There are plenty Apex Legends characters to choose from, as well as new character, Alter, set to turn the Outlands upside down in Season 21. You start the game with six characters unlocked, but you’ll have to pay for the others using either premium currency, or tokens earned by levelling up if you don’t want to spend real money. Oh, and we’ve also included all Apex Legends character names and ages in this guide, for those of you who are invested in the faces behind weapons.
If you want to see exactly how it runs, we’d recommend checking out our Apex Legends Switch review, but it has the potential to become one of the best Switch multiplayer games. If you want to check out each character’s strengths, weaknesses, and abilities then you’re in the right place.
We’ll help you choose from these Apex Legends characters, whether it’s holographic trickster Mirage, technological tracker Bloodhound, or high society thief Loba.
How many Apex Legends characters are there?
Currently, there are 25 Apex Legends characters in total – but new characters are released periodically, so there’s bound to be some new heroes storming into battle in the future, like Season 21’s Alter. Be sure to check back, as we will add new characters as they release.
Apex Legends characters list
Here’s the full rundown of Apex Legends characters, in chronological order of when they arrived.
Apex Legends Alter
Real name: YingLing Lui (雷盈灵)
Age: Unknown
Alter is the newest in the Apex Legends line-up, due to shake the games up in Season 21, aptly called Upheaval. We don’t know a great deal about her just yet, but we do know that she’s a dimension-hopping void breacher with a lot of skeletons in her closet and a destructive, evil-coded personality. You can check out her gameplay trailer in the video above.
- We don’t have details about Alter’s abilities just yet, but we’ll be updating this guide as soon as we do!
Apex Legends Conduit
Real name: Rowenna Valentina Coffey Divina
Age: 27
Conduit came hopping into the arena in Season 19, having salvaged an old Titan battery and fashioned it into an impressive exosuit. This earned her an invite to the Apex Games and a spot on the legendary line-up as a support character.
- Tactical ability: Radiant Transfer – send a surge of energy to a teammate and yourself, temporarily regenerating shields when in danger.
- Passive ability: Savior’s Speed – sprint faster towards allies that are out of range of your tactical.
- Ultimate ability: Energy Barricade – deploy an array of shield jamming devices which damage and slow enemies.
Apex Legends Ballistic
Real name: August Montgomery Brinkman
Age: 63
He might not be in his prime, but Ballistic still packs something of a punch in battle. After competing in the old-school Thunderdome Games, Ballistic is back fighting for his family, handing out some serious beatings for a geriatric.
- Tactical ability: Whistler – shoots a projectile that heats up an enemy’s gun as they shoot. Overheating causes damage. Hold the tactical to lock-on.
- Passive ability: Sling – store a third weapon in the sling. Access either via inventory or Character Utility Action. The sling weapon cannot take attachments.
- Ultimate ability: Tempest – when activated, nearby teammates get faster reloads, faster armed move speed, and infinite ammo. Ballistic’s sling weapon will be equipped and upgraded to gold.
Apex Legends Catalyst
Real name: Tressa Crystal Smith
Age: 29
This tech-savy Legend hails from the planet Boreas, where the residents learn early to manage resources efficiently. This strategic mindset has made Catalyst a menace in battle, doing everything she can to push her team forward while providing defensive cover. Also, Catalyst is the first trans character in Apex Legends, an inclusive move appreciated by the wider community.
- Tactical ability: Piercing Spikes – throw out a patch of ferrofluid which turns in to spikes when enemies are near. Catalyst remains immune to enemy spikes.
- Passive ability: Barricade – reinforce doors, strengthening them and locking them to enemies. Spaces where doors have been destroyed can also be reinforced.
- Ultimate ability: Dark Veil – raise a permeable wall of ferrofluid. Enemies who walk through it will be slowed and partially blinded for a brief time.
Apex Legends Vantage
Real name: Xiomara “Mara” Contreras
Age: 19
Raised in the cold wastes of Págos, Vantage is the youngest legend participating in the Apex games. Her will to fight is inspired by her years of fending for herself in the wilderness, after the wrongful imprisonment of her mother, and she wants to win so she can free others who have been taken away unlawfully.
- Tactical ability: Echo Relocation – position your winged companion Echo and then Launch toward him. Must have line of sight for Echo to launch.
- Passive ability: Spotter’s Lens – aim down sights to scout with your eyepiece (unarmed or with mid- to long-range scopes) and use a bullet drop indicator to see where your shots will land.
