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Grenades are throwable explosives that can be found as items. There are currently three types of grenades; the Frag Grenade, the Thermite Grenade, and the Arc Star.
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Grenades are throwable explosive [[weapons]] that go in the inventory like items. There are currently three types of grenades: the Frag Grenade, the Thermite Grenade, and the Arc Star.
   
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Grenades can be accessed by holding {{Key|G}} or {{Key|Xbox|Right}}. You can then use the fire button on PC, {{Key|Xbox|RT}} for XBOX or {{Key|PS4|R2}} for the PS4 to aim and throw.
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Grenades can be accessed by holding {{Key|G}} or {{Xbox|Right}}/{{PS4|Right}}. You can then use the fire button on PC, {{Xbox|RT}} for Xbox or {{PS4|R2}} for the PS4 to aim and throw.
   
 
== Frag Grenade ==
  
== Frag Grenade ==
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| name = Frag Grenade
  
| name = Frag Grenade
 
| image = Frag Grenade.svg
  
| image = Frag Grenade.svg
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| type = Throwables
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| type = Thrown
 
| Time to use = 4 seconds
  
| Time to use = 4 seconds
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| description = Explosive ordnance. Throw to start fuse.
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| description = Frag Grenades are throwable ordnance that explode shortly after being thrown, dealing up to 100 damage depending on the proximity of the target to the grenade. It also deals 10 damage on impact with the grenade itself.
  
 
| info =
 
| info =
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* Deals 10 impact damage and up to 100 explosion damage in a 10 m explosion radius.
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* The explosion is able to destroy doors.
  
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* Damages and destroys doors.
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* You may only hold up to one Frag Grenade per inventory slot.
  
 
| tips =
 
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* Frag Grenades also can bounce or roll on the environment before detonating. This can be used to hit enemies around a corner
  
* Frag Grenades also can bounce or roll on the environment before detonating. This can be used to hit enemies around a corner
 
* Frag Grenades can be used to force enemies out of cover.
  
* Frag Grenades can be used to force enemies out of cover.
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* Looking up and throwing a Frag Grenade directly up in sky will have it fall directly back where you're currently standing in the next 3 seconds and explode on impact. This is great if you're outside a door and someone is about to break it down on the opposite side or do this if you're being chased while running.
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* Looking up and throwing a Frag Grenade directly up in the sky will have it fall directly back where you're currently standing in the next 3 seconds and explode on impact. This is great if you're outside a door and someone is about to break it down on the opposite side or do this if you're being chased while running.
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** This will not work with [[Fuse]], as the grenade will explode in mid-air.
 
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| name = Thermite Grenade
  
| name = Thermite Grenade
 
| image = Thermite Grenade.svg
  
| image = Thermite Grenade.svg
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| type = Throwables
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| type = Thrown
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| Time to use = Contact with ground
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| Time to use = Instant
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| description = An impact grenade that explodes into a fiery horizontal line upon contact, applying a 25 damage-over-time burn effect to all those affected.
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| description = Creates a horizontal wall of flames.
 
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* The wall is 10 m long and is horizontal, perpendicular to the direction it was thrown from.
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* It can cause damage to doors.
  
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* Deals 4 damage per tick when standing in the flames, and applies an over-time burn effect that lasts for 25 damage.
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* It ignores [[Knockdown Shields]] health and will damage the health of those affected.
 
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* Bypasses the {{ItemLink|Knockdown Shield}}.
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* You may only hold up to one Thermite Grenade per inventory slot.
  
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* Damages and destroys doors.
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* The wall of flames lasts for 8 seconds after impact with the ground.
 
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* It can be useful to seal off an enclosed area such as a doorway to prevent enemies from pushing a position, as well as a mild way to break the line of sight of an enemy.
  
* It can be useful to seal off an enclosed area such as a doorway to prevent enemies from pushing a position, as well as a mild way to break the line of sight of an enemy.
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* If an enemy is body blocking a door, you can throw a Thermite at the bottom of the door. It will destroy the door and burn the enemy.
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* If an enemy is body blocking a door, you can throw a Thermite at the bottom of the door. It will destroy the door and burn the enemy.
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*Thermites burn horizontally, remember this to make sure you can maximize the effectiveness of your thermite.
  
