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[[File:MillenniumItemCardVG-FMR-Rod.png|thumb|left|180px|The Millennium Rod in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories]].]]
The {{Translation|'''Millennium Rod'''|(千年ロッド|''Sennen Roddo}} '') is often referred to as the "scepter" in the Japanese version. This item grants the holder the power of bending the wills of others through mind control, and also lets its user telepathically communicate with his/her servants, as well as look into the network of their memories, akin to the [[Mind Scan]]. It can also be used to launch a telekinetic-like attack to send the opponent flying backwards, and paralyzing them. A victory duel is not required to use these abilities. As with all other Millennium Items, the Rod can cast a [[Penalty Game]] against the loser of a game.
There is also a short sword concealed in the bottom of the rod, although this was only used in the Japanese Anime and Manga. The shaft of the rod acts as the sheath. This is removed in some of the dubbed anime. In the original Japanese version, this knife was used for the [[Ishtar]] clan for carving the symbols on their first born male heir's back. [[Marik Ishtar]] was one of the many to endure this painful ritual, against his will, which gave birth to his dark side, Dark Marik.
