History Main / FlamingSword

** In ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild Breath of the Wild]]'', there's the Flameblade and Great Flameblade (as well as the Flamespear), which on the surface look like [[HotBlade ordinary heated weapons]], but ignite when slashing and set everything in their path ablaze. You can also set also set wooden weapons on fire for a similar, yet weaker effect. [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTearsOfTheKingdom The sequel]] changes the weapon system so that you can't find these in the wild, but you can certainly build them by fusing a Fire-Breath Lizalfos horn to the end of a weapon.

** In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaPhantomHourglass'', if you return 10 Power Gems to the spring at Spirit Island, and equip the Fairy of Power, Link's sword becomes coated in flames. Ten more and they burn hotter and the tip is aflame.

** In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'', there's the Flameblade and Great Flameblade (as well as the Flamespear), which on the surface look like [[HotBlade ordinary heated weapons]], but ignite when slashing and set everything in their path ablaze. You can also set also set wooden weapons on fire for a similar, yet weaker effect. [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTearsOfTheKingdom The sequel]] changes the weapon system so that you can't find these in the wild, but you can certainly build them by fusing a Fire-Breath Lizalfos horn to the end of a weapon.

* In ''The Bonfire: Forsaken Land'', the most powerful weapon that you can develop for your guards and warriors is the flaming sword. These are nearly LostTechnology items learnt through ancients texts and then made from sunstones via the solar forge - a magical forge developed by [[AlchemyIsMagic your alchemists]]. The flaming sword is a great improvement on the already formidable steel sword. The second game replaces the flaming sword with [[ThePowerOfTheSun solar items]] (which include armor as well as weapons).

* In ''VideoGame/TheBonfireForsakenLands'', the most powerful weapon that you can develop for your guards and warriors is the flaming sword. These are nearly LostTechnology items learnt through ancients texts and then made from sunstones via the solar forge - a magical forge developed by [[AlchemyIsMagic your alchemists]]. The flaming sword is a great improvement on the already formidable steel sword. The second game replaces the flaming sword with [[ThePowerOfTheSun solar items]] (which include armor as well as weapons).

* In ''Literature/TheTraitorSonCycle'', one of the villains, the Black Knight, has a magic sword, the blade of which can be set on fire by his will. It turns out the "sword" is no mere weapon, it's actually a gate artifact to a fiery dimension though the series never goes anywhere with this tidbit of info.

* In ''Literature/TheTraitorSonCycle'', one of the villains, the Black Knight, has a magic sword, the blade of which can be set on fire.

* ''Literature/TheDarkangelTrilogy'', [[TheLancer Erin, the faithful companion of Aeriel]] is given the "glaive" ''Burning Bright'' (glaive used in this context, is an old word for sword). Burning Bright is a fiery sword of great power and can withstand direct strikes from the Blade Adamantine, an AbsurdlySharpBlade that's an artifact of [[ThePrecursors the Ancients]].

** Not only does this combination return in ''[[VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies Star Allies]]'', but Flamberge also wields one herself.

** In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'', there's the Flameblade and Great Flameblade (as well as the Flamespear), which on the surface look like [[HotBlade ordinary heated weapons]], but ignite when slashing and set everything in their path ablaze. You can also set also set wooden weapons on fire for a similar, yet weaker effect.

* The flameberge plays with this: It has an undulating blade that ''looks'' like a flame, but is otherwise not actually on fire.

* ''TabletopGame/{{Mordheim}}'': The Sword of Rezhebel spell allows the human warlock who casts it to summon a flaming blade to their hand, boosting the warlock’s close combat abilities.

* In general, many daemons of [[WarGod Khorne]] from ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'', ''TabletopGame/WarhammerAgeOfSigmar'' and ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'' carry flaming weapons. The Bloodletters that make up the majority of Khorne’s daemonic forces, for example, wield murderously sharp and barbed Hellblades that burn with the fire of the Blood God’s rage.
* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'': This is the major schtick of the Bright Wizards (though other wizards have similar weapons). One of their spells, the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Flaming Sword of Rhuin]], can light the weapons of friendly units on fire. This increases the damage they deal and prevents enemies damaged or killed by fire from regenerating, which is very useful against monsters that otherwise just refuse to die. The basic Bright Wizard also depicts them wielding a flaming blade.
* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'':
** The force weapons used by psykers can be used to channel the user's PsychicPowers, something usually depicted in the background and artwork as setting the blade on fire.
** The sword of the God-Emperor of Mankind, taken up by the Primarch Roboute Guilliman after his father's '[[AndIMustScream death]]', is wreathed in flames and capable of outright killing daemons.
** The [[SuperSoldier Astartes]] relic known as the Burning Blade is a large and ancient weapon that burns with a fire capable of melting even the thickest armour. The 8th Edition rules for the Burning Blade represent this by giving the weapon the best Armour Penetration value of any weapon in the arsenal of the Adeptus Astartes.
** The sheer hatred and bitterness of some [[EvilOverlord Heretic Astartes Lords]] is so powerful that it manifests as spectral flames that surround their weapons. The 8th Edition Warlord Trait 'Flames of Spite' represents this by giving these fire wreathed weapons a chance of inflicting [[UnblockableAttack mortal wounds]].
** The [[NamedWeapons Firesabre]] is a relic weapon of the [[SpaceElves Aeldari]] [[PlanetSpaceship Craftworlds]] that is said to have been forged from the fang of the great drake Draoch-var. The razor-sharp blade burns with the fury of the mythic dragon and its ethereal fire spreads like a living thing. In game terms, the 8th Edition rules represent this mythical fire by giving the weapon a chance of inflicting mortal wounds to those it strikes.
** The sword wielded by Saint Celestine, [[NamedWeapons The Ardent Blade]], is wreathed in the flames of the Emperor's wrath. The Living Saint is able to [[SwordBeam unleash these flames in a wave of fire]] equivalent in power to a [[FireBreathingWeapon heavy flamer]].
* ''TabletopGame/WarhammerAgeOfSigmar'':
** The Warpfire Blade and the Pyrofire Stave are flame wreathed daemonic weapons available to Daemonic Heroes of a Tzeentch army that enhance the attacks made by the bearer.
** Flame wreathed weapons are popular amongst the higher ranked members the Arcanite Cults with Curselings and Fatemasters both typically wielding weapons that burn with the mystical fires of Tzeentch.

* Zauriel, the first angel to join the ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica, wields one of these.

* 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 [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]] [[PublicDomainCharacter Public Domain superhero]].

* In ''Franchise/TheMatrix'' fanfic ''Bringing Me To Life'' during chapter 25 - Maze, Max gets hold of a sword and dips it into some flames, because [[OurMonstersAreWeird the giant ants hate fire.]] It lasts nearly the whole chapter until it breaks from the stress.

