Magic Rod

The Magic Rod is a Staff found throughout the Golden Sun series. It is sold in Vault in the original Golden Sun, making it the first Artifact available. It is sold in Madra in Golden Sun: The Lost Age and in Carver's Camp in Golden Sun: Dark Dawn. The Magic Rod can be bought for 380 coins and sold for 285 coins. As a Staff, it can be equipped by Jenna, Ivan, Sheba, Mia, Karis, Rief, Amiti and Himi. It increases the wielder's attack by 16.

The Magic Rod's Unleash attack is Murk (Milky Cloud in Japan). Murk converts all damage to Jupiter damage and attacks with an additional 10 attack points. Also, it may put the target to sleep. Visually, Murk resembles a normal strike with a purple-white cloud released on impact.

The Magic Rod is acquired early into each game and, although it will be replaced sooner or later, it makes for a valuable weapon at the time. In the first Golden Sun, it can be purchased before battling the Thieves that plague Vault, although it is unlikely that players will be able to afford it immediately. Strangely, it is stronger than the Shaman's Rod and Bandit's Sword acquired shortly afterwards. It is not as useful in The Lost Age as stronger weapons quickly become available. However, players will most likely be able to afford it and the ability to put enemies to sleep may come in handy early in the game, meaning it is still a valuable purchase.

In Dark Dawn, the Magic Rod acquires a new Unleash, Gale Force, in addition to retaining Murk. Gale Force is a Jupiter-based Unleash that multiplies damage by 1.3. The Magic Rod, when first available, is a good upgrade for Karis from the Short Bow will likely be carrying. However, Karis can gain Elven Rapier in Konpa Ruins, a much stronger weapon that is a pure-element Jupiter-based weapon.

After Rief joins the party, the Magic Rod can be equipped to him as a placeholder, until the player can buy stronger weapons in Harapa. Despite the Magic Rod being Jupiter-based, it will still be much stronger than the Wooden Stick currently in his possession.

Trivia

 * Karis is seen wielding the Magic Rod in official artwork for Dark Dawn.