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Flame Shield
Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Flame Shield

Learn about the Flame Shield in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, which grants fire immunity and enables the Fireball Spin Dash.

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Learn about the Flame Shield in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, which grants fire immunity and enables the Fireball Spin Dash.

The Flame Shield in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 shows flames around your character. It absorbs all fire-based attacks and makes you immune to fire-related obstacles such as flamethrowers, thrusters, and lava. If you are playing as Sonic, you can press the A, B, or C Button twice to perform the Fireball Spin Dash. This special ability lets you blast across the screen as a fireball. The shield also deflects projectiles.

Tips
  • The Flame Shield can be lost if you touch water or get hit by an attack.
  • The Fireball Spin Dash is a unique move available only when using the Flame Shield as Sonic.
  • The shield protects against various fire-based hazards and projectiles.

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