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* ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'':
** The Balrog in ''[[Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheFellowshipOfTheRing The Fellowship of the Ring]]'' has one of these, [[DualWielding along with]] [[ElementalWeapon a fiery whip]].
** The Witch-King in ''[[Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheReturnOfTheKing The Return of the King]]'' wields one during the siege of Minas Tirith, though only in the extended edition of the movie.
** When Aragorn first draws Andúril (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.]]
* ''Film/TheScorpionKing's'' BigBad had flaming swords (due to being dipped in lamp oil) during the climactic BossBattle.
* ''Film/FireDragon'': The titular protagonist wields a fire-sword, which she can ignite using her ''qi''.

* Early in ''Film/SolomonKane'', Solomon, confronting the Devil's Reaper for the first time, have to battle the Reaper who attacks him with a flaming {{BFS}}.
* Violet, the protagonist of ''Film/Ultraviolet2006'', and her arch-nemesis, have a flaming sword duel after she renders his flame-throwing pistol useless.
* The Headless Horseman from Creator/TimBurton's ''Film/SleepyHollow1999'' wielded a variant. While it didn't appear to be burning, it was so hot from the eternal flames of Hell that it still cauterized any wounds inflicted.

* In ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMansChest'', Will Turner lights his sword on fire by dipping it in oil then smashing a lantern, in an attempt to intimidate and fend off a number of Davy Jones' crew. He never actually fights anyone with his flaming sword. This is because the prop for this scene was actually quite dangerous as it was a tube through which flammable liquid was pumped to fuel the fire.
* ''Film/YorTheHunterFromTheFuture'': Yor briefly fights with a sword that is on fire.
* In ''Film/{{Noah}}'', Methusaleh is shown [[OneManArmy destroying an army]] of Cainites with a huge blast from his flaming sword.

* The same effect is achieved in ''Film/TheForceAwakens'' with Kylo Ren's unstable, ragged lightsaber. It perfectly mirrors his somewhat unstable psyche.

* In ''Film/Hellboy2019'', Hellboy wields the sword [[spoiler:Excalibur]], which burns when it is wielded by him.
* ''Film/Hercules1983'': King Minos wields a ''rainbow'' flaming sword against Hercules.
* [[Film/TransformersFilmSeries Optimus Prime]] has a pair of [[BladeBelowTheShoulder Energon blades]] that aren't necessarily on fire, but are heated to their glowing point to achieve a similar effect.

* Creator/GamesWorkshop games:
** In general, many daemons of [[WarGod Khorne]] from ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'', ''TabletopGame/WarhammerAgeOfSigmar'' and ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'' carry flaming weapons. The Bloodletters that make up the majority of Khorne’s daemonic forces, for example, wield murderously sharp and barbed Hellblades that burn with the fire of the Blood God’s rage.
** ''TabletopGame/{{Dreadfleet}}'': The pleasure-ship ''Flaming Scimitar'' is named in honour of the Sword of Fiery Curses, the magical burning blade wielded by the ship's captain, the Golden Magus. In-game, the powerful magical sword gives the Magus a bonus during boarding actions.
** ''TabletopGame/{{Mordheim}}'': The Sword of Rezhebel spell allows the human warlock who casts it to summon a flaming blade to their hand, boosting the warlock’s close combat abilities.
** ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'': This is the major schtick of the Bright Wizards (though other wizards have similar weapons). One of their spells, the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Flaming Sword of Rhuin]], can light the weapons of friendly units on fire. This increases the damage they deal and prevents enemies damaged or killed by fire from regenerating, which is very useful against monsters that otherwise just refuse to die. The basic Bright Wizard also depicts them wielding a flaming blade.
** ''TabletopGame/WarhammerAgeOfSigmar'':
*** The Warpfire Blade and the Pyrofire Stave are flame wreathed daemonic weapons available to Daemonic Heroes of a Tzeentch army that enhance the attacks made by the bearer.
*** Flame wreathed weapons are popular amongst the higher ranked members the Arcanite Cults with Curselings and Fatemasters both typically wielding weapons that burn with the mystical fires of Tzeentch.
** ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'':
*** The force weapons used by psykers can be used to channel the user's PsychicPowers, something usually depicted in the background and artwork as setting the blade on fire.
*** The sword of the God-Emperor of Mankind, taken up by the Primarch Roboute Guilliman after his father's '[[AndIMustScream death]]', is wreathed in flames and capable of outright killing daemons.
*** The [[SuperSoldier Astartes]] relic known as the Burning Blade is a large and ancient weapon that burns with a fire capable of melting even the thickest armour. The 8th Edition rules for the Burning Blade represent this by giving the weapon the best Armour Penetration value of any weapon in the arsenal of the Adeptus Astartes.
*** The sheer hatred and bitterness of some [[EvilOverlord Heretic Astartes Lords]] is so powerful that it manifests as spectral flames that surround their weapons. The 8th Edition Warlord Trait 'Flames of Spite' represents this by giving these fire wreathed weapons a chance of inflicting [[UnblockableAttack mortal wounds]].
*** The [[NamedWeapons Firesabre]] is a relic weapon of the [[SpaceElves Aeldari]] [[PlanetSpaceship Craftworlds]] that is said to have been forged from the fang of the great drake Draoch-var. The razor-sharp blade burns with the fury of the mythic dragon and its ethereal fire spreads like a living thing. In game terms, the 8th Edition rules represent this mythical fire by giving the weapon a chance of inflicting mortal wounds to those it strikes.
*** The sword wielded by Saint Celestine, [[NamedWeapons The Ardent Blade]], is wreathed in the flames of the Emperor's wrath. The Living Saint is able to [[SwordBeam unleash these flames in a wave of fire]] equivalent in power to a [[FireBreathingWeapon heavy flamer]].

* In ''VideoGame/BloodstainedRitualOfTheNight'', Muriel can use a Flame whip and has swords, spears and great swords that are flaming weapons.
* In ''The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands'', the most powerful weapon that you can develop for your guards and warriors is the flaming sword. These are nearly LostTechnology items learnt through ancients texts and then made from sunstones via the solar forge - a magical forge developed by [[AlchemyIsMagic your alchemists]]. The flaming sword is a great improvement on the already formidable steel sword. The second game replaces the flaming sword with [[ThePowerOfTheSun solar items]] (which include armor as well as weapons).

* In ''WesternAnimation/StaticShock'', pyrokinetic metahuman villain Hot Streak attempted to use such a weapon, but was defeated before it got to see any action.
* The Dinobots in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'' all have flaming weapons. Grimlock has the traditional sword, but Snarl has a flaming ''[[CarryABigStick club]]'', and Swoop has a flaming ''[[EpicFlail flail]]''.

