PulseFist
itemPulseFist appears in Red Rising Saga.
The PulseFist emerges in Golden Son as an elite Praetorian energy weapon, distinct from the traditional razor, and evolves into a compact handheld cannon by Iron Gold. Across the series, it transitions from a ceremonial or specialized blade to a practical battlefield tool capable of punching through reinforced metal domes. Its development mirrors the escalating scale of warfare in the Rising, shifting from elite guard weaponry to mass-deployed siege equipment.
Evolution
Red Rising
Golden Son
Energy pulse weapons including blades and axes carried by Praetorians. Emit powered cutting fields distinct from razors, paired with bonelike masks.
Morning Star: Book III of the Red Rising Trilogy
Iron Gold
Compact handheld energy weapon resembling a fist, capable of firing pulses, used in close combat
Dark Age
Handheld pulse weapon firing concentrated energy blasts to punch through metal domes. Compact fist-mounted pulse cannon.
Book Appearances
Red Rising
First appears Ch 41
Golden Son
First appears Ch 14
Morning Star: Book III of the Red Rising Trilogy
First appears Ch 10
Iron Gold
First appears Ch 10
Dark Age
First appears Ch 10