Fuse

Fuse

Bombastic Explosives Expert
Details
Real Name	Walter Fitzroy Jr.
Gender	Male
Age	55
Homeworld	Salvo
Gameplay
Class	Assault
Tactical Ability	Knuckle Cluster
Passive Ability	Grenadier
Ultimate Ability	The Motherlode
Real-world Info
Voice Actor	Ben Prendergast
Added	Feb 02, 2021

“	Been puttin' the 'bomb' in bombastic since 2681.

Fuse is an Assault Legend who was introduced in Season 8. He can make better use of grenades thanks to his Grenadier ability, and can add to the pressure with his Knuckle Cluster. He can also launch The Motherlode to trap enemies in a small space.

Fuse can be unlocked using digital currency: either 12,000 Legend Tokens or 750 Apex Coins.

Abilities

Knuckle Cluster

	Tactical	Q/ //
	Knuckle Cluster
	Description	Launch a cluster bomb that continuously expels airburst explosives on impact.
	Cooldown	20 seconds

• 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

	Passive
	Grenadier
	Description	Stack an extra grenade per inventory slot. Fire grenades farther, faster, and more accurately.
	Cooldown	?

• 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 (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

	Ultimate	Z/ + / + / +
	The Motherlode
	Description	Launch a bombardment that encircles a target in a wall of flame.
	Charge time	2 minutes

• 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 37 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 37 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.

Perks

Perk	Effects
Assault	Can carry 33% more Ammo per inventory slot. Can open the extra compartment on Weapon Supply Bins to get extra items.

Upgrades

Level 2 Upgrades - Unlocked at 450 EVO

• Ring Master: Gain access to Ring Consoles.
• Scar Tissue: Walking through flame from The Motherlode causes no slow effect and deals a flat 20 damage (37 → 20) with no afterburn.

Level 3 Upgrades - Unlocked at 1800 EVO

• Wreckless: -50% damage taken from explosives.
• Knuckle Hustler: Receive a 2 second speed boost when Knuckle Cluster hits an enemy.

Lore

“

Ladies’ man, man’s man, and all-round manly man, Fuse is a laid-back explosives enthusiast who’s covered in things that go BOOM. He may lack a plan, but he doesn't lack confidence. He grew up on Salvo - a brutal planet ruled by a rotating coalition of misfit warlords bent on mayhem, murder, and good times. For most of his life, he worked as a mercenary alongside his childhood friend, Maggie. But while she aspired to become one of Salvo's most powerful warlords, Fuse felt the pull of the arena. 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. He knew Maggie - fiercely devoted to Salvo - would take the news poorly, but he didn't predict how poorly. When he confronted her with his choice to leave their home and join the Games, the resulting scuffle cost Fuse his arm. That clash began a rampage as Maggie, intent on proving the Syndicate was too weak to rule over her home, sabotaged his entrance into the Games to make a statement. Fuse's response? Don't threaten him with a good time - and that is a creed that he's lived ever since.

For more information on Fuse's story, see Fuse (character).

Cosmetic Items

Skins

There are a total of 75 Legend skins for Fuse, 22 Legendary, 16 Epic, 21 Rare, and 16 Common.

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  Man-O-War
  1,200

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  Dread Captain
  1,200

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  Natural Born Daredevil
  1,200

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  Old Gold
  1,200

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  Broseidon
  1,200

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  Real Steel

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  Boared to Death

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  Scallywag
  Needs Dread Captain

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  Cybernetic Payload

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  Silver Fox
  Needs Old Gold

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  Sir Fitzroy
  Level 25

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  Animal Instinct

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  Bounty Hunter

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  Father Fitzmas

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  Down Umber

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  Artillery Armsman

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  License to Chill

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  Golden Grenadier

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  Professor Fitzroy

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  Pharaoh's Guardian

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  Tactical Artillery

• 

  Steeled Demon

Note:

Story:

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  Daemon Hunter
  400

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  Fiber Optics
  400

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  Hack the System
  400

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  Heat Sync
  400

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  User Friendly
  400

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  Collateral Damage
  400

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  Pearly White

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  Festive Decor

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  Flickering Ember

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  Down Thunder

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  Fireball Filigree
  October 2022

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  Arctic Fusion

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  Sakura Showdown

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  Enhanced Menace

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  Green Machine
  Level 1

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  Bomb Fit
  Free Gift Reward

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  Bang You're Dead
  60

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  Copperhead
  60

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  Disruptor
  60

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  Fired Up
  60

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  Generation X
  60

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  Horn of Plenty
  60

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  Kingslayer
  60

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  Pincushion
  60

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  Racing Stripes
  60

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  Running Fatigues
  60

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  Sizzle Reel
  60

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  Snakeskin
  60

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  Super Rad
  60

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  Tie Dye
  60

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  Tragic Streak
  60

• 

  Under the Warp
  60

• 

  Unicornucopia
  60

• 

  Art of War
  Level 01

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  Freedom Fighter
  February 2021

