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13	[[quoteright:310:[[VideoGame/CrisisCore https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cc-phoenix2_1855.jpg]]]]
14	[[caption-width-right:310:''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyType0 Wings of fire, to lift the heart]].'']]
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16	A massive flying creature made of energy, commonly a predatory bird made of fire, is a common visual metaphor for {{Limit Break}}s, fast transportation and other special abilities. Or just making you look that much more badass. Dragons, moths and other winged creature shapes may also be used, up to WingedHumanoid. The origin of this trope seems to come from ThePhoenix. If it's not the Phoenix, it's this.
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18	In [[GoodWingsEvilWings symbolism as applied to the wings]] this, just like other fire-based powers, usually given to HotBlooded and/or very [[PowerGivesYouWings powerful]] beings, whether "demonic" ([[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Balrog]]), "angelic" (ArchangelGabriel) or otherwise.
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20	Not to be confused with the equally badass food that is hot wings. Or, for that matter, with an [[MsFanservice attractive]] [[MrFanservice character]] who just happens to have wings.
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23	!!Examples:
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27	[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
28	%%* Rin's gemstone attack from ''VideoGame/BattleMoonWars'' looks like this.
29	* In ''Manga/CardCaptorSakura'', the Fiery card takes the form of a young boy with flaming bird wings.
30	* In ''Manga/DestinyOfTheShrineMaiden'', Tsubasa's mech has glowing energy wings.
31	* [=ShineGreymon=] [[SuperMode Burst Mode]] in ''Anime/DigimonDataSquad'' [[spoiler:and ''Anime/DigimonXrosWarsTheYoungHuntersWhoLeaptThroughTime'']].
32	* ''Manga/FairyTail'': When [[PlayingWithFire Natsu]] gets powerful enough, he can manifest giant wings made of fire, and sometimes even a [[BattleAura dragon-shaped aura of flames]].
33	%%* ''Anime/{{FLCL}}'': [[spoiler:Atomsk]].
34	* [[TheFourGods Suzaku]] in ''Manga/FushigiYuugi'', in both his humanoid and bestial forms. Justified as he is ThePhoenix.
35	* ''Anime/GaoGaiGar'': King J-Der's J-Quath, a bow-shaped weapon that transforms into a vaguely bird-shaped ray that pierces enemies and extracts their cores. Topped in the OVA by the J-Phoenix, in which the entire (ship-sized) robot turns into a giant, much clearer phoenix, complete with a beak/mouth and peacock plumes. [[ByThePowerOfGreyskull "In flame, the phoenix... IS REBORN!"]]. The J-Phoenix also doubles as being a DangerousForbiddenTechnique, since even the villain stated that [[RammingAlwaysWorks smashing your ship right into the opponent's]] is generally considered suicidal. Also, a variant exists in the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Plasma Wing]] that both J-Der and King J-Der are equipped with, which gives the HumongousMecha wings... made of plasma.
36	* ''Anime/GenesisClimberMospeada'' (aka ''{{Anime/Robotech}}: The New Generation''): When the [[spoiler:Inbit/[[DubNameChange Invid]] leave Earth]], they take the form of a huge energy Phoenix.
37	* The ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' franchise has a few of these:
38	** ''[[Anime/MobileSuitVictoryGundam Victory Gundam]]'': V-2 Victory Gundam has "Wings of Light" which cut enemies apart. And can extend to [[{{BFS}} kilometers in length]].
39	** ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSeed Gundam SEED]]'': Freedom Gundam has a form with these.
40	** ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSeedDestiny Gundam SEED Destiny]]'' Destiny Gundam also has such a form.
41	** ''Anime/TurnAGundam'': The Turn A and Turn X both have the ultimate Hot Wings: [[ApocalypseHow Moonlight Butterfly]].
42	* The Phenex family of Devils in ''Literature/HighSchoolDXD'' can manifest these, among other phoenix-related powers.
43	* In ''Anime/{{K}}'''s movie ''[[Anime/KMissingKings Missing Kings]]'' and second season ''Return of Kings'', Anna Kushina, [[spoiler:the new Red King,]] can manifest a pair of fiery wings.
44	* Signum from ''Franchise/LyricalNanoha'' gets these when [[spoiler: [[FusionDance unisoned with Agito]]]]. Since she can fly already, it's mostly [[PowerGivesYouWings shorthand for the sheer amount of destruction she's about to lay down.]]
45	%%* Rayearth from ''Manga/MagicKnightRayearth'' has a pair.
46	* The mature form of Saffron, the king of the bird people from ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'', is a WingedHumanoid who can [[GrievousHarmWithABody rip off his own wings, throw them like giant flaming shuriken]], and then [[HealingFactor instantly regenerate the lost wings in a burst of flame]].
