When Respawn Entertainment released Apex Legends in February 2019, many gamers thought the game was just another battle royale attempting to follow in the footsteps of Call of Duty: Warzone and Fortnite. They were wrong. Apex Legends surpassed 25 million players by the end of its first week and 50 million players within its first month. It remains one of the most played games across all platforms five years since its launch.

As of Season 19, Apex Legends has 25 playable characters, each with unique abilities, design, and personality. These legends also have inherent weaknesses, forcing players to adapt and build their two or three-character squads with legends that complement each other. Otherwise, they face certain death on the battlefield. The depth of Apex Legends has resulted in the game flourishing in the eSports space, with the fourth year of the Apex Legends Global Series, which features on the everygame online sportsbook, boasting a $5 million prize pool.

Although your skills may not yet be sharp enough to drop into the ever-changing World’s Edge on the competitive stage, selecting the right legend for your playstyle and building a coherent squad that covers all bases should see you climb the game’s rankings and you become a legend in your own right.

Choose Your Playing Style

The beauty of Apex Legends lies in its flexibility. Anyone can become a winning player regardless of their playing style. Although you can and should play Apex Legends however you want, most top-tier players adopt one of the following three styles.

An aggressive playstyle involves actively seeking engagements with other squads. These players often land in high-traffic areas, quickly looting for weapons and gear while pursuing enemies. Aggressive players regularly catch opponents off guard, relieving them of their loot. An aggressive approach can lead to an early exit, but these players often find themselves in the top few finishing places if they survive the initial conflicts.

Some Apex Legends players prefer a more tactical approach focusing on strategic positioning, map awareness, and intelligent decision-making. Instead of rushing into battles, they assess the situation and only engage when they have a tactical advantage. This style prioritizes survival over aggressive engagements. The most significant downside to a tactical style is you are often reliant on the RNG providing higher-tiered loot because you are not actively seeking opponents.

A stealthy and infiltration-based playstyle is also popular with Apex Legends experts. Stealthy players usually land in less crowded areas, loot quietly and efficiently, and only engage with enemies when they have the element of surprise. Maintaining a low profile is vital and only striking when the time is right. This playstyle works well during the game’s early stages but falters during the end-game when remaining stealthy becomes significantly more challenging due to the ever-decreasing ring.

Which Apex Characters Should You Choose?

Character selection is one of the most important things in Apex Legends. You must select a legend that compliments your playstyle. For example, aggressive players want fast legends with abilities that support aggressive pushes. Thankfully, the game’s many legends make it easy to pick the right one for any given playstyle.

Offensive Powerhouses

Bloodhound is one of the best offensive legends in the game; he is the ultimate tracker. Bloodhound’s “Eye of the Allfather” ability allows you to scan enemies, traps, and clues, revealing their locations to your team. Their “Beast of the Hunt” ultimate ability highlights all nearby enemies, which turns the battlefield into an open book, perfect for aggressive pushes and coordinated assaults.

Octane has long been an aggressive players’ go-to legend. His tactical “Stimulant” boosts movement speed and health regeneration, while the “Launch Pad” ultimate is excellent for initiating fights or quickly covering vast distances.

Consider selecting Wraith as your legend if you like being on the offensive. “Into the Void” grants invulnerability while repositioning, perfect for flanking enemies or escaping sticky situations. The “Dimensional Rift” ultimate allows your teams to relocate quickly.

Defensive Stalwarts

Legends that can defend chokepoints and areas are the perfect foil for any squad with offensive legends. Gibraltar is a walking shield whose “Dome of Protection” protects teammates from attacks. “Defensive Bombardment” bombards an area, dealing damage and suppressing enemies.

Caustic’s abilities are perfect for defensive duties. His “Nox Gas Trap” tactical emits poisonous gas that slows and damages enemies. Caustic’s “Nox Gas Grenade” ultime blankets an area with toxic gas, forcing them to break cover or flee.

Newcastle is one of the newer defensive legends. His “Mobile Shield” throws down a defensive barrier perfect for blocking doorways, while his “Castle Wall” ultimate is ideal for holding down key positions.

Support Specialists

Having offensive greats and defensive warriors is all well and good, but they cannot operate effectively without a solid support team behind them. Support legends are the unsung heroes of Apex Legends.

Lifeline is a combat medic whose “D.O.C. Heal Drone” automatically heals teammates. She can also assist your squad with her “Care Package” ultimate, which delivers high-quality loot when needed. Furthermore, Lifeline has a passive ability that allows her to revive teammates faster.

You want Loba in your squad if you want to get your hands on the best loot Apex Legends offers. The “Black Market Boutique” tactical ability sees through walls and allows her to teleport to it. The “Shop ‘til You Drop” ultimate ability creates a shop where you can trade unwanted items for better gear.

Last, but not least, is Valkyrie. An airborne recon specialist, Valkyrie is the ideal legend if you want to know what is happening around you. Her “Skyward Dive” tactical reveals enemy locations over a wide area, while her “Ring of Fire” ultimate launches her and her squad into the air, repositioning them.

Which Apex Legend Character is the Best?

Singling out an Apex Legend character as the best is not only challenging but a pointless endeavor because everybody plays a different style. In addition, highly skilled players can use any character and enjoy more than their fair share of success on the battlefield.

Choosing a character that suits how you want to play is a good idea when you first start playing Apex Legends. Once you start playing and master your favorite legends, choose playable characters that create a synergy between your teammates’ players. For example, if two of your teammates have selected offensive legends, consider providing support or choose a defense-minded legend, and vice-versa.

Remember, choose your character wisely, use their tactical and ultimate abilities when the time is right, and you’ll soon become a legend in Apex Legends circles.