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:''For other uses of the term, see [[Burning Blaze (disambiguation)]].''
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*''[[Sonic Rush]]''
 
*''[[Sonic Rush]]''
 
*''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]''
 
*''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]''
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*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]'' {{Cameo}}
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*[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Wii U'']] {{Mention}}
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*[[Archie Comics]]
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*[[IDW Publishing]]
 
|realcreator = [[Sonic Team]]
 
|realcreator = [[Sonic Team]]
|voiceactor = [[Bella Hudson]]
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|voiceactor = [[Bella Hudson]]
|japanactor = [[Nao Takamori]]
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|japanactor = [[Nao Takamori]]
|cause = The seven [[Sol Emeralds]]
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|cause = The seven [[Sol Emerald]]s
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*Red bindi
 
*Red bindi
 
*Red hair tie
 
*Red hair tie
*Red robe/"Unique costume" with golden hemline
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*Red tailcoat with golden bottom rim
*White tights
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*White leggings
*Brilliant rose high-heeled shoes with white shoe straps, dark gray soles and magenta flame cuffs
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*High heeled pink shoes with white shoe straps, dark gray soles and magenta flame cuffs
 
*White gloves with magenta flames cuffs
 
*White gloves with magenta flames cuffs
*Amber necklace
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*Enhanced super strength
 
*Enhanced super strength
 
*Enhanced super speed
 
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*Flight
 
*Enhanced pyrokinesis
 
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**Fireball launching
 
*Light speed movements
 
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[[Burning Fire Boost]]
 
 
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{{Quote left|And for the sake of my people... LET'S GO!|Burning Blaze, ''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]''}}
{{Nihongo|'''Burning Blaze'''|バーニングブレイズ|Bāningu Bureizu}} is a transformation of [[Blaze the Cat]] achieved by harnessing the power of the seven [[Sol Emeralds]]. The player uses her in the true final boss battles of the ''[[Sonic Rush|Sonic]] [[Sonic Rush Adventure|Rush]]'' series.
 
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{{Nihongo|'''Burning Blaze'''<ref>Sonic Team, Dimps (September 14, 2007). Sonic Rush Adventure. Nintendo DS. Sega. Level/area: [[Sound Test]].</ref>|バーニングブレイズ<ref name="SC">{{Cite web|url=http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/character/blaze.html |publisher=Sega |title=Sonic Channel |work=Characters: Blaze |accessdate=3 July 2015 |language=Japanese |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526170757/http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/character/blaze.html |archivedate=26 May 2019 }}</ref>|Bāningu Bureizu}} is a transformation that appears in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]]. It is the transformed state of [[Blaze the Cat]], achieved by harnessing the power of the seven [[Sol Emerald]]s. This form has been used by Blaze on a [[Sonic Rush|few]] [[Sonic Rush Adventure|occasions]] to save [[Blaze's world|her world]] and [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]'s from certain doom.
   
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
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[[File:Bblazev2.png|thumb|200px|left|Burning Blaze's full profile.]]
Visual changes to Blaze following her transformation include her lavender fur becoming pink, the tip of her tail turning red, and the details on the end of her ponytail are erased. Her jacket also becomes red, while the bottom hem changes to a golden shade of yellow. The cuffs on her gloves and shoes are also engulfed in magenta flames which ignite slightly up her sleeve and tights. She is usually covered in a red aura, resembling fire.
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Visual changes to Blaze following her transformation include her lavender fur becoming pink, the tip of her tail turning red, and the highlights at the end of her ponytail having been erased completely. Her tailcoat also becomes red, with its bottom rim having changed from a dark pink to a golden shade of yellow. The cuffs on her gloves and shoes are also turned into magenta flames which move slightly up her sleeves and leggings. Lastly, she is usually covered in a flaming red aura.
   
==Powers and Abilities==
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==Game appearances==
 
===''Sonic Rush''===
As Burning Blaze, her powers include the traditional flight and invulnerability abilities, as well as an enhancement to her pyrokinesis, which includes the ability to throw fireballs. She is able to either fire small fireballs in rapid succession, or charge her fireballs to make them larger and more powerful. She can also perform the [[Burning Fire Boost]] to give herself an increase in speed and to plow through obstacles.
 
