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Firebrand

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Firebrand render.
Firebrand render.
The massive serrated edge of this sword gives it a unique and deadly silhouette. When the eternal essence of flame is conjured, encircling and dancing about the blade, it becomes a devastating weapon - using the very fires of hell to combat the dark demons that walk the earth.
Name: Firebrand
Type: Melee weapon
Damage Type: Fire direct, Fire splash
Max Mod Slots: 1 Fuel, 1 Relic
Critical Hit Bonus: 15% chance or 3x damage
Game Quote: "This sweet looking sword is hot to the touch and scorches the enemies with its fiery blade."
Firebrand burning.
Firebrand burning.
The firebrand has been in the game since the earliest days, and is featured in quite a few screenshots and commented on in various previews.
One melee weapon we got to play around with was called the Firebrand: it looked like a cross between a lightsaber and a flamethrower, and would spew searing flames as I swung it around.
--Gamespy Preview, May 13, 2005

Though not always accurately.

Most impressive, perhaps, was a weapon called the Firebrand . Basically, it fired a cluster of guided missiles that basically annihilated everything in their path. They would seek out multiple targets when appropriate, often times simultaneously going after enemies crawling on the ground, as well as flying ones.
--Gamespy Preview, October 17, 2005

The firebrand is a sword. It doesn't shoot anything, and certainly not clusters of guided missiles. Most likely the author of that preview had a mix up in his notes, since he seems to be talking about the Trident Launcher.




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