Apex Legends Characters and Abilities List

Welcome to the action-packed world of Apex Legends! This fan-favorite battle royale game is renowned for its fast-paced action, advanced movement mechanics, and diverse roster of characters. Apex Legends sets itself apart from the crowd, featuring an assortment of characters or 'Legends' that not only look different but also have different abilities to spice up the gameplay, providing a depth and level of strategy not often found in the genre.

Each Legend has its own distinct personality, backstory, and more importantly, three unique abilities - a passive, a tactical, and an ultimate. These abilities can range from providing defensive support to launching aggressive attacks, offering crucial healing benefits, granting recon benefits, and more. Understanding these characters and their abilities is crucial to mastering the game, creating synergies with your team, and reaching that coveted Champion status.

In this blog post, we'll dive into the roster of Legends, providing a comprehensive list of each character along with their unique abilities. Let's embark on this journey into the outlands and meet the Legends who dominate the arena.

All characters and abilities in Apex Legends season 18

In Apex Legends, each character has their own set of abilities and brings a unique playstyle to the game. Let's dive into the details of some of these Legends.

1. Bloodhound

Bloodhound, known as the 'Technological Tracker,' is one of the most well-known characters in Apex Legends. They are a recon character with abilities that focus on tracking enemies.

• Passive: Tracker - This ability allows Bloodhound to see tracks left behind by foes, enhancing their tracking abilities.
• Tactical: Eye of the Allfather - Bloodhound briefly reveals hidden enemies, traps, and clues throughout structures in front of them.
• Ultimate: Beast of the Hunt - Bloodhound enhances their senses, moving faster and highlighting their prey.

2. Ash

Ash is an offensive Legend who can manipulate space and time to her advantage.

• Passive: Ash, with her Passive Ability, Marked for Death, can reveal the location of her enemies' death boxes, proving advantageous in intense gunfights.
• Tactical: Arc Snare - deploys a snare that damages and tethers the first enemy that gets too close. 
• Ultimate: Phase Breach - tears open a one-way portal to a targeted location, perfect for swift attacks or desperate retreats.

3. Ballistic

Ballistic is a defense-oriented character with abilities that allow for both protection and area denial.

• Passive: Bulletproof - Ballistic takes reduced damage from bullets.
• Tactical: Riot Shield - Ballistic deploys a large shield that can block incoming fire.
• Ultimate: Zone of Denial - Ballistic launches a barrage of non-lethal explosives that disorient and slow enemies.

4. Valkyrie

Valkyrie, the Winged Avenger, is an aggressive recon character who uses her VTOL jets to take to the skies and rain down death from above.

• Passive: VTOL Jets - Valkyrie can use her jetpack to fly. The fuel is limited but recharges over time.
• Tactical: Missile Swarm - Valkyrie fires a swarm of missiles that destroy the opponent.
• Ultimate: Skyward dive - Valkyrie takes to the skies to reposition a long distance across the map. Her squadmates can join in.

5. Catalyst

Catalyst is a Legend with a focus on area control and damage. She is perfect for aggressive and controlled playstyles.

• Passive: Rapid Reaction - Catalyst's abilities recharge faster when she takes damage.
• Tactical: Flashbang - Catalyst throws a flashbang that blinds and disorients enemies.
• Ultimate: Incendiary Rain - Catalyst calls in a fiery bombardment that sets a large area ablaze.

6. Lifeline

Lifeline, known as the Combat Medic, is a Legend that excels at keeping her team alive and can provide more loot opportunities.

• Passive: Combat Revive - Lifeline deploys D.O.C. to revive teammates, leaving her free to defend or revive others.
• Tactical: D.O.C. Heal Drone - Lifeline's Drone of Compassion (D.O.C.) automatically heals those near it over time.
• Ultimate: Care Package - Lifeline calls in a drop pod full of high-quality defensive gear.

7. Bangalore

She is a versatile soldier. Her abilities are all about causing confusion and helping her team maneuver around the enemy.