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[[File:BurningBlazeTransformation.gif|thumb|200px|left|Blaze transforming into Burning Blaze.]]
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In ''[[Sonic Rush]]'', [[Blaze the Cat|Blaze]], after a lifetime of not comprehending the true power of the [[Sol Emerald]]s or how to use them,<ref>Sonic Team, Dimps (15 November 2005). Sonic Rush. Nintendo DS. Sega. "'''Dr. Eggman''': Mwa ha ha ha! A pity [[Blaze the Cat|you]] can not comprehend the power of the Sol Emeralds."</ref><ref>Sonic Team, Dimps (15 November 2005). Sonic Rush. Nintendo DS. Sega. "'''Dr. Eggman''': Hmph! Once we're at optimal strength, it'll be easy to get the Sol Emeralds back. A pity that Blaze has no idea how to use the emeralds."</ref> realized the importance of friendship and trusting others from [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] and his friends. These feelings allowed Blaze to recharge the previously drained Sol Emeralds and use them to transform into Burning Blaze for the first time. She then joined forces with Sonic, who used the [[Chaos Emerald]]s to become [[Super Sonic]], and together they foiled [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] and [[Doctor Eggman Nega|Dr. Eggman Nega]]'s plan to establish an Eggmanland upon both Sonic's world and [[Blaze's world]]. After defeating the doctors' [[Egg Salamander]], Burning Blaze and Super Sonic shared a heartfelt goodbye before being pulled back to their home dimensions. Back home, Burning Blaze continued to fly through the skies while reminiscing Sonic's words of wisdom, and promised they would meet again.
   
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In this game, Burning Blaze appears as one of the two playable characters (the other being Super Sonic) used to fight the Egg Salamander in [[Exception]]. To unlock this fight, the player must clear both Blaze and Sonic's storyline, and have obtain all the Chaos Emeralds (via the [[Special Stage (Sonic Rush)|Special Stage]]) and all the Sol Emeralds (via story progression in Blaze's storyline). The player switch between controlling Super Sonic and Burning Blaze, with the switch occurring after dealing a specific amount of damage to the Egg Salamander. When beginning Exception, Burning Blaze will share Super Sonic's [[Ring]] count. However, her Ring count will be decreasing by one each second. To compensate for this, the player can pick up the Rings that appear throughout the [[Zone]]. Should Burning Blaze lose all her Rings during the boss battle however, Blaze will turn back to normal and lose a [[1-Up|life]].
She also receives a significant increase in speed and strength; her speed is enhanced to the point where she is able to keep up with [[Super Sonic]], and she is strong enough to send the [[Egg Wizard]] flying with a single uppercut.
 
   
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In gameplay, Burning Blaze will be invulnerable to almost all obstacles and attacks from the Egg Salamander; only the Egg Salamander's special rift and grabbing attack can damage Burning Blaze, each of which will make her lose ten Rings when they hit. Any other attack or obstacle will simple knock Burning Blaze backwards. Aside from that, Burning Blaze is also capable of flying around the screen and using the [[Burning Fire Boost]], which lets her plow through obstacles and attacks. The player can also make her charge up and launch a fireball by pressing {{A Button (Wii/DS)}}, which is the only attack that can damage the Egg Salamander.
Like most [[Super transformation]]s, she requires [[Rings]] to maintain her transformation and if she runs out of Rings, she will revert back to normal.
 
   
 
===''Sonic Rush Adventure''===
By combining her power with [[Super Sonic]]'s, Burning Blaze can even match the [[Jeweled Scepter]]-enhanced [[Egg Wizard]] in power.
 
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[[File:BurningBlazeUppercut.png|thumb|200px|Burning Blaze uppercutting the [[Egg Wizard]].]]
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In ''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]'', [[Blaze the Cat|Blaze]] and [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] became Burning Blaze and [[Super Sonic]] with their respective set of Emeralds in order to destroy the [[Egg Wizard]] (controlled by [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] and [[Doctor Eggman Nega|Eggman Nega]]) and take back the [[Jeweled Scepter]]. As the heroic duo was about to get hit by the Egg Wizard's "Planet-Buster Laser" however, [[Marine the Raccoon]] distracted the mech. This gave Burning Blaze the opportunity to uppercut the Egg Wizard and allowing Super Sonic to deal the final blow.
   
