Apex Legends is a popular royale hero shooter game released in 2019 by Respawn Entertainment. The game comprises two modes, Battle Royale and Arenas. The characters are called legends and have unique abilities. Players choose the characters and form teams to fight against each other and win. The game is in the same science fiction setting as Titanfall, another game by the same developer. In fact, some characters from Titanfall also appear in Apex Legends.

Apex Legends has been a hit from the day it was released. The game has more than 25 million players by the end of the first week after its launch. This multiplayer game is free to play, though the weapons, loot boxes, microtransactions, etc., are monetized.

The players have to select a team of legends before starting the actual game. Each team should have 21 legends, and none of them should be repeated. The player has to build a team with a combination of abilities to progress in the game and survive the fights with the opponents. This requires planning and strategy. What’s more, the player should have a good understanding of the characters (legends) and their abilities to build a formidable team.

Apex Legends Mobile has ten legends with their abilities classified into three categories– ultimate, tactical, and passive. The choice of the best character depends on what the player considers best. Every legend has certain strengths and weaknesses that make them an asset in different modes and levels. However, there are some legends every player wants to have on the team. We consider them the best of the lot.

Apex Legend Characters 

Here’s a detailed guide to the best characters and legends from Apex Legends for the latest season (13).

1.  Most Popular- Wraith

 

Wraith is a powerhouse with survival abilities. She has been the most popular character in every season since the game was released. Her versatility gives the team a great advantage and gets them out of dangerous situations.

Wraith has a small hitbox that does the most damage in one-to-one fights and close combats. Her mobility makes repositioning seamless and gives her an added advantage. If there’s one legend a player should have on the team, it’s Wraith. Her flashy abilities might get the attention of the opponents, but she’ll see her team through danger and increase the player’s chances of winning.

• Ultimate Ability: Dimensional Rift (can link two locations on the map and move from one point to another at once)
• Tactical Ability: Into the Void (can walk into the void, become invisible, and not suffer any damage)
• Passive Ability: Voices in the Void (Wraith will hear voices in the head when there’s an enemy in the Void)

 

2.  Best Tracker- Bloodhound

True to the name, Bloodhound is the best tracker among the Apex Legends characters. The Bloodhound’s identity is not known, and there are various rumors regarding its backstory. That said, we cannot deny the legend’s ability to spot the enemies and track their movements during the fight.

The tactical strength of Bloodhound feeds into its ultimate ability making it a formidable opponent with increased speed in the combats. From revealing traps and clues to picking out opponents, the Bloodhound can provide valuable information during the play and assist in taking down the enemies.

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• Ultimate Ability: Beast of Hunt (move at super-fast speed to highlight the prey and demolish them)
• Tactical Ability: Eye of the Allfather (situational awareness and ability to see through the traps and identify hidden clues)
• Passive Ability: Tracker (can see enemies’ footprints and attack them first)

 

3.  Best Mobility- Octane 

 

Octane has abilities that make him one of the fastest and most mobile characters in Apex Legends. His tactical and ultimate abilities have to do with speed and movement, giving him a good advantage over the enemies. Players who want to push the enemies should get Octane to handle the task.

Repositioning is Octane’s strength, somewhat similar to what Wraith does. However, Octane is not a head-on player. He’ll be more useful when on the flanks rather than at the front. Players need to make sure he doesn’t get caught in low health.

Give him enough time to heal, and Octane will ensure that the team can make the most of escape opportunities and walk out of dangerous situations.

• Ultimate Ability: LaunchPad (can propel to great heights. It works for Octane and other team members)
• Tactical Ability: Stim (an injectable stimulant that gives super-fast moving abilities but at the cost of health)
• Passive Ability: Swift Mend (can heal over time and regain lost health)

 

4.  Best for Fighting- Valkyrie 

Valkyrie is Viper’s daughter (who was seen in Titanfall). She has created her jetpack to honor her father’s legacy and has two passive abilities to add to her skills. She is yet another legend with the highest mobility and is a close match to Octane in pushing the enemies. Moreover, enemies will not know when she is tracking them.

Valkyrie and her jetpack are important on every level. The more the player advances into the game, the more vital her presence becomes. She can hack through the survey beacons and identify the next ring location. She is a difficult character to play but is even more difficult to be pinned down by the enemies.

Players who can use Valkyrie at the right moment can be guaranteed a win.

• Ultimate Ability: Skyward Dive (can launch into the air, skydive, or jump over towers. Works for her and the team members)
• Tactical Ability: Missile Swarm (can fire 12 mini-rockets at enemies)
• Passive Ability: VTOL Jets (can hover in the air) and Jet Fighter HUD (can track enemies within 250 meters when skydiving)

 

5.  Best Protector- Gibraltar 

Gibraltar can protect the team as no one else can. A player needs a defender to ensure the team’s safety, and Gibraltar takes his role very seriously. He is not entirely an offensive character but can cause enough damage to the enemies. If there is someone who can keep the team alive when it feels impossible to do so, it’s Gibraltar.

Gibraltar has no mobility tools, but that’s a small disadvantage compared to what he can do for the team. He has been the ‘tankiest’ legend in every season, thanks to the combination of his ultimate and tactical abilities. He has more resistance to damage and can revive team members 33% faster than others.

• Ultimate Ability: Defensive Bombardment (concentrated mortar strike on opponents by calling air support)
• Tactical Ability: Dome of Protection (the dome shield can cover the team and protects them for 15 seconds)
• Passive Ability: Gun Shield (blocks gunfire from enemies)

6.  Best Well-Rounded- Bangalore 

Bangalore is a well-defined character in Apex Legends with balanced powers and abilities. She is a survivor as well as a protector with versatile skills. She can block vision and move at double speed using her abilities.

Bangalore is capable of taking down large enemy groups and can easily slip into any team role. It’s very difficult to put her in a fix as she can navigate through complex scenarios without risking her life.

Though she cannot reposition her team, she can forge ahead when necessary and can take out enemies away from their positions.

• Ultimate Ability: Rolling Thunder (can send artillery strikes across the arena)
• Tactical Ability: Smoke Launcher (can hurl smoke bombs at enemies when escaping)
• Passive Ability: Double Time (can run at double her speed when dodging bullets)

 

7. Great Vertical Mobility- Horizon 

Horizon is Dr. Mary Summers, a gravitational expert, and astrophysicist from Olympus. Manipulating gravity is her greatest strength, and players can use this to turn the game around in their favor. Horizon was initially one of the best legends. A few mishaps pushed her down the order, but she is still considered a worthy team member by pro gamers.

Horizon is an offensive team player that can disrupt enemies using her abilities. At the same time, she can propel the team upwards and take them to the exit. Even though her horizontal movement isn’t that good, she can cause serious damage when working with grenade spam.

• Ultimate Ability: Black Hole (can use NEWT to create a micro black hole and then hit enemies with gravity)
• Tactical Ability: Gravity Lift (can provide upward mobility by reversing gravity)
• Passive Ability: Spacewalk (can reduce the impact of a fall by increasing air control)

Conclusion

Apex Legends was designed for Windows computers, PlayStation, and Xbox initially. A version was released for Nintendo Switch in 2021.

After testing the Apex Legends Mobile beta version for months, the final version is now available for Android and iOS smartphone users to download from Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

The mobile version was released on 17th May 2022. Use the character guide to build a strategic team and sketch your win in Apex Legends.