47	* ''Anime/SailorMoon'': Sailor Mars' Fire Soul Bird attack.
48	* ''Manga/SaintSeiya'': Phoenix Ikki almost always appears with a fiery, phoenix shaped aura. His most powerful attack always manifests as a phoenix in one shape or another.
49	* ''Anime/ScienceNinjaTeamGatchaman'': The God Phoenix maneuver. Good for moving in a hurry. Bad if you happen to be in front of it, as many a MonsterOfTheWeek found out the hard way.
50	* ''Literature/ShakuganNoShana'': Shana earns a sweet pair of fire wings relatively early on.
51	%%* ''Anime/TekkamanBlade's'' Crush Intrude attack.
52	* Sunred's SuperMode Firebird Form in ''Manga/TentaiSenshiSunred'' consists of a pair of massive fiery wings.
53	* ''Franchise/YuGiOh'': When The Winged Dragon of Ra goes out of mechanical-gryphon mode, it takes the form of a bird made out of fire.
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57	* ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'':
58	** ''ComicBook/SupergirlCosmicAdventuresInThe8thGrade'': Flaming wings sprout from Supergirl's back in the final battle against the BigBad.
59	** In ''ComicBook/SupergirlWomanOfTomorrow'', Kara gains flame wings to battle a space dragon after being exposed to Red Kryptonite's metamorphic radiation.
60	** Both of these are probably {{Mythology Gag}}s to ''Comicbook/Supergirl1996'', in which Linda Danvers/Supergirl manifests flaming wings in her role as the Earth Angel of Fire.
61	** Kara's friend Thalia Ak-Var's Flamebird powers in ''Comicbook/NewKrypton'' sometimes manifest as this, initially as a RedHerring that she might be Linda. Kara herself wears armor with wings that glow with energy when she takes on the Flamebird identity in the ''Comicbook/OneYearLater'' era.
62	* In ''ComicBook/WhatIf'' vol 2 #114, in which the heroes remain trapped on Battleworld from ''ComicBook/SecretWars1984'' and eventually have kids, this (along with shrinking) is the power of Matthew Storm, son of the Human Torch and the Wasp, who calls himself Firefly.
63	* ''ComicBook/XMen'': ComicBook/JeanGrey, commonly known as Phoenix often sheaths herself in a fiery bird-shaped aura when she flies, or just really cuts loose. Her daughter Comicbook/RachelSummers does the same after taking on the Phoenix mantle and in later comics depicted as blue flames instead of yellow.
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67	* ''Fanfic/ChildOfTheStorm'' has Phoenix hosts manifest the typical fiery bird-shaped aura.
68	* ''Fanfic/ChildrenOfAnElderGod'': Asuka gained pyrokinesis and flame wings after killing a good number of {{Eldritch Abomination}}s.
69	-->Asuka soared through the night on wings of flame.
70	* Sunset Shimmer gains these after her ascension to godhood in ''[[Fanfic/OversaturatedWorld Oversaturation]]''.
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74	* The Firebird from ''WesternAnimation/Fantasia2000'' has these, because it ''is'' made of fire.
75	* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Hercules}}'', Hades recruits the eagle that regularly eats Prometheus' liver and grants him this ability.
76	* Sunset Shimmer from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls'' gains these in her post-[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsRainbowRocks Rainbow Rocks]] music video "My Past is Not Today", illustrating her change from evil to good and her subsequent desire to make herself new. Her previously released "Time to Shine" doll also featured these.
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80	* In the film version of ''Film/TheChroniclesOfNarnia: Film/TheLionTheWitchAndTheWardrobe'', the Phoenix on the side of LaResistance ignites itself into flames and then razes the ground to create a fiery barrier.
81	* Rodan from ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'' has fiery embers emanating from his wings, apparently leaking from "veins" in the molten rock that covers his skin. In several scenes, this gives off the visual effect of the edges of his wings (and tail) being on fire.
82	* The Balrog in ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' had bony wings wreathed in smoke and shadow.
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86	* The [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Seraphim]] in ''Literature/DaughterOfSmokeAndBone'' have these.
87	** This dates back from the depiction of Seraphim in ''Literature/TheBible'': a six-winged fiery EldritchAbomination representing God's love, which use their wings to cover themselves from [[YouCannotGraspTheTrueForm disintegrating whoever gaze upon them]].
88	* ''Literature/TheHungerGames'': Several of the outfits Cinna designs for Katniss incorporate this in tribute to her nicknames, "[[ElementalMotifs The Girl on Fire]]" and the "Mockingjay", the latter of which is a symbol of rebellion against the Capitol. {{President\|Evil}} Snow is not amused.
