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{{Infobox Item
| title        = Star Rod
| image        = [[File:Starrodart.png|150px]]
| caption      = {{symbol|kirby}}<br />Artwork of the Star Rod from ''Nightmare in Dream Land''.
| series       = {{uv|Kirby}}
| firstgame    = ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' (1993)
| item class   = Weapon/Projectile
| game1 = SSB | game2 = Melee | game3 = Brawl | game4 = SSB4 | game5 = Ultimate
|lastappearance = ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby Air Riders}}'' (2025, cameo)
|interwiki     = wikirby
|interwikiname = Wikirby
|interwikipage = Star Rod
}}
{{cquote|''With the A Button and the Control Stick, you can shoot 20 stars at your opponents. This can also be used as a Clobbering Item.''|cite=''Super Smash Bros.'' instruction manual}}
The '''Star Rod''' ({{ja|スターロッド|Sutā Roddo}}, ''Star Rod'') is an [[item]] that has appeared in all five ''Super Smash Bros.'' games. Originating from the {{uv|Kirby}} universe, the Star Rod acts as an unusual combination of both battering and projectile items.

==Origin==
[[File:StarRodNES.png|thumb|150px|left||The Star Rod seen on top of the Fountain of Dreams in ''Kirby's Adventure'']]
The Star Rod first appeared in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' and its remake ''{{iw|WiKirby|Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land}}''. It also made a brief cameo in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby Air Riders}}''. In its original appearance, the Star Rod acts as the primary power source of the [[Fountain of Dreams]], and without it, people are unable to properly sleep or dream. Although initially broken into seven shards by [[King Dedede]], Kirby restores the Star Rod, only to discover that Dedede had shattered the Star Rod in order to prevent the main villain of the game, [[Nightmare]], from taking over the Fountain of Dreams; directly after this, Kirby is then tasked with using the Star Rod in order to defeat Nightmare, which he successfully performs.

As a weapon in ''Kirby's Adventure'', Kirby is officially stated to have the "Star Rod" Copy Ability, though Kirby does not need to actually [[Inhale (Kirby)|swallow]] the object to gain the ability. While wielding the Star Rod, Kirby is not only able to utilize the Star Rod as a battering item not unlike Sword Kirby, but also as a projectile weapon that shoots stars, similar to Laser Kirby.
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==Operation==
[[File:FalconStarRod.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Captain Falcon's unusual Star Rod swing, from ''Melee'']]
As a battering item, combatants can use the Star Rod to directly hit opponents up close. Using either [[smash attack]]s or [[tilt]]s, however, cause the Star Rod to shoot out long-range stars that can hit opponents from a distance; in close ranges, a direct hit from the Star Rod can potentially hit opponents directly into the resultant star. Particularly powerful variants are found with the forward smashes of [[Captain Falcon]], [[Marth]], [[Sheik]], [[Pit]] and [[Ike]]; due to their non-standard forward smash animations with items, the five can fire off more than one shot at a time with a single smash attack, with Falcon's attacks shooting off 5 stars and Sheik's firing off 2 stars. The item, however, has only sixteen stars, and using either of the two aforementioned characters can cause the item to quickly deplete its ammunition. This mechanic has been removed in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''.

As the stars are considered projectiles by the game, they can be [[reflect]]ed by a variety of moves; in addition, they can also be [[absorb]]ed.

If the Star Rod runs out of stars to shoot, combatants can still use it to directly hit opponents. A more practical option, however, is to throw the item towards enemies; the Star Rod, when thrown, deals powerful [[semi-spike]] knockback, which can potentially [[gimp]] recoveries or act as a general KO move. A thrown Star Rod cannot be powershielded. When a thrown Star Rod gets reflected, it does not travel far enough to hit the original attacker, unless they are close enough to the reflector's user.

