Rod (weapon type)

Rods (ロッド Roddo) are a recurring group of weapons from the Final Fantasy series. Those who wield Black Magic tend to use rods. The most recurring rods are the ones with elemental affinity (Sleet Rod or Ice Rod, Flame Rod or Fire Rod, and Thunder Rod), the Stardust Rod, and the Magus Rod, which tend to be identified as the ultimate of this weapon type. Practitioners of White Magic will in most cases use Staves instead.

Final Fantasy III
Rods can be equipped by every Magic-based Job, but the White mage can only equip some.

Final Fantasy IV
Rods can be equipped by Palom, Tellah, Rydia, and Fusoya.

''Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
List of Rods:
 * Rod
 * Fire Rod
 * Ice Rod
 * Thunder Rod
 * Fairy Rod
 * Lilith Rod
 * Stardust Rod

Final Fantasy V
Rods can be equipped by every Magic-based job, excluding the White Mage and the Oracle, but may be used by anyone with the Time Mage's "Equip Rods" ability.

Final Fantasy VI
Rods can be equipped by Relm, Strago, and Gogo.

Final Fantasy VII
Some of Aeris' weapons are rods.

Final Fantasy IX
Dagger can wield rods in Final Fantasy IX. It should be noticed that this is the first game where a White Mage can equip rods.

Final Fantasy X
Yuna uses rods as her weapons of choice.

Final Fantasy X-2
Some of the rods previously used by Yuna are used by the White Mage and Black Mage Dresspheres.

Final Fantasy XI
Rods and wands are a type of Club weapon, usable by mages. Wands appear to be small paddles made out of wood, and provide bonuses to Magic stats. Rods appeared to be shaped like an ankh and were made out of metal or bones, and provided HP bonuses. Neither deal much melee damage.

Final Fantasy XII
In Final Fantasy XII, every party member can equip Rods, as long as they have acquired the right license. Rods boost Magick Power and MP, making them ideal for mages.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Kytes can equip rods in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings. His basic attack is based on the weapon's element.

Final Fantasy Tactics
Rods can be equipped by Black Mages, Mystics, and Summoners. They boost elemental damage.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Rods can be equipped by the Time Mage, Black Mage, and Illusionist Jobs.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Rods can be equipped by the Black Mage, Time Mage, Illusionist, Arcanist, and Dancer Jobs. Most are recurring from Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, but some have been added, in order to contain abilities to be taught to the two new Jobs.

Dissidia Final Fantasy

 * Rod
 * Full Metal Staff
 * Guard Stick
 * Healing Rod
 * Flame Rod
 * Mythril Rod
 * Ice Rod]
 * Mythril Rod+
 * Rod of Wisdom
 * Faerie Rod
 * Wizard's Rod
 * Crown Scepter
 * Holy Rod]]
 * Stardust Rod
 * [[Lufenian Rod