Apex Legends Season 22 introduced various changes to roles and Legends, including a significant buff to Crypto and changes to Recon and Controller Legends. The Blix Team has compiled a character tier list reflecting how these changes have affected the meta.

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Highlights

Apex Legends Tier List for Season 22
An explanation of why the Legends are at this tier, as well as a list of their abilities

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Apex Legends Tier List for Season 22

S-Tier: Bangalore, Revenant, Bloodhound, Horizon, Gibraltar, Alter
A-Tier: Newcastle, Wattson, Conduit, Lifeline, Mad Maggie, Octane, Mirage
B-Tier: Vantage, Valkyrie, Ash, Pathfinder, Seer, Catalyst, Fuse
C-Tier: Caustic, Loba, Wraith, Rampart
D-Tier: Ballistic, Crypto

S-Tier

Bangalore

Bangalore

Abilities

Smoke Launcher (Tactical)
Double Time (Passive)
Rolling Thunder (Ultimate)

Bangalore's Passive ability makes dealing damage in melee combat very difficult. Her smoke can help you move around or get away from situations. Her passive skill gives you extra speed in fights. Bangalore is the most versatile Legend in Apex Legends.

Her Ultimate ability is one of the most vital abilities in Battle Royale, allowing you to stop advancing units, launch attacks in a specific area, or force the other team to redeploy.

Revenant

Revenant

Abilities

Shadow Pounce (Tactical)
Assassin’s Instinct (Passive)
Forged Shadows (Ultimate)

His leap is similar to Vantage's ability and isn't very powerful if you are close to enemies. However, his climb, especially the new horizontal wall climb, has excellent potential.

Shadow Pounce gives him incredible movement, and Assassin's Instinct allows him to spot wounded enemies to get to them. His Ultimate ability makes him hard to beat, enabling him to kill enemies quickly.

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Bloodhound

Bloodhound

Abilities

Eye of the Allfather (Tactical)
Tracker (Passive)
Beast of the Hunt (Ultimate)

The Bloodhound is the best scout in the game, easily tracking down enemies thanks to their passive skill. Of course, the Bloodhound offers challenging escape abilities, but they can help establish team coordination even without verbal communication. Bloodhound's scans provide simple information that your entire team can see.

Horizon

Horizon

Abilities

Gravity Lift (Tactical)
Spacewalk (Passive)
Black Hole (Ultimate)

A few seasons ago, Horizon suffered greatly due to several nerfs. In particular, it prevented the Black Hole from hitting players who don't have a line of sight on Ultimate ability. They also reduced the accuracy of her shooting.

She's one of the top five Legends for her mobility, as she quickly moves around the game's various maps thanks to her Passive Spacewalk. Horizon can help you escape danger, change position, and take robust and powerful combat positions.

Gibraltar

Gibraltar

Abilities

Dome of Protection (Tactical)
Gun Shield (Passive)
Defensive Bombardment (Ultimate)

Gibraltar provides defensive support for his team. His strength is that he casts a Dome of Protection for his squad that blocks incoming and outgoing attacks, and the revival time inside this barrier is 33% faster. Gibraltar's Ultimate ability can be used for both offensive and defensive play.

Alter

Alter

Abilities

Gift from the Rift (Passive)
Void Passage (Tactical)
Void Nexus (Ultimate)

Alter is the latest Legend, and she ranks high in our rankings simply because of her ability to get in and out of situations. She may take a little time to master, but her Ultimate Void Nexus is well worth the time and effort.

Void Passage can be a great way to confuse enemies and retreat. However, this is becoming less and less effective as more players get used to her abilities and learn how to counter them. But overall, it's a strong Legend.

A-Tier

Newcastle

Newcastle

Abilities

Mobile Shield (Tactical)
Retrieve the Wounded (Passive)
Castle Wall (Ultimate)

Newcastle is a reliable Legend in team play. He does a great job defending his teammates. In particular, he has a very high skill ceiling at Castle Wall. He's become even more powerful with the minor improvements he's made this season. However, that ceiling can only be achieved with team play and coordination.

Wattson

Wattson

Abilities

Perimeter Security (Tactical)
Spark of Genius (Passive)
Interception Pylon (Ultimate)

Wattson is an excellent option for battlefield control. Place Perimeter Security around the perimeter to block off areas and secure your team's positions.

