Stardust Rod

The Stardust Rod , also known as Stardust Staff, is a recurring weapon in the Final Fantasy series. It is generally one of the most powerful rods.
== Appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy II ===
The Stardust Rod is found at the Unknown Palace. It can only be equipped by Minwu, and boosts his stats greatly. When used as an item, it casts Fire XVI. It provides 90 Attack, 99% Accuracy, 2% Evasion, and +99 to Spirit, Magic, and Intelligence.
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
The Stardust Rod can be equipped by Rydia and Palom and casts Comet when used as an item. It can be found in a treasure chest in the Lunar Subterrane, after defeating Behemoth. It is the strongest rod in all but the Advance and Complete Collection versions, with an Attack power of 45 and an Accuracy of 10. It also grants the wielder +15 Intelligence.
In the 3D versions, it has an attack power of 45 and accuracy of 80. It can be equipped by Golbez if he is hacked into the party.
==== Final Fantasy IV -Interlude- ====
The Stardust Rod only appears in the final battle while equipped on the real Rydia. It has an attack power of 45 and a accuracy of 10 with a bonus of +15 Intelligence. It casts Comet when used as an item during battle.
==== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ====
The Stardust Rod is the strongest rod, providing 45 Attack, 10% Accuracy, and +10 Intelligence, as well as casting Comet when used as an item. It can be found in the Subterrane after defeating Scarmiglione.
=== Final Fantasy VI ===
The Stardust Rod is the strongest attacking rod appearing in the Game Boy Advance and 2014 ports, as a weapon for Strago. It is obtained in the Dragons' Den, and randomly casts Meteor when used. Unlike the spell which targets all enemies, it will only damage the target that was physically attacked with the rod.
The Stardust Rod has a attack power of 180, and gives a bonus of +7 Magic and +4 Stamina. If the player bets the Stardust Rod in the Dragon's Neck Coliseum, they will be pit against a Dark Force, and if they win, they will receive an Angel Brush. Likewise, the player can win a Stardust Rod by betting an Angel Brush and defeating a Gamma.
=== Final Fantasy IX ===
The Stardust Rod is a weapon for Dagger with an Attack power of 14. It can be stolen from Zorn (Alexandria Castle), and bought for 760 gil in Lindblum (second storyline visit), Dragon's Gate, Fossil Roo, Conde Petie, Black Mage Village, Alexandria, and Treno (after the party returns from the Outer Continent, but before going through the Shimmering Island portal). It teaches Ability Up, Float, and Reflect, and also halves Shadow-elemental damage. It is a fairly weak weapon, even for Dagger at this early point in the game, but is her only weapon to give a Spirit boost upon level up.
===Final Fantasy XIV===
The Stardust Rod is the Relic Weapon for s. The Unfinished Stardust Rod is acquired and upgraded to the Stardust Rod in the quest . It can then be upgraded further into the Stardust Rod Zenith.
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=== Final Fantasy Tactics ===
The Stardust Rod is the second strongest rod, exclusive to the PSP remake, The War of the Lions. It provides 5 Attack, 20% Defense, and 3 Magic, as well as the additional effect of sometimes casting Gravity when attacking with it. It can only be obtained via the Rendezvous.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics Advance ===
The Stardust Rod is obtained late as a random reward for completing a mission or as a prize for increasing Magic to level 50. It teaches Demi to Time Mages and Stardust to Illusionists, and provides +29 Attack and +5 Magic.
==== Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift ====
The Stardust Rod provides +29 Attack and +5 Magick. It teaches Stardust for Illusionists, Extend for Time Mages, and Graviga for Arcanists. It can be bought for 3,800 gil in the shop after creating it in the Bazaar after using a Tarkov Crystal, Adamantite, and Star Fragments.
=== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates ===
The Stardust Staff is a weapon for Yukes. It gives 50 to Attack and 60 to Magic. It can be made using the Night Sky Weapon scroll, and bought for 2,100 gil.
=== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King ===
Stardust Rod is a level 25 rod that provides +25 Attack and costs 240 gil to buy.
=== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time ===
Stardust Staff is the fourth strongest staff in terms of Magic, and can be used by all races. It provides 55 attack and 82 magic at level 1 while it provides 75 attack and 122 magic at level 30, gives +10 to Stun, and has one empty slot. It can be created for 1,500 gil by using Abyssian x3, Grain of Light x5, and a Holy Orb (Hard or Very Hard mode only). When turned into a jewel, a level 3-9 Stardust Staff makes a Will Stone 2, level 10-19 makes a Time Stone 4, and level 20-30 makes a Anti-Time Stone 5.
