Afraid you're wrong, battousai9439. Malice remembers correctly. Sephiroth wore the Touph Ring (think that's how it's spelled). It offers +50% to (I think) Vitality and Strength. (Can't remember the spelling or exact benefits, but I remember the name, and remember it boosted stats). It provides no elemental protection whatsoever. I still say Sephiroth's just A) careful not to step directly into the embers and B) one tough S.O.B. and able to take the heat. Not to mention he was insane, and crazy people have unnaturally high pain tolerance.