Our Apex Legends’ Tier List is here, ranking every character in the frantic battle royale from developer Respawn. Diving into the best characters to use in Apex Legends with a tier list and explainers of all four legend categories, from support to recon.

If you have been away from the game for a while and need a refresher or just want to give it a go for the first time, our tier list provides everything you need to know, including details on how good the DLC characters are and the best offensive, defensive, support and recon characters divided per category.

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  • Apex Legends Battle Royale Tier List

  • Apex Legends Arena Tier List

  • Character deep dives:

  • How good are DLC characters?

  • Best Offensive characters in Apex Legends

  • Best Defensive characters in Apex Legends

  • Best Support characters in Apex Legends

  • Best Recon characters in Apex Legends

  • Apex Legends: Eclipse Gameplay Trailer

  • Apex Legends Battle Royale Tier List: The best Legends for Battle Royale ranked

  • After many battle royale matches in Apex Legends, we’ve ranked every current legend into a single list - based on their strengths, passive and active abilities, and how they fare against others in terms of advantages and disadvantages.

  • Apex Legends Tier List (Characters ranked by Tier, last updated January 11th, 2023)

  • Tier

  • Characters

  • Best

  • Bloodhound, Gibraltar, Seer, Wraith, Ash, Catalyst

  • Strong

  • Pathfinder, Octane, Valkyrie, Horizon, Newcastle, Vantage

  • Good

  • Fuse, Bangalore, Lifeline, Caustic, Revenant, Mad Maggie

  • Average

  • Crypto, Mirage, Loba

  • Weak

  • Rampart, Wattson

  • There have been many changes and balance updates through the years, but this up-to-date rank should provide a solid foundation of what’s occurring in the game with the arrival of Seer during the Emergence season and beyond.

  • How we settled on our Apex Legends Battle Royale Tier List

  • Ranking all characters in Apex Legends from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ is not an easy task. Each legend, regardless of the nerfs or buffs they have gained throughout multiple balance updates, brings something unique to the table.

  • Abilities such as Seer’s micro-drones or Valkyrie’s jetpack can be incredibly powerful in the right hands, and the same can be said about pretty much any other character.

  • Since this isn’t a single-player game, balancing all these abilities as well as how they interact with each other is always tricky, as we have seen in games such as Overwatch. Apex Legends leans more on the competitive side of things, so weapons are also important, and go hand-in-hand with each legend’s perks.

  • Sure, you can use Wraith’s ability to travel through a void and basically become invincible for a couple seconds while traversing the map. But if you haven’t practiced enough with the game’s weaponry to find the right gun for you, it may be tough to land that final shot or successfully confront an enemy squad.

  • Are there any ‘bad’ choices to make when it comes to characters? Well, it depends. Advantages and disadvantages depend not on the skill set, but rather on the overall efficiency of said qualities.

  • Some legends will sometime receive so many drastic nerfs that their initial appeal is affected, and end up becoming a second or third option instead. If their abilities aren’t as powerful or as useful as they once were, it’s best to just opt for a different one and hold on until future balance patches.

  • But as we said, choosing the right weapons and strategizing around enemy squads is the key aspect of the game. Abilities, regardless of how flashy they are, exist to support and enhance that core gameplay, but never replace it.

  • It’s likely that you’ll be able to survive in matches even if your legend’s powers aren’t ground-breaking, but when there are so many options available, putting yourself at a disadvantage doesn’t make much sense.

  • With all of this in mind, we looked into each character’s strengths and disadvantages based on the latest balance updates against others to decide our definitive Tier List.

  • Apex Legends Arena Tier List: The best Legends for Arena ranked

  • Battles in the Arena almost always move very quickly, so having a team balanced between offensive and defensive Legends is desirable. That being said, success depends on how well you know and can use your Legend’s abilities.

  • Apex Legends Arena Tier List (Characters ranked by Tier, last updated January 11th, 2023)

  • Tier

  • Characters

  • Best

  • Bloodhound, Seer, Ash, Catalyst, Wraith

  • Strong

  • Pathfinder, Lifeline, Valkyrie, Revenant, Mad Maggie, Newcastle, Octane, Gibraltar

  • Good

  • Fuse, Horizon, Loba, Bangalore, Vantage

  • Average

  • Rampart, Caustic, Mirage

  • Weak

  • Crypto, Wattson

  • How we settled on our Apex Legends Arenas Tier List

  • Right off the bat, Arenas proposes a dynamic in Apex Legends that differs from the one in Battle Royale: only two squads are present in rather small maps. There’s a single objective in Arenas, and that is to be the team left standing when the round is over. Win three rounds and it’s game over, or continue battling it out until the ninth round for sudden death.