 
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| name = Arc Star
  
| name = Arc Star
 
| image = Arc Star.svg
  
| image = Arc Star.svg
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| type = Throwables
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| type = Thrown
 
| Time to use = 2.8 seconds
  
| Time to use = 2.8 seconds
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| description = Arc Stars are throwable ordnance which is able to stick to surfaces and explode with arc energy. Deals 70 damage and slows enemies for 5 seconds.
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| description = Sticks, then explodes after a short delay. Causes damage and blurred vision.
 
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* Deals 30 impact damage and up to 70 explosion damage in a 10 m explosion radius; slows those affected by the explosion for 5 seconds.
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* Arc Stars do damage on impact.
  
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* Has disruptor functionality: deals '''triple''' damage against [[shields]].
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* If the Arc Star sticks to an enemy and has shields, those will be disabled entirely while unshielded players will be downed immediately.
  
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* Can be thrown further than the frag or thermite grenades.
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* The explosion is also able to destroy doors.
  
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* Damages and destroys doors. Also, it disables the [[Trident]] for a very short amount of time.
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* You may only hold up to one Arc Star per inventory slot.
  
 
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* The explosion's "splash" damage decreases with distance from the Arc Star itself so plan accordingly.
  
* The explosion's "splash" damage decreases with distance from the Arc Star itself so plan accordingly.
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* If you come across extra armor such as Purple or Gold and you or your squad don't need it, equip an Arc Star, look at your feet and throw the Arc Star on the ground. You'll break your armor, but now you can swap to the new extra armor. Thus, leaving a broken armor on the ground for an enemy to potentially pick up or be forced to heal it.
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* If you come across extra high-tier armor such as {{Epic}} or {{Legendary}} ones and you or your squad don't need it, equip an Arc Star, look at your feet and throw the Arc Star on the ground. You'll break your armor, but now you can swap to the new extra armor. Thus, leaving a broken armor on the ground for an enemy to potentially pick up or be forced to heal it.
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* Wraith can shake the stuck Arc Star off by activating her {{AbilityLink|Into the Void}}.
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* If [[Crypto]] is part of your squad, you can perform what is known as "Arc Star Play". The act of sticking an Arc Star to the [[Surveillance Drone]] and then quickly piloting the drone into the enemies, it'll blow up damaging and possibly knocking or killing them.
  
 
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== History ==
  
== History ==
 
{{Patch notes|
  
{{Patch notes|
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; [[May 04, 2021 Patch]]
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* {{ItemLink|Arc Star}}s no longer slow down players during the initial stick.
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; [[March 09, 2021 Patch]]
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* (Undocumented) Updated the model shown when an {{ItemLink|Arc Star}} is thrown near you to a more detailed version.
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; [[February 04, 2021 Patch]]
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* Fixed an exploit letting players block damage from grenades by dropping items on top of them.
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; [[February 02, 2021 Patch]]
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* Introduced the [[legend]] [[Fuse]], who can hold 2 grenades per inventory slot.
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* Removed the ability to stick {{ItemLink|Arc Star}}s to friendly {{AbilityLink|Surveillance Drone}}s.
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* Fixed an issue with {{ItemLink|Thermite Grenade}}s doing damage through certain walls on [[Olympus]].
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; [[November 04, 2020 Patch]]
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* The {{ItemLink|Arc Star}} now shows an Arc Star model when one is thrown near the player, instead of a {{ItemLink|Frag Grenade}}.
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; [[March 03, 2020 Patch]]
  
; [[March 03, 2020 Patch]]
 
* Grenade stacks reduced from 2 to 1.
  
* Grenade stacks reduced from 2 to 1.
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** Sticking a full health player with no armor will now down them.
  
** Sticking a full health player with no armor will now down them.
 
** Players at the edge of the explosion no longer get their shields completely shredded.
  
** Players at the edge of the explosion no longer get their shields completely shredded.
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** Arc stars that are stuck to players should no longer fail to do damage when the part of the player it is stuck to is intersecting another object.
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** Arc Stars that are stuck to players should no longer fail to do damage when the part of the player it is stuck to is intersecting another object.
 
