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** The Flameberge is a [[SpellBlade magical sword]] imbued with the element of fire.
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** Flamberge cannot be sheathed, as it would heat its scabbard to the point of burning whoever carries it. Nor can it be simply set aside when not in use, lest it set the wielder's surroundings on fire.

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** Flamberge Flameberge cannot be sheathed, as it would heat its scabbard to the point of burning whoever carries it. Nor can it be simply set aside when not in use, lest it set the wielder's surroundings on fire.
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** Flamberge cannot be sheathed, as it would heat its scabbard to the point of burning whoever carries it. Nor can it be simply set aside when not in use, lest it set the wielder's surroundings on fire.
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** [[EmpathicWeapon Flameberge is meant for a worthy wielder]], and it's only those who try to usurp it's power who are burnt. When Bob, TheChosenOne picks it up, it doens;t harm him at all, even if it burnt Alice to a crisp.

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** [[EmpathicWeapon Flameberge is meant for a worthy wielder]], and it's only those who try to usurp it's power who are burnt. When Bob, TheChosenOne picks it up, it doens;t doens't harm him at all, even if it burnt Alice to a crisp.
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** The blade is on ColdFire

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** The blade is on ColdFireenchanted with ColdFlames.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Just by being in Flameberge's presence one will suffer burns, experience their body becoming very hot, and the nerves of their upper arms have been ruined by it.

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Just by being in Flameberge's presence one will suffer burns, experience their body becoming very hot, and the nerves of their upper arms have been ruined by it.
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** The structural integrity of Flameberge's blade is ruined by being heated so much and so frequently; while effective at burning things, its ability to cut things is greatly reduced.

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* '''Downplayed''': The Flameberge is hot to touch, letting off licks of flame when swung.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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The Flameberge is hot to touch, letting off licks of flame when swung.



* '''Parodied''': Bob [[MundaneUtility uses the sword to make toast.]]

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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Bob [[MundaneUtility uses the sword to make toast.]]



* '''Zig Zagged''': Some swords are on fire, others aren't, some look to be and so on.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Some Zagged''':
** Some
swords are on fire, others aren't, some look to be and so on.



* '''Exploited''': Bob uses Flameberge to burn away obstacles in his travels.

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* '''Exploited''': Bob '''Exploited''':
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uses Flameberge to burn away obstacles in his travels.



* '''Reconstructed''': To use Flameberge one has to use heat and burn resistant gear so they can use it without harm.

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To use Flameberge one has to use heat and burn resistant gear so they can use it without harm.

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** HotBlade



* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???Bob [[MundaneUtility uses the sword to make toast.]]
** The sword is so hot that no-one can even pick it up without burning themselves on the blade.


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** The blade is on ColdFire


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** It's used in ElementalRockPaperScissors against the inevitable ice boss.


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**While any wielder of Flameberge will suffer greatly for it, [[ImmortalityInducer the sheer power of the ruinous blade will keep its wearer alive past even their supposed death.]] [[OurLichesAreDifferent Becoming a mummified lich]] [[VolcanicVeins with veins of ash]] and constant pain is a small price to pay for ultimate power.
**[[EmpathicWeapon Flameberge is meant for a worthy wielder]], and it's only those who try to usurp it's power who are burnt. When Bob, TheChosenOne picks it up, it doens;t harm him at all, even if it burnt Alice to a crisp.
**Bob's species is immune to fire. The burning is more of a safety measure than anything else.
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* '''Played For Drama''': Flameberge is dangerous to use, giving its wielder burns whenever used just from the presence alone.

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* '''Played For Drama''': Flameberge is dangerous to use, giving its wielder burns whenever used just from the presence alone.alone.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': 

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Zagged''': Some swords are on fire, others aren't, some look to be and so on.



* '''Discussed''': ???
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"Flameberge certainly seems good, but why would need a fire sword anyways?" "Well there's plenty of non-combat applications for the fire, such as a light source."
* '''Conversed''': '''Conversed''': "Sure, fire swords are neat, but realistically those things would be a danger to their owners as well." "Perhaps, but fire is a force important to humans, thus commanding it is simply cool."
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'''Basic Trope''': Weapons, typically swords, that are on fire.
* '''Straight''': The Flameberge is wrapped in an aura of fire.
* '''Exaggerated''': The Flameberge is an enormous column of fire.
* '''Downplayed''': The Flameberge is hot to touch, letting off licks of flame when swung.
* '''Justified''':
** The Flameberge is covered in oil.
** The blade is moving so fast the air is lit on fire.
** The Flameberge is part flamethrower.
* '''Inverted''': The Winterhold is a sword of utter cold.
* '''Subverted''': The Flameberge merely looks like fire.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...However its owner, Bob, actually just solidified the flames.
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* '''Averted''': Swords are not lit on fire, or fire cannot be contained as such.
* '''Enforced''': "Laser blades are too sci-fi, yet we need some kind of awesomeness... Give Bob a flaming sword!"
* '''Lampshaded''': "What is your sword even made of? It should be melting..."
* '''Invoked''': Bob covers Flameberge in oil and lights it on fire.
* '''Exploited''': Bob uses Flameberge to burn away obstacles in his travels.
* '''Defied''': Bob outfits a canister of nitrogen to prevent Flameberge from burning his enemies.
* '''Discussed''': ???
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* '''Implied''': Flameberge has an easier time setting the air on fire, though be it magical fire properties or just some special trait of its design is unknown.
* '''Deconstructed''': Just by being in Flameberge's presence one will suffer burns, experience their body becoming very hot, and the nerves of their upper arms have been ruined by it.
* '''Reconstructed''': To use Flameberge one has to use heat and burn resistant gear so they can use it without harm.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Flameberge sets its owner's clothes on fire, thus whenever presented Flameberge a would-be owner quickly runs away.
* '''Played For Drama''': Flameberge is dangerous to use, giving its wielder burns whenever used just from the presence alone.

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