Apex Legends is an FPS battle royale game that lets players choose from a selection of "Legends," with each Legend being placed into a category based on their specific abilities, skills, and determined playstyle. One of those categories is "Controller," which is for players who look to control the battlefield and use their abilities to force opponents into difficult situations, as opposed to attacking head-on or attacking from afar.

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Controller Legends are very popular mainly due to their ability to massively tip the scales in favor of their users, especially when players have their ultimate and tactical abilities primed and ready to use. Controller Legends in Apex Legends usually require a high amount of game IQ, although with the Season 20 update, it appears every Controller Legend has been buffed, making them all very good options.

4 Catalyst

Dark Matter Manipulation

• Great Hybrid Controller Legend
• Spikes And Wall Allow For Two-Way Effectiveness
• Can Barricade Doors

Catalyst is a Controller Legend that feels more like a hybrid, with a Skirmisher vibe to her wall ultimate ability, and a support vibe for her door barricade ability. She is also the fastest out of the generally slow Controller Legends, which isn't saying much as she is still slow, but it is something to note. Catalyst's abilities are so versatile, which is what makes her a great option.

She can deploy spike strips on the floor that can trap and slow down opponents, alongside her barricading ability, which allows for two doors to be enforced by her dark matter. Players can create a stronghold with these two abilities, making her seem like a more defensive option out of the four Controller Legends. Her ultimate ability, Dark Veil, creates a large curtain of dark matter that cannot be penetrated by enemy gunfire, which is very handy when players are in a gunfight and need some cover.

3 Rampart

Amped Cover Complemented By Sheila Minigun

• Sheila Minigun Ultimate Buffed Massively For Season 20
• Disposable Cover Comes In Handy
• Quite A One-Dimensional Legend

After Season 19 of Apex Legends, it felt clear that Rampart was a Legend in need of a buff for Season 20. Rampart's Sheila ultimate, which gives her an extremely powerful minigun, has been buffed massively and is on the verge of being overpowered, especially when shot through the damage-boosting glass of her disposable Amped Cover walls, of which she can place five.

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Although this tactical ability and ultimate pairing are very strong, Rampart is quite one-dimensional in Apex Legends, as her passive Modded Loader ability only makes reloads faster for LMGs and her Sheila ultimate minigun, which is handy but very specific to LMG warfare. This means that if players don't like LMGs and a more defensive setup for fights, they will likely struggle to get the most out of Rampart. On the other hand, players who like this style of play will find her extremely effective in Apex Legends Season 20, especially in ranked games.

2 Caustic

Gas Traps Galore

• Slow But Great For Trapping Enemies
• Can Create Very Difficult Situations For Opponents
• Requires High Game IQ

Arguably the most annoying Legend to come up against in Apex Legends is Caustic, the gas trap expert who can leave players stuck inside the cloud of green gas from his gas canisters. His Nox Gas Trap ability lays an inflatable pad down on the floor, which can be very useful when used behind doors, around corners, or for trapping enemies in rooms. This gas, once activated, chips away at enemies' HP, ignoring shields, which can knock opponents easily. Factor in his Nox Gas Grenade, which is a gas grenade that covers a large area, and Caustic can deal damage from close range and afar.

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He is one of the slowest Legends in the game, so players should keep that in mind when looking to use Caustic. Additionally, since his character build is large, his hitbox is also large, meaning he can be quite the target for opposing players. However, Caustic is a strong character, particularly for those who know how and where to place Nox Gas Trap pads.

1 Wattson

Electric Fences And Shield Regen Ability

• Players Can Get Creative With Powerful Electric Fence Traps
• Shield Regen Ultimate Also Blocks Grenades
• One Of The Best Legends In The Whole Game

Wattson is a Controller Legend in Apex Legends who is arguably one of the best Legends in the game, period. After players discovered that her Perimeter Security ability, which allows her to place a system of electrified fences by connecting nodes that damage players, can be used more than just in a defensive stronghold and can be great for trapping foes in spider webs of electricity on the fly, Wattson shot up the rankings to be one of the best Legends.

Add in her ultimate ability, Interception Pylon, which regenerates shields for any players nearby while also intercepting any ordnance. Wattson is a Legend that is great for close combat while stopping long-range grenade attacks too. She is not exactly beginner-friendly, as players can only get the best out of her abilities once they are experienced enough to know how to use her electric fences effectively. However, once mastered, Wattson is an extremely strong option in Apex Legends Season 20.

Apex Legends

Platform(s)

PS4 , PS5 , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , PC , iOS , Android , Switch

Released

February 4, 2019

Developer(s)

Respawn Entertainment

Genre(s)

Battle Royale , First-Person Shooter