• Passive: Double Time - Taking fire makes Bangalore sprint faster for a brief time.
• Tactical: Smoke Launcher - Bangalore fires smoke canisters that explode into a smoke wall on impact.
• Ultimate: Rolling Thunder - An airstrike that slowly creeps across the landscape.

8. Vantage

Vantage is a recon character specializing in gaining high ground and maintaining a bird's-eye view of the battlefield.

• Passive: High Ground - Vantage takes less damage when at a higher elevation than the attacker.
• Tactical: Grappling Hook - Vantage can use a grappling hook to reach high locations quickly.
• Ultimate: Aerial Dominance - Vantage sends up a drone that scans and reveals the enemies' location below.

9. Wraith

Wraith is a legend that is all about stealth and sudden attacks. She can manipulate spacetime to blink in and out of reality.

• Passive: Voices from the Void - A voice warns Wraith when danger is approaching.
• Tactical: Into the Void - Wraith repositions quickly through the safety of void space, avoiding all damage.
• Ultimate: Dimensional Rift - Wraith links two locations with portals for 60 seconds, allowing for swift and safe traversal.

10. Newcastle

Newcastle is a defensive Legend whose abilities are perfect for holding positions and withstanding enemy assaults.

• Passive: Hardened Armor - Newcastle takes less damage from direct attacks.
• Tactical: Barricade - Newcastle can deploy a shield wall that stops enemy fire but allows for ally return fire.
• Ultimate: Fortress - Newcastle summons a small fortress with turret emplacements that allies can use.

11. Pathfinder

Pathfinder is a forward scout, adept at surveying the battlefield and establishing strategic advantages for his team.

• Passive: Insider Knowledge - Pathfinder can scan a survey beacon to reveal the Ring's next location.
• Tactical: Grappling Hook - Pathfinder uses a grappling hook to quickly swing around and reach new locations.
• Ultimate: Zipline Gun - Pathfinder creates a zipline that all players can use for rapid movement across the map.

12. Caustic

Caustic, also known as the Toxic Trapper, is an ideal Legend for players who enjoy area denial and trapping their foes.

• Passive: Nox Vision - Caustic can see enemies through his gas.
• Tactical: Nox Gas Trap - Caustic places gas canisters that release deadly Nox gas when shot or triggered by enemies.
• Ultimate: Nox Gas Grenade - Caustic blankets a large area in Nox gas.

13. MAD MAGGIE

Mad Maggie is a relentless Legend skilled at creating chaos and causing destruction on the battlefield.

• Passive: Loud and Clear - Mad Maggie's explosives are louder, and her explosives inventory can hold more items.
• Tactical: Riot Drill - Mad Maggie throws a drill that causes an explosion, dealing damage to enemies in its radius.
• Ultimate: Chaos Theory - Mad Maggie throws a bunch of grenades simultaneously, causing havoc across a large area.

14. Mirage

Mirage is the trickster of Apex Legends, using illusions to deceive his enemies and give his team the upper hand.

• Passive: Now You See Me... - Mirage cloaks while using Respawn Beacons and reviving teammates.
• Tactical: Psyche Out - Mirage deploys a holographic decoy to confuse enemies.
• Ultimate: Life of the Party - Mirage deploys a team of decoys that mimic his every move.

15. Seer

Seer, born Obi Edolasim, is an Ambush Artist with an artistic flair. Seer uses his micro-drones to monitor the battlefield, making him a nightmare for enemy Legends.

• Passive: Heart Seeker - Seer can visualize and hear the heartbeats of enemies within 75m when aiming down sights. This unique ability can give a crucial edge in locating hidden or nearby enemies.
• Tactical: Focus of Attention - This ability is excellent for initiating fights and disrupting enemy strategies.
• Ultimate: Exhibit - The seer creates a sphere of micro-drones that reveal the location of enemies moving quickly or firing their weapons within. It can swing the battle in your favor, keeping enemies on the back foot.

16. Octane

Octane, the Adrenaline Junkie, is a Legend for those who love to live life in the fast lane, never staying in one place for too long.

• Passive: Swift Mend - Octane automatically restores health over time when not taking damage.
• Tactical: Stim - Octane moves 30% faster for six seconds at the cost of a bit of health. While active, Octane is immune to slows.
• Ultimate: Launch Pad - Octane deploys a jump pad that catapults users through the air.

