Ember (Firelink Greatsword)

Ember is a skill in Dark Souls III.

Description
The wielder brings the sword up and gathers strength, then slams it into the ground, igniting the sword while sending forth a trail of fire. The sword is buffed with 80 Fire damage, which lasts for 45 seconds.

Single Player
This skill has several uses in single player, such as damaging a group of enemies at range with the flame trail while buffing the sword, or getting a powerful attack in by hitting a foe with both the sword and the fire trail for major damage. As the skill requires only FP and not an Attunement slot, nor does it scale, the buff can be handy for dealing powerful Fire damage on a build with little/no investment in Intelligence and Faith.

Online
Care should be observed when using this skill against enemy players, as not only can it be parried, but the long recovery frames leave the wielder extremely vulnerable to backstabs.

In terms of combat, the fire trail can be useful in a myriad of ways, from restricting an opponent's movement, to damaging them from range, to dealing guaranteed damage in a tight corridor where they can't easily escape it. The slam itself can also be handy as a wake-up, as hitting another player with both the sword and the fire trail can easily finish them off if they have just been riposted or backstabbed.

Weapons

 * Firelink Greatsword