* The Sword of Plundarr from ''WesternAnimation/ThunderCats1985'', a magical double-bladed flame scimitar. Apparently when Jaga threw the Sword into a volcano to get rid of it, this somehow led to a chain reaction that ''destroyed Thundera''. [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Nice Job Blowing Up the Planet, Jaga the "Wise"]]. [[spoiler:He didn't even succeed in destroying the bloody thing, and [[BigBad Mumm-ra]] gets hold of it later on.]]

* In ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003'', a demon guard carries a flaming axe. After defeating the guard, Slade picks up the weapon and wields it for the rest of the episode.
* Princess Mandie, an alien babe, from ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents''. She carries a flaming sword which is her preferred choice of weapon.
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheGreatestAdventureStoriesFromTheBible'', "The Creation" concludes with God's flaming sword falling from the heavens to forever bar the entrance to Eden.
* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'': In "Dungeons, Dungeons, and More Dungeons", during an impromptu game against Probabilitor, the game's flagship villain come to life, Mabel thinks up a spell to conjure [[BuffySpeak "hot flame-y swords]]" for Dipper and [[spoiler: Stanford]] to fight off Probabilitor's ogre minions.
* In ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'', Mother Talzin wields a sword imbued with green flames that can block lightsabers.
* In ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja'', when Randy used the Ninja Rage he can set any of his ninja weapons or tools like his sword flamed.
* In ''WesternAnimation/DragonsRidersOfBerk'', in the episode "Triple-Cross", Viggo created his own fire sword after witnessing Hiccup's. He had some improvements like to generate Hideous Zippleback Gas from the other end. This is probably where Hiccup was inspired to add this feature to his dragon blade, Inferno.

* ''VideoGame/Warcraft3'''s Doom Guards have them. Orc Blademasters don't use them, but they do come from the Burning Blade clan... unless they have an Orb of Fire, which orbits the hero's weapon and allows him to throw fireballs.

* ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' - You can have an enchanter put a spell on your melee weapons, which some of these give your weapon a certain glow, whether it be on fire, blue for an icy death, or even green. There's also an Orc Clan whose weapons are flaming swords. Their name? [[MeaningfulName The Burning Blade.]] Plus, if you excavate artifacts via the Archaeology profession in ''Warlords of Draenor'', you learn that they use a kind of flammable oil called Blazegrease, which they would coat on their swords and which would ignite unpredictably when the wielder of the weapon was in combat, [[RuleOfCool for the sheer intimidation factor.]]

** When Aragorn first draws Andúril (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.]]

* ''TabletopGame/{{GURPS}}'': The Flaming Weapon spell from ''GURPS: Magic''. A naturally flaming sword requires a valuable ruby to be placed on the hilt.

* In ''VideoGame/{{Ristar}}'', this is one of the items you can find in one of the [[BonusStage Bonus Stages]]. It is officially referred to in the game as the "Fire Blade".

* ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}} 3'''s Doom Guards (think Balrog without whips and not ''on'' fire) have them. Orc Blademasters don't use them, but they do come from the Burning Blade clan... unless they have an Orb of Fire, which orbits the hero's weapon and allows him to throw fireballs.

* In Myth/NorseMythology:
** Surtr, the leader of the giants of Muspelheim had one (called "Lævateinn"); his having it plays a major role in Ragnarok. It will burn nearly all of the earth. Oddly enough, he gets stopped by a ''tree'' (granted, it ''was'' [[WorldTree Yggdrasil]]).
** Lævateinn itself was forged by [[UltimateBlacksmith Volundr]] and owned by [[TricksterGod Loki]]. The Old Norse translation means "Damage Twig" and may in fact not be a named sword, but a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenning kenning]] for a sword.
* One of the 13 treasures of Britain, The Dyrnwyn of Rhydderch Hael, is a sword that would light up on fire that does not harm the wielder if drawn by a noble man.
* In Literature/TheBible:

* In ''Franchise/TheDCU'', the Jean-Paul Valley [[LegacyCharacter incarnation]] as Characters/{{Azrael}} not only wields a flaming sword, he can ''shoot'' several of them. Azraels throughout history have wielded a flaming sword in their guise as angels. The ''ComicBook/{{Knightfall}}'' novelization lovingly details how the sword has advanced through the centuries, from a sword wrapped in soaked rags and set on fire just before Azrael's appearance, to its then-current twin hollow gauntlet-mounted daggers with compressed air propelled through them to fuel the fire.

* 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 [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]] [[PublicDomainCharacter Public Domain superhero]].
* Zauriel, the first angel to join the ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica, wields one of these.
* ''ComicBook/TheMightyThor'': Heimdall's CoolSword can create [[TechnicolorFire blue]] [[{{Hellfire}} "cosmic fire"]] and Surtur's black sword "Twilight", Marvel's version of Laevateinn.
* ''ComicBook/ScottPilgrim'' obtains a flaming {{katana|sAreJustBetter}} through [[RPGElements gaining a level]] [[spoiler:when [[ThePowerOfLove he declares his love for Ramona]]]].
* Rustam, a recurring enemy of the ''ComicBook/SuicideSquad'' through his involvement with the terrorist group Jihad, wielded a "psi-scimitar", with a blade of fire erupting from its hilt. In their final confrontation, Rick Flagg [[spoiler:manages to kill him with it]].

* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': Daniel Kingsley picks one up from Norman Osborn's hidden armory during his brief tenure as Hobgoblin VI, but it ends up [[HoistByHisOwnPetard being used to kill him]] by Phil Urich, who steals it (along with everything else) and becomes the seventh Hobgoblin, adopting the sword as his signature weapon.
* Franchise/{{Superman}}:
** Lourdes, the leader of Pax Galactica, wields a magical flaming sword that burns even in the vacuum of space. Characters/{{Superman|TheCharacter}} borrows her weapon and uses it to slay a PlanetEater.
** Variant in ''ComicBook/SupermanVsTheAmazingSpiderMan''. [[Characters/SupermanLexLuthor Lex Luthor]] created a sword which gave off red sunlight.
* ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'s one-time enemy [[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xbXpk0W5cXs/UP7Egwj8b9I/AAAAAAAA-D0/282QArMj71w/s1600/adventure+421-01.jpg Nightflame]] wields a flaming sword in the ''ComicBook/DemonSpawn'' story. Another of her enemies -Satan Girl- also owns a blazing, thin sword.

* Surtur the fire demon also has a sword made of literal flame in ''ComicBook/LastDaysOfTheJusticeSociety''. He uses it to kill the Flash, and then later is killed by the very same sword when the Justice Society team up in their final fight against him.

* ''ComicBook/BlackMoonChronicles'': [[http://www.askell.com/BD/Chroniques-Lune-Noire/Lune-Noire.jpg Wismerhill]] wields one as his titular weapon. Considering he's currently the chosen emperor of humanity, a warrior, a mage, and psy it's probably his least effective weapon.
* In ''ComicBook/BatmanCurseOfTheWhiteKnight'', the Joker gives Azrael a sword lined with napalm that ignites instantly with the push of a button.