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In this game, Burning Blaze appears as one of the two playable characters (the other being Super Sonic) used to fight the Egg Wizard in [[Deep Core]]. This [[stage]] can only be unlocked after the player clears [[Big Swell]] and obtains all the [[Chaos Emerald]]s from the [[Johnny's Race]]s, as well as all the [[Sol Emerald]]s from the [[Mission (Sonic Rush Adventure)|Missions]]. During the boss battle, the player can switch between controlling Burning Blaze and Super Sonic by pressing {{R Button (DS)}}. This time around, Burning Blaze and Super Sonic begin Deep Core with fifty [[Ring]]s in their possession. However, their Ring count will be decreasing by one each second. To compensate for this, the player can pick up the Rings that appear during the stage. Should the characters lose all their Rings during the boss battle however, Blaze and Sonic will de-transform and lose a [[1-Up|life]].
==Appearance in Other Media==
 
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In gameplay, Burning Blaze cannot get harmed by obstacles and attacks from the Egg Wizard. However, these hazards can still knock her back if they hit her. She can also get paralyzed by the Egg Wizard's energy beams. That aside, Burning Blaze is also able to perform the [[Burning Fire Boost]] and shoot fireballs by pressing {{X Button (Wii/DS)}}/{{Y Button (Wii/DS)}}. By holding down {{X Button (Wii/DS)}}/{{Y Button (Wii/DS)}}, the player can even charge Burning Blaze's fireballs, thereby increasing their size and the damage they deal.
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
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In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Burning Blaze is mentioned in the description for [[Blaze the Cat]]'s trophy.
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====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Wii U''====
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In [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Wii U'']], Burning Blaze is mentioned in the description for [[Blaze the Cat]]'s trophy on both the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Wii U]] version.
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===''Sonic and the Black Knight''===
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In ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]'', Burning Blaze appears among the winning fan art presented in the game.
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==Powers and abilities==
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Burning Blaze is an extremely powerful entity, being able to match many of the feats that even [[Super Sonic]] has demonstrated. Due to being infused with the seven [[Sol Emerald]]s' power, Blaze seemingly commands power equal to that of the seven [[Chaos Emerald]]s, which accordingly grant ultimate power and access to unlimited energy.
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As Burning Blaze, Blaze's innate abilities far surpasses her normal ones. Her physical strength has been increased to the point where she can send the [[Egg Wizard]] flying with a single uppercut, and her speed is able to match even Super Sonic's, who can move at approximately the speed of light. She also has improved reflexes and agility to match her improved movements. Like the traditional [[Super State]], Blaze gains new abilities in this form too, including high-speed run-flight and virtual invulnerability to harm, although her invulnerability can be bypassed if she is hit by something with enough force, like attacks from the [[Egg Salamander]].
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Blaze's pyrokinetic abilities have received an enhancement as well. In addition to being able to launch fireballs that pack enough power to send even the Egg Salamander flying, she can fire small fireballs in rapid succession or charge them to make them larger and more powerful. She can also cloak herself in an fiery aura of flames and then [[Burning Fire Boost|launch]] herself forward with increased speed and enormous force in order to blast through obstacles and attacks. She can even combine her techniques with similar ones to amplify their size and power; as an example, she can combine her [[Burning Fire Boost]] with the [[Super Sonic Boost]] in order to deliver stronger impacts.
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==Weakness==
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Similar to [[super transformation]]s, Burning Blaze can only stay transformed for a short time without sustainment from [[Ring Energy]], as her transformation consumes tremendous amounts of energy.
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==In other media==
 
