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* ''Franchise/{{Tarzan}}'' expy ''Morgyn the Mighty'', who had a "boy's own" adventure strip appearing in BritishComics in the early to mid [[TheTwentiethCentury twentieth century]], once fought off a gorilla that attacked him in a cave by grapping a nearby torch and and smashing it into the gorilla's face.
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*** All wooden weapons, including clubs and a wooden sword, can be set on fire by swinging them through a source of flame. This increases their damage output but steadily consumes the object's durability until it's eventually destroyed.
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* ''WesternAnimation/ABugsLife'': A literal example with P.T. Flea who sets the mechanical bird on fire using a matchstick and a pack of lighter fluid.
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* ''VideoGame/EternalDarkness: Sanity's Requiem,'': Some characters can find torches that can be used as both a bludgeon and a light source. While ineffective against most minions of the [[EldritchAbomination Ancients]], it's a OneHitKill against Mantorok and Xel'otath's zombies.
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* ''VideoGame/EternalDarkness: Sanity's Requiem,'': Requiem'': Some characters can find torches that can be used as both a bludgeon and a light source. While ineffective against most minions of the [[EldritchAbomination Ancients]], it's a OneHitKill against Mantorok and Xel'otath's zombies.
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* ''VideoGame/ShadowOfTheColossus'': The eleventh colossus, commonly nicknamed 'Celosia', is terrified of fire; an important part of its boss battle is waving a blazing torch in its face to scare it into a position where you can actually damage it.
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A SisterTrope to FlamingSword. A SubTrope of ElementalWeapon and KillItWithFire. See also ImprobableWeaponUser. Compare MolotovCocktail.
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A SisterTrope to FlamingSword. A SubTrope of ElementalWeapon and KillItWithFire. See also ImprobableWeaponUser. Compare MolotovCocktail.MolotovCocktail and FlamingArrows.
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* ''Franchise/{{Tarzan}}'' expy ''Morgyn the Mighty'', who had a "boy's own" adventure strip appearing in BritishComics in the early to mid [[twentieth century TheTwentiethCentury]], once fought off a gorilla that attacked him in a cave by grapping a nearby torch and and smashing it into the gorilla's face.
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* ''Franchise/{{Tarzan}}'' expy ''Morgyn the Mighty'', who had a "boy's own" adventure strip appearing in BritishComics in the early to mid [[twentieth century TheTwentiethCentury]], once fought off a gorilla that attacked him in a cave by grapping a nearby torch and and smashing it into the gorilla's face.
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* ''Franchise/{{Tarzan}}'' expy ''Morgyn the Mighty'', who had a "boy's own" adventure strip appearing in BritishComics in the early to mid [[twentieth century TheTwentiethCentury]], once fought off a gorilla that attacked him in a cave by grapping a nearby torch and and smashing it into the gorilla's face.
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** 3rd Edition: A torch is treated as an improvised weapon doing the same damage as a gauntlet of the same size. For a normal human, it's a medium weapon and inflicts 1-3 points of damage, +1 point of fire damage if the target is susceptible.
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* ''Videogame/{{Medievil}}'': Certain areas have burning torches that Daniel can use to light his club on fire, allowing it to inflict extra damage to certain enemies at the cost of [[BreakableWeapons damaging it]].
* ''Videogame/Medievil2'': Daniel gets a torch to replace the club from the previous game. It has a weak melee attack but can be ignited and used to burn enemies in certain areas. Unlike the club, it doesn't take damage or need to be replaced.
* ''Videogame/Medievil2'': Daniel gets a torch to replace the club from the previous game. It has a weak melee attack but can be ignited and used to burn enemies in certain areas. Unlike the club, it doesn't take damage or need to be replaced.
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* ''Videogame/Medievil2'': Daniel gets a torch to replace the club from the previous game. It has a weak melee attack but can be ignited and used to burn enemies in certain areas. Unlike the club, it doesn't take damage or need to be replaced.
