A simple guide to everything Fusion. Enemies, Armor, Weapons, Defenses and Pets.
 
 

Introduction to Fusion

A new feature that can be enabled to increase difficulty (and reward) on any Campaign or Survival map. This can be used with or without Hardcore.
 
 
A new element that inflicts double damage to Rifted enemies.
 
There are currently no enemies that are resistant or immune to Fusion.
 
 
 

Rifted Enemies

A new Rift Mode adds stronger enemies which are not just cosmetically different but also boast more health, higher damage and some nasty tricks.
 
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Rift Portal

• Not an Enemy itself but can be destroyed
• If left open will spawn more enemies.

 

 
 
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Goblins

• Much larger than their non-rifted counterparts.

 

 
 
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Dark Elves

• Archers – Greater attack range + Homing
• Mages – Exploding Skeletons + Greater healing range
• Warriors – Invisible to non-fused towers + Drain ability mana on hit!

 

 
 
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Kobolds

• Much larger explosion radius – Move your towers away from your shields!

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Orcs

• Take 30% less damage from everything.

 

 
 
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Ogres

• Extremely annoying! Their first snotball throw is actually a Rifted Kobold. This can devastate any towers you’re standing near if hit!
• Snotballs cause Ensnare on players.
• 12x Damage to all towers…

 

 
 
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Goblin Copters

• Increased Missile radius
• Increased Crashing explosion radius

 

 
 
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Wyverns

• Faster fly speed
• More resistant to Ensnare Auras

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Spiders

• No longer shoot webs
• Web effect on hit with damage over time effect.

 

 
 
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Sharken

• Become enraged if interrupted, increased damage, movement speed and becomes immune to defenses like Enrage and Ensnare Auras, Shock Beam and Poison Trap.

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Djinn

• Applies a different “Onyx” buff to enemies – Making them immune to the same defenses as the Sharken
• Destroys defenses quicker at an increased range and with a shorter cooldown between.

 

 
 
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Siren

• Has always been Rifted
• All defenses will ignore them, even if Fused.
• Fused pets will attack them

Fused Equipment

Armor

• Each piece of Fused Armor provides +5% Rift Armor and +20% Armor
• A full set of matching Armor provides Fused Defense to its relevant defense.
• Rift Armor reduced damage taken from Rifted Enemies

Fused Ancient Armor

 
Hero defense slot 1 – Missile Tower, Spiked Blockade, Explosive Trap etc.
 
Where to Find
 

• Helmet – Act 2 + Survival Wave 25 – Tornado Highlands, The Ramparts & Throne Room
• Chest – Act 3 + Survival Wave 15 & 25 – Arcane Library
• Gloves – Act 1 + Survival Wave 15 & 25 – The Deeper Well
• Boots – Act 2 + Survival Wave 15 & 25 – Tornado Valley

Fused Guard Armor

 
Hero defense slot 2 – Elemental Blockade, Harpoon Tower, Poison Trap etc.
 
Where to Find
 

• Helmet – Act 3 + Survival Wave 25 – The Promenade, The Summit & Glitterhelm Caverns
• Chest – Act 3 + Survival Wave 15 & 25 – Royal Gardens
• Gloves – Act 1 + Survival Wave 15 & 25 – Ancient Mine
• Boots – Act 2 + Survival Wave 15 & 25 – Tornado Highlands

Fused Militia Armor

 
Hero defense slot 3 – Fireball Tower, Bouncer Blockade, Inferno Trap etc.
 
Where to Find
 

• Helmet – Act 1&2 – Survival Wave 25 – Alchemical Laboratory, Magus Quarters & Tornado Valley
• Chest – Act 3 + Survival Wave 15 & 25 – The Promenade
• Gloves – Act 1 + Survival Wave 15 & 25 – Lava Mines
• Boots – Act 2 + Survival Wave 15 & 25 – The Ramparts

Fused Miner Armor

 
Hero defense slot 4 – Lightning Tower, Bowling ball Tower, Darkness Trap etc.
 
Where to Find
 

• Helmet – Act 2&3 + Survival Wave 25 – Endless Spires, Arcane Library & Royal Gardens
• Chest – Act 3 + Survival Wave 15 & 25 – The Summit
• Gloves – Act 1 + Survival Wave 15 & 25 – Alchemical Laboratory
• Boots – Act 2 + Survival Wave 15 & 25 – Throne Room

Fused Primative Armor

 
Hero defense slot 5 – Deadly Striker Tower, Slice n’ Dice Blockade, Thunder Spike Trap etc.
 
