Fuse

This article concerns the subject and the content related to it in *Apex Legends*. For the background of the subject in Apex Legends universe, see Fuse (character).

 **Fuse** is an  Assault Legend. He was introduced in  Season 8 and is locked from the base game. He can be unlocked using digital currency: either  12,000 or  750.

A Legend who specializes in explosives, Fuse's tactical ability  Knuckle Cluster shoots a cluster bomb that sticks to surfaces and slows and damages any enemy near it. His passive ability  Grenadier allows him to hold 2 grenades per inventory slot and throw them farther, faster, and more accurately. His ultimate ability  The Motherlode creates a ring of damaging and scanning fire around a targeted location.

## Abilities

### Knuckle Cluster

 Cooldown

* Info
* Interactions
* Tips

* Has two charges.
* Sticks to a surface or enemy and explodes into multiple mini-explosions after about 1.5 seconds.
	+ The initial stick deals 10 damage if it hits an enemy.
	+ The mini-explosions are fixed on the point where the initial explosion sets off. Deals around 60 damage to targets who don't flee.
	+ Lasts for 6 seconds.
	+ Does not affect teammates, but still affects Fuse himself.
* Holding the Tactical button delays the launch. Switching weapons cancels the ability if not needed.

* Can destroy doors.
* Can be stuck to Crypto’s  Surveillance Drone.
* Can disable Caustic's  Nox Gas Traps.
* A single cluster can destroy Loba's  Black Market Boutique, Revenant's  Death Totem and Rampart's  Amped Cover.
* Can be intercepted by Wattson’s  Interception Pylon.

* Hit players who are at a tough angle or at a corner where there is no line of sight.
* This ability is best used on a group of enemies indoors at mid- to long-range.
* Be careful using this in indoor fights: it's easy to accidentally destroy doors you might want to keep intact for cover.

### Grenadier

 Cooldown

* Info
* Interactions
* Arenas
* Tips
* Bugs

* Fires grenades with the grenade launcher on Fuse's right arm. Grenades are launched 70% faster, and Fuse can track the bounces of  Frag Grenades.
* Fuse's enhanced throw power can be toggled on and off by pressing the utility action button (default `H`//) while holding a grenade.

* Fuse can take two grenades from Loba’s  Black Market Boutique using just one Black Market slot.

* Fuse can hold up to 6 grenades in Arenas, instead of 3, thanks to this passive. He can also hold up to 6 of the same grenade, unlike other Legends, who can only hold 3 grenades regardless of what type.

* Keep in mind that  Frag Grenades will bounce off walls even harder thanks to the extra speed. Use this to your advantage to attack enemies without a direct line of sight.
* Try to carry as many grenades as possible. It is best to carry one slot of each type of grenade to maximize the use of your passive.
* Turning off the enhanced throw power will make it easier to throw grenades into the sky, where they will land on your enemies.
* Due to the assault class passive, Fuse has the greatest amount of innate carrying capability. A team that works together can let Fuse be the pack mule and distribute ammos and grenade as needed.

* This ability can persist when changing characters in the Firing Range.
* There is a glitch (in the Firing Range) where Fuse can hold an infinite amount of grenades per slot by filling your entire inventory with grenades, changing legends, dropping one grenade, then changing back to Fuse and filling your inventory again. (Note that you’ll have to do this process again once your inventory fills up again)
* Occasionally, after a grenade is launched, and there are no more grenades in your inventory, it can look like you have one ready to launch, but it won’t actually do anything. This will go away if you take out your weapon or holster.

