Firebrand

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This article is about one of the two Hand Powers inMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. For the entities of the same name, seeFirebrand and Thunderhand.
Mario and Luigi using the Firebrand and Thunderhand respectively in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions.
Artwork ofMario using the Firebrand, withLuigi using theThunderhand

TheFirebrand is one of the two types ofHand Powers that is used byMario inMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and its remake,Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, the other being theThunderhand, which is used byLuigi. Mario is taught this power byFirebrand in theFire Palace, and he is taughtan advanced technique by theJellyfish Sisters, allowing Mario to burn Luigi so he can charge ahead extremely quickly. This can be used to pass through fast-moving spiked barrels, as well as move cannonball-like objects and knock downAnkoopas (Big Koopa Troopas in the remake) blocking the path. To use this move, the player must have Mario as the lead brother, switch to the Firebrand command by usingR Button/L Button, and hold downA Button, which causes Mario to conjure up a fireball in his hand. After the player fully charges the move, releasingA Button makes Mario create a fireball that can be used to lightTorches.

In battle, the Firebrand can be used offensively against enemies. Using the Firebrand on redOho Jee in the overworld causes them to go wild and attack Mario and Luigi, forcing them into a battle. When using it, the player must pressA Button when Mario fully charges the fireball to perform the move successfully. Failure in doing so results in Mario scorching himself and the move dealing less damage. Some enemies, such asGlurps andSpiky Snifits, have a weakness to the Firebrand, and in a few cases, they can be damaged only by it. Other enemies (such asBowletta's normal form andMom Piranha's red form) get healed by it instead.

Mario can also use theBros. Attack calledFire Bros. once he and Luigi learn the Dash technique, which involves him flinging fireballs at Luigi, who then launches them at the enemy with hishammer; in the remake, Mario rapidly tosses fireballs into the air to create a huge fireball before Luigi launches it towards a single enemy with his hammer.A more powerful variant is the Super Fire Bros., which uses up moreBros. Points in the remake. Here, Mario can create a huge fireball when Luigi hits smaller fireballs back at him, and once the attack ends, Mario bounces off Luigi to spike the huge fireball at the enemy for more damage and possibly inflict theburn status; in the remake, Luigi hits the huge fireball upwards so Mario can spike it, and it also creates a shockwave that damages other enemies.

Also in the remake, the Firebrand can be used to perform aFirst Strike. If this is done, enemies may be burned at the start of the battle.

Gallery[edit]

  • Sprite of Mario using the Firebrand

    Sprite of Mario using the Firebrand

  • Mario first learning the Firebrand ability in the Fire Palace

    Mario first learning the Firebrand ability in the Fire Palace

  • Mario using his Firebrand on a Sharpea in battle

    Mario using his Firebrand on aSharpea in battle

  • Mario lighting up a Torch using his Firebrand in the Seabed

    Mario lighting up a Torch using his Firebrand in theSeabed

  • Mario freeing Luigi with his Firebrand

    Mario freeing Luigi with his Firebrand

  • Mario learns the Firebrand in the Fire Palace in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

    Mario learns the Firebrand in theFire Palace inMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

  • Mario using the Firebrand as a First Strike method in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

    Mario using the Firebrand as aFirst Strike method inMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

  • Mario freeing Luigi with his Firebrand in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

    Mario freeing Luigi with his Firebrand inMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

