Apex Legends offers a selection of heroes, the Legends. Which of the Legends in Apex Legends are the best choice and which ones should you rather avoid to secure victory? In our tier list for Season 8, you will find out!
Every Legend in Apex Legends has three skills: one active, one passive, and one ultimate ability. Since you currently play Apex Legends always in a team, skills that benefit the whole squad are especially useful.
Otherwise, all heroes are equal in their stats; they only differ in appearance, height (and thus hitbox), and abilities.
This article was first published on February 12, 2019, and updated on February 5, 2021, with new data.
This is how the tier list is weighted: Before each match, you need to select a hero. Here are the currently available characters divided into tiers. The higher a Legend is in the tier, the more useful she is with her skills for the team.
The highest tier is currently the S-Tier, the ultimate. The A-Tier is also very good. B-Tier heroes are okay, but rather situationally useful. In the C-Tier, however, are Legends that are only conditionally useful and are therefore more for enthusiasts.
How is the rating determined? The tier list is based on the tier lists from Dexerto, The Loadout, Ginx, and data from the Apex Legends Tracker Network (see source citation). The list was compiled together with Apex expert Florian Franck, who has now played over 600 hours of Apex and has ground every battle pass up to level 110.
S-Tier: The Strongest
The heroes here are so good that they actually have a place in every team.
Wraith
Who is Wraith? Wraith is a mysterious, pale woman who can switch between alternate dimensions. She is an offensive character who can flank enemies optimally.
Why is Wraith so good? Wraith has the smallest hitbox of all Legends and is therefore the hardest hero to hit. Her very unique movement in crouched position (“Naturo Walk”) has been replaced with new animations; nevertheless, Wraith is the most played Legend in Apex Legends.
In addition, Wraith has a kind of danger sense that warns her of enemies. She can relay this through ping to the team, thereby warning them of ambushes.
Wraith can also set up portals as her ultimate, which can swiftly move the whole team from one place to another. With her tactical ability, she becomes briefly invulnerable and almost invisible. Ideal for either surprising the enemy or quickly fleeing. These skills make Wraith extremely versatile, which is why she is currently missing in hardly any team. One disadvantage is that Wraith, like Lifeline and Pathfinder, takes 5% more damage due to her small hitbox.
Bloodhound
Who is Bloodhound? Bloodhound is a tracker and identifies as genderless. He can track enemies and is good for cautious teams as well as for aggressive pushes. His ultimate ability “Beast of the Hunt” is particularly ideal for aggressive pushes.
Why is Bloodhound so good? Bloodhound is only narrowly in the S-Tier. The hero is played quite often and has some useful skills. However, he lacks skills to inflict direct damage.
With the enormous buff to his tactical ability “Eye of the Allfather,” he catapulted himself from B-Tier to S-Tier. The cooldown time has been adjusted, and the skill can now be used significantly more often.
He can actively detect hidden enemies and traps. He can also trace enemy footprints and how old they are. His ultimate makes him faster and highlights enemies.
In professional esports teams, Bloodhound has seen a resurgence since Season 6.
Primarily, Bloodhound is used for tracking enemies, and his tactical ability can also be used during his ultimate ability “Beast of the Hunt.”
A-Tier: Generally Useful
In the A-Tier, you’ll find the best heroes in the game, who are not as overwhelmingly strong as those in the S-Tier. A-heroes are always a good idea.
Fuse
Who is Fuse? Fuse has been around since Season 8. He can be unlocked for 750 Apex Coins or 12,000 Legend Tokens.
Fuse is an explosives expert and according to EA’s description, “a woman’s man, a man’s man, and full of testosterone.” His abilities make him suitable for offensive players.
Why is Fuse so good? Fuse has two damaging abilities. This makes him an extremely strong Legend. To lure out enemies from cover, he can use his knuckle cluster as a tactical ability.
With his passive ability “Grenadier,” Fuse can carry an extra grenade. With his mechanical arm, he fires grenades further, faster, and more accurately.