### The Motherlode

 Charge time

* Info
* Interactions
* Tips

* Explodes mid-air and splits into multiple fire bombs, which upon hitting the ground create a ring of fire.
	+ Certain map geometry can warp the shape of the ring.
* Can be fired up to 200 meters away.
* ADS before launching for a 3x zoom.
* Touching the ring of fire does 35 damage and lights enemies on fire, causing a 5 second burn effect that slows the player and does 8 (12 while on top of fire ring) damage per second (40 burn damage, 75 damage total [95 damage if you remain in the fire]).
	+ If the burn effect ends before the ultimate expires, touching the fire will do 35 damage again and reapply the burn effect. Touching the fire while burning will not cause the initial 35 damage again until the burn effect ends.
	+ Doesn’t damage squadmates, but affects Fuse himself.
* Enemies inside the ring will be revealed to Fuse and his squadmates.
	+ Enemies scanned by this ability will see 'MORTAR FLARE DETECTED' on their HUD.
* Fire lasts for 17 seconds.

* Can be destroyed by Wattson's  Interception Pylon.
* Can't be penetrated through Gibraltar's  Dome of Protection

* Launch grenades and use your Knuckle Cluster on enemies trapped inside the ring of fire. Often they will panic and be hit by either the grenades, the fire, or both. Thermites are especially effective at obscuring their vision and limiting their maneuverability within the fire.
* Light chokepoints on fire to prevent enemies from chasing you especially when low on health.
* If your enemies are close enough to the edge of the ring during close-range engagements, knock them into the fire using melee attacks.
* Fire on top of downed enemies to prevent them from both escaping and being revived. Aim so that they are just inside the edge of the ring to land the fire on top of them and bypass their knockdown shield similar to using a thermite grenade (account for downed movement speed while aiming or use a finisher to prevent movement until the fire lands then cancel the finisher if other enemies are nearby). You want to make sure they are inside the ring when the ability lands and not outside of it or the ability is wasted. Punch downed enemies into the fire if this occurs.
* The fire synergizes well with Gibraltar's  Defensive Bombardment or Caustic's gas. For a more devastating effect, combine it with Horizon's  Black Hole to stop enemies from escaping.
* Be careful when using the ability indoors, as you can take damage from your own ultimate.

## Lore

*Main article:* Fuse (character)

Fuse found his calling late in life fighting in Salvo's bloodsport: the Bonecage. He proved to be the best, most charismatic and beloved gladiator on the planet. But he itched to join the grandest stage of them all: the Apex Games. While Salvo remained a part of Independent Space that dream was impossible, but once they joined the Syndicate, his chance arrived, and he seized it.

## Cosmetic Items

### Skins

There are a total of 71 Legend skins for Fuse, 20 Legendary, 14 Epic, 21 Rare, and 16 Common.

* Legendary
* Epic
* Rare
* Common

* Man-O-War
 1,200
* Dread Captain
 1,200
* Natural Born Daredevil
 1,200
* Old Gold
 1,200
* Broseidon
 1,200
* Real Steel
* Boared to Death
* Scallywag
Needs Dread Captain
* Cybernetic Payload
* Silver Fox
Needs Old Gold
* Sir Fitzroy
Level 25
* Animal Instinct
* Bounty Hunter
* Father Fitzmas
* Down Umber
* Artillery Armsman
* License to Chill
* Golden Grenadier
* Professor Fitzroy
* Pharaoh's Guardian

1. ↑ **Real Steel**: When Walter Fitzroy first started fighting in the Bonecage, he tried a few different personas before landing on essentially himself. There was Walt'titude, Mr. Biffo, and--a cult favorite--Timebomb.

* Daemon Hunter
 400
* Fiber Optics
 400
* Hack the System
 400
* Heat Sync
 400
* User Friendly
 400
* Collateral Damage
 400
* Pearly White
* Festive Decor
* Flickering Ember
* Down Thunder
* Fireball Filigree
October 2022
* Arctic Fusion
* Sakura Showdown
* Enhanced Menace

1. ↑ **Arctic Fusion**: Inspired by TIE Ru, Designed by Galehowl

* Bang You're Dead
 60
* Copperhead
 60
* Disruptor
 60
* Fired Up
 60
* Generation X
 60
* Horn of Plenty
 60
* Kingslayer
 60
* Pincushion
 60
* Racing Stripes
 60
* Running Fatigues
 60
* Sizzle Reel
 60
* Snakeskin
 60
* Super Rad
 60
* Tie Dye
 60
* Tragic Streak
 60
* Under the Warp
 60
* Unicornucopia
 60
* Art of War
Level 01
* Freedom Fighter
February 2021
* Ring Master
* Callous Cartographer
Season 12