* The Pyrefrost Beowolf in ''Fanfic/RaindropsHearthsWarmingEveMiracle'' has two pairs of claws and two scythes that emit powerful ''blue'' fire from them.
* Blackfire in ''Fanfic/WithStringsAttached''. Bonus coolness points because the flames are, well, black.

* In ''Fanfic/SonOfTheSannin'', Sasuke is trained by Itachi [[spoiler: and Shisui]] in the use of katanas. One of his techniques, Fire Release: Burning Edge, coats the blade in flames to increase its power.
* ''Fanfic/{{DNMC}}'': D'Arg sports two that are powered by his [[AppliedPhlebotinum Dust-infused]] [[BloodMagic blood]]. They also double as [[ShotgunsAreJustBetter shotguns]].

* In the ''Literature/FightingFantasy'' title ''Literature/IslandOfTheLizardKing'', [[spoiler:swords like this are the only thing that can harm the [[BigBad Lizard King]]; and he uses them himself, oddly enough, keeping them in his fortress]].

* ''Webcomic/{{MAGISA}}'' -- Kyle uses a [[http://mag-isa.thecomicseries.com/comics/pl/119807 flaming sword... with purple flame]]

* Red Cat in ''Webcomic/TriquetraCats'' being a fire mage duel wields two of these.

* ''Webcomic/AxeCop'''s Fire Slicer has a magic (non-burning) sword that changes to a burning stick as it cuts the enemy.

* In ''Webcomic/GuildedAge'', [[spoiler:Penk]] wields a mace that lights on fire. This appears to be due to being an avatar of Tectonicus.

* [[WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation Yahtzee]] commented that the shuriken-and-lightning gun in ''VideoGame/{{Painkiller}}'' "could only be more awesome if it had tits and was on fire."

* In "Frozen Flame" by ''LetsPlay/{{Mahu}}'', prince Arius and his army fight and defeat a force of frostlings in their icy home. To the prince's surprise, the icy creatures had a vault full of treasure, including a "Flamentongue" sword.
* ''WebAnimation/{{Dreamscape}}'': Pita has a light-blue one that works on ghosts.

* ''Manga/SoulHunter'': Nento Dojin's Paopei is the Hienken (Leaping Flames Sword), a hole-riddled sword which is enveloped in flames. Downplayed as Nento is so powerful he can perform flame jutsus powerful enough to outmach many Paopei.

** Bazz-B, [[PlayingWithFire Sternritter H - "The Heat"]], can create a blade of concentrated flames extending from his hand using four of his fingers. Attacking with it creates an explosion massive enough to dwarf an entire city.

** Bazz-B, [[PlayingWithFire Sternritter H - "The Heat"]], can create one using four of his fingers.

* In the third ''VideoGame/HeroesOfMightAndMagic'', there is an artifact called the Red Dragon Flame Tongue, part of a [[SetBonus set]] of artifacts. In addition the [[OurAngelsAreDifferentArchangels]] wield flaming swords which, for bonus points, are flamberges (a sword made to look like a flame). Also, while [[InfinityPlusOneSword Armageddon's Blade]] isn't ''technically'' on fire, its ability to call down a [[DeathFromAbove rain of fire]] on the battlefield surely counts for something.

* As of "[[Recap/LokiEpisode5JourneyIntoMystery Journey Into Mystery]]", the titular protagonist of ''Series/Loki2021'' is given one of these by Kid Loki, a variant of himself. WordOfGod confirms the sword to be [[Myth/NorseMythology Lævateinn]] itself.

* In ''The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands'', the most powerful weapon that you can develop for your guards and warriors is the flaming sword. These are nearly LostTechnology items learnt through ancients texts and then made from sunstones via the solar forge - a magical forge developed by [[AlchemyIsMagic your alchemists]]. The flaming sword is a great improvement on the already formidable steel sword. The second game replaces the flaming sword with [[PowerOfTheSun solar items]] (which include armor as well as weapons).
* In the bootleg UsefulNotes/{{N|intendoEntertainmentSystem}}ES game ''VideoGame/FelixTheCatByDragonCo'', WesternAnimation/FelixTheCat's first power-up is gaining yellow Knight armor, complete with a (useless) shield and a sword that gets covered in flames each time he swings it on the ground. In mid-air, it doesn't have the flame effect, though.
* In the third ''VideoGame/HeroesOfMightAndMagic'', there is an artifact called the Red Dragon Flame Tongue, part of a [[SetBonus set]] of artifacts. In addition the [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Archangels]] wield flaming swords which, for bonus points, are flamberges (a sword made to look like a flame). Also, while [[InfinityPlusOneSword Armageddon's Blade]] isn't ''technically'' on fire, its ability to call down a [[DeathFromAbove rain of fire]] on the battlefield surely counts for something.
* You do not get to pick up and attack with a Flaming Sword in ''VideoGame/PrinceOfPersia2: The Shadow and the Flame''. In AncientPersia, a Flaming Sword picks itself up and attacks you!
* ''Franchise/MegaMan'':
** Zero gets many techniques that use these in the ''VideoGame/MegaManX'' and ''[[VideoGame/MegaManZero Zero]]'' series. Most of these attacks are executed in a manner similar to the {{Shoryuken}}.
** The weapon of Sword Man (which Mega Man can [[PowerCopying acquire]]) in ''VideoGame/MegaMan8'' is called the Flame Sword. Or "Flame Suword".
** Throughout the ''VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork'' series, Swordy Two enemies have flaming swords and Swordy Three enemies have ice swords. You ''[[PowerCopying also]]'' have fire and ice swords once you've beaten them. In the third game, along with the fire and ice swords, there are also swords made of electricity and bamboo. There is even a Program Advance in that game that allows you to smack your enemies with ''all four swords'' in just ''one and a half seconds'' for ''massive'' elemental damage.
* ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarUniverse'' has the Crimson, an S-rank saber that glows red and is constantly on fire. There's also a Twin Saber version called the "Two-Headed Ragnus." Unfortunately, while they look badass, their damage output isn't that great compared to [[KatanasAreJustBetter other S-ranks in the same category.]]
* ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' games often have elemental weapons of this variety, or the means to apply the effect to your existing weapons, conveniently for sale at your local store. Or at least in some treasure chest somewhere. They also tend to include other elements to varying degrees. The Flametongue and Icebrand[[labelnote:*]]most common names, though some games use different ones[[/labelnote]] have been available since ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyI'', with many games including a Thunderblade to round out the [[FireIceLightning classic trielemence]].
** The Mystic Knight job originating in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyV'' can apply Black Magic spells to their sword. Among those spells is Fire.
** Vivi and Steiner collaborate to produce this effect in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX''.
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXI'' has such effects as native abilities for Red Mages and Summoners, as well as some weapons possessing some lesser effects.
* ''VideoGame/FlashOfTheBlade'' ends with a SwordFight with you wielding the holy weapon called Lightbringer, against an EvilWeapon called Soulstealer who ignites itself to battle you.
* ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'':
** The series has these as a staple, and will typically cast a fire spell when used as an item.
** ''VideoGame/DragonQuestI'': The Flame Sword is the second most powerful weapon you can wield.
* ''VideoGame/PirateHunter'' have flaming swords the titular hunter can collect, which turns his cutlass into a fiery weapon capable of inflicting scorching damage on pirate mooks. If he have any surviving NPC RedShirts around him, he can pass this weapon to all his allies so their cutlass and bayonets can incinerate foes as well.
* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'':
** In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaPhantomHourglass'', if you return 10 Power Gems to the spring at Spirit Island, and equip the Fairy of Power, Link's sword becomes coated in flames. Ten more and they burn hotter and the tip is aflame.
** ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSpiritTracks Spirit Tracks]]'' gives these kinds of swords to Torch Phantoms so as to act as a light source; beyond that, there's nothing else different about them.
** In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'', there's the Flameblade and Great Flameblade (as well as the Flamespear), which on the surface look like [[HotBlade ordinary heated weapons]], but ignite when slashing and set everything in their path ablaze. You can also set also set wooden weapons on fire for a similar, yet weaker effect.
* ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'':
** Combining the Cutter and Fire powers in ''VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards'' resulted in a flaming sword that is about [[{{BFS}} twice his size]].
** In ''[[VideoGame/KirbySqueakSquad Squeak Squad]]'', it's combining fire and sword, naturally. Not [[{{BFS}} big]], but appropriately fiery.
** Not only does this combination return in ''[[VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies Star Allies]]'', but Flamberge also wields one herself.

