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** Necromancy is symbolically associated with darkness and cold. Fire, as the exact opposite, counteracts the magic that animates the undead.
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*** Embalming zombies is essentially a requirement if they are to be useful long-term as they rot too quickly otherwise.
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* '''Deconstructed''': While it technically kills TheVirus it also spreads it everywhere meaning burning the undead is a very good way to [[ZombieInfectee infect everyone around them]] if they aren't wearing proper protection.
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* '''Downplayed''': It ''does'' work, but it takes a lot of heat to the point where killing them with {{kinetic weapons|AreJustBetter}} is sometimes more efficient.
* '''Justified''': The zombies were embalmed before burial. As a mixture of formaldehyde, methanol, ethanol, and several other chemicals, embalming fluid is highly flammable.
* '''Justified''': The zombies were embalmed before burial. As a mixture of formaldehyde, methanol, ethanol, and several other chemicals, embalming fluid is highly flammable.
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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
** It ''does'' work, but it takes a lot of heat to the point where killing them with {{kinetic weapons|AreJustBetter}} is sometimes more efficient.
** Ice and acid are also effective against zombies, but fire's easier to deploy and aim.
*'''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** The zombies were embalmed before burial. As a mixture of formaldehyde, methanol, ethanol, and several other chemicals, embalming fluid is highlyflammable.flammable.
** Undead tissue has to be destroyed on the cellular level to prevent it being repurposed.
** It ''does'' work, but it takes a lot of heat to the point where killing them with {{kinetic weapons|AreJustBetter}} is sometimes more efficient.
** Ice and acid are also effective against zombies, but fire's easier to deploy and aim.
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** The zombies were embalmed before burial. As a mixture of formaldehyde, methanol, ethanol, and several other chemicals, embalming fluid is highly
** Undead tissue has to be destroyed on the cellular level to prevent it being repurposed.
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* '''Parodied''': A vampire is stalking Bob. By pure coincidence Bob chooses that moment to light up a bong and the vampire runs away screaming and crying.
** A vampire drops dead after a [[StealthPun particularly savage insult making fun of his fashion sense.]].
** A vampire drops dead after a [[StealthPun particularly savage insult making fun of his fashion sense.]].
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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
** A vampire is stalking Bob. By pure coincidence Bob chooses that moment to light up a bong and the vampire runs away screaming and crying.
** A vampire drops dead after a [[StealthPun particularly savage insult making fun of his fashion sense.]].]]
** A vampire dies after losing his job.
** A vampire is stalking Bob. By pure coincidence Bob chooses that moment to light up a bong and the vampire runs away screaming and crying.
** A vampire drops dead after a [[StealthPun particularly savage insult making fun of his fashion sense.
** A vampire dies after losing his job.
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** A vampire drops dead after a [[StealthPun particularly savage insult making fun of his fashion sense.]].
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* '''Inverted''': Fire makes undead ''stronger''.
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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** Fire makes undead''stronger''.''stronger''.
** The most reliable way to keep a skeleton from PullingThemselvesTogether is to [[KillItWithIce freeze]] and [[LiterallyShatteredLives shatter]] them.
** Fire makes undead
** The most reliable way to keep a skeleton from PullingThemselvesTogether is to [[KillItWithIce freeze]] and [[LiterallyShatteredLives shatter]] them.
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* '''Enforced''': The network wants [[ViewersAreMorons more action, less cerebral character drama]]. Using this trope is an excuse to give Bob a flamethrower.
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* '''Enforced''': The network wants [[ViewersAreMorons more action, less cerebral character drama]].drama. Using this trope is an excuse to give Bob a flamethrower.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Skeletons and mummies are vulnerable to fire, but not ghouls or vampires. The lich is vulnerable to fire, but sometimes casts "Resist Flame" on himself in combat.
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* '''Exaggerated''': A zombie goes up like a firecracker when Alice throws a lit cigarette at it.
* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Downplayed''': ???
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* '''Exaggerated''': A zombie that withstood several SMG clips goes up like a firecracker when Alice throws a lit cigarette at it.
* '''Downplayed''':???It ''does'' work, but it takes a lot of heat to the point where killing them with {{kinetic weapons|AreJustBetter}} is sometimes more efficient.
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* '''Invoked''': ???The {{necromancer}}s who created the zombies needed a way out if they were TurnedAgainstTheirMasters, so they made the zombies weak to fire and prepared fire spells.
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'''Basic Trope''': Fire is effective at destroying undead.
* '''Straight''': Zombies burn easily.
* '''Exaggerated''': A zombie goes up like a firecracker when Alice throws a lit cigarette at it.
* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''': The zombies were embalmed before burial. As a mixture of formaldehyde, methanol, ethanol, and several other chemicals, embalming fluid is highly flammable.
* '''Inverted''': Fire makes undead ''stronger''.
* '''Subverted''': Bob takes a flamethrower to a vampire, expecting it to burn rapidly. The vamp sarcastically says, "Ow, that really hurts."
* '''Double Subverted''': But when Alice gets out a gun loaded with incendiary rounds, the vamp catches fire rapidly. Turns out they're only invulnerable to fire ''on the outside''.
* '''Parodied''': A vampire is stalking Bob. By pure coincidence Bob chooses that moment to light up a bong and the vampire runs away screaming and crying.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Fire is no more effective at destroying undead than anything else, or is completely ineffective.
* '''Enforced''': The network wants [[ViewersAreMorons more action, less cerebral character drama]]. Using this trope is an excuse to give Bob a flamethrower.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Did you just slay a vampire with a cigarette lighter? I thought you had to stake them."
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': Alice loads her {{shotgun|sAreJustBetter}} with incendiary shells, knowing that zombies burn well.
* '''Defied''': A necromancer enchants his zombies with heat resistance spells.
* '''Discussed''':
--> '''Bob:''' Alice, why are you pouring lamp oil on the zombies?\\
'''Alice:''' I'm gonna light them on fire.
* '''Conversed''': "You know, they missed an opportunity to have AliceAndBob use that gas stove as an impromptu zombie barbecue."
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%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???
* '''Straight''': Zombies burn easily.
* '''Exaggerated''': A zombie goes up like a firecracker when Alice throws a lit cigarette at it.
* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''': The zombies were embalmed before burial. As a mixture of formaldehyde, methanol, ethanol, and several other chemicals, embalming fluid is highly flammable.
* '''Inverted''': Fire makes undead ''stronger''.
* '''Subverted''': Bob takes a flamethrower to a vampire, expecting it to burn rapidly. The vamp sarcastically says, "Ow, that really hurts."
* '''Double Subverted''': But when Alice gets out a gun loaded with incendiary rounds, the vamp catches fire rapidly. Turns out they're only invulnerable to fire ''on the outside''.
* '''Parodied''': A vampire is stalking Bob. By pure coincidence Bob chooses that moment to light up a bong and the vampire runs away screaming and crying.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Fire is no more effective at destroying undead than anything else, or is completely ineffective.
* '''Enforced''': The network wants [[ViewersAreMorons more action, less cerebral character drama]]. Using this trope is an excuse to give Bob a flamethrower.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Did you just slay a vampire with a cigarette lighter? I thought you had to stake them."
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': Alice loads her {{shotgun|sAreJustBetter}} with incendiary shells, knowing that zombies burn well.
* '''Defied''': A necromancer enchants his zombies with heat resistance spells.
* '''Discussed''':
--> '''Bob:''' Alice, why are you pouring lamp oil on the zombies?\\
'''Alice:''' I'm gonna light them on fire.
* '''Conversed''': "You know, they missed an opportunity to have AliceAndBob use that gas stove as an impromptu zombie barbecue."
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