1. ↑ Included in the Mayhem Pack

* Original
Default
* Amethyst
 30
* Arctic
 30
* Cardinal
 30
* Clearwater
 30
* Evergreen
 30
* Flamingo
 30
* Hydro
 30
* Limelight
 30
* Mandarin
 30
* Midnight
 30
* Rage
 30
* Sahara
 30
* Skyward
 30
* Vino
 30
* Yellowjacket
 30

### Finishers

*Main article:* Finisher
* Helping Hand
Default
* Against the Ropes
 1,200
* Ground Breaking
 1,200

### Heirloom Set

*Main article:* Heirloom
 File:Fuse Heirloom Set.png
The set contains:

* A Melee Weapon Skin: Razor's Edge
* A Banner Pose: Power Chord
* An Intro Quip: Salvo, how ya bloody doin' tonight

### Emotes

*Main article:* Emote
* Burst of Flavor -  1,200
* Encore -  1,200
* Flourished Flag
* Quick Fix -  400
* Fired Up - Level 65
* Oi, Oi, Oi!
* Crowd Pleaser - Default

### Skydive Emotes

*Main article:* Skydive Emote
* Stage Dive
Level 69
* Grand Slam
* Hot Potato
* Flying Flex

### Banner Frames

* Legendary
* Epic
* Rare
* Common

* Campfire Legend
 1,200
* Chicken Dinner
 1,200
* Hot Seat
 1,200
* Welded Shut
 1,200
* With a Bang
 1,200

* Explosive Depths
 400
* Salvation of Salvo
Level 33
* Wild Swine
 2,500
* Tower Defense
Level 59
* Robot Rampage
* Dark Secrets
* Festival Frenzy
Level 11
* Coupla Coldies
* Tick Tock Boom
* Blaze of Glory

* Bombs Away
 60
* Dress Code
 60
* Flavor Wave
 60
* Occupational Hazard
 60
* Scorched
 60
* Mercury Rising
 60
* Aces High
* Spoiled Riches
Season 12
* Gingham Style
October 2022

* Rookie Card
Default
* Don't Fret
 30
* Flying Tigers
 30
* Mortar Strike
 30
* Over Flow
 30

### Banner Poses

* Mythic
* Epic
* Rare
* Common

* Fuse Pose Power Chord.jpg

Power Chord

* Bad Apple
 400
* Clever Girl
 400
* Drop Kick
 400
* Five Finger Fillet
 400
* Pull!
 400
* This is a Knife
 400
* Hail to the King

* Alright Mate
 60
* Bomb's Away
 60
* Bonecage Brawler
 60
* Boomstick!
 60
* Gun Show
 60
* Rock 'n Load
 60
* Tall Tales
 60
* Toss Up
 60
* Your Move
 60

* True Blue
Default

### Holosprays

*Main article:* Holospray
* This Ain't Me First Rodeo
 1,200
* A Prezzie For Fusey
 400
* Breakin' Bones Breakin' Hearts
 400
* Bring Out The Big Guns
 400
* Game Bloody On!
 400
* Nothin' Like A Lil' Chaos!
 400
* Old Dog New Steel
 400
* Spotted Your Pride
 400
* Watch Your Fingers And Toes
 400
* Put Up Your Tunes
Level 48
* Winners Are Grinners
* Good Catch
Level 77
* Don't Get On My Bad Side
 400
* Roger That, Boss!
Level 60
* She'll Be Right
Level 96

### Music Packs

*Main article:* Music Pack
* Fuse
Level 8

### Transitions

*Main article:* Transition
* Insert Mourning Here
Level 04
* No Guts, No Glory
Level 73
* Pour One Out
Level 86
* Eavesdroppin' A Line
Level 63
* Tuesday Nights at Paradise Lounge
Level 97

## History

August 03, 2021 Patch* Grenadier:
	+ Enhanced throw power can be now be toggled on and off by pressing the utility action button (default `H`//) while holding a grenade.
* Knuckle Cluster:
	+ Now lasts twice as long with the same amount of damage.
* The Motherlode:
	+ Now highlights enemies affected by the fire.