* ''VideoGame/DiabloII'':
** The Archangel Tyrael used a sword that burned with holy flames, before Baal wrestles it away.
** The sorceress can also enchant weapons with fire. This ability is almost completely useless in solo play, due to their SquishyWizard status. But with the right gear and Minmaxing, they ''can'' dish out 100k+ damage per hit turning them somewhat into [[GlassCannon Glass Cannons]] dealing more damage than anything else in the game.
* ''VideoGame/ParasiteEve2'''s BigBad, [[OneLetterName No. 9]], wields one of these in the first boss battle, before ditching it in favor of a [[SwissArmyWeapon gunblade]] in subsequent appearances.
* In ''VideoGame/NeverwinterNights'', the player can apply alchemical fire to a sword to make it burn and deal fire damage. You can also apply visual effects to swords with the toolset, which include (in addition to flaming) glowing yellow-white with holy power, dripping acid, crackling with electricity, giving off visible sound waves, generating a miniature blizzard, and glowing red with unholy power. The actual effects that the appearance would create require manipulating the weapon's properties too, though.
* In the doujin fighting game ''VideoGame/EternalFighterZero'', Mishio Amano's fighting style involves enchanting her spear with fire or lightning to access different movesets.
* ''Franchise/FireEmblem'':
** The [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Flame Sword]] in ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemGenealogyOfTheHolyWar Genealogy of the Holy War]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemThracia776 Thracia 776]]'', which can be used to sling fire at enemies outside melee range.
** The titular sword of ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBindingBlade The Binding Blade]]'' has the same ability; Roy also sets it alight for his critical hit animation while wielding it.
* ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'':
** Roy in most games barring ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl'' has a normal special attack which coats the Binding Blade in fire and can be charged (but overdoing it makes him take damage), and his Final Smash is a flame-enhanced version of Marth's Critical Hit.
** Ike from ''VideoGame/FireEmblemPathOfRadiance'' has a normal special attack that creates a plume of fire by using Ragnell (Aether), and a Final Smash where he lands consecutive close hits while Ragnell is on fire (Grand Aether).
* Pyra of ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2'' has her version of the Aegis Sword emit flames from it, which protagonist Rex uses. She also joins Roy and Ike in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate''. Another Rare Blade, Dagas, has a greataxe that emits [[TechnicolorFire blue flames]] when his Driver is in battle.

* Elemental effects are a large part of the ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' games. Sol Badguy actually wields a sword that has no sharp edge or point but is a great vessel for his fire magic, and French cop Ky Kiske has a regular sword charged with lightning magic.
* ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'':
** Throughout the series, you can find countless swords enchanted with fire damage (or enchant one yourself). And it's not limited to swords either, you can enchant ''any'' weapon with such an effect. Downplayed in that they won't actually be ''on fire'', but they will have a slight red/orange sheen and will inflict fire damage upon strike.
** ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIIIMorrowind Morrowind]]'''s ''Tribunal'' expansion has you tasked with reforging [[SwordOfPlotAdvancement Trueflame]], the flaming iconic weapon of the [[FounderOfTheKingdom original Nerevar]]. Unlike a standard fire-enchanted weapon, it does actually burn with flames. (The flaming component turns out to be a rare tar that burns eternally when set alight, but has become LostTechnology since the blade was originally forged, complicating matters.) [[PhysicalGod Tribunal deity]] and the original Nerevar's wife, Almalexia, wields its twin blade Hopesfire, a [[ShockAndAwe lightning]] equivalent.
** The Sword of the Crusader, in the ''Knights of the Nine'' expansion to ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion Oblivion]]''. Like the Trueflame in ''Tribunal'', you first need to recover it as an ordinary sword, and in this case, reconsecrate it to the Divines before it will light on fire for you.
* ''VideoGame/NetHack'' has a couple which seem to fit the bill; Fire Brand (which is actually pretty rubbish - its cold counterpart, Frost Brand, is ''far'' more useful) and Sunsword (which is more for dealing with undead, but at least it doubles as a torch).
* ''VideoGame/RomancingSaGa'':
** Not only is there a Flaming Sword, but an Ice Sword, an Earth Sword, a Water Sword, and an Illusory Sword as well, there is even a Flaming Axe; each allowing the wielder to channel certain types of magic.
** A CosmicKeystone in the game is also one and can shift into 3 different types and helps channel magic as well.
* In ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'', some of the entries have flaming swords, whether it's the Firebrand or the Flamberge, or something else. In particular, ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'' has a pair of flaming swords, the Firebrand and Marsil. Not only do both swords have a fire aura, but with a command input both can generate a wave of flame, with Marsil's long enough to hit something a 1/5 of the screen away. Additionally many Castlevania games having flaming whips for your Belmont to use.
* In ''VideoGame/BloodstainedRitualOfTheNight'', Muriel can use a Flame whip and has swords, spears and great swords that are flaming weapons.
* ''VideoGame/Fallout3'''s Shishkebab is one of these. The ingredients? Lawn mower blade for the blade itself, motorcycle gas tank for the fuel storage, motorcycle handbreak for the handle/trigger, and pilot light to ignite it. With the right perks, it is one of the best melee weapons in the game, and flat-out ''the most powerful'' in the pre-expansion game. It returns for ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'', complete with a unique variant made available with the ''Gun Runner's Arsenal'' DLC. It's still pretty good, though not quite as much as it was in ''Fallout 3''.
** The Shishkebab returns in ''VideoGame/Fallout4'', where it is now more compact, no longer requires the motorcycle gas tank, and is made from a [[KatanasAreJustBetter wakizashi]] rather than just a lawnmower blade.
* ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes'' has Bad Girl, who wields a flaming ''[[BatterUp baseball bat]]'', made possible by her spitting alcohol all over it and lighting it up.
* Any melee weapon with a Flame Augmentation in ''VideoGame/{{Fable}}'' will do this from time to time. You can put a Flame Augmentation on a ''[[NerfArm frying pan]]''.
* ''VideoGame/{{Fate}}'': You can double up on enhancements, creating a Flaming Sword of Fire. Weapons with Fire as a property can also have Frost, Lightning and/or Holy enhancements.
* Kratos uses one of these in ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia''. Near the end of the game, [[spoiler:he gives it to his son, Lloyd]].
* ''VideoGame/TalesOfArise'' has the Blazing Sword, a physical manifestation of the astral energy contained in the master core of fire. In a deconstruction, it's too hot for any normal person to wield; the only reason Alphen is able to use it is because he can't feel pain, and he has an astonishing tendency to [[CastFromHitPoints injure himself while fighting with it]].
* Kratos from ''VideoGame/GodOfWar'' has the Blades of Chaos, [[DualWielding two short swords]] on the end of [[VariableLengthChain variable length chains]] that light on fire when he attacks with them but cool down when he hangs them from his back. In the [[VideoGame/GodOfWarPS4 Norse series]], [[spoiler:the Blades of Chaos' fiery properties actually come into play as Kratos digs them up in order to delve into Helheim. Not only can they deal fire damage but they can also be used to burn down certain thorns in the way]].
* ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep'' has the Firestorm [[SuperMode Command Style]] which wraps the Keyblade in a shroud of flames.
* ''VideoGame/KingdomOfLoathing'': To start off, there's the ''flaming cardboard sword'', where even the narrator [[FridgeLogic wonders why it doesn't crumble to a crisp]]. There's also the icy-hot katana, along the same lines as the Sword of Fire and Ice mentioned for ''Magic: the Gathering''.
* [[CoversAlwaysLie The cover of]] ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'' depicts [[RebelliousPrincess Marle]] enchanting [[TheHero Crono's]] sword with [[FireIceLightning fire magic]]. While that ''is'' a real move in the game (Fire Sword), Marle is AnIcePerson, and casts the ''inverse'' of Fire Sword (Ice Sword). [[TeenGenius Lucca]] grants Fire Sword when teamed with Crono.

* ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' - You can have an enchanter put a spell on your melee weapons, which some of these give your weapon a certain glow, whether it be on fire, blue for an icy death, or even green. There's also an Orc Clan whose weapons are flaming swords. Their name? [[MeaningfulName The Burning Blade.]] Plus, if you excavate artifacts via the Archaeology profession in ''Warlords of Draenor'', you learn that they use a kind of flammable oil called Blazegrease, which they would coat on their swords and which would ignite unpredictably when the wielder of the weapon was in combat, [[RuleOfCool for the sheer intimidation factor.]]
* Kazuki in ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown'' wields a flaming sword. The series goes further in ''Samurai Shodown V'' when a demon who looks like Kazuki wields Chains of Fire instead. ''Samurai Shodown 2'' has the WeaponsKitchenSink: Neinhalt Sieger has a flame-enhanced huge gauntlet (which also helps him with his flaming leap), and Wan-Fu uses a flaming stone pillar.
* ''VideoGame/TheLordOfTheRingsConquest'' has warriors that can set their swords on fire. Not many people were pleased with it.
* In ''VideoGame/TouhouKoumakyouTheEmbodimentOfScarletDevil'', The OptionalBoss [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Flandre Scarlet]] has a gigantic flaming ''[[MagicStaff rod]]'', that's [[AxCrazy swung around as a sword]]. There's also [[LightIsNotGood Hinanawi Tenshi's]] [[CosmicKeystone sword]].
** Both also appear in the fangame ''VideoGame/GensouSkydrift'' as part of their respective owners' [[LimitBreak Last Words]], although only Flandre uses hers to attack directly.
* ''VideoGame/BeyondOasis'' brought us the Omega Sword. It's not clear if the sword itself is on fire, but it certainly lights up enemies as if they were. Going through the BonusDungeon gave the player access to one that [[BreakableWeapons would never break]].
* In ''VideoGame/GhostOfTsushima'', some Mongols will cover their swords in oil and ignite them to create a flaming blade. Jin Sakai, himself, can also set his katana aflame after learning the Undying Flame technique.
* In ''VideoGame/NexusClash'', the Holy Champion class can learn the Cloak of Flame skill. It turns the character into living fire, giving them a flaming sword, the ability to throw fireballs, a "rain of fire" area attack, and a burning aura.

* ''VideoGame/BattleMoonWars'' Takumi has a {{Magitek}} broadsword that can burst into blue flame. He is justifiably proud of it, as it can match TheBerserker from ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight''.
* The Vulcans (not the space-elf kind!) from ''VideoGame/OdinSphere'' have flaming swords and flaming hair to match, and getting hit by them results in catching aflame for a good deal of time.
* Paladins in Creator/{{Sierra}}'s ''VideoGame/QuestForGlory'' series have blue flaming swords. They're slightly more powerful than the Fighter's regular sword, but not by much.
* ''VideoGame/GuildWars'''

* A sword (or axe, or mace) in ''VideoGame/OverlordI'' will have a red glow that gives a similar effect if upgraded with red minions, although it doesn't actually have visible flames.
* One of the forgeable weapons in ''VideoGame/OverlordII'' is The Scorcher, a flaming sword made from a dragon's entrails. [[RuleOfCool It even roars like a dragon when swung.]]
* ''VideoGame/BattleForWesnoth'':
** In the original campaign, "Heir to the Throne", a flaming sword can be found and equipped by any of your sword-wielding unit in the "Snow Plains" scenario.
** In ''Under the Burning Suns'', if you manage to keep Elyssa alive until scenario 7, she will leave the party and give the elves a flaming sword as a parting gift. The sword can be equipped by any non-Dust Devil unit.
* The Flameberge (not a typo) in ''VideoGame/{{Scribblenauts}}''. Typing in "Flaming Sword" works just as well though.
* The ''VideoGame/CrisisCore'' version of Odin has his Zantetsuken start as one of these, get the flame extinguished, then have it rekindle before landing the killing blow.
* In ''VideoGame/LostOdyssey'', wearing a fire-elemental ring gives you one of these (or a flaming staff, or what have you.) There are also air, earth and water variants for their respective rings.
* The Fire Sword is one of Nash's earliest power-ups in ''VideoGame/LuciferRing'', which sets his blade alight and handily hacks up most enemies with ease.
* ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}} 3'''s Doom Guards (think Balrog without whips and not ''on'' fire) have them. Orc Blademasters don't use them, but they do come from the Burning Blade clan... unless they have an Orb of Fire, which orbits the hero's weapon and allows him to throw fireballs.
* The Seven Strike in ''VideoGame/{{Okami}}'' looks like it's on fire, as well as being red and orange. Despite this, it's not actually on fire - the effect is merely its prongs moving. The ''actual'' fire weapon isn't a blade.
* In ''VideoGame/Persona3'', it's possible to obtain Surt's flaming sword as a weapon for the main character and Junpei.