While Spark of Genius isn't the most vital Passive ability, it got a new level in Season 22 because Legend has generally gotten a good buff that gives you extra shield strength when playing zone. Her abilities will work well on melee maps.

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Conduit

Conduit

Abilities

Radiant Transfer (Tactical)
Savior’s Speed (Passive)
Energy Barricade (Ultimate)

Conduit has been a solid choice in Apex Legends since its release. A true Support Legend, her abilities make her an exciting team player in ranked games.

It falls under the S-tier because Gibraltar offers a bit more support. However, Energy Barricade makes it an incredibly reliable choice at A-tier.

Her shield healing can give players extra health to end a fight, change position, or heal themselves. Her ability to heal herself makes her a handy player in single-player situations.

Lifeline

Lifeline

Abilities

D.O.C Heal Drone (Tactical)
Combat Medic (Passive)
Care Package (Ultimate)

Lifeline is more vital than ever as she's not only great at helping the team replenish health, but she also provides excellent support in the form of loot with the Care Package and the ability to open blue loot containers.

Lifeline's main appeal is its Combat Medic - it allows you to revive players without delay as the D.O.C Heal Drone does all the work.

Mad Maggie

Mad Maggie

Abilities

Riot Drill (Tactical)
Warlord’s Ire (Passive)
Wrecking Ball (Ultimate)

Mad Maggie ranks in the A Tier, as she can be an absolute nuisance in the game if you use her to the max. Mad Maggie's passive, Warlord's Ire, should not be underestimated either. Shotguns have gotten a buff, making her movement speed buff with these weapons even better.

Octane

Octane

Abilities

Stim (Tactical)
Swift Mend (Passive)
Launch Pad (Ultimate)

The most important thing for Octane is speed, although sometimes that doesn't play into your hands. However, when used properly, the Stim and Launch Pad are beneficial - you'll move around the map at breakneck speed.

He can show aggression or keep you out of danger. His Launch Pad is excellent for single or coordinated onslaughts.

Swift Mend doesn't heal him quickly, so Octane is well suited to combine with legends like Revenant, who can see when enemies are low on health and need to charge in quickly with less risk. Octane greatly benefits from learning more advanced movement techniques like tap strafing.

Mirage

Mirage

Abilities

Psyche Out (Tactical)
Now You See Me… (Passive)
Life of the Party (Ultimate)

Mirage's unique style includes cunning and deception. However, his revival is very powerful and makes him invisible, and Life of the Party will fool even the most experienced players. Still, it's a situational choice. Many other Legends do what he does better, so he's only good in certain situations and, of course, if he's your favorite character.

B-Tier

Vantage

Vantage

Abilities

Echo Relocation (Tactical)
Spotter’s Lens (Passive)
Sniper’s Mark (Ultimate)

Vantage is another legend like Mirage and Lifeline, who has risen through the ranks in recent seasons. She can see a threat when aiming her scope. Her Snipers Mark, which also received a buff, is powerful on the new E-District map.

Her tactics were greatly enhanced in Season 22 of Apex Legends, giving her another rank on this list. However, her lack of firepower and scouting ability puts her well below legends such as Bloodhound, which puts her at Tier B.

Valkyrie

Valkyrie

Abilities

Missile Swarm (Tactical)
VTOL Jets (Passive)
Skyward Dive (Ultimate)

Valkyrie can be a strong choice precisely because of its mobility capabilities, but its abilities need to synergize better - especially since Missile Swarm only does a little as a tactic. It became less potent after the introduction of Evac Towers. She has abilities for every situation, but there will always be a better Legend.

Ash

Ash

Abilities

Arc Snare (Tactical)
Marked For Death (Passive)
Phase Breach (Ultimate)

Ash is a Legend that has gradually improved and is now solidly positioned. Perhaps the least discussed is her Passive.

Phase Breach is a powerful absolute skill, but it's important to remember when it's best to use it, as it's only a one-way portal. Either it will help you get into combat quickly or escape. For Ash, we have a great article about skins: Best Ash Skins in Apex Legends 2024.

Pathfinder

Pathfinder

Abilities

Grappling Hook (Tactical)
Insider Knowledge (Passive)
Zipline Gun (Ultimate)

Pathfinder is a very mobile Legend. And that's why he's been one of the best players in the Apex Legends meta from the start. The Legend's ability to quickly climb high ground and help his team climb better with the Zipline Gun are excellent skills.

Once you master the Grappling Hook, you can get out of many situations, and even very advanced players will try to do noticeable damage while you move.