* ''Videogame/Medievil2'': Daniel gets a torch to replace the club from the previous game. It has a weak melee attack but can be ignited and used to burn enemies in certain areas.
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* The hero of Goblinslayer has made use of torches as improvised weapons against goblins on more then one occasion.
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* The hero of Goblinslayer ''LightNovel/GoblinSlayer'' has made use of torches as improvised weapons against goblins on more then one occasion.
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* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': In Shikai form, Love Aikawa's [[MorphWeapon Zanpakauto]] becomes a massive spiked [[CarryABigStick kanabō]] that can create massive fireballs.
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* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': In Shikai form, Love Aikawa's [[MorphWeapon Zanpakauto]] becomes a massive spiked [[CarryABigStick kanabō]] that kanabō]]; when it ignites, it can be used to create massive fireballs.
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* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': [[CoolTeacher Bartholomew Oobleck's]] weapon is a [[FireBreathingWeapon staff-shaped flame thrower]] named Antiquity's Roast.
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* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': [[CoolTeacher Bartholomew Oobleck's]] weapon is a thermos flask that can be extended to create a [[FireBreathingWeapon staff-shaped flame thrower]] flame-thrower]] named Antiquity's Roast.
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Seethe. What's the point of adding stuff to Launch Pad that isn't incorporated?
* ''Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheFellowshipOfTheRing'': Similar to the scene in the book (see below), Aragorn fights off the Ringwraiths on Weathertop but using a flaming torch and a sword rather than two torches.
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* ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'':
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* ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'':
** Aragorn fights off''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'': On Weathertop when the Ringwraiths on Weathertop using a attack the hobbits and wound Frodo, Aragorn is seen from Frodo's perspective just before he blacks out from his wound as charging the Ringwraiths holding "a flaming torch and a sword.
** Strider uses flaming logs from a campfire to fend off the Nazgûl threatening the hobbits.brand of wood in either hand" as his sword Narsil is still broken at this point.
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* ''Videogame/OriAndTheWillOfTheWisps'': When Ori first arrives in Niwen, you don't go too far before you find a torch, which shortly becomes useful in fending-off [[SavageWolves Howl]]. Ori ends up abandoning the torch later when you have to jump through waterfall which, naturally, douses it.
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** For instance, in the first game the torch burns briefly in a single large flame if it hits the ground, but not if it hits an enemy directly. The flame lasts for nearly a second. Only two torches (or their ground fires) can be on the screen at a time, which can cause severe delays in firing if both torches reach the ground.
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** For instance, in In the first game the torch burns briefly in a single large flame if it hits the ground, but not if it hits an enemy directly. The flame lasts for nearly a second. Only two torches (or their ground fires) can be on the screen at a time, which can cause severe delays in firing if both torches reach the ground.
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* ''VideoGame/DiceyDungeons'': Matchsticks are one of the weapons the player character can find. Using it burn one of the enemy's dice.
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* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': In Shikai form, Love Aikawa's [[MorphWeapon Zanpakauto]] becomes a massive spiked [[CarryABigStick kanabō]] that can create massive fireballs
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* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': Love Aikawa's [[MorphWeapon Zanpakauto]] becomes a massive spiked [[CarryABigStick kanabō]] in Shikai form. In this form, the head can be set ablaze.
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* ''WesternAnimation/DiGataDefenders'': The twins in "Ms. Fortune" have a spell that fires [[TechnicolorFire green flaming batons.]]
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* ''WesternAnimation/ClassOfTheTitans'': Hecate uses a pair of [[TechnicolorFire purple-flamed torches]] as {{Magic Wand}}s. They can be used by non-magic users as well as shown when [[TheLoad Niel]] used them.
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** Each Ranger has a MagicWand that can fire attacks for their respective elements. The Yellow Ranger has command over lightning and can use his wand to fire lightning blasts.
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* ''VideoGame/ItTakesTwo'': In Chapter 2, "The Tree," the Drillbazzer X200 that May wields is a gun that uses matchsticks as ammunition, which combust upon impact. It's most effective when combined with Cody's Tree Sap Habschaiki 57, igniting the sap to cause bigger explosions.