===Archie Comics===
 
===Archie Comics===
 
{{Main|Burning Blaze (Archie)}}
 
{{Main|Burning Blaze (Archie)}}
Burning Blaze appears in the [[Archie Comics]]'s ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic book series and its spin-offs. In the comics, it is [[Blaze the Cat (Archie)|Blaze the Cat]]'s [[Super transformation (other media)|Super Form]]. Like in the games, she can achieve this form with the seven [[Sol Emeralds (Archie)|Sol Emeralds]]. She first achieved this form to stop [[Captain Metal]] and destroy the [[Egg O' War]].
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[[File:AStH Burning Blaze.png|thumb|200px|left|Burning Blaze, from [[Archie Sonic Universe Issue 58|''Sonic Universe'' #58]].]] In the [[Archie Comics]]'s ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic series and its spin-offs. Burning Blaze is a Super Form achieved by [[Blaze the Cat (Archie)|Blaze the Cat]]. Like in the games, she can achieve this form with the seven [[Sol Emerald (Archie)|Sol Emeralds]]. She was first shown first achieving this form when she tried to stop [[Captain Metal]] and destroy the [[Egg O' War]].
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{{main|Burning Blaze (IDW)}}
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[[File:BurningBlazeIDW.jpeg|thumb|200px|Burning Blaze in the [[IDW Publishing]] comics.]] In the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic series and its spin-offs published by [[IDW Publishing]], Burning Blaze is a transformation achieved by [[Blaze the Cat (IDW)|Blaze the Cat]]. Like in the games, she can achieve this form with the seven [[Sol Emerald (IDW)|Sol Emeralds]]. She was first shown achieving this form when she had to battle the [[Eggman Empire (IDW)|Eggman Empire]]'s invasion of [[Angel Island (IDW)|Angel Island]].
   
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
*"''It's time...''" - Burning Blaze heading into the final battle against Dr. Eggman and Eggman Nega in ''[[Sonic Rush]]''.
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{{Quote2|It's time...|Burning Blaze heading into the final battle against Dr. Eggman and Eggman Nega, ''[[Sonic Rush]]''.}}
*"''Sonic, it's headed right for you!"'' - Burning Blaze, when Dr. Eggman goes after Super Sonic.
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{{Quote2|Take this!|Burning Blaze, defeating the Egg Salamander alongside Super Sonic, ''[[Sonic Rush]]''.}}
 
{{Quote2|I first came here as a stranger out of nowhere. I think it's appropriate that I leave the same way.|Burning Blaze as the dimensions returns to normal, ''[[Sonic Rush]]''.}}
*"''I know!''" - Burning Blaze, when Eggman Nega comes after her in ''Sonic Rush'', and when switching to her in ''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]''.
 
 
{{Quote2|I understand now... My inherent power over fire...|Burning Blaze realizing that her fire-powers are a gift and not a curse, ''[[Sonic Rush]]''.}}
*"''Take this!''" - Burning Blaze, defeating the Egg Salamander alongside Super Sonic.
 
 
{{Quote2|I'll see you again.|Burning Blaze, after hearing Sonic's message, ''[[Sonic Rush]]''.}}
*"''I first came here as a stranger out of nowhere. I think it's appropriate that I leave the same way''." - Burning Blaze as the dimensions returns to normal.
 
 
{{Quote2|You're right, Sonic. But... How are we supposed to fight them without getting in each other's way?|Burning Blaze asking Super Sonic about their strategy, as they begin the fight the [[Egg Wizard]], ''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]''.}}
*"''Yes... Again...''" - Burning Blaze agreeing to see Sonic again.
 
*"''I understand now... My inherent power over fire...''" - Burning Blaze realizing that her fire-powers is a gift, and not a curse.
 
*"''I'll see you again.''" - Burning Blaze, after hearing Sonic's message at the end of ''Sonic Rush''.
 
*"''You're right, Sonic. But... How are we supposed to fight them without getting in each other's way?''" - Burning Blaze asking Super Sonic about their strategy, as they begin the fight the [[Egg Wizard]].
 
*"''And for the sake of my people... LET'S GO!''" - Burning Blaze and Super Sonic about to fight the Egg Wizard.
 
*"''Sonic! GO!''" - Burning Blaze, as Super Sonic deals the final blow to the Egg Wizard.
 
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*Burning Blaze is the first transformation used by a female character in the game series and the first achieved by a female protagonist.
*The first time Blaze became Burning Blaze in ''Sonic Rush'' was her first time ever using the Sol Emeralds' power. Both [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] and [[Doctor Eggman Nega|Dr. Eggman Nega]] noted that she was unable to use them when they first attacked her with their [[Egg Salamander]], but when she realized the importance of trusting others, she became able to transform.
 
