of Time from 
File:HW Old Dominion Rod Artwork.png|Artwork of the Old Dominion Rod from 
File:HW High Dominion Rod Artwork.png|Artwork of the High Dominion Rod from 
File:HW Royal Dominion Rod Artwork.png|Artwork of the Royal Dominion Rod from 
File:HW Zelda Standard Robes (Twilight) Model.png|Zelda wielding the High Dominion Rod from 
File:HW Dominion Rod Adventure Mode Icon.png|Adventure Mode Dominion Rod icon from 
File:HWL Zelda Grand Travels Standard Robes Model.png|Zelda wielding the Royal Dominion Rod from 
File:HWDE Zelda Volcanic Dominion Rod.png|Zelda wielding the Volcanic Dominion Rod from