Fireguard

General Information
Rarity	Faction
Common	Heralds

Class	Unlocked
Normal	Arena 1

“

Fireguard was created by in a secret research laboratory of which only the ashes are left. This Shadow Bot can infinitely generate Shadow Energy and transform it into all-consuming flames. Fireguard's true propose remains a mystery, and anyone who gets in his way will be destroyed.

”

Fireguard is a common Herald hero in Shadow Fight 4: Arena. His origins may be unknown, but his combat prowess is not. Methodically mechanical is his movement and brutally effective are his strikes. By fire and steel, Fireguard will defeat his opponent even if he must go down with them.

Unique Abilities[]

Preview

Name

Icon

Description

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Shadow Generator

Fireguard auto-generates shadow energy.

Without talents, Fireguard fills his shadow energy bar in about 14 seconds.
With Effective Generator, Fireguard fills his shadow energy bar in 11 seconds.
With Heating Engines, Fireguard's shadow damage increases every time he enters shadow form.
With Reinforced Body, Fireguard is invulnerable to damage, but not flinching while in shadow form.

Flamethrower

Fireguard exhales fire on his opponent, making them burn and take damage over time.

With Raging Flames, the opponent burns for a longer amount of time.
With Earth on Fire, Flamethrower leaves a small fire zone on the ground that applies burning effect that lasts about 1.5 seconds.
With Shadow Flames, the opponent gradually loses shadow energy as they burn.
With Effective Flamethrower, Fireguard's ranged attack charges faster.
With Painful Burns, opponents afflicted by burns will take bonus damage from Fireguard's attacks.

Countdown

A few seconds after taking fatal damage, Fireguard explodes.

With Trial Countdown, Countdown will activate when Fireguard goes below 50% health, making him temporarily invulnerable to damage, but not flinching.

With Critical Mass, the area-of-effect and damage of Countdown's explosion are increased.

Move list[]

Attacks
Move	Controls	Description
	x3	Fireguard's basic attacks. Very fast, but quite short-ranged and has long recovery time.
		Fireguard's heavy attack - Resemble Mowers' heavy slash from Shadow Fight 2. Very slow on both startup and recovery; use this very carefully.
	(Player direction) + x2	Fireguard's special attack. Puts enemies within wakeup kick distance, so read your opponent carefully.
	+	Fireguard's upper attack. Has decent range attack with medium recovery.
	+	Fireguard's lower attack. Guaranteed hit after a grab.
	(Player direction) +	Fireguard's spinning attack. Quick attack speed, useful for counterattack.
	(Player direction) +	Fireguard's modified Heralds jump kicks. Fast and covers some distance, but has a long recovery.
		Fireguard's ranged weapon: Flamethrower. Close-ranged and deadly, but has a considerably high startup for its range. With Earth on Fire talent, Flamethrower leaves fire on the ground.

Shadow Abilities
Name	Controls	Description
Ripper	(Player direction) +	Throws a kama along the ground towards the opponent's feet. If hit, the kama will hook onto their foot and telekinetically pull them upwards, dangling in mid-air. Fireguard then leaps at the opponent and slashes them with the other kama, pulling them down to the ground. This is an easily readable move, so use it when the opponent cannot jump.
Circulator	(Player direction) +	Throws a folding blade upwards. If hit, the opponent will continue to take damage whilst being lifted into the air. High startup for its short range, but incredibly high damaging with great combo potential if used correctly.
Spine Breaker	+	Charges and jumps up to the sky. Then, he lands on the opponent's back, stabbing them with his kamas at their neck. This move is fast and not very punishable if he misses. Best used if the opponent becomes temporarily stationary, e.g. a missed attack.
Evasion	+	Charges up and then briefly floats out of the arena. Then, he releases a large explosion around him. Best used against an aggressive opponent who is not expecting this.

Talents[]

Note: Only one of the two abilities can be selected at a time. This choice can be changed later.

Selection		Shard required
Effective Regenerator Shadow Generator generates shadow energy faster..	Raging Flames Opponent Burns longer.	10
Trial Countdown When Fireguard's health falls below 50%, the Countdown is activated. During the Countdown, Fireguard is invulnerable.	Earth on Fire Flamethrower creates a fire zone on the ground that burns the opponent.	20
Critical Mass The radius and damage of the Countdown explosion are increased.	Shadow Flames The Burning opponent gradually loses shadow energy.	40
Heating Engines When Fireguard enters shadow form, his shadow damage is increased. This effect stacks.	Effective Flamethrower Flamethrower recharges faster.	70
Painful Burns Fireguard's attack deals bonus damage to a burning enemy..	Reinforced Body Fireguard is invulnerable when he is in shadow form.	125

Strategy[]

“

Don't be afraid to spend your shadow energy: Fireguard restores it automatically. His various techniques are useful in many situations. And if you're in danger of being damage, Fireguard activates the self-destruction protocol!

”

Being a Shadow Bot made of extremely advanced technology, Fireguard has abilities that human fighters could never replicate.