In ''Smash 4'', attaching custom [[equipment]] with the ''Star Rod'' bonus effect to a fighter will provide them a Star Rod at the start of their first stock given the item is allowed. Up to 3 pieces of equipment with this bonus can be attached, providing the item for up to three stocks. The effect can also be used in combination with other item effects.
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==Damage==
In ''Brawl'', the momentum of a projectile will affect the damage a character will receive; these are recorded in bounces.
{|border="1" class="wikitable sortable"
|-valign="top"
!Action
!''[[SSB]]''
!''[[Melee]]''
!''[[Brawl]]''
!Bounce
!2nd Bounce
|-
!Star projectile
| 8%
| 8%
| 8%
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Forward smash star projectile
| 12%
| 12%
| 8%
| N/A
| N/A
|-
![[Neutral attack|Standard attack]]
| 10%
| 10%
| 10%
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Standard attack ([[Ice Climbers]] one Star Rod)
| N/A
| 10%
| 12%(10%+2%)
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Standard attack (Ice Climbers two Star Rods)
| N/A
| 19%
| 20%(10%+10%)
| N/A
| N/A
|-
![[Forward tilt]]
| 15%
| 20%
| 13%
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Forward tilt ({{SSBB|Pit}})
| N/A
| N/A
| 17%(4%+13%)
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Forward tilt (Ice Climbers one Star Rod)
| N/A
| 21%
| 20%(13%+7%)
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Forward tilt (Ice Climbers two Star Rods)
| N/A
| 40%
| 26%(13%+13%)
| N/A
| N/A
|-
![[Dash attack]]
| 16%
| 16%
| 15%
| N/A
| N/A
|-
![[Forward smash]]
| 22%
| 30%
| 18%
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Forward smash (charged)
| N/A
| 36%
| 25%
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Forward smash ([[Marth]])
| N/A
| 28%
| 23%(5%+18%)
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Forward smash (Marth charged)
| N/A
| 34%
| 32%(7%+25%
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Forward smash ([[Captain Falcon]])
|
| 30%
| 20%(10%+10%)
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Forward smash (Captain Falcon charged)
| N/A
| 29%
| 28%(14%+14%)
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Forward smash ([[Sheik]])
| N/A
| 39%
| 36%(18%+18%)
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Forward smash (Sheik charged)
| N/A
| 45%
| 50%(25%+25%)
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Forward smash (Pit)
| N/A
| N/A
| 25%(7%+18%)
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Forward smash (Pit charged)
| N/A
| N/A
| 35%(9%+26%)
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Forward smash ({{SSBB|Ike}})
| N/A
| N/A
| 26%(18%+8%)
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Forward smash (Ike charged)
| N/A
| N/A
| 36%(25%+11%
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Forward smash (Ice Climbers one Star Rod)
| N/A
| 30%
| 27%(18%+9%)
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Forward smash (Ice Climbers one Star Rod charged)
| N/A
| 36%
| 39%(25%+14%)
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Forward smash (Ice Climbers two Star Rods)
| N/A
| 57%
| 36%(18%+18%)
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Forward smash (Ice Climbers two Star Rods charged)
| N/A
| 69%
| 50%(25%+25%)
| N/A
| N/A
|-
!Drop
| 3%
| 8%
| 8%-14%
| 6%
| 5%
|-
!Forward tilt [[throw]]
| 11%
| 13%
| 13%
| 10%
| 8%
|-
![[Up tilt]] throw
| 12%
| 9%
| 12%-14%
| 9%
| 6%
|-
![[Down tilt]] throw
| 9%
| 15%
| 14%
| 10%
| 6%
|-
!Dash throw
| 15%
| 15%
| 15%
| 12%
| 9%
|-
!Forward smash throw
| 15%
| 16%
| 16%
| 12%
| 10%
|-
![[Up smash]] throw
| 15%
| 12%
| 17%
| 12%
| 10%
|-
![[Down smash]] throw
| 9%
| 19%
| 14%
| 10%
| 6%
|-
![[Aerial]] drop
| 5%
| 13%
| 12%
| 7%
| 6%
|-
!Aerial forward tilt throw
| 13%
| 14%
| 13%
| 10%
| 8%
|-
!Aerial up tilt throw
| 15%
| 12%
| 12%
| 8%
| 6%
|-
!Aerial down tilt throw
| 14%
| 15%
| 12%
| 8%
| 4%
|-
!Aerial forward smash throw
| 16%
| 14%
| 13%-15%
| 10%
| 7%
|-
!Aerial up smash throw
| 16%
| 12%
| 12%-14%
| 8%
| 4%
|-
!Aerial down smash throw
| 16%
| 15%
| 12%
| 9%
| 7%
|-
|}

*Note [[Captain Falcon]]'s smash attacks with the Star Rod are only 10% instead of 18% in ''Brawl''.