- Ultimate ability: Sniper’s Mark – use your custom sniper rifle to mark enemy targets which applies a damage bonus for you and your team.
Apex Legends Newcastle
Real name: Jackson Williams
Age: 40
Family man Jackson Williams, known as Newcastle, is the latest participant in the Apex Games. As an ex-soldier for the IMC, Newcastle is trained in the art of defence, and has been keeping his skills fresh by protecting his family and townsfolk in Harris Valley. Now, he needs prize money to support his family, at the cost of revealing himself to Bangalore, his younger sister.
- Tactical ability: Mobile Shield – throw a drone that acts as a moveable energy shield for the character
- Passive ability: Retrieve the Wounded – Drag allies to safety while protecting them with a revive shield
- Ultimate ability: Jump across the map to a teammate and land to create a fortified area around you both
Apex Legends Ash
Ash is known as the Incisive Instigator, and is a unique blend of human and simulacrum. She’s a speedy assassin with a unique kit that allows her to hunt down enemies silently, avenging her fallen teammates.
Real name: Dr. Ashleigh Reid
Age: 121 years
- Tactical ability: Arc Snare – throw a spinning snare that damages and tethers the first enemy that gets too close
- Passive ability: Marked for Death – Ashe’s map shows the location of recent deathboxes. Press on a deathbox to mark surviving attackers (once per box)
- Ultimate ability: Phase Breach – tear open a one-way portal to a targeted location
Apex Legends Mad Maggie
Rebel warlord Mad Maggie brings her rage and violence to the arena. As part of the infamous Cracked Talon mercenary group, she’s been in battle all over Salvo, and is more than equipped for a turn against her old buddy, Fuse.
Real name: Margaret Kōhere
Age: 55
- Tactical Ability: Riot Drill – release a drill that latches onto enemies, dealing burn damage
- Passive Ability: Warlord’s Ire – Highlights damaged enemies, and boosts movement speed with shotgun
- Ultimate Ability: Wrecking Ball – Launch a ball that detonates in range of enemies
Apex Legends Bloodhound
Bloodhound is known as the technological tracker, and uses their abilities to hunt down enemies across the map. If you’re looking for a Norse-inspired reconnaissance master, then Bloodhound is the character for you.
Real name: Unknown
Age: Unknown
- Tactical Ability: Eye of the Allfather – briefly reveal hidden enemies, traps, and clues throughout structures in front of you
- Passive Ability: Tracker – see tracks left behind by your foes
- Ultimate Ability: Beast of the Hunt – enhances your senses, allowing you to move faster and highlighting your prey
Apex Legends Gibraltar
Gibby is a bulky boy and fulfils your classic tank role in a team. He has strong defensive abilities, and the combination of his Gun Shield and Fortified boost (which slightly decreases damage taken due to his large hitbox) makes him hard to take down.
Real name: Makoa Gibraltar
Age: 30
- Tactical Ability: Dome of Protection – throw down a dome shield that blocks attacks
- Passive Ability: Gun Shield – aiming down sights deploys a gun shield that blocks incoming fire
- Ultimate Ability: Defensive Bombardment – call in a concentrated mortar strike on a marked position
Apex Legends Lifeline
A healer in every definition of the word, Lifeline enables your team to stay healthy and fully kitted out. Though she can still pack quite a punch, and can be used on the defense and the offense.
Real name: Ajay Che
Age: 24
- Tactical Ability: D.O.C. Heal Drone – call your Drone of Compassion to automatically heal nearby teammates over time
- Passive Ability: Combat Medic – deploy D.O.C. to revive teammates, leaving you free to move and defend
- Ultimate Ability: Care Package – call in a drop pod full of high-quality defensive gear
Apex Legends Pathfinder
Everyone’s favourite jolly robot, Pathfinder is all about positioning and repositioning. Armed with grappling hooks and zipline guns, your whole team can take the higher ground and be on the front foot in any firefight.
Real name: MRVN
Age: He really wants to know, too
- Tactical Ability: Grappling Hook – grapple to get to out-of-reach places quickly
- Passive Ability: Insider Knowledge – scan a survey beacon to reveal the ring’s next location
- Ultimate Ability: Zipline Gun – Create a zipline for everyone to use
Apex Legends Wraith
Wraith has been a fan-favourite character since Apex Legends first launched, mostly due to her teleportation abilities and tiny hitbox. Her hitbox has been enlarged since, but she teleporting across the map is still incredibly useful.
