Spirit of Fire

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Spirit of Fire, in its normal form
Spirit of Fire, in its normal form

The Spirit of Fire is a elemental spirit. In the manga and anime series Shaman King it is primarily associated with the Asakura Hao, its master.

[edit] Background

The Spirit of Fire is one of five powerful elemental spirits known as the Godaiseirei. They are derived from the Great Spirits itself, and like it, constitute a collective of souls. They can be controlled by their respective Legendary Warrior, or a shaman of extraordinary power (like Hao). The power of the Godaiseirei is unmatched by any other spirit, except for maybe the Great Spirits itself.

Spirit of Fire, transformed into water
Spirit of Fire, transformed into water

The Spirit of Fire has the ability to consume other souls and spirits in order to further enhance its own power. Its primary medium for its over soul is the element of air, which allows Hao to manifest the Spirit of Fire with incredible speed. However, it also has the ability to transform itself into the different five elements through the doctrine of the five phases, which is made possible through Hao's mastery of the five elements, Water, Earth, Fire, Wood and Metal.

[edit] History

500 years before the start of the series, Hao was reincarnated as a member of the Pache tribe, the organizers of the Shaman Fight. Although he would fail to become the Shaman King, he succeded in the stealing from the tribe the Spirit of Fire, which became his spirit ally when he was again reincarnated 500 years later. Its power was greatly diminished because of its journey back from Hell (where Hao negotiates the terms of his reincarnations with Taizan Kuzun, the god of the dead), forcing it to regain its strength by consuming other souls and spirits. Together, the two were an unstoppable force that was all but destined to win the Shaman Fight.

In the manga, Hao discards the Spirit of Fire after the other competitors forfeit the Shaman Fight, making Hao the Shaman King and the inheritor of the Great Spirits. The Spirit of Fire then became the spirit ally of Lyserg Diethel, its destined Legendary Warrior.

 Spirit of Fire with Great Spirits power
Spirit of Fire with Great Spirits power

In the anime, Hao would ultimately deem the Shaman Fight to be a pointless contest, and would move to acquire the Great Spirits by force. After fighting through various obstacles, the Spirit of Fire would seemingly consume the Great Spirits itself, being reborn in a golden hue ten times its previous size. With their newfound power, Hao and the Spirit of Fire would defeat any and all challengers except for Asakura Yoh, who would defeat the duo with the combined might of every shaman, friend, and ally present.


Shaman King
Techniques
Over Soul (Spirit Control)| Giant Over Soul (Giant Spirit Control) |Techniques of Shaman King
Characters
Asakura Family:Yoh Asakura | Anna Kyōyama | Kino Asakura | Yohmei Asakura | Hana Asakura | Yohken Asakura
Allies/Teammates: Horohoro (Trey Racer) | Manta Oyamada (Morty) | Chocolove McDaniel (Joco) | Faust VIII | "Wooden Sword" Ryu (Rio) | Tamao Tamamura (Tamara)
Spirits: Amidamaru | Bason | Lee Bailong | Tokagero
Native American Shamans: Silva | Kalim
Tao Family: Tao Jun (Jun) | Tao Ren (Len) | Tao Yúan (En)
X-Laws: Iron Maiden Jeanne | Lyserg Diethel | Marco
Enemies: Hao Asakura (Zeke) | The Hanagumi | Opacho