* In ''VideoGame/{{Rastan}}'', the Fire Sword was the strongest of the weapons the title character could obtain, and would shoot fireballs when swung. ''Rastan Saga II'' turned the flames into an add-on power-up instead of a weapon in itself.
* There are many of Sagi's fire element weapon magnus in ''VideoGame/BatenKaitos Origins''. When any fire-weapon is equipped, Sagi's held weapon leaves a red-orange trail behind it, and the blade appears to burn.
* In ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'', flaming blades can created via enchanted lyrium runes or the Flaming Weapons spell, maintained by one of the Mages in the party. The [[MageKiller Templars]] also have flaming swords depicted on their armour, symbolising the Sword of Mercy that provided the MercyKill to the Prophet Andraste when she was put to the flame. Their actual weapons however are normal steel, presumably because their AntiMagic abilities render enchanted blades useless, since any magical flames would be quickly snuffed out.
** The Inquisitor wields one in promotional art for ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition,'' as a nod to the fact that the character is the Herald of Andraste. Whether s/he uses one in the game is up to the player.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea 4|A Promise Unforgotten}}'', the Dragon's Flame Slash magichange attack has the dragon turned sword ignite itself before its wielder strikes the target, who proceeds to catch on fire, then explode.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Psychonauts}}'', [[spoiler:Oleander's dad]] gets flaming meat cleavers the second time you fight him.
* ''VideoGame/SaGaFrontier2'': The Firebrand, Finney Kingdom's sacred treasure. Any potential king of Finney undergoes a RiteOfPassage where they hold it up in the air and, if it generates flames, proves their worth as a ruler. But for Gustave XIII, nothing happens.
* ''VideoGame/DarkSouls'':
** One is used by [[spoiler: Gwyn, Lord of Cinder]]. If you use his soul in a weapon ascension, you can make a non-flaming version. You can set your own sword on fire by using a Charcoal Pine Resin.
** Inversions include Dragon upgrades from ''VideoGame/DemonsSouls'' and Fire/Chaos upgrades in Dark Souls gives your weapons fire damage, but the weapon itself doesn't burn. Played straight with Queelag's Furysword, which does burst into flames with every swing. This also holds true for the version used by the Boss as well.
** Played straight with the Smelter Demon Sword in ''VideoGame/DarkSoulsII''. It's a huge sword-shaped piece of volcanic rock with veins of lava that unleashes flame with each strong attack. You can also, in addition to the Charcoal Pine Resin method from the last game, cast the Flame Weapon pyromancy on a compatible weapon, setting it ablaze.
** ''VideoGame/DarkSoulsIII'' has the final Abysswatcher's sword light on fire as he shifts into [[SuperMode Lord of Cinder status]] (technically all the Lords of Cinder do this, but Yhorm and Aldrich don't wield swords). Pontiff Sulyvhan wields one imbued with the Profaned Flame, as does the Dancer of the Boreal Valley. Prince Lorian's sword is imbued with fire it absorbed from the Demon Prince he slew with it. The Ringed Knights in the Ringed City DLC can temporarily set their swords ablaze for extra damage. And, naturally, [[spoiler:the Soul of Cinder, the embodiment of the First Flame, wields a MorphWeapon whose most common form is a flaming sword]]. The Ringed Knights introduced in the ''Ringed City'' DLC also wield flaming swords. Interestingly, their swords were not originally flaming swords but were instead blades of darkness forged in the Abyss. The gods placed a seal of fire on these weapons to cut them off from the Dark. That waning seal is the source of their flame. The Flame Weapon pyromancy from last game also returns, though this time under the name "Carthus Flame Arc".

* In ''VideoGame/{{Drakan}}'', one of the pickup weapons Rynn can use is this. Not only does it set its victims on fire when it hits, it even doubles as a torch for illuminating dark places. As a bonus, the first one Rynn gets to pick up has an alternate attack that creates an expanding ring of fire that burns everything around her. Unlike most swords of this type, the one in this game is [[BreakableWeapons not so durable]].
* In ''VideoGame/{{Athena}}'', Athena's most powerful melee weapon is the Flame Sword, which has enormous range and power. Unfortunately, [[CastFromHitPoints it hurts to swing it]].
* ''VideoGame/{{Terraria}}'':
** The Fiery Greatsword is one of the most powerful non-hardmode weapons. Sunfury is a flail version. The console-exclusive InfinityPlusOneSword Tizona also emits flames when swung, although it doesn't look like it's on fire by default. The reason for the flames is in the name: Tizón translates to "burning stick" or "firebrand".
** Having a Magma Stone equipped and swinging any melee weapon will add a fiery particle effect to the weapon (and its projectiles) and set targets on fire.
** Equipping the Flame Gauntlet, [[SetBonus wearing the full set of Frost Armor]], or downing a Flask of Cursed Flames will add regular, frostburn, and cursed fire, respectively to your melee weapons. And yes, all three can be applied at the same time.
* ''VideoGame/BaldursGate'' and its sequel have several examples:
** The second level druid spell Flame Blade creates a scimitar made of fire.
** Xan's Moon Blade is alight with blue flames, and gives him resistance to fire. (But since Xan is a very SquishyWizard, it won't see much use in combat.)
** [[BonusDungeon Durlag's Tower]] yields "The Burning Earth", a flaming longsword that has useful bonuses against various creatures, including shape shifters and undead.
** Some Battle Horrors and Doom Guards also wield flaming swords.
** Several weapons in [=BG2=] deal fire damage, including "Stonefire", [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Blade of Searing" and "Sword of Flame"]], and [[InfinityPlusOneSword "Angurvadal"]]. Most are useful for killing trolls.
** In ''[[VideoGame/BaldursGateDarkAlliance Dark Alliance 2]]'', you can apply jacynths to weapons enchanted with runestones in order to create fire-enchanted weapons. All of these fire weapons will burst into flames whenever enemies are close by. Also, the dungeon set in the Hammer's Hall features Helmed Horrors, red animated armor constructs wielding massive falchions imbued with elemental energy, some of them being fiery.
* ''VideoGame/BetrayalAtKrondor'' featured various ways one could augment blades. One could coat the blade in flammable naphtha or cast the Steelfire spell to obtain this trope temporarily.
* One ''VideoGame/DwarfFortress'' succession fort, Deathgate, somehow ended up with a sword made out of fire. This fire was part of a demon's corpse that the moody dwarf had somehow dragged to its forge. It proceeded to kill [[ManOnFire the three dwarves who were assigned to bring it to its shrine]].

