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The '''Fire Shield''' or '''Flame Shield''' is a power-up first introduced in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''. It is a variant of the standard [[Shield]], and like most other [[:Category:Items|items]] is found inside [[monitor]]s during gameplay. In addition to serving as a one-hit barrier against damage / life loss, the Fire Shield makes its lucky possessor invulnerable to fire-based attacks, allowing them to stroll across boiling lava and take flamethrowers to the face with a complete absence of concern. | The '''Fire Shield''' or '''Flame Shield''' is a power-up first introduced in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''. It is a variant of the standard [[Shield]], and like most other [[:Category:Items|items]] is found inside [[monitor]]s during gameplay. In addition to serving as a one-hit barrier against damage / life loss, the Fire Shield makes its lucky possessor invulnerable to fire-based attacks, allowing them to stroll across boiling lava and take flamethrowers to the face with a complete absence of concern. | ||
| − | While all variants of this shield prevent fire damage, its initial incarnation in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' (and, by extension, ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' and ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]'') is lost if the character goes underwater; and when used by [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] replaces his [[Insta-Shield]] double-jump move with a rapid horizontal fireball attack, allowing him to blast forwards at a high speed and break any objects that a [[Spin Dash]] can. ''[[Sonic 3D]]'' had a Fire Shield, but no water to lose it in and no double-jump attack for it. In ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'', the Fire Shield causes minor damage to any enemy that pierces it | + | While all variants of this shield prevent fire damage, its initial incarnation in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' (and, by extension, ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' and ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]'') is lost if the character goes underwater; and when used by [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] replaces his [[Insta-Shield]] double-jump move with a rapid horizontal fireball attack, allowing him to blast forwards at a high speed and break any objects that a [[Spin Dash]] can. ''[[Sonic 3D]]'' had a Fire Shield, but no water to lose it in and no double-jump attack for it. In ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'', the Fire Shield causes minor damage to any enemy that pierces it. |
| − | + | It returned in a few challenge acts in ''[[Sonic Generations]]'' with its dash attack and fire protection intact. When the "Flame Shield Challenge" has been completed, the Fire Shield can be bought in the skill shop and, if equipped, can be activated at any time for Classic Sonic by pressing {{y}}/{{PS Triangle}}. | |
| − | + | The Fire Shield appears in [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2013 game)|iOS/Android remake of the original game]] [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2013)|and its sequel]] if you set "Items" to "S1+S3" or "S2+S3" in the Level Select menu (or place a Fire Shield monitor in [[sega:debug mode|debug mode]]). It behaves exactly as it does in ''Sonic 3 & Knuckles'', including the fireball dash and disappearing when it touches water. In the ''Sonic 2'' remake, the Fire Shield also appears as a random item in VS. Mode. | |
| − | + | It appears again in ''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' as a power-up the player can receive from Miiverse in the Wii U version, or found within levels in the 3DS version. It does not come with the ability to perform the fire dash, but it still protects against fire. | |
| − | + | The Fire Shield appears again in ''[[Sonic Mania]]'', where it can burn down bridges in [[Green Hill Zone (Sonic Mania)|Green Hill Zone]] and set the oil on fire in [[Oil Ocean Zone (Sonic Mania)|Oil Ocean Zone]]. It also protects the player from freezing in [[Press Garden Zone]] and destroys anything made of ice by contact. | |
| − | + | Other variants of the [[Shield|basic shield]] include the [[Lightning Shield]], [[Water Shield]], and [[Gold Shield]]. An item similar to the Fire Shield appears in the 2010 game ''[[Sonic Colours]]'', in the form of the red [[Wisp]]. | |
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Revision as of 06:33, 25 October 2017
The Fire Shield or Flame Shield is a power-up first introduced in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. It is a variant of the standard Shield, and like most other items is found inside monitors during gameplay. In addition to serving as a one-hit barrier against damage / life loss, the Fire Shield makes its lucky possessor invulnerable to fire-based attacks, allowing them to stroll across boiling lava and take flamethrowers to the face with a complete absence of concern.
While all variants of this shield prevent fire damage, its initial incarnation in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (and, by extension, Sonic & Knuckles and Sonic 3 & Knuckles) is lost if the character goes underwater; and when used by Sonic replaces his Insta-Shield double-jump move with a rapid horizontal fireball attack, allowing him to blast forwards at a high speed and break any objects that a Spin Dash can. Sonic 3D had a Fire Shield, but no water to lose it in and no double-jump attack for it. In Shadow the Hedgehog, the Fire Shield causes minor damage to any enemy that pierces it.
It returned in a few challenge acts in Sonic Generations with its dash attack and fire protection intact. When the "Flame Shield Challenge" has been completed, the Fire Shield can be bought in the skill shop and, if equipped, can be activated at any time for Classic Sonic by pressing 
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The Fire Shield appears in iOS/Android remake of the original game and its sequel if you set "Items" to "S1+S3" or "S2+S3" in the Level Select menu (or place a Fire Shield monitor in debug mode). It behaves exactly as it does in Sonic 3 & Knuckles, including the fireball dash and disappearing when it touches water. In the Sonic 2 remake, the Fire Shield also appears as a random item in VS. Mode.
It appears again in Sonic Lost World as a power-up the player can receive from Miiverse in the Wii U version, or found within levels in the 3DS version. It does not come with the ability to perform the fire dash, but it still protects against fire.
The Fire Shield appears again in Sonic Mania, where it can burn down bridges in Green Hill Zone and set the oil on fire in Oil Ocean Zone. It also protects the player from freezing in Press Garden Zone and destroys anything made of ice by contact.
Other variants of the basic shield include the Lightning Shield, Water Shield, and Gold Shield. An item similar to the Fire Shield appears in the 2010 game Sonic Colours, in the form of the red Wisp.
Fire Shield monitor (to Sonic's left) in Sonic & Knuckles
Active Fire Shield in Sonic the Hedgehog 3
- Fire Shield in Sonic Generations.jpg
Fire Shield used for Classic Sonic in Sonic Generations
Fire Shield in Desert Ruins in Sonic Lost World 3DS version
- Burn bridge.jpg
Sonic burns a bridge using a Fire Shield in Green Hill Zone Act 2 of Sonic Mania.