  • The closing ring continues to be present, mind you, but now instead of spending time looting around the map for weapons and equipment, you can purchase most of it in a store in between rounds, encouraging to come up with your own loadout.

  • This dynamic sets a few ground rules to consider, which inevitably affects character choice. The resource management aspect is interesting when it comes to weapons as your loadout refreshes after each round, so it always leaves you with options.

  • Whether you will spend everything on upgrading a weapon, or just go for a more balanced purchase by upgrading the secondary weapon and purchasing equipment, is up to you.

  • Our top tip is to pay attention to the weapons your team are using, you may be able to work out which weapons can counter theirs to give you the upper hand, and to choose a strong Legend that you’re confident with using.

  • But this shopping segment also includes your legend’s abilities, and this is where it gets interesting. Your passive ability is ever-present as always, but tactical charges vary - you begin with a fixed number of free charges and additional ones have to be purchased.

  • If you don’t get to use them, however, they’ll carry over to the next round. As for ultimates, depending on the legend you’ll have to wait one or two rounds for them to become available to buy, but you then start the round with that ability ready to go.

  • Taking this into consideration, alongside the more aggressive nature of Arenas, our best category has two returning favourites from battle royale, but also the addition of Seer and Octane - pushing for a daunting set of recon skills and great mobility as well as air control, respectively.

  • The newest Legend, Catalyst, finds herself bagging a spot in our “best” section for this season. Having abilities that can be used as both defense and offence, the Defensive Conjurer is well suited to the Arena.

  • Ash has also found her way into our “best” spot, mainly because of her passive ability which allows her to mark recently made death boxes and marks any surviving members of the team. Ash’s ability to remove the element of surprise is useful in stopping your team being ambushed by the other, providing that you’ve taken down one of them already.

  • It’s no surprise that Seer has maintained his spot for this season, there’s quite literally nowhere to hide from his Heart Seeker ability. If Seer is looking down the sight of a weapon, he will pick up your heartbeat. Again, in a mode where the element of surprise can be a key factor in winning, any chance to ruin this for your opponents is a golden opportunity.

  • Of course, Bloodhound continues to keep their spot as one of our “best” Legends for Arenas. As they do in Battle Royale, the Technological Tracker can help your team to hunt down your enemies. Also, in some Arena maps, it can be hard to identify where shots are fired from before it’s too late - but this is where Bloodhound’s Eye of the Allfather comes in. Bloodhound can scan the environment around them, for a certain distance, and if any players are found they are highlighted to Bloodhound as well as the rest of their team.

  • Wraith has found her way back to the top spot again for Arenas this season. For a while, Wraith seemed to be overshadowed by the newer DLC Legends but in Eclipse the Dimensional Skirmisher is valuable to any team. Being able to (almost) disappear and reappear somewhere else can help your team catch your opponents of guard, and help you to escape a potentially fatal situation.

  • You may have noticed that we’ve knocked Gibraltar and Octane down one, but this doesn’t mean that they are not useful. They are still both powerful Legends that are great choices to have in the close-up battles in any Arena map, particularly Gibraltar’s shield, but they’ve just been slightly beaten by our top picks this time around.

  • As always, this is all subject to change, so we only have to wait until the next update to see how Apex Legends continues to evolve.

  • How good are DLC characters Apex Legends?

  • This is an interesting question when it comes to Apex Legends. The core group of characters (Bloodhound, Gibraltar, Lifeline, Pathfinder, Wraith and Bangalore) present quite difference choices from the get-go. But ever since the initial release date, a total of 17 new characters have been added as DLC.

  • By comparison, the original cast might seem rather rudimentary compared to the abilities boasted by all of the DLC cast. Mirage can create illusionary copies of himself, while Revenant can silence enemies and ruin their abilities for a short time, making the newer characters more desirable.

  • Each of them has a unique appeal, but it’s worth keeping in mind that the Legends are only as good as you are with them. If you don’t like using the Recon class and prefer an Offensive class, then Crypto probably isn’t the Legend for you.

  • You can purchase DLC characters through using Apex Coins (most often you get these through using real world money, though on occasion you can be rewarded with them) or through using Legend Tokens that you collect the more time you spend in any Apex mode.

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  • How useful is the newest DLC Legend, Catalyst?

  • Catalyst (Tressa Crystal Smith) is a brand new Legend that was introduced at the beginning of this Season. Here’s a quick breakdown of her abilities:

  • Passive: Barricade - Strengthens doors and locks them, doorways missing a door can also benefit from this

  • Tactical: Piercing Spikes - Essentially a gooey trap that turns into spikes and impales enemies caught in them. Catalyst is immune to other spikes too.

