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|caption=Sephiroth using Shadow Flare in ''Ultimate''.
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'''Shadow Flare''' is [[Sephiroth]]'s [[side special move]].
'''Shadow Flare''' ({{ja|シャドウフレア|Shadoufurea}}, ''Shadow Flare'') is [[Sephiroth]]'s [[side special move]].


==Overview==
==Overview==
Sephiroth snaps his fingers and shoots a thin beam of light forward. If the beam hits an opponent, they become surrounded by a circling ball of darkness. After 4 seconds, the ball flashes and strikes the target. Multiple balls can be stacked on the same opponent; the move can be charged by holding the button in order to stick up to 3 at once, and a total of 5 can be on a single opponent. Existing balls will have between 0.5 and 3 seconds added to their attack timer if the move hits again, to a maximum of 3.5 seconds. If the balls are currently attacking an opponent, no more can be added until the attack concludes. Each ball is an individual projectile that can be [[reflect]]ed, [[absorb]]ed, or [[pocket]]ed, though they have no hitbox against the target until they attack. The balls can hurt other players if contact is made, which may use them up.
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When using the move, Sephiroth may say {{ja|目障りだ|Mezawari da.}} ("Annoying." or "Pathetic."), {{ja|焼き付ける|Yakitsukeru.}} ("Burn."), {{ja|跪け|Hizamazuke.}} ("Kneel."), {{ja|滅びる|Horobiru.}} ("Perish."), {{ja|食らえ|Kurae.}} ("Take this.") or simply chuckle.
Sephiroth snaps his fingers and shoots a thin beam of light forward. If the beam hits an opponent, they become surrounded by a circling ball of darkness. After 4 seconds, the ball flashes and strikes the target, always launching away from Sephiroth. Multiple balls can be stacked on the same opponent; the move can be charged by holding the button in order to stick up to 3 at once, and a total of 5 can be on a single opponent. The timer will be extended if the opponent is hit by the attack again before the balls strike. Additional hits will extend the timer by 0.5 to 3 seconds, depending on charge, but the timer will not exceed 7.5 seconds from when the first attack hit. If the balls are currently attacking an opponent, no more can be added until the attack concludes. Each ball is an individual projectile that can be [[reflect]]ed, [[absorb]]ed, or [[pocket]]ed, though they have no hitbox against the target until they attack. When unpocketed, the balls will quickly travel horizontally. The balls can hurt other players if contact is made, however, which may use them up. Each ball can hit a bystander twice before disappearing.
 
The initial shot has some special properties that can be used for [[mindgame]]s. If the control stick is tilted in the opposite direction after the side special input is performed, Sephiroth will turn around and perform Shadow Flare behind him. The beam deals very little hitstun and knockback, similarly to [[Blaster (Falco)|Falco's Blaster]], making it disadvantageous on hit in close quarters, but the sudden disruption may also cause opponents to make mistakes that grant Sephiroth an opening. Though the beam deals very low damage, it possesses the unusual trait of being able to pierce through projectiles without being negated, allowing Sephiroth to negate weak projectiles and break through an opponent's zoning with good timing.
 
[[Reflecting]] the initial beam will result in twice the amount of balls that would be placed, up to the maximum of 5. For example, reflecting a beam that would place 2 balls will stick 4 balls on Sephiroth, while reflecting a beam that would place 3 balls would only result in 5 balls, as the number of balls cannot exceed 5. Each Sephiroth can only have a total of 5 balls active amongst all players, including balls that have been reflected onto him. In addition, Sephiroth cannot place balls on a player that already has balls applied from another Sephiroth.
 
When using the move, Sephiroth may say {{ja|目障りだ|Mezawari da.}} ("Pathetic."), {{ja|焼き付けろ|Yakitsukero.}} ("Burn."), {{ja|跪け|Hizamazuke.}} ("Kneel."), {{ja|滅びよ|Horobiyo.}} ("Perish."), {{ja|くらえ|Kurae.}} ("Take this.") or simply chuckle.