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**Burning Blaze was also the only transformation of a female protagonist in any ''Sonic'' media until the introduction of [[Overclocked Nicole]], almost a decade later.
*Burning Blaze is easily mistaken for "Super Blaze" among fans.
 
*Burning Blaze is the first transformation used by a female character in the game series.
 
**However it is so far the only transformation used by a female protagonist, as the [[Dark Queen]] was used by [[Merlina the Wizard|Merlina]], the final antagonist of ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]''.
 
*Burning Blaze is the third transformation where the user's fur turns pink, the others being [[Super Knuckles]] and [[Hyper Knuckles]]. It is notable that, in addition to their transformations' color, Blaze and Knuckles also share the trait of being the guardians of the Sol and Chaos Emeralds respectively. This may have been intentional.
 
 
*Burning Blaze is the first character in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]] to have her clothes change after a transformation.
 
*Burning Blaze is the first character in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]] to have her clothes change after a transformation.
*Burning Blaze is the fourth character to transform into a specific form more than once in the series, right after [[Super Sonic]], [[Perfect Chaos]] and [[Super Shadow]].
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*Burning Blaze is the fourth transformation that appears more than once in the series, right after [[Super Sonic]], [[Perfect Chaos]] and [[Super Shadow]].
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*Burning Blaze's name was not confirmed until ''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]'', in which the name was shown in the game's [[Sound Test]].
*Unlike Sonic and Silver, Blaze's eye color does not change when she transforms to Burning Blaze.
 
   
 
==Gallery==
 
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===Sprites===
 
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BurningBlaze.PNG|''[[Sonic Rush]]''
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BBlazeRush1.png|''[[Sonic Rush]]''
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BBlazeRush2.png|''[[Sonic Rush]]''
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BBlazeRush3.png|''[[Sonic Rush]]''
burningblaze.bmp2.JPG|''[[Sonic Rush]]''
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BBlazeRushAdventure1.png|''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]''
Bblazeadventure.png|''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]''
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BBlazeRushAdventure2.png|''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]''
SRA Deep Core.png|[[Super Sonic]] and Burning Blaze facing off against the [[Egg Wizard]] in ''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]''
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BBlazeRushAdventure3.png|''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]''
 
BBlazeRushAdventure4.png|''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]''
[[File:Sonblazeholdinghands.png|Blaze before returning to her own world|thumb]]
 
|''[[Sonic Rush]]''
 
File:Bbrr.jpg|''[[Sonic Rush]]''
 
File:Burning.jpg|''[[Sonic Rush]]''
 
File:Blaburn.jpg|''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]''
 
File:Fire.jpg|''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]''
 
File:Angrykitty.jpg|''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]''
 
File:Yellingyellow.jpg|''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]''
 
 
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==References==
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{{Rush Info}}
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{{Rush Adventure Info}}
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Revision as of 01:51, 3 February 2020

For other uses of the term, see Burning Blaze (disambiguation).

And for the sake of my people... LET'S GO!


— Burning Blaze, Sonic Rush Adventure

Burning Blaze[1] (バーニングブレイズ[2] Bāningu Bureizu?) is a transformation that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is the transformed state of Blaze the Cat, achieved by harnessing the power of the seven Sol Emeralds. This form has been used by Blaze on a few occasions to save her world and Sonic's from certain doom.

Appearance

Bblazev2

Burning Blaze's full profile.

Visual changes to Blaze following her transformation include her lavender fur becoming pink, the tip of her tail turning red, and the highlights at the end of her ponytail having been erased completely. Her tailcoat also becomes red, with its bottom rim having changed from a dark pink to a golden shade of yellow. The cuffs on her gloves and shoes are also turned into magenta flames which move slightly up her sleeves and leggings. Lastly, she is usually covered in a flaming red aura.

Game appearances

Sonic Rush

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Blaze transforming into Burning Blaze.

