Fuse Combos Guide — Best Weapon Fusions for Damage and Utility

The Fuse ability is the core of Tears of the Kingdom's weapon system. Every weapon can be fused with a material to add attack power, elemental effects, or unique properties. The right fusion transforms a mediocre weapon into a powerhouse. This guide covers the best combinations for every situation.

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How Fuse Works

Fuse attaches a material to a weapon, adding the material's fuse attack value to the weapon's base attack. The fused material also adds visual changes and sometimes special properties (elemental damage, extended reach, mining capability).

• Fuse attack values stack additively with base weapon attack
• The fused material breaks when the weapon's durability runs out (the material is consumed)
• You can un-fuse at any Goron NPC in Tarrey Town for 20 rupees, recovering the material
• Fuse works on shields and arrows too — fusing a material to a shield creates a contact effect when blocking, and fusing to an arrow adds the material's effect on impact

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S-Tier Damage Fusions

These are the highest raw damage fusions in the game.

One-Handed Weapons

| Base Weapon | Fuse Material | Total Attack | Notes | |-------------|--------------|-------------|-------| | Master Sword (30) | Savage Lynel Saber Horn (+55) | 85 | Best one-hand; regenerates | | Royal Guard's Sword (32) | Savage Lynel Saber Horn (+55) | 87 | Higher base but fragile | | Knight's Broadsword (26) | Silver Lynel Saber Horn (+55) | 81 | Reliable and common |

Two-Handed Weapons

| Base Weapon | Fuse Material | Total Attack | Notes | |-------------|--------------|-------------|-------| | Royal Claymore (36) | Savage Lynel Saber Horn (+55) | 91 | Highest 2H damage in game | | Royal Guard's Claymore (32) | Savage Lynel Crusher (+55) | 87 | Royal Guard low-HP bonus | | Cobble Crusher (28) | Silver Lynel Crusher (+55) | 83 | Also mines ore deposits |

Spears

| Base Weapon | Fuse Material | Total Attack | Notes | |-------------|--------------|-------------|-------| | Royal Halberd (24) | Savage Lynel Saber Horn (+55) | 79 | Best spear damage | | Lightscale Trident (22) | Silver Lynel Horn (+55) | 77 | Zora Domain quest reward |

Tip: One-handed weapons are generally best for combat because they allow shield use and have the highest Flurry Rush hit count (8 hits versus 4 for two-handed). Save two-handed fusions for charge spin attacks and mounted Lynel combat.

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Elemental Fusions

Elemental fusions add status effects on hit. The element type comes from the fused material.

Fire

| Material | Fuse Attack | Effect | |----------|------------|--------| | Ruby | +7 | Fire explosion on hit; breaks ice obstacles | | Fire Fruit | +1 | Sets enemies on fire; ignites flammable objects | | Red ChuChu Jelly | +1 | Fire splash on contact | | Fire-Breath Lizalfos Horn | +18 | Strong fire + good damage |

Best use: Setting Bokoblin camps on fire (straw huts chain-burn), melting ice barriers, fighting cold-element enemies.

Ice

| Material | Fuse Attack | Effect | |----------|------------|--------| | Sapphire | +7 | Ice explosion; freezes enemies solid | | Ice Fruit | +1 | Freezes on hit | | White ChuChu Jelly | +1 | Ice splash | | Ice-Breath Lizalfos Horn | +18 | Strong freeze + damage |

Best use: Freeze-shatter combo (freeze enemy, then hit with two-handed charge attack for 3x damage). Extremely effective against Hinox and Talus.

Electric

| Material | Fuse Attack | Effect | |----------|------------|--------| | Topaz | +7 | Electric shock; chains through metal and water | | Shock Fruit | +1 | Stuns on hit; forces weapon drop | | Yellow ChuChu Jelly | +1 | Electric splash | | Electric Lizalfos Horn | +18 | Strong shock + damage |

Best use: Making enemies drop their weapons (shocked enemies release held items), chain-stunning groups in water, disabling electric Lizalfos.

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Utility Fusions

Not every fusion is about damage. These serve specific purposes.