17. Wattson

Wattson, or Natalie Paquette, is a defensive Legend known for her electrical engineering prowess. She can control the flow of battle with electric barriers, making her the go-to character for players who prefer area control and defense.

• Passive: Spark of Genius - Ultimate Accelerants fully charge Wattson's ultimate. Standing near interception pylons boosts her tactical ability to recharge. It makes her perfect for long-haul fights.
• Tactical: Perimeter Security - Wattson places electric nodes that form a fence, damaging and slowing enemies who pass through them. It is great for fortifying a position or securing a retreat path.
• Ultimate: Interception Pylon - Wattson places a pylon that destroys incoming ordnance and repairs damaged shields. It is fantastic for maintaining a strong position during heavy enemy bombardment.

18. Fuse

Fuse, the explosives enthusiast, brings a unique, explosive playstyle to Apex Legends, perfect for those who enjoy causing a bit of mayhem.

• Passive: Grenadier - Fuse can carry more grenades per inventory slot and throws them farther, faster, and more accurately.
• Tactical: Knuckle Cluster - Fuse launches a cluster bomb that sticks to surfaces and releases multiple mini-concussion mines.
• Ultimate: The Motherlode - Fuse launches a bombardment that encircles a target area in a wall of flames.

19. Revenant

Revenant, the Synthetic Nightmare, is a stealthy assassin whose abilities disrupt enemies and control the battlefield.

• Passive: Stalker - Revenant can crouch walk faster, and climb higher-up walls.
• Tactical: Silence - He throws a device that deals damage and disables enemy abilities for 10 seconds.
• Ultimate: Death Totem - He places a totem that protects users from death. Instead of getting killed or downed, they will return to the totem.

20. Loba

Loba, the High Society Thief, is a Legend who excels at finding and acquiring high-quality loot and getting out of dangerous situations.

• Passive: Eye for Quality - Nearby epic and legendary loot can be seen through walls. The range is the same as Black Market Boutique.
• Tactical: Burglar's Best Friend - Loba teleports to hard-to-reach places or escapes trouble quickly by throwing her Jump Drive bracelet.
• Ultimate: Black Market Boutique - Loba places a portable device that allows her to teleport nearby loot to her inventory.

21. Horizon

Dr. Mary Somers, also known as Horizon, is a brilliant astrophysicist who can manipulate gravity with her abilities.

• Passive: Spacewalk - Horizon's custom spacesuit allows her to fall from great heights with grace, reducing the impact lands' stun.
• Tactical: Gravity Lift - Horizon reverses the flow of gravity, lifting players upward and boosting them outward when they exit.
• Ultimate: Black Hole - Horizon deploys N.E.W.T. to create a micro black hole that pulls in and damages enemies.

22. Rampart

Rampart, aka Ramya Parekh, is a crafty modder with a love for heavy weapons. She excels at fortifying positions and laying down heavy fire.

• Passive: Modded Loader - Rampart has increased magazine capacity and faster reloads when using LMGs and the Minigun. It enhances her offensive capabilities significantly.
• Tactical: Amped Cover - It is perfect for defending a position or creating a safe firing spot.
• Ultimate: Emplaced Minigun "Sheila" - it can be devastating if used correctly.

23. Gibraltar

Gibraltar is your shield in the midst of a firefight. He excels at protecting his squad and turning the tide of battle.

• Passive: Gun Shield - deploys a shield when aiming down sights, absorbing incoming fire.
• Tactical: Dome of Protection - projects a shield that blocks attacks for 15 seconds - a lifesaver in sticky situations.
• Ultimate: Defensive Bombardment - calls in a concentrated mortar strike on a marked position, turning defense into a potent offense.

Each Legend in Apex Legends brings a unique blend of abilities, allowing for a myriad of strategies and plays. Finding the best character that aligns with your playstyle is key to securing victories and becoming a Champion of the Arena. Enjoy the thrill of exploring different characters, and mastering their abilities in this dynamic, high-stakes battle royale game.