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92	* ''Franchise/KamenRider'':
93	** ''Series/KamenRiderOOO'': OOO's [=TaJaDol=] Combo has multiple finishing moves, one of which is the "Magna Blaze" Giga Scan (activated via inserting three red Core Medals and four Cell Medals into the Taja Spinner), surrounding him in a flaming phoenix-like aura (including extended wings) to destroy a target.
94	* ''Franchise/SuperSentai'':
95	** ''Series/ChoujinSentaiJetman'': The Jet Machines' combined Icarus Haken form can perform the Jet Phoenix attack, which envelops it in a flaming, phoenix-like aura (including extended wings) before it flies through the target to destroy it.
96	** ''Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger'': With the Jetman's Greater Power, the Gokaigers are able to perform the Gokai Jet Phoenix attack (identical to the original Jet Phoenix finisher), either while in the form of the Jetman themselves or through [=GokaiOh=].
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100	* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''
101	** ''Oriental Adventures'' supplement has a ''fire wings'' spell that turns the user's arms into phoenix-like flaming wings, allowing them to fly and burning everything close by, though the caster is protected.
102	** ''Literature/{{Dragonlance}}'' has the phaethons, a race of humanoids who can freely manifest wings of fire they can use for flight or in combat. They claim to be [[SemiDivine descended from the god Habbakuk]], also known as the Blue Phoenix. A rare few phaethons feel a call to fly skyward toward the sun at some point in their lives, becoming [[AngelicTransformation celestial beings]] with even more impressive fiery wingspans.
103	** The 4th Edition sorcerer Arcane Wellspring Paragon Path can give a character these.
104	** Asuras are [[OurAngelsAreDifferent celestials]] that resemble humans with wings made of fire and a bird of prey's talons for feet. When confronted with evil they like to fearlessly swoop in to use their fiery wings as weapons.
105	* In ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'', a lot of [[OurDragonsAreDifferent dragons]] and [[ThePhoenix phoenixes]] have these, naturally, and [[http://magiccards.info/scans/en/gp/121.jpg Leap of Flame]] ''gives'' you them.
106	%%* Similarly, ''TabletopGame/MagiNation'' has the [[http://bluefurok.com/BSImages/Raxis.jpg Raxis.]]
107	* ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}'':
108	** Peris are good-aligned outsiders descended from fallen angels, with flaming wings signifying their dual ancestry in Hell and Heaven. [[http://udan-adan.blogspot.com/2017/01/monsters-from-central-asian-mythology.html They're loosely based on a creature from Iranian mythology.]]
109	** The archangel Ragathiel, a minor god, is the child of the fire goddess Feronia and the archdevil Dispater. He has wings of fire and presides over righteous wrath.
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113	* Flaming Wings are common to see any Free-to-Play MMORPG which makes its money by selling Cosmetic items for cash, and are usually in high demand and fetch a high price if the game allows players to sell cash items to one another with in-game currency.
114	* Lilith sprouts a set when her aptly-named Phoenix ability triggers in ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands}}''.
115	* The Archangel Imperius has them in ''VideoGame/DiabloIII''.
116	* In ''VideoGame/Dota2'', the hero "Phoenix" is an avatar of a sun and is thus made entirely from fire.
117	* In most ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' games where ThePhoenix appears as a [[SummonMagic Summoned Monster]], it usually just ''rises'' from the flames but has otherwise non-flaming wings. But in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyV'', where it made its first appearance, its entire body is enveloped in fire.
118	** And in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyMysticQuest'', there's a fire bird enemy ''actually'' named "Hot Wings".
119	* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade'' and ''VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBindingBlade'', Fire Dragons have wings composed of solid flame in both manakete, and dragon form.
120	* ''VideoGame/KidIcarusUprising'': The Power of Flight causes Pit's wings to light up. Under normal circumstances, 'light up' is meant in the [[LightEmUp holy]] sense, but on two occasions (three counting a NonStandardGameOver) it's in the [[PlayingWithFire combustive]] sense. [[PunctuatedForEmphasis This.]] [[HeroicRROD Is.]] '''[[BrokenAngel NOT.]]''' [[TearJerker Good.]]
121	* ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'':
122	** In ''VideoGame/KirbysEpicYarn'' ([[WorldOfPun a punny game in the first place]]), the phoenix boss of [[LethalLavaLand Hot Land]] is actually ''named'' Hot Wings (yet it's not the TropeNamer).
123	** Also, one of the bosses in ''VideoGame/KirbySqueakSquad'' is an owl with fiery wings [[MixAndMatchCritters and a raccoon tail]], called Bohboh.
124	* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDragoon'' loves this trope- while Dart transforms, his wings are formed of fire. Most of his special attacks cause this as well.