  • Ultimate: Dark Veil - Another wall of gooey liquid (ferrofluid) that slows and partially blinds enemies

  • Catalyst is a great character for leading your opponents into traps that weaken them and give your team a good opportunity to take them out. Battle Royale is where Catalyst shines as her abilities make it easy for you to watch your own back and for your team to fortify themselves in a position. This is especially useful if the final set of rings cover a building, if you’re team has a Catalyst and you are inside, you can create a stronghold to fend off your opponents.

  • Catalyst is also useful for Arenas, though not quite as useful as she is in Battle Royale, as Piercing Spikes can catch the other team out. Arena Battles are often frantic and fast, meaning that if a team isn’t watching where they’re running, they can be impaled by her Tactical.

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  • Analysing DLC characters to find one of your ranking is key before making a decision, but you won’t have nothing to worry about against other players with paid characters using most of the original six in the meantime!

  • Best Offensive characters in Apex Legends

  • Offense is a big part of Apex Legends, and of course, this category is currently the leading one as the most packed of the bunch. Choosing the right legend can be tricky with so many options, but these are the best offensive characters available in the game so far.

  • Wraith

  • A mix of offensiveness with the perks that a recon character could easily wield, Wraith is an elusive character that has one of the most powerful abilities in the game. Into the Void allows her literally travel through the ‘void’ - in this state she avoids all incoming damage, and can move freely for a couple seconds.

  • Since this state is outside the plane of reality, Wraith also becomes almost invisible to others (though she does leave a trail that can be spotted if you’re close enough). It makes for a perfect opportunity to escape from trouble, or rather approach it directly, flanking the enemy without them noticing.

  • As for her other abilities, her passive summons a voice that gives alerts whenever an enemy is getting closer or someone is about to shoot you, while Dimensional Rift creates portals to travel through two locations for 60 seconds.

  • All in all, these are great additions to the character’s already impressive tactical ability.

  • Ash

  • For Season 15, Ash has rightfully earned her place as our pick for one of the best Offensive class Legends for any mode. Ash, formerly known as Dr Ashleigh Reid, is someone you want on your team and someone you really should fear if you confront them on the battlefield.

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  • Ash’s tactical ability, Spinning Snare, damages the first enemy that gets too close and it traps them in place which makes them an easy target. Good news if you’re Ash or on their team, but bad news if you’re the one trapped.

  • Her passive ability is also one that’s great news if you’re Ash, and absolutely terrible news if you’re on an opposing team that has recently lost a teammate. Ash’s map will mark recent death boxes and then mark any surviving Legends near it. If Ash is in your match, then it’s a gamble to try and collect your teammate’s banner if she’s nearby.

  • Finally, Ash’s ultimate is great for escaping dangerous areas and for catching another team off guard. Phase Breach allows Ash to open a one-way portal to another location (unlike Wraith’s Dimensional Rift ability that can be used for 2-way travel).

  • Overall, Ash has made this list because you can combine all three of her abilities to become truly lethal in both Battle Royale and in the Arenas.

  • Best Defensive characters in Apex Legends

  • High speed and mobility in Apex Legends is important, but having a defensive squadmate provides a protective layer to the whole squad. While future balance updates are uncertain and buffs might come into play for other characters in this category, Gibraltar is the best choice for a defensive legend at the current time.

  • Gibraltar

  • There are several reasons why you will be stumbling upon several players using Gibraltar in Apex Legends. Right off the bat his passive ability grants him a gun shield that is activated every time he aims down sights, blocking incoming fire. This can be torn apart with the right weaponry of course, and he’s a big character so it’s possible to flank the rather narrow radius of the shield, but that’s not all.

  • His main ability, Dome of Protection, lives up to and even excels at the premise. This will block both incoming and outgoing attacks, which means that everything that happens inside the dome won’t affect the outside and vice versa. It’s a great way to protect yourself and your teammates, and can be used strategically when enemies move through it.

  • As for his ultimate, Defensive Bombardment calls in a mortar strike on a selectable area, which is signalled by smoke. It’s not particularly precise when it comes to hitting enemies, but it proves useful for flushing people out of cover.

  • Another strategy can be activating the ultimate ability and the Dome of Protection simultaneously as you revive a squadmate or heal yourself, for example, preventing enemies from approaching the area during that time period.

  • As a final touch, he has the Fortified passive, which means that incoming damage is reduced by 15 percent and he’s not slowed down by bullets. This compensates the big hitbox that he carries, but considering what a powerful he is in the battlefield, it’s certainly worth the choice.

