Flame Pillar

Flame Pillar
Mii Gunner using Flame Pillar in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
User	Mii Gunner
Universe	Super Smash Bros.

Flame Pillar (フレイムピラー, Flame Pillar) is one of three side special moves for the Mii Gunner.

Overview

When used, the Gunner fires an energy shot that erupts into a pillar of flame that lingers for a few moments. The move shares properties of both Ness and Lucas's versions of PK Fire, alongside Robin's Arcfire: like Ness, the Gunner fires the move slightly downward if standing on the ground, but around 45° downward if in midair. In Smash 4, the move functions like Lucas's PK Fire, knocking back opponents instantly instead of trapping them in the fire. Like Robin, and unlike either Ness or Lucas, the shot can also erupt by hitting the stage.

Similarly to Lucas' PK Fire, hitting an opponent directly with the initial shot counts as two hits: one for the shot, and one for the fire. Connecting with the move this way also makes the sound effect for being hit by a magic effect attack.

In Ultimate, the move now traps opponents in the fire pillar (functioning much more like Robin's Arcfire and Ness's PK Fire), and it no longer autocancels. Its new multi-hit nature also means that the attack deals more damage overall than it used to. However, the move's endlag has also been increased.

Instructional quotes

case foldout		Launch a blast diagonally that creates a fire pillar.
Move List		Fires a blast diagonally toward the ground, creating a miniature inferno on impact.

Customization

Special Move customization was added in Super Smash Bros. 4 and returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Mii Fighters. These are the variations:

Smash 4

1. Flame Pillar	2. Stealth Burst	3. Gunner Missile
"Fire a blast diagonally toward the ground, creating a miniature inferno on impact."	"A stealthy shot that explodes when you release the button."	"Fires a guided missile. Alternatively, enter the move like a smash attack for a super missile!"

Ultimate

1. Flame Pillar	2. Stealth Burst	3. Gunner Missile
"Fires a blast diagonally toward the ground, creating a miniature inferno on impact."	"Fires an exploding shot that is difficult to see. Letting go of the button causes the shot to explode."	"Fires a guided missile. Flicking rather than tilting the stick fires a super missile!"

Gallery

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  Flame Pillar in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

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  Flame Pillar as shown by the Move List in Ultimate.

Names in other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	フレイムピラー, Flame Pillar
English	Flame Pillar
French (PAL)	Tir incandescente
French (NTSC)	Boule incandescente
German	Brennball
Spanish	Llamarada
Italian	Colonna di fuoco
Chinese (Simplified)	燃烧火柱
Chinese (Traditional)	燃燒火柱
Korean	플레임 필러, Flame Pillar
Dutch	Vuurbal
Russian	Пламенный столб

Mii Gunner's special moves Neutral special Charge Blast Laser Blaze Grenade Launch Side special Flame Pillar Stealth Burst Gunner Missile Up special Lunar Launch Cannon Uppercut Arm Rocket Down special Echo Reflector Bomb Drop Absorbing Vortex Final Smash Full Blast

Mii Gunner's special moves Neutral special Charge Blast Laser Blaze Grenade Launch Side special Flame Pillar Stealth Burst Gunner Missile Up special Lunar Launch Cannon Jump Kick Arm Rocket Down special Echo Reflector Bomb Drop Absorbing Vortex Final Smash Full Blast