==Trophies==
===In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
{{Trophy
|name=Star Rod
|image=Star Rod Trophy Melee.png
|desc=This magic wand holds 16 star shots and sends foes flying at a low angle when thrown. It's most powerful when Captain Falcon or Sheik performs a Smash Attack while holding it. In Kirby's Adventure, the Star Rod is the secret power behind the Fountain of Dreams. King Dedede steals the Star Rod in order to seal away the nasty Cloaked Nightmare.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|game1=Kirby's Adventure|release1=5/93}}
|game=Melee
}}
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===In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
{{Trophy
|name=Star Rod
|image=Star Rod - Brawl Trophy.png
|desc=A magic wand. Perform a standard attack with it, and it's a battering weapon. Perform a strong or smash attack, and it fires a barrage of star shots. Throw it at a foe, and that opponent will get sent flying sideways. In the Kirby series, the Star Rod is the power source of the Fountain of Dreams. King Dedede once stole it to imprison the Nightmare Wizard.
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Kirby's Adventure|console2=SNES|game2=Kirby Super Star}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Kirby's Adventure|console2=SNES|game2=Kirby's Fun Pak}}
|game=Brawl
}}
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===In ''Super Smash Bros. 4''===
In {{Forwiiu}}, the Star Rod trophy is part of the ''Kirby's Adventure'' [[Trophy Box]].
{{Trophy
|name=Star Rod
|image-3ds=StarRodTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=StarRodTrophyWiiU.png
|desc-ntsc=Swung normally, this item will deal a regular physical attack. But if you charge up the blow, it becomes a magic wand that launches stars! The Star Rod is the source of power for the Fountain of Dreams in Kirby's Adventure. Using the rod, Kirby was able to defeat Nightmare.
|desc-pal=Attack normally and you may as well just be swinging any old stick around, but if you deliver a hefty blow with it, this magic wand will launch a shooting star! The Star Rod powers the Fountain of Dreams, and Kirby once used it to defeat the evil Nightmare when he appeared from the fountain in Kirby's Adventure.
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Kirby's Adventure|release1=05/1993|console2=GBA|game2=Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land|release2=12/2002}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Kirby's Adventure|release1=12/1993|console2=GBA|game2=Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land|release2=09/2003}}
}}
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==Spirits==
The Star Rod also appears as an Ace-class [[support spirit]].

In [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]], the Star Rod is presumably one of the countless spirits captured by [[Galeem]] during his takeover of the universe. The Star Rod's spirit is located in the lake section of [[The Light Realm]].

The Spirit Battle for Star Rod uses an army of {{SSBU|Kirby}} puppet fighters starting off with a Star Rod and is fought on the Fountain of Dreams stage.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Cost !! Ability !! Series
|-
| 327 || {{SpiritTableName|Star Rod}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★★ || 2 || First-Strike Advantage || ''Kirby'' Series
|}
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Equipping the MC Ballyhoo & Big Top, Serena, or Tomatrio support spirits will give the player a Star Rod at a start of their stock.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Cost !! Ability !! Series
|-
| 128 || {{SpiritTableName|MC Ballyhoo & Big Top|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★ || 1 || Star Rod Equipped || ''Mario Party'' Series
|-
| 859 || {{SpiritTableName|Serena|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★ || 1 || Star Rod Equipped || ''Animal Crossing'' Series
|-
| 1,180 || {{SpiritTableName|Tomatrio|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★ || 1 || Star Rod Equipped || ''Tomato Adventure''
|}
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
StarRodIconSSB.png|Star Rod in ''Smash 64''
Ness star rod projectile.png|{{SSB|Ness}} shooting the projectile from the Star Rod in ''Smash 64''
Ssbmitemsstarrod.jpg|Star Rod in ''Melee''
StarrodSSBB.jpg|Star Rod artwork from ''Brawl''
StarRod-SSB4.jpg|{{SSB4|Kirby}} holds the Star Rod in {{forwiiu}}.
SSBUStarRod.png|Star Rod render from ''Ultimate''.
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|スターロッド|Sutā Roddo}}
|jaM=Star Rod
|en=Star Rod
|fr=Bâton étoile
|frM=Star Staff
|es=Varita estelar
|esM=Star Wand
|de=Sternenzepter
|deM=Star Scepter
|it=Scettro Stella
|itM=Star Scepter
|nl=Sterrenstafje
|nlM=Star Wand
|ru={{rollover|Звездный жезл|Zvezdny zhezl|?}}
|ruM=Star Rod
|ko={{rollover|스타로드|Seutarodeu|?}}
|koM=Star Rod
|zh=Star Rod
|pt=Varinha Estelar
|ptM=Star Wand
}}

==Trivia==
*When shooting a star (whether charged on not) into a small upward slope (like the slight slopes on [[Battleship Halberd]]'s main platform) the star will hit the slope, spin in place for a second, and then disappear.
*In ''Ultimate'', {{SSBU|Zero Suit Samus}} does not vibrate in place when charging a smash attack with the Star Rod. This also happens to {{SSBU|Byleth}} when charging a smash attack with the [[Death's Scythe]].
*The Star Rod in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games could only shoot a total of 16 shots, when originally in ''Kirby's Adventure'' and its GBA remake, the item had unlimited ammo.

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