  • Catalyst

  • The newest Legend to be added to the roster has been making her mark on the Apex games. Catalyst has three abilities that are useful for any play style, and though she can be treated as an offensive character, her true strengths lay in being used as a defensive one.

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  • Her Piercing Spike ability allows you to make a quick escape from any enemies on your tail or if you want to lay a trap to ambush unsuspecting teams that cross your path. Also, if another Catalyst has put down their own spikes and you are playing as her, you will be immune to them.

  • Catalyst’s ultimate ability, Dark Veil, is another one where you can ambush enemies or use it to escape. The veil of dark gooey liquid (ferrofluid) temporarily blinds and slows down enemies that walk straight through it. This makes it particularly useful if you’re being chased around a building or a built-up area on the map. One throw of the veil behind you, and any enemies caught in it will be slowed down just enough for you to have a chance at running. Alternatively, you could just obliterate them too while you have the chance.

  • Also, Barricade (Catalyst’s passive) is useful if you find yourself perfectly situated in the center of the last set of rings and you are inside a building. This ability allows her to reinforce doors and lock them to any enemies, even if the actual door is missing from the doorway.

  • Best Support characters in Apex Legends

  • Most of the characters in Apex Legends excel at offensive or defensive abilities, but they wouldn’t be able to stand for long as they do without a support character on their side. Our best picks focus on healing and revamping the way revives work, as well as obtaining helpful loot up for grabs early in matches.

  • Loba

  • While Lifeline is the one that fits the classic healer archetype, Loba has an array of useful abilities that can be of huge help to you and your squad in different ways. This begins with Burglar’s Best Friend, which allows Loba to throw her bracelet and immediately teleport to the landing area, reaching higher places.

  • Her passive ability allows her to spot nearby epic and legendary loot through walls, which can save up time and filter loot, especially if the ring is closing or if enemies are approaching and you have to decide whether or not entering a house or opening up a chest is worth the effort.

  • Perhaps more interestingly, Loba’s ultimate ability summons Black Market Boutique, which is a portable device that places an array of loot in front of you and your teammates. Other players in a certain radius will notice this from afar, but it’s worth the signal.

  • You are able to grab up to two items from the boutique of your choice, which can turn the tide of a match in a manner of seconds. This guarantees decent gear early on in matches, as well as weapons and ammo for the later stages.

  • Lifeline

  • If you prefer a classic medic-type character instead, Lifeline is the one for you. D.O.C. Heal Drone is one of the most useful abilities in the game, allowing you and your teammates to heal while stationary around the drone.

  • Of course, Apex Legends is a game that will have you moving most of the time, but if you’re resting behind a wall after your shield was destroyed by enemy fire, the drone will serve as a backup as you reposition yourself. This is also helpful when reviving teammates, granting them instantaneous health regeneration for a couple seconds.

  • Speaking of which, Lifeline has a unique way of bringing teammates back to the fray. Combat Revive allows her to leave a drone make the action on her behalf and this can now be used with two teammates simultaneously.

  • In addition, Care Package is always nice to have. Lifeline will deploy a station with this ultimate ability, granting better versions of the squad’s equipment (body and knockdown shields, helmets, weapon attachments, backpacks and so on).

  • Lastly, her passive ability allows her to open an extra compartment in blue supply bins, which is super helpful for looting.

  • Best Recon characters in Apex Legends

  • The battle royale maps are big, and it’s always helpful to have a recon character on your team. Our best choices are all about scanning the surrounding area for enemies, as well as adding new mobility options for you and your squadmates.

  • In addition, while they were first exclusive to Pathfinder, survey beacons can now be used by all recon characters to obtain future ring locations.

  • Bloodhound

  • A character you will see every few matches at the very least, and for good reason. Bloodhound is the perfect definition of the recon category. They excel at keeping track of enemies’ actions and last movements thanks the passive ability Tracker. But if that’s not enough, Eye of the Allfather is an excellent ability to have on your squad.

  • This sonar radar reveals enemies in a radius in front of Bloodhound, alongside receiving a message of how many foes were detected by this. Their appearance won’t last long, but it should provide plenty of time to warn your teammates or prepare your a surprise attack, which is immensely useful.

  • It’s worth keeping in mind that enemies will know they have been scanned - but you and your team will have the tactical advantage.

  • As for their ultimate ability, Beast of the Hunt enhances Bloodhound’s senses for a period of time, making cold enemy tracks visible as well as boosting the overall speed. In heated circumstances, this is the perfect ability to use. When paired up with Eye of the Allfather, no one will be able to escape from your sight.