May 04, 2021 Patch* Knuckle Cluster:
	+ Now has 2 charges.
	+ Reduced cooldown from 25s to 20s.
* The  1x Holo will no longer block view when using certain skins.

March 09, 2021 Patch* The Motherlode:
	+ Now damages and destroys  Launch Pads.
	+ When under a small enclosure, players will no longer be pushed out after using it.
* Players can no longer double their grenades after looting a dead Fuse’s Death Box.

February 04, 2021 Patch* Knuckle Cluster: Fixed an issue that allowed it to do damage through shields.

February 02, 2021 Patch* Introduced.

## Teasers

* On January 15, 2021, Kings Canyon was brought back into the rotation along with a ship that appeared on all maps with a marquee saying "SALVO JOINING SYNDICATE". The ship has crashed on Kings Canyon, and since then has opened up a new gameplay space on the map, known as Crash Site.
	+ On the same day, the Apex Legends Twitter account tweeted a poster celebrating Syndicate and Salvo's unification being defaced by the Salvo M.C.
* From January 16-21, 2021, a bomb, Fuse's ultimate  The Motherlode, would come falling from the sky when Rings 4 and 5 would begin counting down, except that instead of spontaneously exploding, it would explode after being shot.
* On January 17, 2021, the Apex Legends Twitter account tweeted another poster written "Salvo presents the... Ambassador of BOOM!" under Fuse's silhouette. This poster is also vandalized with the word "TRAITOR" over it with a skull similar to the previous one of Salvo M.C.
* On January 18, 2021, "Good as Gold" was released.
* On January 20, 2021, the Apex Legends Twitter account tweeted a third poster as a ceremony invite with an image of an IMS Thermopylae ship. It is also defaced in the same fashion as the previous ones with the phrase: "Time to knock the bastards off!".
* On January 21, 2021, the Season 8 Launch Trailer was released.
* On January 26, 2021, the Season 8 Gameplay Trailer was released.

## Trivia

* Fuse's Knuckle Cluster tactical is derived from the Cluster Missile Titan Ordnance from *Titanfall*.
* Back in development, Fuse’s ultimate,  The Motherlode, was a big bomb that would launch similarly to how it does now, but then just land, explode, and kill anyone nearby.
* Fuse's passive ability to carry two grenades in one inventory slot was originally conceived as a perk for all  Offensive legends, in similar vein to how all  Recon legends can interact with Survey Beacons.
* Even though Fuse speaks Australian English, when asked if he would say "a certain c-word" in a T-rated game, Tom Casiello responded that they would like to but they received a "hard no" from America's ESRB, though other rating boards were fine with it.
* During the  3rd Anniversary collection events, two skins were released based on Fuse's Dread Captain skin - Blood and Plunder for Mad Maggie and Dread Navigator for Bloodhound.

## Gallery

Video

Images
* Concept art by Brett Marting.
* Concept art by Brett Marting.
* Concept art for Fuse's launcher.
* Concept art for Fuse's Broseidon skin.
* Concept art for Fuse's Cybernetic Payload skin.
* Concept art for Fuse's Sir Fitzroy skin by Gadget-Bot Productions.

## References

1. ↑ Fuse Transition Text “No Guts, No Glory”
2. ↑ RV-AmandaD on Reddit
3. ↑ Respawn on Twitter
4. ↑ Tom Casiello on Twitter
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 ArtStation - Apex Legends, Brett Marting
6. ↑ Stevo Chang on ArtStation
7. ↑ https://www.artstation.com/artwork/RnqoBy
8. ↑ https://www.artstation.com/artwork/q94DQL
9. ↑ https://www.artstation.com/artwork/yJr6ln