Burn weapons used by Sons of Ares that produce a distinct whine when priming and have cold muzzles. Deliver thermal damage rather than projectiles. Employed in the rebellion efforts against the Golds.

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Evolution
Appearances

Scorcher weapons debut in Red Rising as specialized burn armaments wielded by the Sons of Ares, distinguished by their priming whine, cold muzzles, and ability to inflict thermal damage rather than firing projectiles. These tools of asymmetric warfare prove instrumental in the early rebellion against Gold overlords, highlighting the rebels' ingenuity in challenging a technologically superior foe. Across Golden Son and Morning Star, explicit references fade amid broader interstellar conflicts, yet Scorchers persist as emblematic of the resistance's enduring tactical edge and the escalating war's brutal evolution.

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Evolution

Red Rising

Book Appearances

Red Rising

First appears Ch 8

Reds

Season-Changing Wolves

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Books1, 2, 3

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Books1, 2, 3

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