  • Seer

  • Few characters have made such a huge impact as Seer in recent seasons. All of them bring something unique of course, as well as their own personalities and stories, but Seer still holds his title as formidable.

  • His passive, Heart Seeker, allows you to detect enemies’ heartbeats. Not only you can hear them if you’re close enough, but enemy locations’ become visible on your weapon’s reticle when you’re aiming down sight (within the allocated radius).

  • As for his tactical, this is where it gets even more interesting. Focus of Attention summons a swarm of micro-drones that reveals enemy locations to your and your teammates, as well as their health bars (shields included!). It can interrupt actions such as revives and the use of items.

  • As for Seer’s ultimate ability, Exhibit gives you a throwable device that triggers a micro-drone dome, revealing enemies and their footsteps in a much larger radius than Focus of Attention for as long as they’re moving inside it. An enemy counter also becomes available in both you and your squadmates’ HUDs.

  • When these two active skills are paired up properly, no one is able to escape Seer’s sight.

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Apex Legends Battle Royale Tier List: The best Legends for Battle Royale ranked

After many battle royale matches in Apex Legends, we’ve ranked every current legend into a single list - based on their strengths, passive and active abilities, and how they fare against others in terms of advantages and disadvantages.

  • How good are DLC characters?
  • Best Offensive characters in Apex Legends
  • Best Defensive characters in Apex Legends
  • Best Support characters in Apex Legends
  • Best Recon characters in Apex Legends

Apex Legends Tier List (Characters ranked by Tier, last updated January 11th, 2023)

There have been many changes and balance updates through the years, but this up-to-date rank should provide a solid foundation of what’s occurring in the game with the arrival of Seer during the Emergence season and beyond.

How we settled on our Apex Legends Battle Royale Tier List

Ranking all characters in Apex Legends from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ is not an easy task. Each legend, regardless of the nerfs or buffs they have gained throughout multiple balance updates, brings something unique to the table.

Abilities such as Seer’s micro-drones or Valkyrie’s jetpack can be incredibly powerful in the right hands, and the same can be said about pretty much any other character.

Since this isn’t a single-player game, balancing all these abilities as well as how they interact with each other is always tricky, as we have seen in games such as Overwatch. Apex Legends leans more on the competitive side of things, so weapons are also important, and go hand-in-hand with each legend’s perks.

Sure, you can use Wraith’s ability to travel through a void and basically become invincible for a couple seconds while traversing the map. But if you haven’t practiced enough with the game’s weaponry to find the right gun for you, it may be tough to land that final shot or successfully confront an enemy squad.

Are there any ‘bad’ choices to make when it comes to characters? Well, it depends. Advantages and disadvantages depend not on the skill set, but rather on the overall efficiency of said qualities.

Some legends will sometime receive so many drastic nerfs that their initial appeal is affected, and end up becoming a second or third option instead. If their abilities aren’t as powerful or as useful as they once were, it’s best to just opt for a different one and hold on until future balance patches.

But as we said, choosing the right weapons and strategizing around enemy squads is the key aspect of the game. Abilities, regardless of how flashy they are, exist to support and enhance that core gameplay, but never replace it.

It’s likely that you’ll be able to survive in matches even if your legend’s powers aren’t ground-breaking, but when there are so many options available, putting yourself at a disadvantage doesn’t make much sense.

With all of this in mind, we looked into each character’s strengths and disadvantages based on the latest balance updates against others to decide our definitive Tier List.

Apex Legends Arena Tier List: The best Legends for Arena ranked

Battles in the Arena almost always move very quickly, so having a team balanced between offensive and defensive Legends is desirable. That being said, success depends on how well you know and can use your Legend’s abilities.

Apex Legends Arena Tier List (Characters ranked by Tier, last updated January 11th, 2023)

How we settled on our Apex Legends Arenas Tier List

Right off the bat, Arenas proposes a dynamic in Apex Legends that differs from the one in Battle Royale: only two squads are present in rather small maps. There’s a single objective in Arenas, and that is to be the team left standing when the round is over. Win three rounds and it’s game over, or continue battling it out until the ninth round for sudden death.

The closing ring continues to be present, mind you, but now instead of spending time looting around the map for weapons and equipment, you can purchase most of it in a store in between rounds, encouraging to come up with your own loadout.

This dynamic sets a few ground rules to consider, which inevitably affects character choice. The resource management aspect is interesting when it comes to weapons as your loadout refreshes after each round, so it always leaves you with options.

Whether you will spend everything on upgrading a weapon, or just go for a more balanced purchase by upgrading the secondary weapon and purchasing equipment, is up to you.