Names in other languages[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNotes
Japaneseファイアハンド[?]
Faia Hando		Fire Hand
Chinese火炎手[?]
Huǒyán Shǒu		Flaming Hands
DutchVuurvingers[?]Fire Fingers
FrenchTechnique de Feu
Main flamboyante[?]		Fire Technique
Flaming Hand
GermanFeuerhand
Feuer-Sprint (used on Luigi)[?]		Firehand
Fire-Sprint
ItalianMano di Fuoco
Potere di Fuoco (by the Jellyfish Sisters)[?]		Firehand
Fire Power
Korean파이어 핸드[?]
Paieo Haendeu		Fire Hand
Spanish (NOA)Mano de fuego[?]Fire hand
Spanish (NOE)Mano del Fuego[?]The Fire's Hand
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga /Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions /Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser
Characters (Superstar Saga)ProtagonistsMario1,2 •Luigi1,2 •Princess Peach1,2 •Prince Peasley •Bowser1,2
AntagonistsCackletta (Bowletta) •Fawful •Popple •Bowser (Rookie)1,2
Supporting charactersBeanbean troops1,2 •Bink1,2 •Blablanadon1,2 •Bloat1,2 •Boddle1,2 •Border Bros1,2 •Bubbles •Chuckleroot1,2 •Chuckleroot's granddaughter1,2 •Cork and Cask •Doctor1,2 •Dr. Toadley2 •Fava1,2 •Firebrand and Thunderhand1,2 •Hammerhead Bros.1,2 •Harhall1,2 •Hermie III •Hoohoo civilization1,2 •Jellyfish Sisters1,2 •Lady Lima1,2 •Miles Tones1,2 •Moai1,2 •Mole1,2 •Pea1,2 •Peach-bot1,2 •Photographer (Koopa Troopa)1,2 •Pipeman1,2 •Professor E. Gadd •Prospector1,2 •Psycho Kamek1 •Queen Bean1,2 •Soybean civilization1,2 •Spangle •Starshade Bros.1,2 •Toadsworth1,2 •Tolstar1,2 •Tuki1,2 •Yoshi Fan Club1,2
SpeciesAnkoopa1 •Beanish1,2 •Beanlet1,2 •Big Koopa Troopa2 •Designbomb1,2 •Ghost1,2 •Hoohooligan1,2 •Kurako1,2 •Lagoon-dweller1,2 •Oho Jee •Sailor1,2 •Thwomp •Toad1,2 •Winkle1,2 •Yoshi1,2
Characters (The Search for Bowser)ProtagonistsCaptain Goomba3 (Gold3) •Captain Shy Guy3 •Captain Boo3 (Gold3) •Captain Koopa Troopa3 (Gold3) •Koopalings (Iggy ·Morton ·Lemmy ·Ludwig ·Roy ·Wendy ·Larry)
AntagonistsCackletta (Bowletta) •Fawful •Popple
Supporting charactersBowser3 •Corporal Paraplonk3 •Private Goomp3 •Sergeant Guy3 •Prince Peasley •Bubbles •Cork and Cask •Hermie III •Professor E. Gadd •Spangle •Starlow3
Special movesOverworld/solo attacksDash1,2An M ripped from the game. •Dunk Hammer1,2An L ripped from the game. •Firebrand1,2An M ripped from the game. •Hammer1,2 •High Jump1,2An L ripped from the game. •Jump1,2 •Mini-Mario1,2An M ripped from the game. •Pump Mario1,2An M ripped from the game. •Spin Jump1,2An M ripped from the game. •Surfboard1,2An L ripped from the game. •Tickle1,2An L ripped from the game. •Thunderhand1,2An L ripped from the game.
Bros. Attacks1,2Bounce Bros.An L ripped from the game. •Chopper Bros.An M ripped from the game. •Cyclone Bros.An L ripped from the game. •Fire Bros.An M ripped from the game. •Knockback Bros.An L ripped from the game. •Splash Bros.An M ripped from the game. •Swing Bros.An M ripped from the game. •Thunder Bros.An L ripped from the game.
Captain Commands3Deny •Rally •Chance •Play Dead •Lightning •Parry •Pass the Bob-omb •Thwomp Thump •Clash of Captains •Call for Backup •Sneak Attack •Shell Shock
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The Search for BowserBirdo •Corporal Paraplonk3 •Fawful •Koopalings (Iggy ·Morton ·Lemmy ·Ludwig ·Roy ·Wendy ·Larry) •Popple •Private Goomp3 •Sergeant Guy3
LocationsBeanbean Airport1,2 •Beanbean Borderland1,2 •Beanbean Castle1,2 •Beanbean Castle Sewers/Beanbean Castle Sewer1,2 •Beanbean Castle Town1,2 •Beanbean Outskirts/Beanbean Fields •Beanbean Kingdom •Bowser's Castle •Castle Town Item Shop1,2 •Chateau de Chucklehuck1,2 •Chucklehuck Woods •Fire Palace1,2 •Guffawha Ruins1,2 •Gwarhar Lagoon •Harhall's Studio1,2 •Hoohoo Mountain •Hoohoo Village1,2 •Information Booth1,2 •Joke's End •Koopa Cruiser •Little Fungitown1,2 •Little Fungitown Item Shop1,2 •Mario and Luigi's house1,2 •Mushroom Kingdom1,2 •Oho Oasis1,2 •Oho Ocean1,2 •Pipe House1,2 •Princess Peach's Castle1,2 •Relaxation Room1,2 •S.S. Chuckola1,2 •Seabed1,2 •Starbeans Cafe1,2 •Stardust Fields1,2 •Teehee Valley •Thunder Palace1,2 •Toadtown Square/Peach's Castle1,2 •Winkle Colosseum1,2 •Woohoo Hooniversity1,2 •Yoshi Theater1,2