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions ===
=== Dissidia Final Fantasy ===
The Stardust Rod is a level 100 rod that grants +307 HP, +66 Attack, and +1 Defense, as well as Magic Damage +25%. It can be traded for at the shop for 31,920 gil, Holy Rod, and Sky Jewel x5.
==== Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy ====
Stardust Rod is a level 100 rod that provides +327 HP, -80 Bravery, +67 Attack, +1 Defense, and +10% Magic Damage. It can be obtained by trading 180,320 gil, Holy Rod, Empyrean Rod, and a Huge Materia.
==== Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia ====
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
====Pictlogica Final Fantasy ≒====
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
=== Final Fantasy All the Bravest ===
Stardust Rod grants +10 to Attack. It can be equipped by Black Mage, Magus, Time Mage, Summoner, Aerith, and Shantotto.
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
=== Final Fantasy Explorers ===
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
Stardust Rod (FFBE) is a Rod that is obtained from completing the trial Scorn of the Octopus and the Teacher. It provides 15 ATK, 167 MAG, increases the damage modifier of Comet by x2, increases the damage modifier of Meteor by x1, increases magic damage against Undeads by 75%, and increases magic damage against demons by 50%.
===Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin===
The Stardust Rod is a mace that can be equipped by the Mage, White Mage, Black Mage, Red Mage, Paladin, Sage, Tyrant, Liberator, Evoker, Summoner, Blue Mage and Gambler jobs.
== Non-Final Fantasy appearances ==
=== Blood of Bahamut ===
Stardust Rod is a staff that can be equipped by Yui.
=== Phantasy Star Online 2 ===
The Final Fantasy XIV incarnation of Stardust Rod appears as a weapon as part of collaboration agreement between Square Enix and Sega.
== Gallery ==
FFII Stardust Rod GBA.png|Final Fantasy II (GBA).
FFII GBA Stardust Rod.png|Final Fantasy II (GBA).
FFII PSP Stardust Rod.png|Final Fantasy II (PSP).
FF4-StardustRod.png|Final Fantasy IV (GBA).
FF4-StardustRod-DS.png|Final Fantasy IV (DS).
FF4PSP Weapon Stardust Rod.png|Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection.
Stardust Rod from FFVI GBA.png|Final Fantasy VI (GBA).
Stardust Rod FFIX Art.jpg|Concept art from Final Fantasy IX.
FFXIV Stardust Rod.png|Final Fantasy XIV.
FFXIV Stardust Rod 2.png|Final Fantasy XIV.
DFFOO Stardust Rod (II).png|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia [FFII].
DFFOO Stardust Rod (IV).png|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia [FFIV].
DFFOO Stardust Rod (VI).png|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia [FFVI].
DFFOO Stardust Rod (IX).png|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia [FFIX].
DFFOO Stardust Rod (XIV).png|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia [FFXIV].
FFT Stardust Rod.png|Final Fantasy Tactics.
FFTA Stardust Rod.PNG|Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.
EoT Stardust Staff.png|Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time.
PFF Stardust Rod Icon.png|Icon in Pictlogica Final Fantasy.
FFAB Stardust Rod SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR).
FFAB Stardust Rod SSR 2.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFIX].
FFAB Stardust Rod FFXIV SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFXIV].
FFAB Stardust Rod SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+) [FFIX].
FFAB Stardust Rod FFXIV SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+) [FFXIV].
FFAB Stardust Rod UR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UR).
FFAB Stardust Rod FFIV UUR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UUR) [FFIV].
FFAB Stardust Rod CR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (CR).
Stardust Rod ATB.png|Final Fantasy All the Bravest.
FFRK Stardust Rod.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFRK Stardust Rod FFI.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFI].
FFRK Stardust Rod FFII.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFII].
FFRK Stardust Rod FFIII.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIII].
FFRK Stardust Rod FFIV.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIV].
FFRK Stardust Rod FFV.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFV].
FFRK Stardust Rod FFVI.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVI].
FFRK Stardust Rod FFVII.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFVII].
FFRK Stardust Rod FFIX.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFIX].
FFRK Stardust Rod FFXIV.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [FFXIV].
FFRK Stardust Rod WoFF.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper [WoFF].
Stardust Rod|Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin.
== Etymology ==
Category:Rods