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  Ring Master

• 

  Callous Cartographer
  Season 12

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  Original
  Default

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  Amethyst
  30

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  Arctic
  30

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  Cardinal
  30

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  Clearwater
  30

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  Evergreen
  30

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  Flamingo
  30

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  Hydro
  30

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  Limelight
  30

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  Mandarin
  30

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  Midnight
  30

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  Rage
  30

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  Sahara
  30

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  Skyward
  30

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  Vino
  30

• 

  Yellowjacket
  30

Finishers

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  Helping Hand
  Default

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  Against the Ropes
  1,200

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  Ground Breaking
  1,200

Heirloom Set

Main article: Heirloom

File:Fuse Heirloom Set.png

Fuse's Heirloom Set

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
• Clear the Pipes
• Quick Fix - 400
• Fired Up - Level 65
• Oi, Oi, Oi!
• Crowd Pleaser - Default

Skydive Emotes

Main article: Skydive Emote

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  Stage Dive
  Level 69

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  Grand Slam

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  Hot Potato

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  Flying Flex

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  Lighting The Fuse

Banner Frames

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  Campfire Legend
  1,200

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  Chicken Dinner
  1,200

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  Hot Seat
  1,200

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  Welded Shut
  1,200

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  With a Bang
  1,200

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  Explosive Depths
  400

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  Salvation of Salvo
  Level 33

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  Wild Swine
  2,500

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  Tower Defense
  Level 59

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  Robot Rampage

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  Dark Secrets

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  Festival Frenzy
  Level 11

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  Coupla Coldies

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  Tick Tock Boom

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  Blaze of Glory

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  Boomtastic
  Level 10

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  Digital Ordnance
  Level 75

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  Bombs Away
  60

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  Dress Code
  60

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  Flavor Wave
  60

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  Occupational Hazard
  60

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  Scorched
  60

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  Mercury Rising
  60

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  Aces High

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  Spoiled Riches
  Season 12

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  Gingham Style
  October 2022

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  Rookie Card
  Default

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  Don't Fret
  30

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  Flying Tigers
  30

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  Mortar Strike
  30

• 

  Over Flow
  30

Banner Poses

• Fuse Pose Power Chord.jpg

  Power Chord

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  Bad Apple
  400

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  Clever Girl
  400

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  Drop Kick
  400

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  Five Finger Fillet
  400

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  Pull!
  400

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  This is a Knife
  400

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  Hail to the King

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  Alright Mate
  60

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  Bomb's Away
  60

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  Bonecage Brawler
  60

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  Boomstick!
  60

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  Gun Show
  60

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  Rock 'n Load
  60

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  Tall Tales
  60

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  Toss Up
  60

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  Your Move
  60

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  True Blue
  Default

Holosprays

Main article: Holospray

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  This Ain't Me First Rodeo
  1,200

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  A Prezzie For Fusey
  400

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  Breakin' Bones Breakin' Hearts
  400

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  Bring Out The Big Guns
  400

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  Game Bloody On!
  400

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  Nothin' Like A Lil' Chaos!
  400

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  Old Dog New Steel
  400

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  Spotted Your Pride
  400

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  Watch Your Fingers And Toes
  400

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  Put Up Your Tunes
  Level 48

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  Winners Are Grinners

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  Good Catch
  Level 77

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  Don't Get On My Bad Side
  400

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  Roger That, Boss!
  Level 60

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  She'll Be Right
  Level 96

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  Flash and Smash

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  Look At This Fellas!
  Twitch Drop

Voice lines

See: Fuse/Voice lines

History

Patches

Patch notes 

May 07, 2024 Patch

• Upgrades
  • Big Bang: removed
  • NEW Ring Master: gain access to Ring Consoles
  • Scar Tissue:
    • Simplified and buffed damage mitigation to remove lingering burn effects
    • Take a flat 20 damage when crossing The Motherlode instead of 37 (50% of 75 hp) over time
  • Wreckless: fixed explosive damage mitigation not being applied on continuous Knuckle Cluster hits (should only take about 32 damage from a full Knuckle Cluster now with Wreckless)

March 26, 2024 Patch

• Upgrade - Wreckless: explosive damage is now reduced by 50% (was 25%)

September 19, 2023 Patch

• Knuckle Cluster deployment speed increased.

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

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Images

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  Concept art by Brett Marting.

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  Concept art by Brett Marting.

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  Concept art for Fuse's launcher.

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  Concept art for Fuse's Broseidon skin.

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  Concept art for Fuse's Cybernetic Payload skin.

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  Concept art for Fuse's Sir Fitzroy skin by Gadget-Bot Productions.