In Sonic Rush, Blaze, after a lifetime of not comprehending the true power of the Sol Emeralds or how to use them,[3][4] realized the importance of friendship and trusting others from Sonic and his friends. These feelings allowed Blaze to recharge the previously drained Sol Emeralds and use them to transform into Burning Blaze for the first time. She then joined forces with Sonic, who used the Chaos Emeralds to become Super Sonic, and together they foiled Dr. Eggman and Dr. Eggman Nega's plan to establish an Eggmanland upon both Sonic's world and Blaze's world. After defeating the doctors' Egg Salamander, Burning Blaze and Super Sonic shared a heartfelt goodbye before being pulled back to their home dimensions. Back home, Burning Blaze continued to fly through the skies while reminiscing Sonic's words of wisdom, and promised they would meet again.

In this game, Burning Blaze appears as one of the two playable characters (the other being Super Sonic) used to fight the Egg Salamander in Exception. To unlock this fight, the player must clear both Blaze and Sonic's storyline, and have obtain all the Chaos Emeralds (via the Special Stage) and all the Sol Emeralds (via story progression in Blaze's storyline). The player switch between controlling Super Sonic and Burning Blaze, with the switch occurring after dealing a specific amount of damage to the Egg Salamander. When beginning Exception, Burning Blaze will share Super Sonic's Ring count. However, her Ring count will be decreasing by one each second. To compensate for this, the player can pick up the Rings that appear throughout the Zone. Should Burning Blaze lose all her Rings during the boss battle however, Blaze will turn back to normal and lose a life.

In gameplay, Burning Blaze will be invulnerable to almost all obstacles and attacks from the Egg Salamander; only the Egg Salamander's special rift and grabbing attack can damage Burning Blaze, each of which will make her lose ten Rings when they hit. Any other attack or obstacle will simple knock Burning Blaze backwards. Aside from that, Burning Blaze is also capable of flying around the screen and using the Burning Fire Boost, which lets her plow through obstacles and attacks. The player can also make her charge up and launch a fireball by pressing WiiDSA, which is the only attack that can damage the Egg Salamander.

Sonic Rush Adventure

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Burning Blaze uppercutting the Egg Wizard.

In Sonic Rush Adventure, Blaze and Sonic became Burning Blaze and Super Sonic with their respective set of Emeralds in order to destroy the Egg Wizard (controlled by Dr. Eggman and Eggman Nega) and take back the Jeweled Scepter. As the heroic duo was about to get hit by the Egg Wizard's "Planet-Buster Laser" however, Marine the Raccoon distracted the mech. This gave Burning Blaze the opportunity to uppercut the Egg Wizard and allowing Super Sonic to deal the final blow.

In this game, Burning Blaze appears as one of the two playable characters (the other being Super Sonic) used to fight the Egg Wizard in Deep Core. This stage can only be unlocked after the player clears Big Swell and obtains all the Chaos Emeralds from the Johnny's Races, as well as all the Sol Emeralds from the Missions. During the boss battle, the player can switch between controlling Burning Blaze and Super Sonic by pressing RBUTTONDSSNNdisco. This time around, Burning Blaze and Super Sonic begin Deep Core with fifty Rings in their possession. However, their Ring count will be decreasing by one each second. To compensate for this, the player can pick up the Rings that appear during the stage. Should the characters lose all their Rings during the boss battle however, Blaze and Sonic will de-transform and lose a life.

In gameplay, Burning Blaze cannot get harmed by obstacles and attacks from the Egg Wizard. However, these hazards can still knock her back if they hit her. She can also get paralyzed by the Egg Wizard's energy beams. That aside, Burning Blaze is also able to perform the Burning Fire Boost and shoot fireballs by pressing Snnwiidsxbuttondisco/Snnwiidsybuttondisco. By holding down Snnwiidsxbuttondisco/Snnwiidsybuttondisco, the player can even charge Burning Blaze's fireballs, thereby increasing their size and the damage they deal.

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Burning Blaze is mentioned in the description for Blaze the Cat's trophy.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, Burning Blaze is mentioned in the description for Blaze the Cat's trophy on both the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U version.

Sonic and the Black Knight

In Sonic and the Black Knight, Burning Blaze appears among the winning fan art presented in the game.

Powers and abilities

Burning Blaze is an extremely powerful entity, being able to match many of the feats that even Super Sonic has demonstrated. Due to being infused with the seven Sol Emeralds' power, Blaze seemingly commands power equal to that of the seven Chaos Emeralds, which accordingly grant ultimate power and access to unlimited energy.