With his ultimate ability “The Wrecking Ball,” he starts a bombardment similar to Gibraltar and Bangalore, surrounding the target area with a wall of flames. The fire wall blocks enemy Legends’ paths and inflicts heavy damage.
Lifeline
Who is Lifeline? Lifeline is a lively medic. She is entirely focused on healing and is ideal for those who like to support their team.
Why is Lifeline so good? With Lifeline on the team, you don’t have to worry about healing. You can use her healing drone after every fight to replenish the whole team. This is also extremely useful when you stagger out of the zone half-dead and get healed right there.
With Lifeline on the team, the chances of survival increase significantly, especially in the mid and end game, when it’s important to get back in shape quickly.
Blue supply boxes on the map can also be opened by Lifeline, containing two additional items.
Additionally, Lifeline generates a shield when reviving teammates and revives faster than others. The revival is handled by Lifeline’s DDM drone. Thus, you can jump back into the fray while the drone automatically revives the friend. Her ultimate is extremely useful and drops one of the coveted supply packages with defensive materials right at your location.
There are really no reasons not to have this character on your team. Only Lifeline’s slender stature means she takes 5% more damage than normally sized Legends.
Gibraltar
Who is Gibraltar? Gibraltar is a tank primarily there to draw fire, protect the team, and distract the enemy.
Why is Gibraltar so good? Gibraltar is quite useful in certain squads, particularly when being patched up by Lifeline and Wraith or Bangalore provides enough offensive power.
He can shield himself from fire and shoot back. This also makes him a very good sniper, as he can aim in peace without worrying about counterfire. Additionally, he has a stationary shield dome and an orbital bombardment. His tactical ability “Protection Dome” and his ultimate ability “Defensive Bombardment” were significantly nerfed in recent seasons. Nevertheless, “Gibby” is a frequently played Legend, and his passive ability, the “Weapon Shield,” blocks 75HP. Moreover, as a hefty character, he has a buff that allows him to take 5% less damage. However, his hitbox is larger than that of most other Legends.
Overall, Gibraltar places himself in the A-Tier. Since he can take so much damage, he forgives more tactical mistakes and is a good beginner hero.
Mirage
Who is Mirage? Mirage is a character that you can currently only get through real money or lengthy unlocking. He is a brash, tactical hero who confuses enemies with illusions and requires a bit of skill.
Why is Mirage so good? Everything Mirage does is send holographic images of himself. The holographic image can be controlled and takes over all inputs that the player makes. Since Season 7, the holographic images also have 45 health points. However, they cannot be used as shields since bullets can pass through them.
His passive ability “Now You See Me…” automatically cloaks Mirage when he uses a respawn beacon. He also cloaks himself and the teammate when reviving.
With his active ability, when he goes down, he confuses enemies with additional images that he automatically sends out. His ultimate, on the other hand, releases a whole holographic squad and makes him invisible as well. Play Mirage if you like to have fun and think tactically.
Octane
Who is Octane? Octavio “Octane” Silva is a speed junkie and the first new Legend of Apex Legends. He was introduced along with the Season 1 and the Battle Pass and has been mixing it up since.
Why is Octane so good? With Octane, everything is about speed. With his tactical ability, he sacrifices some health, but becomes 30% faster for six seconds.
With his ultimate ability, Octane places a jump pad that catapults teammates and himself through the air. Both Octane and other players can receive another boost in the air by jumping again.
As a passive ability, he regenerates health points continuously.
His speed makes it difficult to hit him and allows him to loot faster after the landing and snatch weapons from enemies. But even if they should get to him first, he can escape at lightning speed.
Pathfinder
Who is Pathfinder? Pathfinder is a funny and lovable robot. He can easily traverse difficult terrain and is highly mobile. At the start of the game, he had one of the largest hitboxes ever.
Why is Pathfinder so good? Some time ago, the hitbox of Pathfinder’s model was adjusted. coupled with a nerf to his tactical and ultimate abilities.
His grappling hook allows him to move quickly and pull enemies in. This is indeed a useful and especially funny feature.
His passive ability lets him hack computers and determine the next safe ring. This skill is rarely useful.