125	* ''VideoGame/{{Lorwolf}}'': The Ignatius companion is a [[ThePhoenix phoenix-like]] bird with bright orange feathers that appear to have embers coming off them. Its plumes are described in its FlavorText as looking like solar flares.
126	* The Sky Attack move is portrayed this way in ''VideoGame/PokemonStadium''. It helps a lot that the Pokemon doing the attack usually is a bird, or at least can fly.
127	** Don't forget that whole Ho-Oh thing mentioned above, either.
128	** Or Moltres, at least in one appearance.
129	** The move Brave Bird is also portrayed this way in the anime.
130	** Gigantamax Charizard has wings entirely made of fire.
131	* ''VideoGame/RunesOfMagic'' gives a spell to mages named Phoenix that allows them to summon a flaming bird to attack all enemies in a straight line.
132	%%* Jin's Force Max in ''VideoGame/ShiningForceFeather''.
133	* ''VideoGame/ShovelKnight'' has the Birders, some kind of blue energy falcon.
134	* Night Terror, the {{Superboss}} of ''VideoGame/SoulCalibur III'' has wings made of orange energy.
135	* The Cybuster of the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' series has an attack called the Akashic Buster, where it launches a bird of fire at the enemy, transforms into its own avian form and merges with the firebird, slamming into the target at high speeds.
136	** Likewise, its EvilCounterpart Shurouga has Ley Buster, although it doesn't create a bird-like fire, it changes into something like a bird (like Cybuster's Cybird), covered with dark power and rams the opponent and... produces [[EpilepticTrees several interesting revelations...]]
137	** The Angelg has a variant, called the Phantom Phoenix, which launches an energy arrow that turns into a fire bird.
138	** This is actually preceded by Elbulls from ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars64'', in which it's a bird-shaped mecha, and rams the enemy, Akashic Buster style.
139	** And the Valhawk's Heat Edge Exploder in ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsW''.
140	** Also Dairaioh's Jinrai from ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAlpha 3'', which is a hybrid of this and a Rider Kick.
141	* ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'': Most of Captain Falcon's special attacks in the series invoke a flaming falcon. Especially the infamous "''[[MegatonPunch Falcon...]] '''[[MegatonPunch PUNCH!]]'''''"
142	* A common swordsman's or fighter's tech in the ''VideoGame/TalesSeries'' ("Hououtenku" in Japanese, translated to English variously with the word "Phoenix" somewhere in it) allows the combatant to jump in the air, then dive diagonally towards the enemy wreathed in a fiery, bird-shaped aura.
143	* In ''VideoGame/Tekken7'', Kazumi Mishima gains phoenix-like fiery wings when she transforms into her Devil form.
144	* Flame wings are among the many usable wings in ''{{VideoGame/Terraria}}''.
145	* In ''VideoGame/ThemsFightinHerds'', the half-dragon Longma race, including the playable character Tianhuo, can fly with wings of fire.
146	* In ''Franchise/TouhouProject'', the [[ImmortalityInducer Hourai Elixir-powered]] Fujiwara no Mokou often uses Phoenix-shaped {{Danmaku}}, and is surrounded by a phoenix-shaped BattleAura whenever she resurrects or uses a [[CallingYourAttacks spellcard]]. She's often portrayed in fanworks with the ability to cause huge Hot Wings to blaze into existance behind her.
147	* ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft''
148	** [[DragonsAreDemonic Deathwing]], the BigBad of ''Cataclysm'', is an enormous DraconicAbomination made of metal and lava. His wings are covered in fire, and wherever he flies he leaves destruction beneath him and burns the sky red.
149	** During the [[ThePhoenix Alysrazor]] encounter, players can collect her shed feathers to gain a speed buff, the ability to cast while moving, and flight.
150	* ''VideoGame/XenobladeChroniclesX'': The Ares 90 Skell produces phoenix wings while flying.
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154	* Kiki from ''WebAnimation/FairyFoxes'' has a tendency to set her wings ablaze when she is angry, euphoric, or using her fire powers.
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158	* Antimony from ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'', going on with her [[ElementalEmbodiment basic nature]] and ThePhoenix metaphor of [[GenerationXerox her life]], during her summer in the Gillitie Wood learned to spread these. While for normal sight it's just a [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=877 subtle wings-shaped blur in the air,]] albeit with quite impressive span, for [[SpiritWorld etheric]] vision she can look like a WingedHumanoid... [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=988 melded with firestorm.]]
159	* ''Webcomic/{{Plume}}'' has the artifact called the Mask of Seraphim, which gives the wearer seven pairs of fiery wings.
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163	* ''WesternAnimation/ReBoot'': In the episode "Game Over", the User's avatar in the ''Franchise/MortalKombat''-like game is a BigRedDevil with fire wings.
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