Mining Fusions

| Material | Effect | |----------|--------| | Rock Hammer | Breaks ore deposits in 1-2 hits | | Cobble Crusher (weapon base) | Mines ore while remaining combat-viable | | Any Goron-themed material | Mining boost to ore deposits |

Tip: Keep one dedicated mining weapon at all times. Fuse a Rock Hammer to any disposable weapon — it saves your combat weapons from durability loss on ore.

Long-Reach Fusions

| Material | Effect | |----------|--------| | Lizalfos Tail (any tier) | Extends weapon reach significantly (whip effect) | | Gibdo Bone | Long reach + decent damage |

Lizalfos Tail fusions create whip-like weapons with enormous range. The attack power is modest, but the reach lets you hit enemies before they can reach you — excellent for Gloom Hands, where maintaining distance is critical.

Durability Extension

| Material | Effect | |----------|--------| | Diamond | +25 attack, high durability | | Flint | Low attack but nearly doubles weapon lifespan |

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Arrow Fusions

Fusing materials to arrows adds their effect on impact. Arrows are the most versatile fuse target.

Combat Arrows

| Material | Effect | Best Use | |----------|--------|----------| | Bomb Flower | Explosion on impact | Camp clearing, Talus weak points | | Muddle Bud | Confuses enemy for 30 seconds | Turn strongest camp enemy against allies | | Dazzlefruit | Flash-blinds cone of enemies | Safe repositioning, crowd control | | Keese Eyeball | Homing arrow | Guaranteed hit on moving targets |

Elemental Arrows

| Material | Effect | |----------|--------| | Fire Fruit | Fire arrow (ignites) | | Ice Fruit | Ice arrow (freezes) | | Shock Fruit | Thunder arrow (stuns, chains in water) |

Exploration Arrows

| Material | Effect | |----------|--------| | Brightbloom Seed | Illuminates impact area — essential for Depths scouting | | Puffshroom | Smoke cloud on impact — hides Link for stealth approaches | | Gibdo Bone | Long-range high-damage sniper shot |

Tip: Keese Eyeball arrows are the most universally useful combat arrow. They home in on the nearest enemy, guaranteeing hits on flying targets like Aerocuda, Keese swarms, and dragon parts.

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Shield Fusions

Fusing materials to shields creates contact effects when enemies strike your shield.

| Material | Effect | |----------|--------| | Flame Emitter | Burns attackers on contact | | Frost Emitter | Freezes attackers on contact | | Shock Emitter | Stuns attackers on contact | | Porcupine | Deals thorn damage to melee attackers | | Rocket | Shield-surf launch — massive vertical boost | | Minecart | Shield-surf on rails | | Spring | Bounces Link upward when shield-surfing |

Best shield fuse: Rocket. Fusing a Zonai Rocket to a shield and shield-surfing launches you skyward — the fastest vertical movement in the game outside of Skyview Towers. Essential for reaching the Light Dragon and high sky islands.

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Creative and Fun Fusions

These are not optimal for damage but demonstrate the system's flexibility:

• Minecart + Shield: Shield-surf on mine cart tracks at high speed
• Zonai Fan + Weapon: Creates wind blast on swing, pushing enemies off cliffs
• Star Fragment + Any Weapon: Glowing weapon with +12 attack (cosmetic appeal)
• Giant Brightbloom Seed + Arrow: Creates a massive light beacon wherever it lands
• Octorok Balloon + Shield: Shield floats briefly when thrown (niche puzzle use)

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Fuse Priority by Game Phase

Early Game (0-20 hours)

Fuse Captain Construct Horns and Soldier Construct Horns to everything. They are common, provide decent attack boosts (+5 to +12), and are plentiful from sky island enemies.

Mid Game (20-60 hours)

Transition to Moblin Horns, Lizalfos Horns, and elemental materials. Start farming Blue-Maned Lynels for Lynel Saber Horns (+32 attack).

Late Game (60+ hours)

Farm Savage Lynel Saber Horns (+55) exclusively for your primary weapons. Use elemental fusions on utility weapons and arrow fusions for tactical combat.

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See also: Weapons Fusing Guide | Lynel Farming Guide | Advanced Combat Techniques Guide