His ultimate creates useful zip lines. With Season 7 and the new map “Olympus,” Pathfinder’s zip lines are a more than useful addition. Olympus is a sprawling map with many abysses. Due to these changes, Pathfinder earns a place in the A-Tier again. Additionally, Pathfinder takes 5% more damage due to his small hitbox.
Wattson
Who is Wattson? Wattson is a static defender and can set up electric fences with her tactical ability, which damage enemies and slow them down.
Why is Wattson so good? She is currently the only Legend capable of carrying two ultimate accelerants in the same slot. With her passive ability “Spark of Inspiration,” her ultimate ability “Interceptor Pylon” is fully charged. Wattson can deploy up to three Interceptor Pylons at once, which disappear after 90 seconds. These recharge shields of other Legends. Grenades and the ultimate abilities of Bangalore and Gibraltar are deflected and have no effect.
The cooldown of her electric fences is reduced near the generator. As a result, Wattson has taken on a significant role in esports teams. Especially in buildings, her electric fences and Interceptor Pylon provide an enormous tactical advantage. In open fields, the Interceptor Pylon is not suitable, as it can be destroyed by the enemy.
In our Apex Legends guide to Wattson, you can learn more about her abilities and how to use them.
B-Tier: Useful but Situational
The B-Tier contains heroes that are also useful. But compared to the A-Tier, their abilities are not equally as useful in every situation. Therefore, they are rated slightly lower. In the right situation, however, their skills are still very strong.
Horizon
Who is Horizon? Horizon has been around since Season 7. She can be unlocked for 750 Apex Coins or 12,000 Legend Tokens. Together with her robotic vacuum companion N.E.W.T., she is trying to secure a place in the tier list. Currently, she only makes it to the B-Tier.
Why is Horizon so good? With her passive ability “Spacewalk,” air control is enhanced, and impact from falls is reduced with Horizon’s customized space suit. Combined with the tactical ability “Gravity Lift,” a tactical advantage can be gained in heated battles.
With the Gravity Lift, the direction of gravity is reversed, and players are lifted upward, receiving a boost when leaving the lift. Horizon’s ultimate ability is the “Black Hole.” By activating N.E.W.T., a tiny black hole is created that pulls players in and flings them back with a gravitational wave.
Knocked out enemies can be pulled out of cover this way. A well-placed grenade guarantees a kill. Grenades are also attracted by the black hole.
Moreover, the black hole messes up the typical Apex Legends evasive movements during combat and slows down all enemies. They almost become easy targets.
Bangalore
Who is Bangalore? Bangalore is a soldier and weapons expert. She is designed for fast, aggressive advances and is ideal for offensive players.
Why is Bangalore so good? Bangalore is extremely useful as she brings a good mix of skills. Her smoke grenades obscure the area, allowing you to advance well-protected. Just be careful that no Bloodhound spots you in the fog.
If you come under fire, Bangalore’s passive ability Tactical Sprint activates, and you’ll move faster to either find cover quickly or storm the enemy position.
Finally, with her artillery strike as an ultimate, she can draw enemies out of cover. Ideally in combination with the smoke grenade to confuse the enemy as much as possible.
Bangalore is the optimal offensive assault character in the game and should also find a place in many teams.
Crypto
Who is Crypto? Crypto was introduced in Season 3 as a surveillance expert and hacker. He can be unlocked for 750 Apex Coins or 12,000 Legend Tokens. With his tactical ability, Crypto deploys a flying drone that reveals enemies within a radius of 30 meters. Additionally, banners of fallen teammates can be collected with the drone. The respawn of teammates occurs at the respawn point immediately.
Why is Crypto so good? Crypto works well in coordinated teams. With various buffs, Crypto is solidly placed in the B-Tier. If the drone is destroyed, the cooldown is forty seconds.
His ultimate ability “Drone EMP” is exceptional. Crypto’s drone creates an EMP explosion that damages shields, slows down enemies, and disables traps.
Crypto is a rather passive Legend. Through reconnaissance with his drone, he doesn’t really fit the fast-paced and intense gameplay of Apex Legends. He stands more in the backline, providing reconnaissance.