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Since the dawn of time, man has used fire, and he has used sticks. And sometimes he has used both.
A burning torch isn't just useful for finding your way in the dark. It can also be used as a weapon too. Granted, this is not a very effective weapon in real life [[LogicalWeakness given the number of ways to put out a flame.]] Therefore, this weapon is more useful for intimidation rather than actual melee combat or to set something else on fire, like a puddle of oil your opponent is drowning in. Of course if the flame is generated by supernatural means, this won't be an issue.
This trope comes in three categories:
* '''Torches or burning pieces of wood''': This one is often featured in TorchesAndPitchforks mobs. It is also very common in video games. It is quite an [[ImprobableWeaponUser improbable weapon]] but is also useful as a source of light. If the torch is magical, it will likely shoot fire as well.
* '''Burning stick/club weapons''': Staffs, batons and [[CarryABigStick clubs]] that are on fire. They can either be set ablaze by an external source or burn as one of their features.
* '''Fire-blasting sticks''': {{Fantasy}} works will have this as a MagicStaff or MagicWand that shoots fire. ScienceFantasy works will have this as a staff-shaped [[FireBreathingWeapon flame thrower]].
SisterTrope to FlamingSword. SubTrope of ElementalWeapon and KillItWithFire. See also ImprobableWeaponUser. Compare MolotovCocktail.
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* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': Love Aikawa's [[MorphWeapon Zanpakauto]] becomes a massive spiked [[CarryABigStick kanab?]] in Shikai form. In this form, the head can be set ablaze.
* ''Manga/OnePiece'': Sabo can imbue his pipe staffs with fire.
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* ''WesternAnimation/ABugsLife'': A literal example with P.T. Flea who sets the mechanical bird on fire using a matchstick and a pack of lighter fluid.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Cinderella}}'': During the climactic battle between the mice and Lucifer, three mice roll a lit candle toward him while his back is turned. When he sees the flame, [[AntiClimax he nonchalantly blows it out]].
* ''WesternAnimation/TheJungleBook1967'': Mowgli defeats Shere Khan by tying a burning branch to his tail.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': Quasimodo waves a torch at Phobeus when he thinks the captain of the guards has come to arrest Esmeralda.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'': The opening sequence has a mob of villagers armed with TorchesAndPitchforks going into the swamp to capture Shrek for reward money. They get intimidated by him when they actually confront him but one man gathers enough courage to wave a torch in the ogre's face. Shrek simply snuffs out the torch with wetted fingers and scares them off.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSwanPrincess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure'': Zelda's MagicWand creates green {{Fireballs}}. These fireballs don't cause physical damage and instead are used to seek out and capture targets. After Zelda gains the power to destroy, the wand is able to create a [[FireIsRed red variation]] of her fireballs which [[spoiler:kills Odette. Fortunately, she is returned after Derek destroys Zelda's notes]].
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* ''{{Film/Avatar}}'': When stranded in the Pandoran jungle, Jake is surrounded by viperwolves and tries fighting them off with a torch.
* ''Film/ShaolinPrince'': One of Lord Iron Fingers' CoDragons is the Fire Master who uses a giant matchstick-shaped mace with both ends burning. He uses it to kill an unfortunate redshirt by [[ManOnFire setting him ablaze]].
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* ''Literature/TheHeroesOfOlympus'': During the First Giant War, Hecate fought and defeated her giant opponent Clytius by setting him alight with her torches. In ''House of Hades'', she once again uses the torches to immolate Clytius, this time with help from the Seven.
* ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'':
** Aragorn fights off the Ringwraiths on Weathertop using a flaming torch and a sword.
** Strider uses flaming logs from a campfire to fend off the Nazgûl threatening the hobbits.
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* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': "Passions" has Giles attacking Angelus with a flaming [[BatterUp wooden bat]].
