diff --git a/worlds/tunic/er_rules.py b/worlds/tunic/er_rules.py
index 5d0f9f3505..f35a286452 100644
--- a/worlds/tunic/er_rules.py
+++ b/worlds/tunic/er_rules.py
@@ -564,7 +564,10 @@ def set_er_region_rules(world: "TunicWorld", regions: Dict[str, Region], portal_
     regions["Ruined Atoll"].connect(
         connecting_region=regions["Ruined Atoll Statue"],
         rule=lambda state: has_ability(prayer, state, world)
-        and has_ladder("Ladders in South Atoll", state, world))
+        and (has_ladder("Ladders in South Atoll", state, world)
+             # shoot fuse and have the shot hit you mid-LS
+             or (can_ladder_storage(state, world) and state.has(fire_wand, player) 
+                 and options.ladder_storage >= LadderStorage.option_hard)))
     regions["Ruined Atoll Statue"].connect(
         connecting_region=regions["Ruined Atoll"])