Shurikens of Ice

*“Give me your Shurikens of Ice!”*

— Garmadon to Zane, "Never Trust a Snake"

The **Shurikens of Ice** are one of the four Golden Weapons used to create the realm of Ninjago, and formerly used by Zane.

## History

The Shurikens were first used by First Spinjitzu Master along with the other three Golden Weapons to create Ninjago.

### Garmadon's Banishment

When the First Spinjitzu Master died, he entrusted the weapons to his two sons, Garmadon and Wu. Garmadon wanted power for himself and attempted to take them. Wu defeated him and banished him to the Underworld. Wu then hid the four weapons, including the Shurikens.

### Ninja Discovery

When Master Wu's four ninja proteges, Kai, Cole, Jay, and Zane were looking for the weapons to keep them from Lord Garmadon, they came upon the Shurikens in the Ice Temple. Zane was lifted to them by the other three ninja, as they were suspended from the ceiling. They then used a frozen Zane as a sled to escape from the Ice Dragon guardian.

### In Samukai's hands

Later, in Forest of Tranquility, the ninja were ambushed by Samukai, who stole the three weapons they had found so far, including the Shurikens. He then took them to the Underworld to confront Master Wu and gain the Sword of Fire. Samukai used the Shurikens to freeze the Sword in the ground, making Wu an easy target. After he defeated Master Wu, Samukai picked up the sword, intending to use all four weapons to rebel and defeat Lord Garmadon in an attempt to commit treason. However, the weapons' powers were too great for him, and he disappeared in a puff of smoke. The weapons made a vortex through time and space, which Garmadon used to escape. Zane then picked up the Shurikens to defend Ninjago from any future plans that Lord Garmadon may have.

### In Defense of Ninjago

After Lord Garmadon escaped the Underworld, the four ninja took up the weapons in order to defend Ninjago. Each ninja took the weapon corresponding to their element, so the Shurikens were in possession of Zane. The Ice Dragon, Shard, guarded them by becoming Zane's mount and pet.

### The Overlord's Ultimate Weapon

The Nindroids succeed getting the Weapons of Spinjitzu and have burnt them into the Overlord's ultimate weapon. Later, the Golden Master starts to destroy New Ninjago City with his newly formed mech—made out of the gold from the Weapons of Spinjitzu. However, the Nindroids were not the only ones to escape; the ninja have used their elemental shields, and have traveled out of space. The Golden Master gets frustrated and plans to defeat the ninja. He now performs his own Spinjitzu, trying to stop the ninja from going into the Temple of Fortitude. He, however, fails. The heroes of Ninjago put on armor to resist the Golden Power from him. He, somehow, grabs all the ninja except Zane. The White Ninja eventually destroys himself and the Overlord.

### Endings

Kai reforged it and gave it to Zane who used it in the battle against the Oni. It was rendered powerless following the Tornado of Creation.

## Abilities

The Shurikens of Ice were able to freeze anything on contact and shoot ice beams. They were also able to form Zane's Snowmobile when the White Ninja focused his thoughts.

The Shurikens of Ice also return back to Zane after being thrown, similar to a boomerang.

## LEGO.com description

*Filled with the biting power of a snowstorm, these icy throwing stars cut through the air, and chill to the bone. Master them, and this powerful Weapon of Spinjitzu will always come back to your hand.*

*A favorite weapon of Zane – Ninja of Ice!**[link unavailable]*

## Appearances

Sets
* 2260 Ice Dragon Attack
* 2504 Spinjitzu Dojo
* 2505 Garmadon's Dark Fortress
* 2507 Fire Temple
* Zane Articulated Figure
* 9445 Fangpyre Truck Ambush
* 9450 Epic Dragon Battle
* 850632 Samurai Accessory Set
* 70667 Kai's Blade Cycle & Zane's Snowmobile
* 70670 Monastery of Spinjitzu
* 71705 Destiny's Bounty
* 71773 Kai's Golden Dragon Raider (*Crystalized*)

*Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu*
Pilot episodes
* 1. "Way of the Ninja" (pictured)
* 3. "King of Shadows"
* 4. "Weapons of Destiny"

Mini-movies
* 3. "The New Masters of Spinjitzu"
* 6. "Battle Between Brothers" (flashback)

Season 1: Rise of the Snakes
* 1. "Rise of the Snakes"
* 2. "Home"
* 3. "Snakebit"
* 4. "Never Trust a Snake"
* 5. "Can of Worms"
* 6. "The Snake King"
* 7. "Tick Tock"
* 8. "Once Bitten, Twice Shy"
* 9. "The Royal Blacksmiths"
* 10. "The Green Ninja"
* 11. "All of Nothing"
* 12. "The Rise of the Great Devourer"
* 13. "Day of the Great Devourer"

Season 2: Legacy of the Green Ninja
* 14. "Darkness Shall Rise"
* 19. "Wrong Place, Wrong Time"

Season 3: Rebooted
* 32. "Codename: Arcturus" (flashback)
* 34. "The Titanium Ninja" (flashback)

Season 5: Possession
* 46. "Ghost Story" (flashback)

Tales from the Monastery of Spinjitzu
* 2. "Green and Gold" (painting)
* 4. "Elemental Rider" (flashback)
* 5. "Blue Lightning" (painting)
* 6. "Samurai X-Treme" (painting)

Season 10: March of the Oni
* 95. "The Darkness Comes" (painting)
* 96. "Into the Breach" (pictured)
* 98. "Endings"

Season 13: Master of the Mountain
* 145. "Shintaro" (painting)

Video games
* *LEGO Universe* (non-canon)
* *Spinjitzu Smash!* (non-canon)
* *LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin* (non-canon)
* *LEGO Dimensions* (non-canon)

## Trivia

* Zane wields two Shurikens of Ice as his original playable variant.*[ In the Spinjitzu Spinners game? ]*
* In the 2015 sets, the Shurikens were redesigned to look closer to the TV show.

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1171768242286804993