Real name: Renee Blasey
Age: 32
- Tactical Ability: Into the Void – reposition quickly through the safety of void space, avoiding all damage
- Passive Ability: Voices from the Void – a voice warns you when danger approaches
- Ultimate Ability: Dimensional Rift – link two locations with portals for 60 seconds, allowing your entire team to use them
Apex Legends Bangalore
An experienced IMC soldier, Bangalore’s abilities lend themselves to taking as many fights as possible – and winning them.
Real name: Anita Williams
Age: 38
- Tactical Ability: Smoke Launcher – fire a high-velocity smoke canister that explodes into a smoke wall on impact
- Passive Ability: Double Time – taking fire while sprinting makes you move faster for a brief time
- Ultimate Ability: Rolling Thunder – call in an artillery strike that slowly creeps across the landscape
Apex Legends Caustic
The first of Apex Legends’ unlockable characters, Caustic uses noxious gas to inflict passive damage on your foes. He’s a great option for bunkering down and securing a prime position and he fits quite snugly into a tank position.
Real name: Alexander Nox
Age: 48
- Tactical Ability: Nox Gas Trap – drop canisters that release deadly Nox gas when shot or triggered by enemies
- Passive Ability: Nox Vision – allows you to see enemies through your gas
- Ultimate Ability: Nox Gas Grenade – blankets a large area in Nox gas
Apex Legends Mirage
Mirage is the joker of the pack. He loves nothing more than admiring himself and sending out holographic decoys to bamboozle enemy teams, but don’t let his cockiness fool you. He can be devastatingly confusing to go up against, and devilishly fun to play.
Real name: Elliott Witt
Age: 30
- Tactical Ability: Psyche Out – send out a holographic decoy to confuse the enemy
- Passive Ability: Now You See Me… – automatically cloak when using Respawn Beacons and reviving teammates
- Ultimate Ability: Life of the Party – deploy a team of Decoys to distract enemies
Apex Legends Octane
If you’ve got a need for speed or just want to be the first to hoover up loot, Octane could be your best choice. His mechanical legs will ensure you’re always ahead of the pack and heading feet first into the nearest fight.
Real name: Octavio Silva
Age: 24
- Tactical Ability: Stim – move 30% faster for six seconds. Costs health to use
- Passive Ability: Swift Mend – automatically restores health over time
- Ultimate Ability: Launch Pad – deploy a jump pad that catapults teammates through the air
Apex Legends Wattson
Another good option for securing a position, Wattson is a genius inventor who uses electricity to her advantage. The continental creator is only 22 years old, but won’t let that stop her from clutching wins in the Apex Games.
Real name: Natalie Paquette
Age: 22
- Tactical Ability: Perimeter Security – connect nodes to create electrified fences that damage and slow enemies
- Passive Ability: Spark of Genius – Ultimate Accelerants fully charge your Ultimate Ability
- Ultimate Ability: Interception Pylon – place an electrified pylon that destroys incoming ordnance and repairs damaged shields
Apex Legends Crypto
Crypto is a hacker who uses his trusty surveillance drone to gain intel on enemy positions and ring locations. Knowledge is power, and Crypto is the very embodiment of knowledge. He’s a formidable foe and shouldn’t ever be underestimated.
Real name: Tae Joon Park
Age: 31
- Tactical Ability: Surveillance Drone – deploy an aerial drone that allows you to view the surrounding area from above
- Passive Ability: Neurolink – enemies detected by the Surveillance Drone within 30 meters of your position are marked for you and your teammates to see
- Ultimate Ability: Drone EMP – your Surveillance Drone sets off an EMP blast that deals shield damage, slows enemies, and disables traps
Apex Legends Revenant
Like Pathfinder’s evil twin, Revenant is a robot hell bent on killing and destruction. A former assassin (and former human), Revenant has been cursed with a painful, eternal life. After his recent Rework, he’s now even more terrifying.
Real name: Unknown
Age: Unknown
- Tactical Ability: Silence – throw a device that deals damage and disables enemy abilities
- Passive Ability: Stalker – you crouch-walk faster and can climb higher than other legends
- Ultimate Ability: Death Totem – drop a totem that protects those who use it from death for a set amount of time. Instead of being killed or downed, users will return to the totem
Apex Legends Loba
Loba is a thief with a taste for the finer things in life. In the Apex Games, that means she can grab all the best loot before anyone else and ensure your team is kitted out with quality gear before your opponents.