* ''Series/MahouSentaiMagiranger''[=/=]''Series/PowerRangersMysticForce'':
** Each Ranger has a MagicWand that can fire attacks for their respective elements. The Yellow Ranger has command over lightning and can use his wand to fire lightning blasts.
** The Rangers have a SuperMode which grants them a MagicStaff that can generate stronger versions of their elemental attacks, allowing the Yellow Ranger to fire even more powerful lightning bolts.
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* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''
** The Basic D&D version written by Tom Moldvay. An insect swarm (created by the spell Insect Swarm) and the monster known as yellow mold take 1-4 HitPoints of damage from a lit torch.
** 1st Edition Advanced D&D. A mummy is vulnerable to fire attacks. A blow by a lit torch inflicts 1-3 HitPoints of damage on them.
** 2nd Edition Advanced D&D, ''BATTLESYSTEM Miniatures Rules''. A lit torch can be used as a melee weapon to inflict fire damage on opponents.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Bloodborne}}'': The basic Torch and Hunter's Torch can be used as melee weapons that deal physical and fire damage (though only the latter is viable against all but the weakest foes), provide light in darker levels, and make the beasts of the Old Yharnam area cower in fear whenever they see it.
* ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry5'': Dante has access to a MorphWeapon called King Cerberus which has three forms, each with their own unique element. One of these forms is a bo staff with a burning tip.
* ''VideoGame/DiceyDungeons'': Matchsticks are one of the weapons the player character can find. Using it burn one of the enemy's dice.
* ''VideoGame/DontStarve'': A torch can be used as both a weapon and a light source. If a lit torch is swung at a mob, the creature will be set on fire and take a bit of damage.
*''Videogame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'': Torches can be can used to block (albeit considerably less effectively than an actual shield). The torch's equivalent of a {{Shield Bash}} inflicts a small amount of fire damage to the enemy.
* ''VideoGame/EternalDarkness: Sanity's Requiem,'': Some characters can find torches that can be used as both a bludgeon and a light source. While ineffective against most minions of the [[EldritchAbomination Ancients]], it's a OneHitKill against Mantorok and Xel'otath's zombies.
* ''VideoGame/FatalFury''[=/=]''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'': Billy Kane can set his SimpleStaff [[PlayingWithFire ablaze]] for extra damage. He can also use this power to create a [[EnergyRingAttack ring-shaped fire projectile.]]
* ''VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins'': The torch is a weapon that appears frequently throughout the series, usually as a throwing weapon.
** For instance, in the first game the torch burns briefly in a single large flame if it hits the ground, but not if it hits an enemy directly. The flame lasts for nearly a second. Only two torches (or their ground fires) can be on the screen at a time, which can cause severe delays in firing if both torches reach the ground.
** ''Super Ghosts 'n Ghouls'': The player can throw up to two torches forward. When it hits a surface, it makes three small flames in a row. More torches cannot be thrown until the flames are extinguished. With the Bronze Armor or Golden Armor, the Torch is upgraded into the "Magic Fireball" or "Fireball Torch". In this form, the torch becomes a series of spinning flames.
** ''Ghosts 'n Goblins: Gold Knights'': Arthur can throw up to two torches in an arc that creates flames in the ground. With the powerful armor, the torches become bigger and he can use its magic, which creates a pillar of light in front of him.
* ''VideoGame/GuildWars2'': Torches can be used as an offhand (secondary) weapon by many character classes, in combination with a dagger, sword, or pistol. They work primarily as weapons and can't set inanimate objects on fire or light your way through darkness. They also never go out.
* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'':
** ''VideoGame/TwilightPrincess'': During the segments where Link is trapped in wolf form and is unable to use his lantern, he can carry burning sticks in his mouth. These are useful for lighting torches and smoking out Twilit Bugs.
**''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'':
*** Torches can be used as weapons, either from hits with the handle itself or to light an enemy on fire, but they are extremely weak and fragile.
