Season 24 Brings Exciting Changes to Legend Upgrades in Apex Legends
Season 24 of Apex Legends is here, and with it comes a new wave of upgrades that can significantly impact the way you play your favorite legends. These upgrades, available when you level up your shields to Blue (Level Two) and Purple (Level Three), offer a variety of strategic options and buffs to keep the game dynamic and engaging. Whether you’re tracking down enemy squads, enhancing your defensive capabilities, or improving your offensive tactics, these upgrades are sure to provide new and exciting ways to dominate the battlefield. Let’s dive into the details and see how you can make the most of them this season.
Alter: Manipulating the Battlefield
Alter, the enigmatic legend known for her ability to control space and time, has received some intriguing new upgrades in Season 24. At Level Two, you can choose between "Ringmaster" and "Void Vision." "Ringmaster" grants you access to Ring Consoles, adding a new layer of utility to your kit, while "Void Vision" extends your tactical highlights and shows health bars after exiting the tactical. These upgrades alone can significantly improve your situational awareness and ability to control engagements.
At Level Three, the new upgrade "Multidimensional" stands out. It not only gives you a second ultimate charge but also allows two Void Nexuses to exist simultaneously, doubling your strategic options and making you a formidable force in battle. "Tactical Cooldown+" reduces your tactical cooldown by 10 seconds, giving you more frequent opportunities to use your ability to highlight enemies. These upgrades make Alter not only more versatile but also more powerful in both offensive and defensive roles.
Ash and Ballistic: Enhancing the Assault Class
The assault class has seen some sweeping changes this season, with legends like Ash and Ballistic receiving significant buffs. Ash, known for her high mobility and crowd control abilities, has two new Level Two upgrades: "Dual Breach," which provides two charges for her Phase Breach ultimate, and "Greedy Snare," which triples the duration of her Arc Snare and allows it to catch multiple enemies. These upgrades make Ash an even more effective hunter and controller of the battlefield.
At Level Three, Ash can choose between "Ghost in the Machine," which gives her two charges for her Dash passive, and "Twin Snares," which adds an Arc Snare charge. These upgrades further enhance her ability to outmaneuver and lock down enemy squads, making her a more potent and unpredictable threat.
For Ballistic, the focus is on making his ultimate, the Smart Bullet, even more annoying and effective. At Level Two, "Killing Time" increases the ultimate duration by 15 seconds, while "Lasting Bullet" triples the Smart Bullet and Overheat duration to 24 seconds. At Level Three, "Extra Bullet" doubles the Smart Bullet charge limit to four shots, and "Quiet Time" silences enemies for a short time when they are hit by Whistler and overheated. These upgrades make Ballistic a formidable support and disruption legend, capable of controlling the flow of battle with his persistent and powerful ultimate.
Support Legends Get a Boost
Support legends like Bangalore and Conduit have also received some notable upgrades to enhance their utility and survivability. Bangalore, with her iconic Smoke Launcher, can now choose from two Level Two upgrades: "Tactical Cooldown," which reduces her tactical cooldown by five seconds, and "Ultimate Cooldown+," which reduces her Rolling Thunder ultimate cooldown by 60 seconds. These upgrades make her smoke screens more accessible and her ultimate more frequently usable, greatly aiding her team’s mobility and cover.
At Level Three, Bangalore gets even more support options with "Cover Me," which auto-pings enemies who trigger her Double Time tactical, and "Refuge," which allows her team to regenerate health while inside her smoke. The health regeneration works similarly to Octane’s Swift Mend, providing a steady 3.5 HP per second. These upgrades make Bangalore a more versatile and supportive legend, capable of not only obscuring enemy sight but also healing her team.
Conduit, with his ability to deploy shields for his team, has also received some buffs. At Level Two, "Battpack" increases the battery stack limit and allows players to see battery counts on death boxes, while "Bigger Jam" boosts the damage radius of each ultimate jammer by 10 percent. At Level Three, "Split Charge" provides a tactical charge but halves shield regen duration, and "Radiant Transfer" increases tactical range by 10 meters. These upgrades make Conduit a more reliable and protective legend, ensuring his team always has the necessary defenses to stay in the fight.
Tactical Legends: Increased Mobility and Utility
Tactical legends, such as Bloodhound, Catalyst, and Vantage, have received upgrades that boost their tracking and mobility capabilities. Bloodhound, the master tracker, can choose between "Raven’s Blessing" and "Odin’s Glare" at Level Two. "Raven’s Blessing" allows White Ravens to charge his ultimate by 20 percent, reducing the Beast of the Hunt charge time by 36 seconds. "Odin’s Glare" doubles the duration of his tactical’s full-body highlight, increasing it from one to two seconds. These upgrades make Bloodhound even more effective at tracking and revealing enemies, giving his team the upper hand in engagements.
At Level Three, Bloodhound can either "Sighthound," which reduces his tactical cooldown by 50 percent while his ultimate is active, or "Flock," which removes the enemy range requirement for White Raven spawns. These upgrades enhance his ability to maintain a constant stream of information and stay ahead of the enemy, making him a crucial asset for reconnaissance and strategic planning.
Catalyst, the space manipulator, has also seen some improvements. At Level Two, "Long Veil" increases the range of her Spikes by 40 percent, and "Sister Spikes" increases the maximum number of active Spikes from two to three. At Level Three, "Ferro-Door" allows her to fully rebuild and reinforce missing doors with her passive, and "Resilient Veil" extends the lifetime of her ultimate by five seconds. These upgrades revert some of the nerfs from Season 20 and make Catalyst a more robust and flexible legend, capable of controlling space and disrupting enemy movements.
Offensive Legends: More Damage, Less Downtime
Offensive legends like Caustic, Seer, and Revenant have received upgrades that boost their damage output and utility. Caustic, the toxic master, can choose between "Parabolic Force" and "Residual Toxins" at Level Two. "Parabolic Force" increases his tactical throw range by 75 percent, while "Residual Toxins" makes Nox Vision persist longer. At Level Three, "Breathe It In" allows Caustic to regenerate health while enveloped in Nox Gas, and "Particle Diffuser" increases his ultimate’s area of effect by 50 percent. These upgrades make Caustic a more sustainable and area-denial legend, capable of maintaining toxic zones and surviving within them.
Seer, the tech-savvy legend, has received some much-needed buffs. At Level Two, "Artist’s Reach" increases the throw range of his ultimate by 20 meters, and "Ultimate Cooldown" reduces his ultimate cooldown by 20 percent. At Level Three, "Long View" increases the range of both his passive and tactical to 75 meters, and "Split Focus" provides a tactical charge but halves the silence duration. These upgrades help reverse some of the previous nerfs that reduced his pick rate, making Seer a more viable and impactful legend on the battlefield.
Revenant, the stealthy eliminator, has received some stealth and utility upgrades. At Level Two, "Ultimate Cooldown" reduces his ultimate cooldown by 30 seconds, and "Murder Machine" allows him to call out the number of squads within 150 meters after a squad wipe. At Level Three, "Tactical Cooldown" reduces his tactical cooldown by five seconds, and "Grim Leaper" resets his Shadow Pounce cooldown on knock. These upgrades make Revenant a more versatile and threatening presence, capable of quickly repositioning and maintaining pressure on enemy teams.
Defensive Legends: Stronger and More Resilient
Defensive legends like Gibraltar, Newcastle, and Wattson have received upgrades that enhance their protective and resilience capabilities. Gibraltar, the tank of the team, can choose between "Big Bruddah" and "Fast Shotties" at Level Two. "Big Bruddah" increases the radius of his Dome of Protection by 20 percent, while "Fast Shotties" improves his shotgun handling and auto-reloads them on knock. At Level Three, "Baby Bubble" reduces the size and cooldown of his tactical by 25 percent, and "Bubble Bunker" extends its lifetime by four seconds. These upgrades make Gibraltar a more mobile and effective defensive legend, able to provide cover and support in a variety of situations.
Newcastle, the shield specialist, has also been enhanced. At Level Two, "Swift Shield" increases the speed of his Mobile Shield and reduces the cooldown by eight seconds, making it easier to deploy and reposition. "Hero’s Hustle" increases his revive move speed, ensuring he can quickly get back into the fight after reviving a teammate. At Level Three, "Ultimate Savior" grants 15 seconds of shield regen to each ally in the impact area when he slams his Castle Wall, and "Stronghold" adds 500 HP to his Castle Wall and extends the energized barrier duration to three minutes. These upgrades make Newcastle a more reliable and durable legend, capable of providing sustained protection and support.
Wattson, the electric grid specialist, has received some utility and placement upgrades. At Level Two, "Falling Stars" causes enemy attacks on her pylons to spawn Arc Stars, and "Revive Expert" allows her to revive teammates faster and with health regeneration to full health. At Level Three, "Power Pylon" doubles the HP of her pylons and allows them to regain charge, while "Emergency Power" doubles the shield generation rate and capacity of her pylons. These upgrades make Wattson a more effective and resilient legend, capable of maintaining her grid and providing critical support during revives.
Mobility and Utility for the Win
Mobility is key in Apex Legends, and legends like Octane, Pathfinder, and Valkyrie have received upgrades that enhance their movement and utility. Octane, the speed demon, now benefits from "Thick Skin" at Level Two, which reduces the damage he takes from Stims by five points, and "Mad Hops," which adds an extra Launch Pad charge. At Level Three, "Airborne Agility" allows him to change directions with the double-jump from the Launch Pad, and "Thick Skin" again reduces stim damage, making him more durable and agile.
Pathfinder, the friendly neighborhood grapple bot, has a new Level Two upgrade, "Ringmaster," which gives him access to Ring Consoles, and "Field Research," which rewards him with ultimate charge when scanning Survey Beacons or Ring Consoles. At Level Three, "Down and Away" resets his grapple cooldown on knock, and "Zipline Zen" reduces damage taken when riding energized ziplines by 25 percent. These upgrades make Pathfinder a more versatile and supportive legend, capable of repositioning quickly and providing additional utility to his team.
Valkyrie, the queen of the skies, has received some skydiving and missile upgrades. At Level Two, "Afterburners" increases her skydive height by 15 percent, and "Full Coverage" widens her Missile Swarm area. At Level Three, "Eyes in the Sky" reveals enemies from a greater distance and through walls while skydiving, and "Full Tank" increases her jetpack fuel by 25 percent. These upgrades make Valkyrie a more effective and strategic asset during skydiving and aerial engagements, ensuring her team has the upper hand from the start.
In conclusion, Season 24 of Apex Legends brings a plethora of new and improved legend upgrades, each offering unique benefits and strategic possibilities. Whether you’re playing as a support, offensive, or defensive legend, these upgrades are designed to enhance your abilities and make every match more exciting. Experiment with different combinations to find the perfect build for your playstyle and team composition, and you’ll be well on your way to dominating the Outlands this season.