* ''VideoGame/{{Tibia}}'' has one aptly named Fire Sword, is not the best but most new players use one because is cheap.
* The ''VideoGame/IttleDew'' series has Fire Swords with practical applications, such as lighting torches:
** The Fire Sword in ''VideoGame/IttleDew1'' is usually the first item a player will acquire.
** The Fire Sword in ''VideoGame/IttleDew2'' is in the Star Woods Dungeon.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Dominions}}'' there are several craftable blades which are aflame, such as the Fire Brand or the Flambeau. Also, there is a major bless which sets the weapons of your holy units on fire.
* The Elf's Salamander Oil skill in ''VideoGame/DragonsCrown'' lets her coat her dagger in fire while its active, dealing more damage against certain enemies and inflicting [[ManOnFire Burn status]] to those it hits.
* Prince Ross wields a flaming {{BFS}} in the ''VideoGame/DarkParables''. He's the Guardian of the Fiera Rosa, so all of his magic powers are fire-oriented, and presumably this allows him to add the flaming characteristic to an otherwise ordinary greatsword.
* In the ''Shadows of Evil'' map in ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOpsIII'', you can obtain the Apothicon sword, which kills anything it hits instantly. This can be upgraded into the fiery Keeper Sword, which does the same but lasts longer.
* In ''[[VideoGame/RocketKnightAdventures Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2]]'', if Sparkster finds a flame orb, it powers up his sword, turning it into this and making it three times more powerful. If he gets hit, however, he loses its powers.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Ristar}}'', this is one of the items you can find in one of the [[BonusStage Bonus Stages]]. It is officially referred to in the game as the "Fire Blade".
* ''VideoGame/BloodBorne'': You can set your sword on fire with Fire Paper. It is as awesome as it sounds.
* In ''VideoGame/Trine2'', one of the knight's upgrades is the flaming sword, which increases damage, and is capable of lighting explosives.

* ''VideoGame/{{Cataclysm}}: Dark Days Ahead'' lets you add a gasoline tank to some swords once your mechanics skill is high enough, resulting in this. The Rising Sun ([[KatanasAreJustBetter flaming katana]]) is especially [[RuleOfCool cool to have]].
* ''VideoGame/{{Darksiders}}'': When War goes into [[SuperMode Chaos Form]], he gets a giant flaming sword to go with his huge infernal demon form.
* ''VideoGame/Destiny2'' has the Warlock Super Daybreak. The Warlock creates a sword from solar light, grows flame wings and throws waves of fire at enemies. Alternatively, they can plant the sword into the ground and create a Well of Radiance that rapidly heals and buffs the damage of any allies inside.
* ''VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}'': This trope can be invoked if you enchant a sword with the Fire Aspect enchantment. While the sword isn't physically on fire, any mob hit will be ignited for a few seconds. It's spinoff, ''VideoGame/MinecraftDungeons'' also allows the player to invoke this trope, provided it's one of the enchantments available for the weapon.

* In ''VideoGame/GenshinImpact'', Hilichurl Berserkers wield flaming clubs that they'll charge at you with, and Blazing Axe Mitachurls wield flaming axes that they augment their attacks with. Both can have their weapons extinguished with Cryo or Hydro damage, but they'll reignite them after some time.
* In ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedOrigins'', one of the most powerful weapons Bayek can wield is his friend Hepzefa’s Sword, which is constantly aflame.
* ''VideoGame/EldenRing'' has several examples:
** Fire Grease can be applied to normal weapons to make them flaming ones temporarily.
** The Ash of War "Flame Strike" can grant a weapon flame properties briefly if the initial strike is followed up with a strong attack.
** The Blasphemous Blade is an inversion in that the sword itself isn't lit up with flames but does inflict fire damage. Its unique Ash of War "Taker's Flame" also unleashes a wave of life-stealing flame at enemies.
** Helphen's Steeple's Ash of War "Ruinous Ghostflame" temporarily covers the sword with ColdFlames instead of regular fire, adding Magic damage and Frostbite buildup to attacks.
** The Godslayer's Greatsword's Ash of War "The Queen's Black Flame" covers the sword with Black Flame which deals fire damage and inflicts a brief hitpoint sapping effect. This effect is ''proportional'' to the target's maximum health, making it more effective against opponents with large health pools.
** A few Man-Serpents wield '''magma''' curved swords which can be farmed off of them for the player's use.
** When a Magma Wyrm TurnsRed they spit magma on to their massive curved greatswords. One Magma Wyrm drops this sword after defeat. The Magma Wyrm's Scalesword's Ash of War "Magma Guillotine" has the player smash the sword into the ground and cause a small eruption of magma.
* ''VideoGame/TotalWarWarhammer:''
** Several faction leaders come with flaming weapons.
** The lore of fire has a spell that lights allies' weapons on fire for a brief period.
** [[JeanneDArchetype Repanse de Lyonesse]] gives her army flaming weapons when fighting against [[BurnTheUndead the undead]].
** The incendiary trait gives high elven mages flaming attacks, along with enough other bonuses to turn their melee ability from SquishyWizard to GlassCannon.
* ''VideoGame/JoeDeversLoneWolf'': in act III you may run into Drakkarim soldiers wielding blades coated in oil and set ablaze: all their melee attacks have a chance of setting Lone Wolf ablaze, dealing massive damage over time. This trick was apparently devised by the BigBad of the game, Lord Gunzar.

* In ''TabletopGame/NewVindicators'', the original superhumans, {{Nephilim}} {{Half Human Hybrid}}s and the children of Fallen Seraphim) have a variety of powers based around manipulating {{Hellfire}}, but they can all conjure a weapon made of the stuff, one that can either be solid, but not burning, or psionic, and cut through any armor to harm the soul itself. A lot of these weapons take the form of various swords.

* ''Fanfic/OneDayAtATimeFanfic'': At the beginning of the story, it's mentioned that Jason managed to kill Ra's al Ghul using a 'sword...glowing with mystical fire'. [[spoiler:It's not until the very end of the story that it's revealed to be [[ImmortalBreaker The Balance]], a weapon forged by Death of the Endless. Two of its nicknames are 'Azrael's Blade' and 'The Flaming Sword', heavily implying that it is ''the'' Flaming Sword that once guarded the Garden of Eden. What's special about the sword is that anyone killed by it has their soul marked by Death, ensuring they can ''never'' come back to life]].