*** All wooden weapons, including clubs and a wooden sword, can be set on fire by swinging them through a source of flame. This increases their damage output but steadily consumes the object's durability until it's eventually destroyed.
* ''Videogame/{{Medievil}}'': Certain areas have burning torches that Daniel can use to light his club on fire, allowing it to inflict extra damage to certain enemies at the cost of [[BreakableWeapons damaging it]].
* ''Videogame/Medievil2'': Daniel gets a torch to replace the club from the previous game. It has a weak melee attack but can be ignited and used to burn enemies in certain areas. Unlike the club, it doesn't take damage or need to be replaced.
* ''Franchise/MortalKombat'':
** ''VideoGame/MortalKombatX'': Kung Jin's [[MixAndMatchWeapon bow staff]] has a dragon's head on the top that can shoot fire.
** ''VideoGame/MortalKombat11'': Kotal's Koliseum has three burning logs in a smoldering grill pit. [[ImprovisedWeapon They can be thrown at the opponent as a stage interaction.]]
* ''VideoGame/TitanQuest'': One of the weapons found in the first area are torches that deal fire damage.
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* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': [[CoolTeacher Bartholomew Oobleck's]] weapon is a [[FireBreathingWeapon staff-shaped flame thrower]] named Antiquity's Roast.
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* ''WesternAnimation/ClassOfTheTitans'': Hecate uses a pair of [[TechnicolorFire purple-flamed torches]] as {{Magic Wand}}s. They can be used by non-magic users as well as shown when [[TheLoad Niel]] used them.
* ''WesternAnimation/DiGataDefenders'': The twins in "Ms. Fortune" have a spell that fires [[TechnicolorFire green flaming batons.]]
* ''WesternAnimation/MightyMax'': In "[[Recap/MightyMaxS2E17DawnOfTheConqueror Dawn of the Conqueror]]", Norman's second battle with the Conqueror has the latter using a staff with [[DoubleWeapon both ends]] aflame. It can also serve as a FireBreathingWeapon of considerable range, leaving Norman at a considerable disadvantage with his sword until he finds a set of magical bellows to put out the flames.
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A burning torch isn't just useful for finding your way in the dark. It can also be used as a weapon too. Granted, this is not a very effective weapon in real life [[LogicalWeakness given the number of ways to put out a flame.]] Therefore, this weapon is more useful for intimidation rather than actual melee combat or to set something else on fire, like a puddle of oil your opponent is drowning in. Of course if the flame is generated by supernatural means, this won't be an issue.
This trope comes in three categories:
* '''Torches or burning pieces of wood''': This one is often featured in TorchesAndPitchforks mobs. It is also very common in video games. It is quite an [[ImprobableWeaponUser improbable weapon]] but is also useful as a source of light. If the torch is magical, it will likely shoot fire as well.
* '''Burning stick/club weapons''': Staffs, batons and [[CarryABigStick clubs]] that are on fire. They can either be set ablaze by an external source or burn as one of their features.
* '''Fire-blasting sticks''': {{Fantasy}} works will have this as a MagicStaff or MagicWand that shoots fire. ScienceFantasy works will have this as a staff-shaped [[FireBreathingWeapon flame thrower]].
SisterTrope to FlamingSword. SubTrope of ElementalWeapon and KillItWithFire. See also ImprobableWeaponUser. Compare MolotovCocktail.
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* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': Love Aikawa's [[MorphWeapon Zanpakauto]] becomes a massive spiked [[CarryABigStick kanab?]] in Shikai form. In this form, the head can be set ablaze.
* ''Manga/OnePiece'': Sabo can imbue his pipe staffs with fire.
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* ''WesternAnimation/ABugsLife'': A literal example with P.T. Flea who sets the mechanical bird on fire using a matchstick and a pack of lighter fluid.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Cinderella}}'': During the climactic battle between the mice and Lucifer, three mice roll a lit candle toward him while his back is turned. When he sees the flame, [[AntiClimax he nonchalantly blows it out]].