EnemiesSuperstar SagaAnuboo1,2 •Beanerang Bro •Beanie •Belly Blech1,2 •Bill Blaster1,2 •Blooper1,2 •Bob-omb •Boo •Cheep Cheep1 •Chomp Bro1,2 •Chuck Guy •Chuckorok1,2 •Clumph •Dry Bones4 •Eeker1,2 •Elite Chuck Guy •Elite Dry Bones1,2 •Elite Gritty Goomba1,2 •Elite Limbo Bro •Elite Pestnut •Elite Troopea •Fighter Fly1,2 •Fuzzbush •Fuzzy1,2 •Glurp1,2 •Gold Beanie •Goomba •Goomdiver1,2 •Gritty Goomba •Gunner Guy1,2 •Hammer Bro •Ice Snifit •Lakipea •Laser Snifit1,2 •Limbo Bro •Magikoopa •Malibut1,2 •Mecha-Blooper1,2 •Mecha-Chomp1 •Mechakoopa •Oucher Glass1,2 •Parabeanie •Paratroopea •Pestnut •Piranha Bean •Piranha Plant1,2 •Puffer-Cheep1 •Rex •Roto-Disc1,2 •Sand Cheep1,2 •Scaratroopea •Sharkbone1,2 •Sharpea •Sniper Bill1,2 •Spiky Snifit1,2 •Spiny4 •Spiny Cheep Cheep2 •Starkiss •Super Fly1,2 •Sworm1,2 •Tanoomba •Time Bob-omb1,2 •Troopea •Virus1,2 •Yo Bro1,2
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Key itemsBean Fruit1,2 •Beanbean Brooch1,2 •Beanbean Map1,2 •Beanstar1,2 •Beanstar piece1,2 •Beanstone1,2 •Chuckola Fruit1,2 •Chuckola Reserve1,2 •Crabbie Grass1,2 •Face1,2 •Fake Beanstar1,2 •Flaming statue1,2 •Hoohoo Spirit1,2 •Invincishroom •Membership Card1,2 •Neon Egg1,2 •Peach's Extra Dress1,2 •Pearl Bean1,2 •Peasley's Rose1,2 •Precious belonging1,2 •Red and Green Goblets1,2 •Secret Scroll 11,2 •Secret Scroll 21,2 •Suitcase1,2 •Winkle Card1,2
Bean Juice1,2Chuckle Blend •Chuckoccino •Hoohoo Blend •Hoolumbian •Teehee Blend •Teeheespresso •Woohoo Blend
Special itemsBonus Ring1,2 •Cobalt Necktie1,2 •Excite Spring1,2 •Game Boy Horror SP1,2 •Great Force1,2 •Greed Wallet1,2 •Power Grip1 •Secret Specs2
Blocks1,2! Block •? Block •Bros. Block •Command Block •Hidden Block •Hoohoo Block •L Block •M Block •Rally Block •Random Block •Recovery block •Save Album •Simu-Block •Spin Block
OtherAxe1,2 •Badge1,2 •Bean1,2 •Bike Pads1,2 •Black Rock1,2 •Boo Statue1,2 •Brown Rock1,2 •Button1,2 •Cart1,2 •Gold ring •Chuckola Cola1,2 •Clothing1,2 •Conductor1,2 •Gown1,2 •Gray Rock1,2 •Headgear1,2 •Invincibility Mushroom3 •Koopa Clown Car1,2 •Lift1,2 •Poison Mushroom1,2 •Poltergust 30001,2 •Pressure Plate1,2 •Recording2 •Region map1 •Rolling Bar Defense System1,2 •Spiky Stardust Defense System1,2 •Spring Pad1,2 •Super Poltergust 30011,2 •Surfing Spot1,2 •Toad Express1,2 •Torch1,2 •Wall Face1,2 •Warp Pipe1,2 •Watering hole1,2 •Waterspout1,2
Game mechanicsStatsBros. Point1,2 •Defense •Experience Point •Heart Point •Level up •Power •Speed1,2 •Spirit3 •Stache1,2
ElementsFire •Thunder
StatusBurn1,2 •Charred1,2 •DEF-Down •DEF-Up •Dizzy •Downed •Fury2 •Heavy G1,2 •Invisible2 •Light G1,2 •Poison1,2 •POW-Down •POW-Up •Prohibited Command1,2 •SPD-Down1,2 •SPD-Up1,2 •Trip1,2
Battle mechanicsAction Command •Advanced Command/Super Attack1,2 •Counterattack1,2 •Emergency Block2 •First Strike •Flee1,2 •Lucky hit
Minigames1,2Border Jump •Mysterious Mine Carts •Star 'Stache Smash •Barrel •Chuckola Bounce •Surfing Game •Splart
OtherBean Fever1,2 •Beanbean Air •Beanhole locations1 (Bowser's Minions2) •Block locations1 (Bowser's Minions2) •Bestiary1 (Bowser's Minions2) •Enemy formations1,2 •Gallery1 (Bowser's Minions2) •Gear1 (Bowser's Minions2) •Glitches1 (Bowser's Minions2) •Hidden Block locations1 •Hooroglyphs1,2 •Kingdom Courier1,2 •Level up progressions1,2 •Mario & Luigi RPG: Sound Selection1 •Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Joke Spinner •Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Moves Guide •Mario Bros.1 •Pre-release and unused content1 •Quotes1 (Bowser's Minions2) •Shops2 •Special Skill3 •Sound test2 •Staff1 (Bowser's Minions2) •Story summaries2
1Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
2Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
3Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser
4 Enemy variants differ inMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions