The Fuse ability in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom introduces an exciting gameplay mechanic that allows players to combine weapons and materials, creating powerful new equipment with enhanced damage and durability.
In this article, we’ll analyze the mechanics of the Fuse ability and show you how to use it to your advantage. Learn which materials are best for fusing, along with optimal weapon bases and tips to maximize the potential of fused weapons. We’ve also included a list of the best weapons to fuse in Tears of the Kingdom.
By mastering the Fuse ability in Tears of the Kingdom, players can unlock a new level of customization and strategic depth as they journey through the Kingdom of Hyrule.
How To Unlock Fuse in Tears of the Kingdom
You unlock Fuse at the In-isa Shrine, which is located in the southwest section of the Great Sky Island region. As soon as you get there, the game will present you with a series of challenges, such as combining your sword with a boulder, to teach you the basic mechanics. You can fuse weapons on your own as soon as you complete the shrine.
Once acquired, the Fuse ability is accessible through your ability selection wheel via a blue sword icon. Activating the ability highlights the materials you can fuse, enabling Link to select and fuse them with his active weapon or shield.
You can use almost any collectible that you can find to fuse with your weapon, ranging from resources like rocks, gems, etc., to materials dropped by defeated enemies, such as Flux Cores, Eyes, and Wings. Every item you gather offers unique perks when fused, including specific effects and boosts to damage and durability.
Important note: Weapon fusion doesn’t give your weapons infinite durability, but it does ensure your weapons last longer when fighting stronger enemies.
Types of Weapon Fusions
Tears of The Kingdom allows you to perform three types of weapon fusions:
1. Equipment-to-Object Fusions
If you have a loose object you generally can’t carry around (like the log pictured above), you can fuse it with a weapon. A great example of object fusion is fusing your stick with a boulder to craft the boulder hammer, which can be a handy weapon for breaking ore deposits in caves, mines, and other areas.
2. Equipment-to-Equipment Fusions
With this fusion, you can combine two weapons to benefit from both. For example, you can combine any sword with a shield to get protective and defensive attributes attached to your weapon.
2. Equipment-to-Material Fusions
You can also fuse your weapons with items generally used for crafting or brewing. For example, fusing a sword to a Blue Bokoblin Horn will boost your weapon’s attack power by 7 points. Typically, the rarer the monster part, the more attack power you’ll gain with Fuse. In addition, combining your weapon with an elemental item (such as Red Chuchu Jelly) will grant your equipment relevant elemental properties.
Choosing the Best Fusing Materials in Tears of the Kingdom
Hyrule is a vast land with massive sky islands, dark depths, and challenging foes. Choosing the right weapon fusion for each scenario can be a game-changer.
When exploring, fusing a melee weapon with a rock or boulder proves invaluable. This fusion allows Link to break through rocks and cracked walls to access hidden pathways, or to mine ore deposits for precious gemstones.
Additionally, certain materials (like the gems above) offer elemental properties that can be fused onto weapons and arrows. Chuchu Jelly and Elemental Fruits are particularly effective for arrow fusions, giving Link’s arrows specific elemental effects. Unlike sword or shield fusions, arrow fusions are a one-time-use deal.
If you want a significant power boost for your weapons, the best way is to combine your melee weapon with gems. Rubies infuse fire abilities, topaz grants electrical powers, opals grant water effects, and sapphires give you ice abilities. Diamonds provide a significant damage boost when fused with melee weapons, making them an excellent choice for players trying to deal massive damage to bosses in a single blow.
How To Choose the Best Fusion Base
Choosing a suitable weapon base is essential for unleashing the full potential of fused weapons. While players can select any base they desire, some options offer greater advantages in specific scenarios.
Two-handed weapons with high damage output serve as excellent bases, especially when combined with other damage-boosting materials like Diamonds. This combination creates a super-powered weapon capable of dealing devastating damage to enemies.
Zoanite materials like the Flux Core are perfect to pair with other Zoanite weapons. The Flux Core significantly enhances the power of other Zoanite weapons when fused, making it a valuable choice for players.
Spears provide a more balanced option, allowing Link to keep his distance from enemies while whittling away their health. Fusing a spear with the right materials (like a gemstone or monster part) can create a formidable weapon in situations where spacing is crucial, such as when fighting enemies with large area-of-effect attacks.
Sturdy wooden sticks can be weapon bases for players seeking a more unconventional approach. These sticks work well with heavier materials like boulders, creating weapons with a substantial impact. Using such weapons allows Link to strike enemies with significant force, often leading to staggering or knockback effects. Using high-quality wooden sticks as a weapon base will let you break ore deposits with ease.
Best Weapons To Fuse in Tears of the Kingdom
Don’t know which materials to combine to get the best weapon fusions? You can always experiment, but here’s a shortlist of the best fusions in Tears of the Kingdom:
- Two-Handed Sword + Shield: Perfect for dealing massive damage while keeping your guard up.
- Zora-Spear Claymore (Royal Claymore + Zora Spear): Good for dealing lethal damage from afar.
- Silver Lynel Blade (Sword + Silver Lynel Saber Horns): This weapon’s damage output increases as its durability decreases.
- Skateboard Shield (Shield + Explosion Barrel): While not a weapon per se, this explosive shield can cover great distances or help you escape a difficult combat encounter.
How to Detach Fused Items in Tears of the Kingdom
If you’re unhappy with your current weapon fusion or want to modify it, you can go to your inventory, click on the fused weapon, and select “Destroy Fused Material.” You will retain your base weapon but lose the other material.
Want to detach an item without destroying it? You’ll have to journey to Tarrey Town. There, speak with the young Goron builder named Pelison, and you’ll be able to salvage a fused material for 20 Rupees. If your diamond weapon is about to shatter, that fee is a small price to pay to save your precious gemstone.
Final Thoughts
The Fuse ability in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom can be a ton of fun in the right hands. Take the time to learn its intricacies, and you’ll unlock a whole new level of depth for combat, exploration, and more. Our best advice? Keep experimenting, and find new combinations that suit your play style.
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