* ''WesternAnimation/TheJungleBook1967'': Mowgli defeats Shere Khan by tying a burning branch to his tail.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': Quasimodo waves a torch at Phobeus when he thinks the captain of the guards has come to arrest Esmeralda.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'': The opening sequence has a mob of villagers armed with TorchesAndPitchforks going into the swamp to capture Shrek for reward money. They get intimidated by him when they actually confront him but one man gathers enough courage to wave a torch in the ogre's face. Shrek simply snuffs out the torch with wetted fingers and scares them off.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSwanPrincess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure'': Zelda's MagicWand creates green {{Fireballs}}. These fireballs don't cause physical damage and instead are used to seek out and capture targets. After Zelda gains the power to destroy, the wand is able to create a [[FireIsRed red variation]] of her fireballs which [[spoiler:kills Odette. Fortunately, she is returned after Derek destroys Zelda's notes]].
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* ''{{Film/Avatar}}'': When stranded in the Pandoran jungle, Jake is surrounded by viperwolves and tries fighting them off with a torch.
* ''Film/ShaolinPrince'': One of Lord Iron Fingers' CoDragons is the Fire Master who uses a giant matchstick-shaped mace with both ends burning. He uses it to kill an unfortunate redshirt by [[ManOnFire setting him ablaze]].
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* ''Literature/TheHeroesOfOlympus'': During the First Giant War, Hecate fought and defeated her giant opponent Clytius by setting him alight with her torches. In ''House of Hades'', she once again uses the torches to immolate Clytius, this time with help from the Seven.
* ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'':
** Aragorn fights off the Ringwraiths on Weathertop using a flaming torch and a sword.
** Strider uses flaming logs from a campfire to fend off the Nazgûl threatening the hobbits.
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[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': "Passions" has Giles attacking Angelus with a flaming [[BatterUp wooden bat]].
* ''Series/MahouSentaiMagiranger''[=/=]''Series/PowerRangersMysticForce'':
** Each Ranger has a MagicWand that can fire attacks for their respective elements. The Yellow Ranger has command over lightning and can use his wand to fire lightning blasts.
** The Rangers have a SuperMode which grants them a MagicStaff that can generate stronger versions of their elemental attacks, allowing the Yellow Ranger to fire even more powerful lightning bolts.
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[[folder:Tabletop Games]]
* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''
** The Basic D&D version written by Tom Moldvay. An insect swarm (created by the spell Insect Swarm) and the monster known as yellow mold take 1-4 HitPoints of damage from a lit torch.
** 1st Edition Advanced D&D. A mummy is vulnerable to fire attacks. A blow by a lit torch inflicts 1-3 HitPoints of damage on them.
** 2nd Edition Advanced D&D, ''BATTLESYSTEM Miniatures Rules''. A lit torch can be used as a melee weapon to inflict fire damage on opponents.
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[[folder:Video Games]]
* ''VideoGame/{{Bloodborne}}'': The basic Torch and Hunter's Torch can be used as melee weapons that deal physical and fire damage (though only the latter is viable against all but the weakest foes), provide light in darker levels, and make the beasts of the Old Yharnam area cower in fear whenever they see it.
* ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry5'': Dante has access to a MorphWeapon called King Cerberus which has three forms, each with their own unique element. One of these forms is a bo staff with a burning tip.
* ''VideoGame/DiceyDungeons'': Matchsticks are one of the weapons the player character can find. Using it burn one of the enemy's dice.
* ''VideoGame/DontStarve'': A torch can be used as both a weapon and a light source. If a lit torch is swung at a mob, the creature will be set on fire and take a bit of damage.
*''Videogame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'': Torches can be can used to block (albeit considerably less effectively than an actual shield). The torch's equivalent of a {{Shield Bash}} inflicts a small amount of fire damage to the enemy.
* ''VideoGame/EternalDarkness: Sanity's Requiem,'': Some characters can find torches that can be used as both a bludgeon and a light source. While ineffective against most minions of the [[EldritchAbomination Ancients]], it's a OneHitKill against Mantorok and Xel'otath's zombies.
