Editing Flame Core

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{{cleanup|Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage- information and stats}}
{{Character
 |name=Flame Core
 |katakana=フレイムコア
 |romaji=Fureimu Koa
 |image=[[File:Flame Core KHIII.png|300px]]
 |tab2=KHDR
 |image2=[[File:Flame Core KHDR.png]]
 |game1=Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-
 |game2=Kingdom Hearts Union χ
 |game3=Kingdom Hearts III
 |game4=Kingdom Hearts Dark Road
 |type=Pureblood Heartless
 |spec=Heartless
 |fr=Pyronucléo
 |de=Flammenkern
 |s1=Water Core
 |s2=Earth Core
 |journalUX=KINGDOM HEARTS 3 (2019)<br>These new Heartless launch fiery projectiles at their targets.
 |journalKH3=Make snuffing out these flame-flinging fiends a top priority, or you're toast! And whoever said to fight fire with fire never met these things; your red-hot spells won't even tickle.<br><br>When in danger, they'll burst into flames and ''really'' bring the heat. Douse them with a well-aimed Water or Blizzard spell to chill them out, then finish the job.
 |KH3HP0=2.0
 |KH3EXP0=2.0
 |KH3loc1=Olympus
 |KH3LV1=4
 |KH3loc2=Olympus
 |KH3enc2=B
 |KH3LV2=14
 |KH3loc3=Olympus
 |KH3enc3=C
 |KH3LV3=22
 |KH3loc4=Olympus
 |KH3enc4=D
 |KH3LV4=30
 |KH3loc5=Olympus
 |KH3enc5=Battlegate 1
 |KH3LV5=60
 |KH3loc6=Monstropolis
 |KH3LV6=24
 |KH3loc7=Monstropolis
 |KH3enc7=C
 |KH3LV7=28
 |KH3loc8=Monstropolis
 |KH3enc8=D
 |KH3LV8=36
 |KH3loc9=Monstropolis
 |KH3enc9=Battlegate 8
 |KH3LV9=60
 |KH3loc10=Scala ad Caelum
 |KH3LV10=50
 |KH3phys=×1.0
 |KH3fire=×0
 |KH3bliz=×2.0
 |KH3thun=×1.0
 |KH3water=×2.0
 |KH3aero=×1.0
 |KH3dark=×1.0
 |KH3neutral=×1.0
 |KH3rapid=×1.0
 |KH3free=◯
 |KH3elec=✕
 |KH3stun=✕
 |KH3hunny=◯
 |KH3reac=0
 |KH3rev=—
 |KH3att=×1.1
 |KH3dam=—
 |KH3reward=HP prize (5) ×2, MP prize (5) ×2<br>Blazing Shard (15%), Blazing Stone (10%)
 |KH3world=Olympus, Monstropolis, Scala ad Caelum
 |DRw1=Agrabah
 |DRep1=Episode 1
 |DRslv1=15|DRsbp1=300
 |DRwrank1=★★★★|DRwlv1=55|DRwbp1=583
 |DRw2=Scala ad Caelum
 |DRwrank2=Fill Out Your Album|DRwlv2=10|DRwbp2=40
 |DRe1=Daily Challenge|DRe1r=2
 |DRelv1=10|DRebp1=40
 |DRelv2=45|DRebp2=455
 |DRe3=Target: Flame Core|DRe3r=10
 |DRelv3=1|DRebp3=4
 |DRelv4=5|DRebp4=10
 |DRelv5=10|DRebp5=40
 |DRelv6=15|DRebp6=65
 |DRelv7=20|DRebp7=130
 |DRelv8=25|DRebp8=195
 |DRelv9=30|DRebp9=260
 |DRelv10=35|DRebp10=325
 |DRelv11=40|DRebp11=390
 |DRelv12=45|DRebp12=455
 |DRt1=10
 |DRtper1=2, 4
 |DRtlv1=5|DRtbp1=10
 |DRt2=31-49
 |DRtper2=1, 2, 3, 4, 5
 |DRtlv2=55|DRtbp2=583
 |DRt3=50
 |DRtper3=2, 4
 |DRtlv3=40|DRtbp3=390
 |DRt4=91-94
 |DRtper4=1, 3, 5
 |DRtlv4=55|DRtbp4=583
 |DRt5=97
 |DRtper5=5
 |DRtlv5=70|DRtbp5=10000
 |DRt6=99
 |DRtper6=2, 4
 |DRtlv6=78|DRtbp6=10000
 |DRpoison=Resist
 |DRpara=Resist
 |DRfire=Immune
 |DRwater=Weak
 |DRattack=Magic + M. RES Down<br>Physical + DEF Down
 |DRpass1=HP +1
 |DRpass2=Magic +1
 |DRpass3=Magic +1
 |DRpass4=Magic +1
}}
The '''Flame Core''' is a [[Pureblood Heartless]] that was introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-]]''. 

==Story==
===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
Flame Cores rained from the sky in [[Olympus]] during [[Hades]]'s attack on the Realm of the Gods, crashing into buildings and lighting areas on fire. Multiple groups trap civilians, whom Sora, Donald and Goofy help rescue.

==Design==
The Flame Core's body is primarily spherical, similar to the [[Darkball]], and has a large jagged crimson-colored mouth that makes up its upper body and lower head. It has a set of pointed wings, short pointed legs, and two beady yellow eyes above its mouth. On the top of its head is a pair of fiery horns which bend upwards, with two smaller extrusions from the sides.

==Strategy==
===''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage''===
Attacking it with melee attacks works to wear down its HP, but upon losing 50% of its HP, it lights itself completely ablaze and charges around, damaging Aqua. Three shots of [[Blizzaga]] can slay a Flame Core without much trouble.

===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
Flame Cores behave similarly to 0.2. Using [[Water]] or [[Blizzard]] spells in combos will prevent them from setting themselves ablaze, meaning Sora can finish them without issue. They can also be used to put them out while charging around the area. [[Crystal Snow]]'s [[Formchange]]s, the [[Blizzard Claws]] and [[Blizzard Blades]], exclusively deal Blizzard damage and can keep them doused as well. Water attacks will also cause the Flame Core to release steam and be unable to make any other action for 3 seconds.
{{Atk-o|KH3}}
{{Atk|{{nihongo|'''Fire Blow'''|ファイアブロー|<br>Faia Burō|}}
|Fire
|1.0
|△
|—
|Breathes loosely homing flames. Has a 50% chance to inflict the Burn status effect for 2 seconds.
}}
{{Atk|{{nihongo|'''Fire Throw'''|ファイアスロー|<br>Faia Surō|}}
|Fire
|0.3 per hit
|△
|—
|Launches homing fireballs in three directions.
}}
{{Atk|{{nihongo|'''Rush'''|突進|<br>Tosshin|}}
|Fire
|1.0 per hit
|△ (Risk Dodge)
|3
|Flies around at high speed for about 15 seconds.
}}
{{Atk|{{nihongo|'''Meteor Attack'''|メテオ攻撃|<br>Meteo Kōgeki|}}
|Fire
|1.5
|△ (Risk Dodge)
|3
|After rising, it swoops downward diagonally.
}}
{{Atk-c}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Flame Core KH0.2.png|Flame Core in ''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage''.
</gallery>

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