Real name: Loba Andrade
Age: 34
- Tactical Ability: Burglar’s Best Friend – teleport to hard-to-reach places or escape trouble quickly by throwing your Jump Drive bracelet
- Passive Ability: Eye for Quality – nearby epic and legendary loot can be seen through walls
- Ultimate Ability: Black Market Boutique – place a portable device that allows you to teleport nearby loot to your inventory. Each friendly or enemy legend can take up to two items
Apex Legends Rampart
If you like your weapons bigger and better, then Rampart is the gal for you. She mods LMGs to carry more rounds and can deploy a freaking Minigun to beam unsuspecting opponents.
Real name: Ramya Parekh
Age: 21
- Tactical Ability: Amped Cover – build a crouch-cover wall, which deploys a full-cover amped wall that blocks incoming shots and amps outgoing shots
- Passive Ability: Modded Loader – increased magazine capacity and faster reloads when using LMGs and the Minigun
- Ultimate Ability: Emplaced Minigun ‘Sheila’ – place a mounted machine gun that anyone can use. High ammo capacity, long reload time
Apex Legends Horizon
Horizon is who we all wanted to be when we grew up, an astronaut. After getting stuck in a black hole for 87 years, however, Horizon has mastered the art of manipulating gravity – a convenient advantage in Apex Legends matches.
Real name: Dr. Mary Somers
Age: 37 (give or take an extra 88 years)
- Tactical Ability: Gravity Lift – reverses the flow of gravity, lifting players upwards and boosting them outwards when they exit
- Passive Ability: Spacewalk – increase air control and reduce fall impacts with Horizon’s custom spacesuit
- Ultimate Ability: Black Hole – deploy N.E.W.T. to create a micro black hole that pulls players towards it, and hits them with a graviton blast at the end
Apex Legends Fuse
A great addition to Apex Legends, extravagant Aussie Fuse has a pronounced proclivity for pyrotechnics. Put simply: he loves grenades and all things that go BOOM. This fiesty bomber just wants to watch the world burn, and enjoy a cold one as the embers fall.
Real name: Walter Fitzroy
Age: 54
- Tactical Ability: Knuckle Cluster – launch a cluster bomb that continuously expels airburst explosives on impact
- Passive Ability: Grenadier – stack an extra grenade per inventory slot. Fire grenades farther, faster, and more accurately
- Ultimate Ability: The Motherlode – launch a bombardment that encircles a target area in a wall of flame
Apex Legends Valkyrie
Known as the Winged Avenger, Valkyrie is bold, brash, fiery, and fierce. With mini rockets, a jetpack, and plenty of mobility, if you want to zip around the map like an angel of destruction, this legend is the one for you. Her dad was also in the Titanfall games, but we won’t hear any ‘nepo baby’ comments, please and thank you.
Real name: Kairi Imahara
Age: 30
- Tactical Ability: Missile Swarm – fire a swarm of mini-rockets that damage and disorient the enemy
- Passive Ability: VTOL Jets – use your jetpack to fly. Fuel is limited, but refills over time
- Ultimate Ability: Skyward Dive – Launch into the air and sky dive. Allies can hook into take-off systems to join you
Apex Legends Seer
Seer is about as cool as it gets – basically a cyborg cowboy with super-human powers. An icon of the shunned, the unaccepted, and the unabashedly original, his drone-fuelled abilities focus on maximising vision in the battlefield, allowing you to spot your enemies, even through walls.
Real name: Obi Edolasim
Age: 26
- Tactical Ability: Focus of Attention – summon micro-drones to emit a delayed blast that goes through walls, interrupting and revealing enemies
- Passive Ability: Heart Seeker – hear and visualize the heartbeats of nearby enemies when aiming down sights
- Ultimate Ability: Exhibit – create a sphere of micro-drones that reveal the location of enemies moving quickly or firing their weapons within
That’s every Apex Legends character (so far) – all that’s left to do is choose! We recommend trying out a few before settling on someone to main, because every character brings something unique to the fight. You can check out our Apex Legends tier list to see who’s best, but ultimately you should pick a character that you enjoy playing and can have fun with.