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The Stick is an item that is used in both ICO and Shadow of the Colossus.

ICO

Ico holding a lit stick.

Ico holding a lit stick.

The stick is a common item found in the Queen's castle. It is the first weapon available to Ico, but also the weakest. The stick can be used as a tool for lighting bombs and solving puzzles as well. To light the stick, simply bring it to a lit torch or candle and press Button Circle. The flame on the stick will go out automatically if Ico swings the stick, so using fire against the Shadows is not possible. The swords found later in the game are much stronger and have the ability to cut ropes, but they, obviously, can't be lit on fire.

Shadow of the Colossus

Wander using the stick as a torch, scaring the 11th colossus.

Wander using the stick as a torch, scaring the 11th colossus.

The stick can also be found by Wander, although it is not truly an item. The stick is only found in the 11th colossus' area and is retrieved by having it ram into one of the various torch platforms lining the walls, or in a more obscure way, shooting a Flash Arrow at one of the platforms. The stick can be lit in a similar fashion to ICO, but it cannot be lit anywhere else and has no purpose other than helping to defeat the 11th colossus.

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The Shrine of Worship
Entrance TempleUmbral GladeStone Arch GorgeDried MarshNorthern SpanDesert FortressMisty FallsC3Ravine EntranceHalf-moon CanyonWestern PlainD4Round Stone HillLair to the WestStone Bridge CliffCliff PathLair on the MesaWestern CapeArch Bridge PlainBlasted LandsAutumn ForestEastern BluffValley PlainSouthwestern CapeE7/E8Southern PlainGreen CapeThe Broken Seal

Items Ancient SwordBow & ArrowCloak of DeceptionCloak of ForceCloth of DesperationFlash ArrowFruit Tree MapHarpoon of ThunderLizard Detection StoneMask of PowerMask of StrengthQueen's SwordShaman's CloakShaman's MaskSword of the SunWhistling Arrow
PS4 Exclusive
Ancient BowCloak of FateCursed Wander SkinLife SwordSword of Dormin
Soundtrack Roar of the Earth
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Characters
Eric BelsonCasper ShillingEd GuylerArkady SimkinBoris AtlasovAndrew and Ellie Sayre
Media
Giantology podcasts (FirstInterview with Arkady SimkinThirdFourth) • IPICP memo
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Characters Ico  · Yorda  · The Queen  · Shadows  · Shinkan
Locations The Castle in the Mist
Items Stick  · Sword  · Mace  · Light Saber  · Queen's Sword
Gameplay Idol Gates  · Save points  · Runic Language  · Watermelon
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Releases Demo  · PS2 original  · PS3 remaster  · Credits
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