==Instructional Quotes==
==Instructional Quotes==
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==Origin==
==Origin==
[[File:KH2 Shadow Flare.png|thumb|200px|Sephiroth using Shadow Flare in ''Kingdom Hearts II''.]]
[[File:KH2 Shadow Flare.gif|thumb|200px|Sephiroth using Shadow Flare in ''Kingdom Hearts II''.]]
Shadow Flare is a spell that first appeared in ''Final Fantasy III'' as a learnable action through the Geomancer class and has since been featured in various other games, often as a dark counterpart to the Flare spell. In ''Final Fantasy VII'', Shadow Flare was a spell used by Safer Sephiroth and was one of the strongest non-Gravity spells in the game. Its depiction in ''Smash'' more closely resembles its iteration in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series and in turn, the ''Dissidia'' series as flaming dark orbs that surrounded the target before blasting them.
[https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Shadow_Flare_(Final_Fantasy_VII) Shadow Flare] is a spell that first appeared in ''Final Fantasy III'' as a learnable action through the Geomancer class and has since been featured in various other games, often as a dark counterpart to the Flare spell. In ''Final Fantasy VII'', Shadow Flare was a spell that could be used by Safer Sephiroth, Ultimate Weapon, Dragon Zombie, and Ruby Weapon, and it could be learned by the party though the Enemy Skill Materia. Shadow Flare was the strongest non-Gravity spell in ''Final Fantasy VII''. Its depiction in ''Smash'' more closely resembles its iteration in the {{uv|Kingdom Hearts}} series and in turn, the ''Dissidia'' series and ''Final Fantasy VII Remake'' as flaming dark orbs that surround the target before blasting them.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==Names in other languages==
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|ja={{ja|シャドウフレア|Shadoufurea}}, ''Shadow Flare''
|en=Shadow Flare
|fr=Fission ombrale
|es_es=Fulgor espectral
|es_la=Bengala de sombra
|de=Schattenflamme
|it=Bagliore d'ombra
|nl=Schaduwflare
|ru={{rollover|Теневая вспышка|Tenebaya vspyshka|?}}
|ko={{rollover|섀도플레어|Syaedopeureeo|?}}, ''Shadow Flare''
|zh_cn={{rollover|暗影火光|Ànyǐng Huǒguāng|?}}
|zh_tw={{rollover|暗影火光|Ànyǐng Huǒguāng|?}}
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[[Category:Side special moves]]
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[[Category:Sephiroth (SSBU)]]
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Latest revision as of 20:19, August 9, 2024

Shadow Flare
Sephiroth Side B SSBU.gif
Sephiroth using Shadow Flare in Ultimate.
User Sephiroth
Universe Final Fantasy

Shadow Flare (シャドウフレア, Shadow Flare) is Sephiroth's side special move.

OverviewEdit

Sephiroth snaps his fingers and shoots a thin beam of light forward. If the beam hits an opponent, they become surrounded by a circling ball of darkness. After 4 seconds, the ball flashes and strikes the target, always launching away from Sephiroth. Multiple balls can be stacked on the same opponent; the move can be charged by holding the button in order to stick up to 3 at once, and a total of 5 can be on a single opponent. The timer will be extended if the opponent is hit by the attack again before the balls strike. Additional hits will extend the timer by 0.5 to 3 seconds, depending on charge, but the timer will not exceed 7.5 seconds from when the first attack hit. If the balls are currently attacking an opponent, no more can be added until the attack concludes. Each ball is an individual projectile that can be reflected, absorbed, or pocketed, though they have no hitbox against the target until they attack. When unpocketed, the balls will quickly travel horizontally. The balls can hurt other players if contact is made, however, which may use them up. Each ball can hit a bystander twice before disappearing.

The initial shot has some special properties that can be used for mindgames. If the control stick is tilted in the opposite direction after the side special input is performed, Sephiroth will turn around and perform Shadow Flare behind him. The beam deals very little hitstun and knockback, similarly to Falco's Blaster, making it disadvantageous on hit in close quarters, but the sudden disruption may also cause opponents to make mistakes that grant Sephiroth an opening. Though the beam deals very low damage, it possesses the unusual trait of being able to pierce through projectiles without being negated, allowing Sephiroth to negate weak projectiles and break through an opponent's zoning with good timing.

Reflecting the initial beam will result in twice the amount of balls that would be placed, up to the maximum of 5. For example, reflecting a beam that would place 2 balls will stick 4 balls on Sephiroth, while reflecting a beam that would place 3 balls would only result in 5 balls, as the number of balls cannot exceed 5. Each Sephiroth can only have a total of 5 balls active amongst all players, including balls that have been reflected onto him. In addition, Sephiroth cannot place balls on a player that already has balls applied from another Sephiroth.

When using the move, Sephiroth may say 目障りだ ("Pathetic."), 焼き付けろ ("Burn."), 跪け ("Kneel."), 滅びよ ("Perish."), くらえ ("Take this.") or simply chuckle.

Instructional QuotesEdit

  Move List   Release a small burst of energy. If an opponent is hit, the energy will move around them for a short time and then detonate.

OriginEdit

 
Sephiroth using Shadow Flare in Kingdom Hearts II.

Shadow Flare is a spell that first appeared in Final Fantasy III as a learnable action through the Geomancer class and has since been featured in various other games, often as a dark counterpart to the Flare spell. In Final Fantasy VII, Shadow Flare was a spell that could be used by Safer Sephiroth, Ultimate Weapon, Dragon Zombie, and Ruby Weapon, and it could be learned by the party though the Enemy Skill Materia. Shadow Flare was the strongest non-Gravity spell in Final Fantasy VII. Its depiction in Smash more closely resembles its iteration in the Kingdom Hearts series and in turn, the Dissidia series and Final Fantasy VII Remake as flaming dark orbs that surround the target before blasting them.

GalleryEdit

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name
  Japanese シャドウフレア, Shadow Flare
  English Shadow Flare
  French Fission ombrale
  German Schattenflamme
  Spanish (PAL) Fulgor espectral
  Spanish (NTSC) Bengala de sombra
  Italian Bagliore d'ombra
  Chinese (Simplified) 暗影火光
  Chinese (Traditional) 暗影火光
  Korean 섀도플레어, Shadow Flare
  Dutch Schaduwflare
  Russian Теневая вспышка