History Main / FlamingSword

Great-great-great Grandfather to the LaserBlade, this is a blade that is ''[[KillItWithFire on fire]]'' (or possibly ''made'' of fire). These are usually wielded by divine and infernal guardians alike, because nothing says "Gonna smite your ass" like being able to cut someone and burn them at the same time. Also a favorite trick of the MagicKnight, who may also vary it with [[ElementalPowers different elements]].

** Beric Dondarrion wields a flaming sword when [[spoiler:he duels Sandor Clegane. After cutting his palm on the blade, fire burst from the blood. Unlike the other swords, the flames really burn, which is bad for the pyrophobic Sandor.]] * Though ironically the title character of Blade of the Flame doesn't use a flaming sword, his half-orc partner Ghaji gets a flaming axe during their infiltration of Dreadhold. They have to use it up to defeat the dire wereshark invasion in the climax of the series, however.

* The Roman God of War saw the efforts of the [[ThoseWackyNazis Germans]] in WWII, and was impressed. He decided to help them, but because he was an idiot he accidentally gave powers to Clay Carter, American. The powers include super strength, agility, invulnerability and The Flaming Sword Of Mars, which is... a [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin flaming sword]] that can cut through anything. He becomes Man Of War, a GoldenAge [[PublicDomainCharacter Public Domain superhero]].

** God's [[AngelsAndDemons divine wariors]] all have flaming swords. In addition they have flaming chariots pulled by [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot lions with snakes for tails]]! Not only that, a prophesy in Revelations says that [[KungFuJesus Jesus]] will return to earth, pull a flaming sword ''out of his mouth'', and finish Satan off for good.

** In ''DungeonsAndDragons'', balors (demon generals) wield flaming swords. Players have also been able to wield magical flaming swords that ignite on command since the earliest editions of the game, and were quite handy when dealing with D&D's [[KillItWithFire trolls, which othewise couldn't be killed by conventional weapons.]]

* This is the major schtick of the Bright Wizard in Warhammer, though other wizards have similar weapons and Daemons can crack out the flamming blades on occasion as well.

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* Commonplace in GarbageWrestling (and sometimes makes its way to the professional world), it's entirely possible to see things set aflame to look more intense and painful, including but not limited to tables, two-by-fours wrapped in barbed wire, [[ManOnFire the wrestlers themselves...]]

* Well, looking at the poster for the game, it is shown being used in an area (and against an enemy) that you don't ever actually go to. Well, until the DS remake, that is.

* Thoros of Myr in ''ASongOfIceAndFire'' frequently wielded a flaming sword to freak out his tourney opponents (and their horses). This was just a trick, done by coating the blade with oil, and he went through a lot of swords because the heat ruined them after a single use.
** Later on, [[spoiler: Stannis receives a sword from Melisandre that glows as if white-hot from a forge; she claims it is Lightbringer, the sword of Azor Ahai, champion of the red god R'hllor, and that Stannis is Azor Ahai reborn. However, the sword may not be genuine, since, after being questioned by Maester Aemon, Jon Snow noted that he felt no heat from the sword, and the air around it did not seem to shimmer as it would if the sword were glowing with heat. Aemon says that the real Lightbringer would actually be hot.]]
* Though ironically the title character of Blade of the Flame doesn't use a flaming sword, his half-orc partner Ghaji gets a flaming axe during their infiltration of Dreadhold. They have to use it up to defeat the dire wereshark invasion in the climax of the series, however.

* The High Priest of the Mayan temple in ''TheFountain'' wields a flaming sword with which to defend the Fountain Of Youth.
** A flaming obsidian edged sword???? That's just weird!
*** It makes sense [[FridgeLogic if you think about it]], though. A metal sword can have its temper ruined by heat, but a stone sword wouldn't care.
*** The obsidian part yes, however, the obsidian was lodged in a piece of wood, which would give you a flaming sword, for about 30 seconds.
** It's actually a bit of {{Deconstruction}}, as the Mayan priest basically [[spoiler: distracts Tomas with the sword and stabs him in the gut with a dagger.]]

* The Balrog in ''TheLordOfTheRings'' had one of these, [[DualWielding along with]] [[WhipItGood a fiery whip]].
** As does the Witch-King in the siege of Minas Tirith, though only in the extended edition of the movie.
** As does the Balor, from DungeonsAndDragons.
*** When Aragorn first draws Anduril (meaning Flame of the West), ghostly fire runs down it. [[spoiler:In case you're wondering, it's that sword that Elrond and Arwen forge from the shards of Narsil.]]

** Later on, [[spoiler: Stannis receives a sword from Melisandre that glows as if white-hot from a forge; she claims it is Lightbringer, the sword of Azor Ahai, champion of the red god R'hllor, and that Stannis is Azor Ahai reborn. However, the sword may not truly be magical, since, after being questioned by Maester Aemon, Jon Snow noted that he felt no heat from the sword, and the air around it did not seem to shimmer as it would if the sword were glowing with heat. Aemon says that the real Lightbringer would actually be hot.]]

* In ''CodenameKidsNextDoor'', the Delightful Children From Down the Lane take this trope to the next level when one of their mechs reveals a pair of giant flaming ''[[ChainsawGood chainsaws]]''.

** The [[http://forums2.battleon.com/f/tm.asp?m=6291824 ReignBringer]] in ''AdventureQuest'', another of Artix Entertainment's games, definitely fits the bill.

Great-great-great Grandfather to the LaserBlade, this is a blade that is ''[[KillItWithFire on fire.]]'' These are usually wielded by divine and infernal guardians alike, because nothing says "Gonna smite your ass" like being able to cut someone and burn them at the same time. Also a favorite trick of the MagicKnight, who may also vary it with [[ElementalPowers different elements]].

* ''ScottPilgrim'' obtains a flaming [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]] [through [[RPGElements gaining a level]] [[spoiler:when [[ThePowerOfLove he declares his love for Ramona]]]].

* In the first few books of the Wheel of Time Series, Rand weilds a sword actually ''[[BadAss made out of fire.]]''

->''I swear, no one is happy with a simple blade that cleaves bone... always need the special effects.''\\
-- '''Radac Stungnthumz''', ''TheElderScrolls: Tribunal''

* You do not attack with a FlamingSword [[InSovietRussiaTropeMocksYou in]] ''PrinceOfPersia 2: The Shadow and the Flame'' . [[InSovietRussiaTropeMocksYou In anciant persia, FlamingSword attacks you!]]

* You do not attack with a FlamingSword [[InSovietRussiaTropeMocksYou in]] ''PrinceOfPersia 2: The Shadow and the Flame'' [[InSovietRussiaTropeMocksYou . In Level 12, FlamingSword attacks you!]]

* You do not attack with a FlamingSword in ''PrinceOfPersia 2: The Shadow and the Flame''. In Level 12, FlamingSword attacks you!