Our top tip is to pay attention to the weapons your team are using, you may be able to work out which weapons can counter theirs to give you the upper hand, and to choose a strong Legend that you’re confident with using.

But this shopping segment also includes your legend’s abilities, and this is where it gets interesting. Your passive ability is ever-present as always, but tactical charges vary - you begin with a fixed number of free charges and additional ones have to be purchased.

If you don’t get to use them, however, they’ll carry over to the next round. As for ultimates, depending on the legend you’ll have to wait one or two rounds for them to become available to buy, but you then start the round with that ability ready to go.

Taking this into consideration, alongside the more aggressive nature of Arenas, our best category has two returning favourites from battle royale, but also the addition of Seer and Octane - pushing for a daunting set of recon skills and great mobility as well as air control, respectively.

The newest Legend, Catalyst, finds herself bagging a spot in our “best” section for this season. Having abilities that can be used as both defense and offence, the Defensive Conjurer is well suited to the Arena.

Ash has also found her way into our “best” spot, mainly because of her passive ability which allows her to mark recently made death boxes and marks any surviving members of the team. Ash’s ability to remove the element of surprise is useful in stopping your team being ambushed by the other, providing that you’ve taken down one of them already.

It’s no surprise that Seer has maintained his spot for this season, there’s quite literally nowhere to hide from his Heart Seeker ability. If Seer is looking down the sight of a weapon, he will pick up your heartbeat. Again, in a mode where the element of surprise can be a key factor in winning, any chance to ruin this for your opponents is a golden opportunity.

Of course, Bloodhound continues to keep their spot as one of our “best” Legends for Arenas. As they do in Battle Royale, the Technological Tracker can help your team to hunt down your enemies. Also, in some Arena maps, it can be hard to identify where shots are fired from before it’s too late - but this is where Bloodhound’s Eye of the Allfather comes in. Bloodhound can scan the environment around them, for a certain distance, and if any players are found they are highlighted to Bloodhound as well as the rest of their team.

Wraith has found her way back to the top spot again for Arenas this season. For a while, Wraith seemed to be overshadowed by the newer DLC Legends but in Eclipse the Dimensional Skirmisher is valuable to any team. Being able to (almost) disappear and reappear somewhere else can help your team catch your opponents of guard, and help you to escape a potentially fatal situation.

You may have noticed that we’ve knocked Gibraltar and Octane down one, but this doesn’t mean that they are not useful. They are still both powerful Legends that are great choices to have in the close-up battles in any Arena map, particularly Gibraltar’s shield, but they’ve just been slightly beaten by our top picks this time around.

As always, this is all subject to change, so we only have to wait until the next update to see how Apex Legends continues to evolve.

How good are DLC characters Apex Legends?

This is an interesting question when it comes to Apex Legends. The core group of characters (Bloodhound, Gibraltar, Lifeline, Pathfinder, Wraith and Bangalore) present quite difference choices from the get-go. But ever since the initial release date, a total of 17 new characters have been added as DLC.

By comparison, the original cast might seem rather rudimentary compared to the abilities boasted by all of the DLC cast. Mirage can create illusionary copies of himself, while Revenant can silence enemies and ruin their abilities for a short time, making the newer characters more desirable.

Each of them has a unique appeal, but it’s worth keeping in mind that the Legends are only as good as you are with them. If you don’t like using the Recon class and prefer an Offensive class, then Crypto probably isn’t the Legend for you.

You can purchase DLC characters through using Apex Coins (most often you get these through using real world money, though on occasion you can be rewarded with them) or through using Legend Tokens that you collect the more time you spend in any Apex mode.

How useful is the newest DLC Legend, Catalyst?

Catalyst (Tressa Crystal Smith) is a brand new Legend that was introduced at the beginning of this Season. Here’s a quick breakdown of her abilities:

  • Passive: Barricade - Strengthens doors and locks them, doorways missing a door can also benefit from this
  • Tactical: Piercing Spikes - Essentially a gooey trap that turns into spikes and impales enemies caught in them. Catalyst is immune to other spikes too.
  • Ultimate: Dark Veil - Another wall of gooey liquid (ferrofluid) that slows and partially blinds enemies

Catalyst is a great character for leading your opponents into traps that weaken them and give your team a good opportunity to take them out. Battle Royale is where Catalyst shines as her abilities make it easy for you to watch your own back and for your team to fortify themselves in a position. This is especially useful if the final set of rings cover a building, if you’re team has a Catalyst and you are inside, you can create a stronghold to fend off your opponents.

