Wind Waker
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| Wind Waker | |
|---|---|
 Artwork image of the Wind Waker | |
| First appearance | The Wind Waker (2003) |
| Found | Dragon Roost Island |
| Use | Invoking the power of songs |
- This article is about the item. For the game, see The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. For the "Waker of the Winds", see Link.
The Wind Waker is an item from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. It is a conductor's baton that Link uses to invoke several powers of nature by conducting disembodied voices. Fado tells Link that it was once used by the King of Hyrule to conduct the sages. Link is given the Wind Waker by the King of Red Lions when he first arrives on Dragon Roost Island. With it, Link can learn a total of six songs, and he can conduct in three different tempos; 4/4, 3/4 or 6/4.
The most crucial song, the "Wind's Requiem", allows Link to control the direction of the wind, which is useful for sailing, among other things. The "Ballad of Gales" allows Link to transport himself to specific locations on the Great Sea. The "Command Melody" allows Link to control the Sages and statues in dungeons when nearby. The "Song of Passing" allows Link to change day to night and vice-versa. The "Earth God's Lyric" and "Wind God's Aria" are songs that allow Link to awaken the two Sages of the Master Sword and they are vital for the completion of the Earth and Wind Temples, respectively.
[edit] Use
The baton is used by applying it to one of the X, Y, or Z buttons. Then, the main analog stick can be moved from left to right to change the meter and from top to bottom to adjust the volume. The C stick is used to conduct specific notes.
Below is a table of the note translations to actual pitches in relation to each C-Stick position in each meter.
| Meter | Analog Stick Position | Unmoved | Right-C | Left-C | Up-C | Down-C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 Time | Center | Low C | A | F | High C | D |
| 4/4 Time | Left | B | A | F | C | D |
| 6/4 Time | Right | D | F# | E | A | G |