As Burning Blaze, Blaze's innate abilities far surpasses her normal ones. Her physical strength has been increased to the point where she can send the Egg Wizard flying with a single uppercut, and her speed is able to match even Super Sonic's, who can move at approximately the speed of light. She also has improved reflexes and agility to match her improved movements. Like the traditional Super State, Blaze gains new abilities in this form too, including high-speed run-flight and virtual invulnerability to harm, although her invulnerability can be bypassed if she is hit by something with enough force, like attacks from the Egg Salamander.

Blaze's pyrokinetic abilities have received an enhancement as well. In addition to being able to launch fireballs that pack enough power to send even the Egg Salamander flying, she can fire small fireballs in rapid succession or charge them to make them larger and more powerful. She can also cloak herself in an fiery aura of flames and then launch herself forward with increased speed and enormous force in order to blast through obstacles and attacks. She can even combine her techniques with similar ones to amplify their size and power; as an example, she can combine her Burning Fire Boost with the Super Sonic Boost in order to deliver stronger impacts.

Weakness

Similar to super transformations, Burning Blaze can only stay transformed for a short time without sustainment from Ring Energy, as her transformation consumes tremendous amounts of energy.

In other media

Archie Comics

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Burning Blaze, from Sonic Universe #58.

In the Archie Comics's Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs. Burning Blaze is a Super Form achieved by Blaze the Cat. Like in the games, she can achieve this form with the seven Sol Emeralds. She was first shown first achieving this form when she tried to stop Captain Metal and destroy the Egg O' War.

IDW Publishing

Main article: Burning Blaze (IDW)
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Burning Blaze in the IDW Publishing comics.

In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by IDW Publishing, Burning Blaze is a transformation achieved by Blaze the Cat. Like in the games, she can achieve this form with the seven Sol Emeralds. She was first shown achieving this form when she had to battle the Eggman Empire's invasion of Angel Island.

Quotes

"It's time..."
—Burning Blaze heading into the final battle against Dr. Eggman and Eggman Nega, Sonic Rush.
"Take this!"
—Burning Blaze, defeating the Egg Salamander alongside Super Sonic, Sonic Rush.
"I first came here as a stranger out of nowhere. I think it's appropriate that I leave the same way."
—Burning Blaze as the dimensions returns to normal, Sonic Rush.
"I understand now... My inherent power over fire..."
—Burning Blaze realizing that her fire-powers are a gift and not a curse, Sonic Rush.
"I'll see you again."
—Burning Blaze, after hearing Sonic's message, Sonic Rush.
"You're right, Sonic. But... How are we supposed to fight them without getting in each other's way?"
—Burning Blaze asking Super Sonic about their strategy, as they begin the fight the Egg Wizard, Sonic Rush Adventure.

Trivia

  • Burning Blaze is the first transformation used by a female character in the game series and the first achieved by a female protagonist.
    • Burning Blaze was also the only transformation of a female protagonist in any Sonic media until the introduction of Overclocked Nicole, almost a decade later.
  • Burning Blaze is the first character in the Sonic the Hedgehog series to have her clothes change after a transformation.
  • Burning Blaze is the fourth transformation that appears more than once in the series, right after Super Sonic, Perfect Chaos and Super Shadow.
  • Burning Blaze's name was not confirmed until Sonic Rush Adventure, in which the name was shown in the game's Sound Test.

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References

  1. Sonic Team, Dimps (September 14, 2007). Sonic Rush Adventure. Nintendo DS. Sega. Level/area: Sound Test.
  2. Sonic Channel (Japanese). Characters: Blaze. Sega. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019. Retrieved on 3 July 2015.
  3. Sonic Team, Dimps (15 November 2005). Sonic Rush. Nintendo DS. Sega. "Dr. Eggman: Mwa ha ha ha! A pity you can not comprehend the power of the Sol Emeralds."
  4. Sonic Team, Dimps (15 November 2005). Sonic Rush. Nintendo DS. Sega. "Dr. Eggman: Hmph! Once we're at optimal strength, it'll be easy to get the Sol Emeralds back. A pity that Blaze has no idea how to use the emeralds."