Catalyst is also useful for Arenas, though not quite as useful as she is in Battle Royale, as Piercing Spikes can catch the other team out. Arena Battles are often frantic and fast, meaning that if a team isn’t watching where they’re running, they can be impaled by her Tactical.

Analysing DLC characters to find one of your ranking is key before making a decision, but you won’t have nothing to worry about against other players with paid characters using most of the original six in the meantime!

Best Offensive characters in Apex Legends

Offense is a big part of Apex Legends, and of course, this category is currently the leading one as the most packed of the bunch. Choosing the right legend can be tricky with so many options, but these are the best offensive characters available in the game so far.

Wraith

A mix of offensiveness with the perks that a recon character could easily wield, Wraith is an elusive character that has one of the most powerful abilities in the game. Into the Void allows her literally travel through the ‘void’ - in this state she avoids all incoming damage, and can move freely for a couple seconds.

Since this state is outside the plane of reality, Wraith also becomes almost invisible to others (though she does leave a trail that can be spotted if you’re close enough). It makes for a perfect opportunity to escape from trouble, or rather approach it directly, flanking the enemy without them noticing.

As for her other abilities, her passive summons a voice that gives alerts whenever an enemy is getting closer or someone is about to shoot you, while Dimensional Rift creates portals to travel through two locations for 60 seconds.

All in all, these are great additions to the character’s already impressive tactical ability.

Ash

For Season 15, Ash has rightfully earned her place as our pick for one of the best Offensive class Legends for any mode. Ash, formerly known as Dr Ashleigh Reid, is someone you want on your team and someone you really should fear if you confront them on the battlefield.

Ash’s tactical ability, Spinning Snare, damages the first enemy that gets too close and it traps them in place which makes them an easy target. Good news if you’re Ash or on their team, but bad news if you’re the one trapped.

Her passive ability is also one that’s great news if you’re Ash, and absolutely terrible news if you’re on an opposing team that has recently lost a teammate. Ash’s map will mark recent death boxes and then mark any surviving Legends near it. If Ash is in your match, then it’s a gamble to try and collect your teammate’s banner if she’s nearby.

Finally, Ash’s ultimate is great for escaping dangerous areas and for catching another team off guard. Phase Breach allows Ash to open a one-way portal to another location (unlike Wraith’s Dimensional Rift ability that can be used for 2-way travel).

Overall, Ash has made this list because you can combine all three of her abilities to become truly lethal in both Battle Royale and in the Arenas.

Best Defensive characters in Apex Legends

High speed and mobility in Apex Legends is important, but having a defensive squadmate provides a protective layer to the whole squad. While future balance updates are uncertain and buffs might come into play for other characters in this category, Gibraltar is the best choice for a defensive legend at the current time.

Gibraltar

There are several reasons why you will be stumbling upon several players using Gibraltar in Apex Legends. Right off the bat his passive ability grants him a gun shield that is activated every time he aims down sights, blocking incoming fire. This can be torn apart with the right weaponry of course, and he’s a big character so it’s possible to flank the rather narrow radius of the shield, but that’s not all.

His main ability, Dome of Protection, lives up to and even excels at the premise. This will block both incoming and outgoing attacks, which means that everything that happens inside the dome won’t affect the outside and vice versa. It’s a great way to protect yourself and your teammates, and can be used strategically when enemies move through it.

As for his ultimate, Defensive Bombardment calls in a mortar strike on a selectable area, which is signalled by smoke. It’s not particularly precise when it comes to hitting enemies, but it proves useful for flushing people out of cover.

Another strategy can be activating the ultimate ability and the Dome of Protection simultaneously as you revive a squadmate or heal yourself, for example, preventing enemies from approaching the area during that time period.

As a final touch, he has the Fortified passive, which means that incoming damage is reduced by 15 percent and he’s not slowed down by bullets. This compensates the big hitbox that he carries, but considering what a powerful he is in the battlefield, it’s certainly worth the choice.

Catalyst

The newest Legend to be added to the roster has been making her mark on the Apex games. Catalyst has three abilities that are useful for any play style, and though she can be treated as an offensive character, her true strengths lay in being used as a defensive one.

Her Piercing Spike ability allows you to make a quick escape from any enemies on your tail or if you want to lay a trap to ambush unsuspecting teams that cross your path. Also, if another Catalyst has put down their own spikes and you are playing as her, you will be immune to them.

Catalyst’s ultimate ability, Dark Veil, is another one where you can ambush enemies or use it to escape. The veil of dark gooey liquid (ferrofluid) temporarily blinds and slows down enemies that walk straight through it. This makes it particularly useful if you’re being chased around a building or a built-up area on the map. One throw of the veil behind you, and any enemies caught in it will be slowed down just enough for you to have a chance at running. Alternatively, you could just obliterate them too while you have the chance.