Seer

Seer

Abilities

Focus of Attention (Tactical)
Heart Seeker (Passive)
Exhibit (Ultimate)

Seer can't get out of Bloodhound's shadow. Seer's Focus of Attention seems powerful, but in practice, it requires you to be very close to the enemy, while Bloodhound can scan an entire POI in seconds.

Heart Seeker is another game in practice that sounds better than it works in the game. Exhibit cuts off a large area and makes it difficult for enemies to advance, but you must be aware of all the enemies around you to capitalize on it.

Catalyst

Catalyst

Abilities

Piercing Spikes (Tactical)
Barricade (Passive)
Dark Veil (Ultimate)

Catalyst is perfect for those who like to control the battlefield and manipulate situations in their team's favor. Dark Veil is all about crowd control, while Piercing Spikes allows her to barricade doors to take cover in a bunker.

She can be tricky to master, however, as she is one of the most challenging Legends in the game.

Fuse

Fuse

Abilities

Knuckle Cluster (Tactical)
Grenadier (Passive)
The Motherlode (Ultimate)

Fuse's popularity is rising, especially after scans with his Ultimates become more powerful. Unfortunately, Fuse's EVAC Tower bug was fixed, which knocked him out of A-Tier. However, his Ultimate is still very powerful.

C-Tier

Caustic

Caustic

Abilities

Nox Gas Trap (Tactical)
Nox Vision (Passive)
Nox Gas Grenade (Ultimate)

He undoubtedly has tremendous power in the right situations. However, of all the Legend Controllers, he is the least flexible. Caustic is great in indoor fights, and his gas punishes opponents exceptionally. But in open terrain, he needs more power.

He's the most niche choice in Apex, mainly because his traps are so easy to spot and can be activated by enemy players from afar.

Loba

Loba

Abilities

Burglar’s Best Friend (Tactical)
Eye for Quality (Passive)
Black Market Boutique (Ultimate)

Loba is a solid support character with good mobility, thanks to Burglar's Best Friend. The ability to find good loot with Eye for Quality and supply the team with Black Market Boutique is highly desirable, as excellent loot can win matches.

However, since loot is heavily RNG-dependent, Loba can have difficulty finding value if you make the wrong landings. She also has difficulty in the late game, so she only picks herself up in certain situations.

Wraith

Wraith

Abilities

Into the Void (Tactical)
Voices from the Void (Passive)
Dimensional Rift (Ultimate)

Throughout several seasons, she has moved around the Apex Legends tier lists. In the early days of Apex Legends, she was the number-one Legend for the game.

As a result, she was severely weakened throughout several seasons, but simultaneously, she was surpassed by new legends. However, she was just a bit outdated. Her abilities, which were once groundbreaking, lack momentum.

Rampart

Rampart

Abilities

Amped Cover (Tactical)
Modded Loader (Passive)
Sheila (Ultimate)

Rampart is one of the most fun Legend of the game, primarily thanks to Sheila. Thanks to the Modded Loader, she can control fights with her boosted cover and wreak havoc with LMG, but she requires a lot of skill.

Rampart has a hard time - especially if you put her Amped Cover wrong. It's a good choice if you know you'll stay in the zone long and customize.

D-Tier

Ballistic

Ballistic

Abilities

Whistler (Tactical)
Sling (Passive)
Tempest (Ultimate)

Ballistic has generally felt weak since he joined the game in Season 17. However, in Season 22, he will do well with Akimbo's new weapon. Getting Hammerpoints on Mozambique or P2020 through his Ultimate is an excellent use of his abilities.

The main problem with this Legend is that his Passive ability can only be fully utilized if you master the character, and in the end, it's not worth it. His Ultimate ability can be strong, but he depends on teammates to strike and capitalize. Otherwise, it's a waste of time.

Crypto

Crypto

Abilities

Surveillance Drone (Tactical)
Neurolink (Passive)
Drone EMP (Ultimate)

His ability to remotely revive or relay information is only helpful if you play with others. If your teammates are roaming the map, you won't be able to take full advantage of Crypto's power, even with the latest buffs to his Legend upgrades.

Best Legends for Beginners in Apex Legends

We recommend legends like Bloodhound, Lifeline, Wraith, Octane, and Gibraltar for newcomers, as these characters have simple abilities and are open to new players. So, depending on how you like to play, try out these characters and see which one you feel most comfortable with.