Fire shield

The Fire Shield surrounds the player with flames, protecting him from fireballs and lava. In Sonic 3 (or Sonic & Knuckles), pressing jump twice with the fire shield will turn Sonic into a fireball which quickly moves across the screen. However, this won't work for Tails and Knuckles.

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Games the Fire Shield has appeared in:

• Sonic the Hedgehog 3
• Sonic & Knuckles
• Sonic 3D Blast