Strengths[]

Fireguard cannot gain any Shadow Energy from making attacks or receiving attacks. Instead, he can automatically regenerate Shadow Energy infinitely. He also has 4 Shadow Abilities, shared with Shang and Azuma (with all respective talents for new Shadow Abilities selected), and are versatile enough to cover all positions on the ground.

Fireguard can also breathe fire on opponents like a ranged weapon, called Flamethrower. That ranged weapon has short range, but takes about the same time to wind up as most ranged weapons and can burn the opponent, making them lose health over time.

If Fireguard takes fatal damage, he can activate the Countdown protocol, in which his body will flash for a few seconds before exploding in a huge radius and dealing enormous damage to any opponent unfortunate enough to be caught in the explosion.

These perks combined make Fireguard a great character for punishing mistakes and also dealing a decent amount of damage if the situation calls him. However, due to the fact that he can automatically regenerate Shadow Energy and the versatility of his Shadow Abilities, it makes him one of the most popular characters for "campers", along with Ling. He is High Avarage character.

Customization[]

Skins[]

Name	Rarity	Preview
Model 2.3.7	Common
Incinerator	Rare
Phantom	Seasonal
Metachitinous Scarab	Seasonal
Aquamarine Abyss	Seasonal
Seasoned Incinerator	Seasonal

Weapons[]

Name	Rarity	Stats
Cauterizers	Common	+5%
Heating Element	Common	+5%
Blue Flame Kamas	Common	+5%
Mandible Module	Common	+5%
Voice of the Deep	Common	+5%
Grand Kamas	Common	+5%
Flame Bearers	Rare	+10% Opponent burns longer.
Scorching Essence	Rare	+5% +5% Chance of critical attacks is increased.
Manuscript Burners	Rare	+6% +6% +6% The attribute bonus is doubled in stories.
Azure Wave Kamas	Rare	+5% +5% The hero starts the round with a partially filled energy bar.
Reapers of Conscience	Rare	+3% +3% +3% The Hero restores some health upon entering the shadow form.
Phantom Catalysts	Epic	+10% +5% Successfully attacking an opponent with kamas, Fireguard gains shadow energy.

Stances[]

Stances
Dual Stance	Biphasic Stance	Host Activation
Icebreaker	Kamas Proficiency	Tough Morning
Pride	Snowman

Victory Poses[]

Victory Poses
It's Done	Respect Algorith	On to the Next Target
Eternal Slumber	Well-Deserved Trophy	Champion Treat
Holiday Surprise	Snowball Incoming!	Clearing the Shadows
Here's The Cake!

Taunts[]

Taunts
Laughter	Threat	Intimidation Protocol
Facepalm	Thrilling Move	Keep It Up
C'mere	Rage	Happens...
Yes!	Feeling Lost	Check This Out!
Exhausting...	No Chance	Back Off
Sarcastic Clap	Not a Step Beyond!	Pay Respect
Chills	Such a Bore	Cry Baby
Call For Truce	Hey, You!	Light Up!
Come Here!	Cowardly Chicken	With Love
Dust Off the Shoulder	Cocky Dance

Emotes[]

Emotes

Voicelines[]

When unlocked:[]

"Giving me consciousness... what a great mistake."

When selected:[]

"Peace is brought only by flames of chaos."
"Chaos is inherent in all compounded things."
"The darkness is always whispering grim things to us."
"The flame I bring... is not even close to the heat of inferno inside of me."
"To install terror into them... Oh Okada, I can do that without trying."
"Thoughts are the shadows of our feelings. Always darker, emptier and simplier."
"I just want to set the world on fire."
- "[sings] "I... just want... to set the woooorld... on fire..."
"Fire walks with me."
"Ashes to ashes."
"Is this what you wanted, Okada?"
"Nightmare is a concept unknown to me."
"Perhaps, even infinity can be finite."
"You cannot lose what you do not have."
"Ta, ta ta, ta ta."

When the fight starts:[]

"I am the embodiment of your worst nightmares."
"Do not cling to your life, and you will have nothing to lose."
"Your life expectancy significantly dropped just now."

If Fireguard wins:[]

"And now, you are just a burning memory."
"It is not cruelty. It is a methodical calculation."
"So frail, so easy, to destroy."

Trivia[]

His Shadow Generator ability is mainly based on Spring Champion set bonus.
Although the Flamethrower is his ranged weapon, he uses Grinder, the Epic, Legendary and Unique folding blade's Shadow Ability as his ranged attack Shadow Ability. While using this Shadow Ability (Circulator), Fireguard is seen using the Edged Fins ranged weapon, the Epic folding blade from Shadow Fight 3.
Fireguard is based on the Defender in Chapter V or Magma in the Secret Fights from Shadow Fight 3.
Most of Fireguard's weapons are recolored versions of Accusers, Epic kamas encountered in Shadow Fight 3.
Fireguard does not grunt when taking damage, due to the fact that he is a machine.
Using the Effective Generator talent, Azuma's Neutralization does not halt shadow energy regeneration.