Rampart
Who is Rampart? Rampart is a quick-witted Modder and has been mixing it up in Apex since Season 6. She can be unlocked for 750 Apex Coins or 12,000 Legend Tokens.
Why is Rampart so good? Rampart has established herself solidly in the B-Tier. She acts as a defensive Legend and can place reinforced covers. This tactical ability blocks incoming enemy fire and additionally strengthens outgoing fire. Her passive ability reveals which weapons Rampart prefers to use: LMGs. “Modified Loader” increases magazine capacity and grants faster reloads when using LMGs and the minigun.
“Sheila” is a stationary minigun and can be deployed by Rampart almost anywhere. It can also be assembled on the new vehicles called Trident. Both teammates and enemies can use the minigun. It has a high ammunition capacity and a long loading time. Infinite reloads with “Sheila” are possible.
Whoever plays Rampart needs a lot of tactical understanding. The reinforced covers must be placed strategically to gain an advantage. On the map “Olympus,” Rampart is ideal for blocking narrow access points to stop enemy squads that are running with the zone.
Loba
Who is Loba? Loba has been part of the game since Season 5. She can be unlocked for 750 Apex Coins or 12,000 Legend Tokens. As a high-society thief, she can spot epic (purple) and legendary loot (gold) through walls and supply boxes with her passive ability “Master Thief.” “Best Friend of the Thief” is her tactical ability and allows Loba to teleport to reach hard-to-access positions or to get to safety.
Why is Loba so good? In Season 6, however, the teleporter was partly bugged, causing Loba to slide down the tier list.
The “Black Market Boutique” is a portable device and Loba’s ultimate ability that allows items nearby to be teleported into the inventory. Each allied or enemy Legend can select up to two items. Ammo is no longer counted in this limit since Season 7. So you can stuff your pockets with ammo as you like. After a respawn, weapons and ammo are often missing. A well-coordinated team can thus be operational again in no time thanks to Loba after a respawn.
C-Tier: Below Expectations
The C-Tier contains the heroes that currently do not quite meet expectations. However, even a C-Tier hero has useful skills in the right situations, and if you can handle them well, this choice is also legitimate.
Caustic
Who is Caustic? Caustic is another control hero. The sadistic psychopath sets traps with poisonous gas and drives enemies out of cover with gas grenades. If you want to play him, you need to unlock him first or buy him with real money.
Why is Caustic so good? Caustic’s skills are heavily situational. The gas traps are easy to see, and if they are not cleverly hidden, hardly anyone will walk into them.
His passive ability lets him see through gas clouds and makes him immune. Nice, but nothing more. Other heroes have better skills.
His ultimate is a gas grenade. However, it doesn’t deal much damage and mainly serves to flush enemies out of cover.
Caustic is therefore a hero you should only play if you’re really good at cleverly placing your traps, as one player impressively proved. Most teams will likely choose heroes from higher tiers with useful skills.
But no matter what the tier list says: If you have fun with a hero, or you know them particularly well, then play them too. Additionally, the heroes are constantly being revised by the developers, and thus, the list can still change significantly later on.
Revenant
Who is Revenant? The synthetic nightmare Revenant has been available in Apex Legends since Season 4. He can be unlocked for 750 Apex Coins or 12,000 Legend Tokens.
Why is Revenant so good? Due to several nerfs in Season 6, Revenant has become less interesting to many players. His tactical ability “Silence” is thrown and deals damage in the impact area, deactivating enemy devices and abilities. With his passive ability “Stalker,” Revenant moves crouched faster and can climb higher on walls than other Legends.
Teams that like to play aggressively often choose Revenant: with his ultimate ability “Death Totem,” he summons a totem that keeps users alive for a specific time. When activated, the totem turns users into shadows for 30 seconds. Shadows have no armor and cannot heal. If a shadow is eliminated, it is sent back to the totem and returns with a maximum of 50HP.
Revenant has had some ups and downs, but at present, he is uninteresting for most players and thus only places in the C-Tier.