* ''VideoGame/FatalFury''[=/=]''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'': Billy Kane can set his SimpleStaff [[PlayingWithFire ablaze]] for extra damage. He can also use this power to create a [[EnergyRingAttack ring-shaped fire projectile.]]
* ''VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins'': The torch is a weapon that appears frequently throughout the series, usually as a throwing weapon.
** For instance, in the first game the torch burns briefly in a single large flame if it hits the ground, but not if it hits an enemy directly. The flame lasts for nearly a second. Only two torches (or their ground fires) can be on the screen at a time, which can cause severe delays in firing if both torches reach the ground.
** ''Super Ghosts 'n Ghouls'': The player can throw up to two torches forward. When it hits a surface, it makes three small flames in a row. More torches cannot be thrown until the flames are extinguished. With the Bronze Armor or Golden Armor, the Torch is upgraded into the "Magic Fireball" or "Fireball Torch". In this form, the torch becomes a series of spinning flames.
** ''Ghosts 'n Goblins: Gold Knights'': Arthur can throw up to two torches in an arc that creates flames in the ground. With the powerful armor, the torches become bigger and he can use its magic, which creates a pillar of light in front of him.
* ''VideoGame/GuildWars2'': Torches can be used as an offhand (secondary) weapon by many character classes, in combination with a dagger, sword, or pistol. They work primarily as weapons and can't set inanimate objects on fire or light your way through darkness. They also never go out.
* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'':
** ''VideoGame/TwilightPrincess'': During the segments where Link is trapped in wolf form and is unable to use his lantern, he can carry burning sticks in his mouth. These are useful for lighting torches and smoking out Twilit Bugs.
**''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'':
*** Torches can be used as weapons, either from hits with the handle itself or to light an enemy on fire, but they are extremely weak and fragile.
*** All wooden weapons, including clubs and a wooden sword, can be set on fire by swinging them through a source of flame. This increases their damage output but steadily consumes the object's durability until it's eventually destroyed.
* ''Videogame/{{Medievil}}'': Certain areas have burning torches that Daniel can use to light his club on fire, allowing it to inflict extra damage to certain enemies at the cost of [[BreakableWeapons damaging it]].
* ''Videogame/Medievil2'': Daniel gets a torch to replace the club from the previous game. It has a weak melee attack but can be ignited and used to burn enemies in certain areas. Unlike the club, it doesn't take damage or need to be replaced.
* ''Franchise/MortalKombat'':
** ''VideoGame/MortalKombatX'': Kung Jin's [[MixAndMatchWeapon bow staff]] has a dragon's head on the top that can shoot fire.
** ''VideoGame/MortalKombat11'': Kotal's Koliseum has three burning logs in a smoldering grill pit. [[ImprovisedWeapon They can be thrown at the opponent as a stage interaction.]]
* ''VideoGame/TitanQuest'': One of the weapons found in the first area are torches that deal fire damage.
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[[folder:Web Original]]
* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': [[CoolTeacher Bartholomew Oobleck's]] weapon is a [[FireBreathingWeapon staff-shaped flame thrower]] named Antiquity's Roast.
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[[folder:Western Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/ClassOfTheTitans'': Hecate uses a pair of [[TechnicolorFire purple-flamed torches]] as {{Magic Wand}}s. They can be used by non-magic users as well as shown when [[TheLoad Niel]] used them.
* ''WesternAnimation/DiGataDefenders'': The twins in "Ms. Fortune" have a spell that fires [[TechnicolorFire green flaming batons.]]
* ''WesternAnimation/MightyMax'': In "[[Recap/MightyMaxS2E17DawnOfTheConqueror Dawn of the Conqueror]]", Norman's second battle with the Conqueror has the latter using a staff with [[DoubleWeapon both ends]] aflame. It can also serve as a FireBreathingWeapon of considerable range, leaving Norman at a considerable disadvantage with his sword until he finds a set of magical bellows to put out the flames.
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