Also, Barricade (Catalyst’s passive) is useful if you find yourself perfectly situated in the center of the last set of rings and you are inside a building. This ability allows her to reinforce doors and lock them to any enemies, even if the actual door is missing from the doorway.

Best Support characters in Apex Legends

Most of the characters in Apex Legends excel at offensive or defensive abilities, but they wouldn’t be able to stand for long as they do without a support character on their side. Our best picks focus on healing and revamping the way revives work, as well as obtaining helpful loot up for grabs early in matches.

Loba

While Lifeline is the one that fits the classic healer archetype, Loba has an array of useful abilities that can be of huge help to you and your squad in different ways. This begins with Burglar’s Best Friend, which allows Loba to throw her bracelet and immediately teleport to the landing area, reaching higher places.

Her passive ability allows her to spot nearby epic and legendary loot through walls, which can save up time and filter loot, especially if the ring is closing or if enemies are approaching and you have to decide whether or not entering a house or opening up a chest is worth the effort.

Perhaps more interestingly, Loba’s ultimate ability summons Black Market Boutique, which is a portable device that places an array of loot in front of you and your teammates. Other players in a certain radius will notice this from afar, but it’s worth the signal.

You are able to grab up to two items from the boutique of your choice, which can turn the tide of a match in a manner of seconds. This guarantees decent gear early on in matches, as well as weapons and ammo for the later stages.

Lifeline

If you prefer a classic medic-type character instead, Lifeline is the one for you. D.O.C. Heal Drone is one of the most useful abilities in the game, allowing you and your teammates to heal while stationary around the drone.

Of course, Apex Legends is a game that will have you moving most of the time, but if you’re resting behind a wall after your shield was destroyed by enemy fire, the drone will serve as a backup as you reposition yourself. This is also helpful when reviving teammates, granting them instantaneous health regeneration for a couple seconds.

Speaking of which, Lifeline has a unique way of bringing teammates back to the fray. Combat Revive allows her to leave a drone make the action on her behalf and this can now be used with two teammates simultaneously.

In addition, Care Package is always nice to have. Lifeline will deploy a station with this ultimate ability, granting better versions of the squad’s equipment (body and knockdown shields, helmets, weapon attachments, backpacks and so on).

Lastly, her passive ability allows her to open an extra compartment in blue supply bins, which is super helpful for looting.

Best Recon characters in Apex Legends

The battle royale maps are big, and it’s always helpful to have a recon character on your team. Our best choices are all about scanning the surrounding area for enemies, as well as adding new mobility options for you and your squadmates.

In addition, while they were first exclusive to Pathfinder, survey beacons can now be used by all recon characters to obtain future ring locations.

Bloodhound

A character you will see every few matches at the very least, and for good reason. Bloodhound is the perfect definition of the recon category. They excel at keeping track of enemies’ actions and last movements thanks the passive ability Tracker. But if that’s not enough, Eye of the Allfather is an excellent ability to have on your squad.

This sonar radar reveals enemies in a radius in front of Bloodhound, alongside receiving a message of how many foes were detected by this. Their appearance won’t last long, but it should provide plenty of time to warn your teammates or prepare your a surprise attack, which is immensely useful.

It’s worth keeping in mind that enemies will know they have been scanned - but you and your team will have the tactical advantage.

As for their ultimate ability, Beast of the Hunt enhances Bloodhound’s senses for a period of time, making cold enemy tracks visible as well as boosting the overall speed. In heated circumstances, this is the perfect ability to use. When paired up with Eye of the Allfather, no one will be able to escape from your sight.

Seer

Few characters have made such a huge impact as Seer in recent seasons. All of them bring something unique of course, as well as their own personalities and stories, but Seer still holds his title as formidable.

His passive, Heart Seeker, allows you to detect enemies’ heartbeats. Not only you can hear them if you’re close enough, but enemy locations’ become visible on your weapon’s reticle when you’re aiming down sight (within the allocated radius).

As for his tactical, this is where it gets even more interesting. Focus of Attention summons a swarm of micro-drones that reveals enemy locations to your and your teammates, as well as their health bars (shields included!). It can interrupt actions such as revives and the use of items.

As for Seer’s ultimate ability, Exhibit gives you a throwable device that triggers a micro-drone dome, revealing enemies and their footsteps in a much larger radius than Focus of Attention for as long as they’re moving inside it. An enemy counter also becomes available in both you and your squadmates’ HUDs.

When these two active skills are paired up properly, no one is able to escape Seer’s sight.