Fire3 (Final Fantasy VII)

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Fire3
(ファイガ, Faiga?, lit. Figa)
Availability
Required	Fire Materia, Master Magic
Classification
Type	Attack magic
Skillset	Magic
Element	Fire
Specifications
Stats	Power: 64

Fire element attack

Description

Fire3 is an attack magic spell in Final Fantasy VII. It is granted by the Fire Materia at level three, and is the highest tier Fire spell granted by the Materia, above Fire and Fire2. It is also the second-highest Fire-elemental spell, below Flare, which is granted by the Contain Materia.

Stats

Magic Materia	Fire, Master Magic
Effect	High fire-elemental damage.
MP cost	52
Compatible Support Materia	Added Cut, All, Final Attack, HP Absorb, Magic Counter, MP Absorb, MP Turbo, Quadra Magic, Sneak Attack, Steal as Well
Reflect	Yes

Fire3 deals damage in the following formula:

$(64 / 16) * [ (Level + Magical Attack) * 6 ]$

where "Level" is the caster's current level and "Magical Attack" is their Magic atk stat. This is effectively 4x the base magic damage.

Use

Fire3 can be used by characters with the Fire Materia at level 3. Though it can deal significant damage, it also comes with a considerable MP cost, meaning it should be used sparingly and is best saved for boss battles. As a Fire-elemental spell, it is best used against bosses weak to Fire.

Fire3 can be amplified by pairing the Fire Materia with Support Materia. As it is a highly-damaging spell, pairing it with MP Turbo or Quadra Magic can further boost its damage to single targets, and Magic Counter allows it to be used without using up a turn. Pairing it with MP Absorb mitigates the MP cost, though HP Absorb also allows the player greater endurance. Pairing it with All allows the spell to clear groups of enemies, though using Mega All will have the same effect and allows it more options for paired Support Materia. Fire3 has a different animation when used with All.

Fire3 is useful against all enemies that are weak to Fire, or that do not otherwise resist or absorb the element. Though it is outclassed by Flare from the Contain Materia, Flare has almost double the MP cost. Therefore, for spellcasting purposes, Fire3 remains a solid choice in later fights in the game, particularly if paired with the right Support Materia.

Fire3 can be cast by the enemies Pollensalta and Bizarro∙Sephiroth.