Where to Find
 

• Helmet – Act 1 + Survival Wave 25 – The Deeper Well, Ancient Mine & Lava Mines
• Chest – Act 3 + Survival Wave 15 & 25 – Glitterhelm Caverns
• Gloves – Act 1 + Survival Wave 15 & 25 – Magus Quarters
• Boots – Act 2 + Survival Wave 15 & 25 Endless Spires

Arcanist Crown

 
Will match the fused defense slot of the other 3 pieces of armor + 10% Rift Armor
 
Grants Fusion Defense to Hero Defense Slot 1 (Only Slot 1 as far as I know)
 
Obtainable from Survival Wave 25 – The Keep
 
 

 
 

 
 

Weapons

• Fused weapons deal Fusion damage that deal double damage to Rifted Enemies.
• they give off a purple aura similar to that of Fire and Lightning element weapons do.
• Rifted cosmetic variation from the original, non rifted version.
• Fused weapons can be obtained on Rifted maps where their non-rifted counterparts can usually be obtained.

Fused Pets

• Deal Fusion Damage
• Can deal substantial damage to Sirens
• Current Fused Pets can be found on the same Rifted maps as their non-fused counter parts.

 
Fused Demi Demon – Rifted + Foundries and Forges
 
 

 
 

 
 
Fused Monkey King – Rifted + Endless Spires
 
 

 
 

 
 
Fused Mega Chicken – Rifted + Throne Room
 
 

 
 

 
 
 

Fused Defense Introduction

What is a Fused Defense?

• A Fused Defense is obtained by equipping 4 matching Fused Armors
• Cosmetically superior to non-fused defenses.
• Fused towers deal significantly more damage to Rifted Enemies than non-fused towers.
• They each gain significant bonus including but not limited to, being able to attack invisible Rifted Dark Elf Warriors.

Defense – Apprentice

Magic Missile Tower – Deals Fusion damage.
 
 

 

 
Elemental Blockade – 30% Rift Armor, reduces damage taken from Rifted Enemies.
 
 

 
 
Flameburst Tower – Element changes to Fusion.
 
 

 
 
Lightning Tower – Element changes to Fusion.
 
 

 
 
Deadly Striker Tower – Deals Fusion damage.
 
 

 
 
 

Defense – Squire

Spiked Blockade – 30% Rift Armor, Deals Fusion damage.
 
 

 
 
Harpoon Tower – Deals Fusion damage.
 
 

 
 
Bouncer Blockade – Deals Fusion damage.
 
 

 
 
Bowlingball Tower – Deals Fusion damage.
 
 

 
 
Slice N’ Dice Blockade – Deals Fusion damage.
 
 

 
 
 

Defense – Huntress

Explosion Trap – Deals Fusion damage.
 
 

 
 
Poison Trap – Reduces Rifted enemies Fusion armor by 10%.
 
 

 
 
Inferno Trap – Element changes to Fusion.
 
 

 
 
Darkness Trap – Reduces Rifted enemies Fusion armor by 10%.
 
 

 
 
Thunder Spike Trap – Element changes to Fusion
 
 

 
 
 

Defense – Monk

Ensnare Aura – Element changes to Fusion & Reduces Rifted enemies Fusion armor by 10%.
 
 

 
 
Electric Aura – Element changes to Fusion.
 
 

 
 
Healing Aura – Increase hero’s Rift Armor by 30%
 
 

 
 
Strength Drain Aura – Reduces Rifted enemies Fusion armor by 10%.
 
 

 
 
Enrage Aura – 75% Enrage chance.
 
 

 
 
 

Defense – Series EV-A

Proton Beam – Deals Fusion damage.
 
 

 
Blocking Field – +30% Rift Armor
 
 

 
Reflect Field – Increased reflect damage
 
 

 
Shock Beam – Element changes to Fusion. Increased Stun time.
 
 

 
Overclock Beam – Increases Defense rift armor by 50% & Increases % Buffed.
 
 

 
 
 

Defense – Warden

Roots of Purity – +30% Rift Armor & Fusion damage when Wrath active.
 

 
 
Wisp Den – Deals Fusion damage.
 
 

 
 
Beaming Blossom – Element changes to Fusion.
 
 

 
 
Shroomy Pit – Element changes to Fusion.
 
 

 
 
Sludge Launcher – Element changes to Fusion.
 
 

 
 
 

Defense – Rogue

Arcing Device – Element changes to Fusion.
 
Noxious Device – Element changes to Fusion.
 
Napalm Device – Element changes to Fusion.
 
 
 

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