* {{ItemLink|Thermite Grenade}}: Fixed an issue where players downed with thermite could be invincible to thermite after being revived.
  
* {{ItemLink|Thermite Grenade}}: Fixed an issue where players downed with thermite could be invincible to thermite after being revived.
   
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; [[June 03, 2019 Patch]]
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; [[June 04, 2019 Patch]]
 
* {{ItemLink|Thermite Grenade}}: Thermite grenades now cause damage to doors.
  
* {{ItemLink|Thermite Grenade}}: Thermite grenades now cause damage to doors.
   
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* {{ItemLink|Arc Star}}: Arc Star now displays a grenade warning indicator.
  
* {{ItemLink|Arc Star}}: Arc Star now displays a grenade warning indicator.
 
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== Trivia ==
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* Grenades and [[regen]] items are both classified as "consumables" in the [[Death Box]].
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* [[Fuse]] can hold two grenades, instead of one, and will take a stack of two grenades if he uses [[Loba]]'s {{AbilityLink|Black Market Boutique}}.
   
 
==See also==
  
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* [[Weapons]]
  
* [[Weapons]]
 
* [[Gear]]
  
* [[Gear]]
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* [[Consumables]]
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* [[Regen]]
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{{Nav weapons}}
   
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[[Category:Items]]
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{{Nav items}}
  

Revision as of 20:34, 16 July 2021

Grenades are throwable explosive weapons that go in the inventory like items. There are currently three types of grenades: the Frag Grenade, the Thermite Grenade, and the Arc Star.

Grenades can be accessed by holding G or Right/Right. You can then use the fire button on PC, RT for Xbox or R2 for the PS4 to aim and throw.

Frag Grenade

Frag Grenade Frag Grenade
Type Thrown
Ignition Time 4 seconds
Description Explosive ordnance. Throw to start fuse.

  • Deals 10 impact damage and up to 100 explosion damage in a 10 m explosion radius.
  • Damages and destroys doors.

  • Frag Grenades also can bounce or roll on the environment before detonating. This can be used to hit enemies around a corner
  • Frag Grenades can be used to force enemies out of cover.
  • Looking up and throwing a Frag Grenade directly up in the sky will have it fall directly back where you're currently standing in the next 3 seconds and explode on impact. This is great if you're outside a door and someone is about to break it down on the opposite side or do this if you're being chased while running.
    • This will not work with Fuse, as the grenade will explode in mid-air.


Thermite Grenade

Thermite Grenade Thermite Grenade
Type Thrown
Ignition Time Instant
Description Creates a horizontal wall of flames.

  • The wall is 10 m long and is horizontal, perpendicular to the direction it was thrown from.
  • Deals 4 damage per tick when standing in the flames, and applies an over-time burn effect that lasts for 25 damage.
  • Bypasses the Knockdown Shield Knockdown Shield.
  • Damages and destroys doors.
  • The wall of flames lasts for 8 seconds after impact with the ground.

  • It can be useful to seal off an enclosed area such as a doorway to prevent enemies from pushing a position, as well as a mild way to break the line of sight of an enemy.
  • If an enemy is body blocking a door, you can throw a Thermite at the bottom of the door. It will destroy the door and burn the enemy.


Arc Star

Arc Star Arc Star
Type Thrown
Ignition Time 2.8 seconds
Description Sticks, then explodes after a short delay. Causes damage and blurred vision.

  • Deals 30 impact damage and up to 70 explosion damage in a 10 m explosion radius; slows those affected by the explosion for 5 seconds.
  • Has disruptor functionality: deals triple damage against shields.
  • Can be thrown further than the frag or thermite grenades.
  • Damages and destroys doors. Also, it disables the Trident for a very short amount of time.

  • The explosion's "splash" damage decreases with distance from the Arc Star itself so plan accordingly.
  • If you come across extra high-tier armor such as epic or Legendary ones and you or your squad don't need it, equip an Arc Star, look at your feet and throw the Arc Star on the ground. You'll break your armor, but now you can swap to the new extra armor. Thus, leaving a broken armor on the ground for an enemy to potentially pick up or be forced to heal it.
  • Wraith can shake the stuck Arc Star off by activating her Into the Void Into the Void.


History


Trivia

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