Edward Nelson/Abilities and Powers

Explosives Expertise
After a run in with a bomb, early in his piratical career, Edward realised that his dexterity and steady hands made him an idea candidate to use explosives. He developed his dexterity through years of practicing cartography, the need for accuracy required in that job.

Edward with the help of his crew mates began developing various kinds of explosive devices designed for different purposes and situations. The variations of his bombs give him an extremely versatile arsenal of attacks. During the time skip, his weaponry is taken to the next level, by the discovery of "fire moss" by Zarah Karim on the coast of a Grand Line Island. This plant is an unusual underwater organism that, flourishes and grows rapidly when submerged in salt water. However when removed from salt water into air the moss with spontaneously burst into flames, which cannot even be extinguished by water. The flame burn fast and hot, making it an ideal versatile fuse when employed correctly.