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'''Flare''', originally known as '''Corona''', is an attack most often used by boss enemies in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|its Nintendo Switch remake]]. When used, the enemy summons a small sun, which attacks all party members with a fiery rotating beam, dealing significant damage. In the original game, the sun and beam have a simple yellow design, whereas in the remake, they are given a more realistic appearance.
'''Flare''', originally known as '''Corona''', is an attack most often used by boss enemies in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|its Nintendo Switch remake]]. When used, the enemy summons a small sun, which attacks all party members with a fiery rotating beam, dealing significant damage. In the original game, the sun and beam have a simple yellow design, whereas in the remake, they are given a more realistic appearance.


An [[List of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars pre-release and unused content|unused]] [[Bahamutt]] used the Chain Saw attack, which used the same animation as Corona.<ref>Lights JusticeZ. (June 2, 2009). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv42e6inAUM SMRPG - Unused Enemy Spells & Attacks]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 5, 2018.</ref>
An [[List of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars pre-release and unused content|unused]] [[Bahamutt]] used the Chain Saw attack, which used the same animation as Flare.<ref>Lights JusticeZ. (June 2, 2009). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv42e6inAUM SMRPG - Unused Enemy Spells & Attacks]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 5, 2018.</ref>


"Corona" means "crown" in Spanish and Latin, and the corona is also the extended outer atmosphere surrounding the sun and other stars. Its renaming to Flare is instead a reference to solar flares, and may also be a reference to the {{fandom|finalfantasy|Flare (ability)|''Final Fantasy'' attack}} of the same name.
"Corona" means "crown" in Spanish and Latin, and the corona is also the extended outer atmosphere surrounding the sun and other stars. Its renaming to Flare is instead a reference to solar flares, and may also be a reference to the {{fandom|finalfantasy|Flare (ability)|''Final Fantasy'' attack}} of the same name.

Revision as of 14:33, November 23, 2023

"Corona" redirects here. For the Super Mario Sunshine level, see Corona Mountain.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars move
RPG Corona.png
Flare
Used by Fire Crystal
Mouth
Count Down
Type Magic
Magic power 88
Effect None
Element Fire
Target All enemies
Damage reduced Yes

Flare, originally known as Corona, is an attack most often used by boss enemies in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its Nintendo Switch remake. When used, the enemy summons a small sun, which attacks all party members with a fiery rotating beam, dealing significant damage. In the original game, the sun and beam have a simple yellow design, whereas in the remake, they are given a more realistic appearance.

An unused Bahamutt used the Chain Saw attack, which used the same animation as Flare.[1]

"Corona" means "crown" in Spanish and Latin, and the corona is also the extended outer atmosphere surrounding the sun and other stars. Its renaming to Flare is instead a reference to solar flares, and may also be a reference to the Final Fantasy attack of the same name.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese コロナ
Korona
Corona

German Gleißen
Glisten

References

  1. ^ Lights JusticeZ. (June 2, 2009). SMRPG - Unused Enemy Spells & Attacks. YouTube. Retrieved July 5, 2018.