Recently, after weeks of delays, the 16th season of Apex Legends saw its release on February 14. The Farewell arenas and Legends class have been reworked in the new season. The new update saw the release of the new season, and it now has new modes, a playlist, and a weapon. Regarding all of these, the new class structure needs more discussion to improve support class capabilities and differentiate offensive and defensive classes.
Unlike the previous season's four classes, the new one has five. Every playable class has a unique gameplay perk that unlocks a unique set of tactical options. The value of these perks may determine which legends a player uses, and how they function in a match. This means that the skills of teams, especially at higher levels, depend heavily on the people who are on it. Here’s a look at every class and its associated perks, ranked.
5 Support
Legends in the Support class prioritize the safety of their teams, and ensure that their teammates have the necessary support and coverage. Gibraltar, Lifeline, Loba, and Newcastle are all characters who belong to the Support class.
In the latest update, Lifeline sees a small buff that will help her survivability. When she taps to revive her teammates, she is no longer subject to the Slow penalty. Also, the speed at which her ultimate care package degrades has significantly increased, to the point where it degrades almost as soon as it has been deployed.
Perk: Extended Supply Bins
Legends in the Support class now have access to hidden shelves within the Extended Supply Bins. These hidden shelves primarily contain high-tier healing and survival drops. Additionally, Support legends can now create banners at the crafting stations for teammates who have been eliminated, including those whose time has run out, with only 30 materials.
4 Controller
Legends in the Controller class have the ability to take command of a specific location and run it as they see fit. They can permit or prohibit other players' entry into or exit from their respective areas. They are experts at marking their territory, establishing their territory, and maintaining control over their designated areas. Catalyst, Caustic, Rampart, and Wattson are examples of characters that belong to this class.
Perk: Scanning Ring Consoles
Gaining this ability from the Recon class, controller legends now have the ability to scan a Ring console to discover the location of the next ring on the map. This information is useful for determining where to set up and control the next arena.
3 Recon
Legends in the Recon class are information trackers, and they pay close attention to any and all information that comes their way. Information about the enemy, as well as any other relevant data, is gathered and tracked throughout the operation. Crypto, Seer, Vantage, and Bloodhound are the members of this class of characters.
The debuff that Seer receives in this update as a member of the Recon legends causes him to lose the ability to use his passive ability. Additionally, the cooldown time for his ultimate exhibit skill has been increased, and enemies are now able to detect the presence of Seer through audible means.
Perk: Survey Beacon
Recon legends now have access to the improved Survey Beacon, which can scan the environment and reveal the locations of enemies for approximately 30 seconds. However, they will no longer be able to scan for the next ring data, as that ability has been relegated to Controllers.
2 Skirmisher
This class places strong emphasis on mobility in combat and being able to outmaneuver opponents, which makes them very good at evading danger and escaping from dangerous situations. Skirmisher legends can detect when care packages are being delivered. They are usually aware of the contents of the packages and can determine whether the packages have been opened. Characters in this class include Pathfinder, Wraith, Valkyrie, Mirage, Horizon, and Octane.
As with the other Legend classes, a select few characters in this class have also received significant buffs and nerfs. Wraith is one competitive Legend that has seen a long overdue buff added to her skill set, as she now possesses a longer ultimate Dimensional Rift, which allows place portals further. When ulting, Wraith can now instantly use her tactical Into the Void without delays.
Perk: Identify Care Packages
In addition to having the ability to identify incoming care packages, legends now have the ability to identify the item within such packages that possesses the highest value. Not only are they able to monitor this item, but they can also determine whether it has been equipped by adversary players.
1 Assault
Not only does this class lay a considerable emphasis on utility, but it also places significant emphasis on the act of initiating combat. Legends of this class have a chance of being categorized as initiators in certain circumstances. Characters in the Assault class include Bangalore, Revenant, Ash, Mad Maggie, and Fuse, among others.
Perk: Upgraded Weapons
Assault legends now have access to a hidden shelf in their squad's room that contains new weapon upgrades. They also have the ability to stack one additional piece of ammunition in each inventory slot.
Apex Legends is currently available on mobile, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.