Apex Legends Season 20 Character Tier List
In addition to the Class system, Respawn introduced the Legend Upgrade system this season. With this Apex Legends season 20 character tier list, we’ll help you figure out which Legend is the best now!
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If you’ve recently wondered who the best Apex Legend is, we present you with the most complete and fresh Tier List of Apex meta characters for Season 20. It fits both Public and Ranked games. Comment down below if you agree with our best Legends in Apex or not!
Tier List Criteria
The top of Apex Legends is compiled taking into account their overall abilities (including their Legend Upgrades) and their benefits for the team:
- Tier S contains Legends whose abilities are universal in any game mode (BR, Ranked, Mixtapes) and go well with any other Legends. In addition, they play well both solo and in a team.
- Tier A contains Legends with equally strong abilities, but they may be more dependent on the skill of the player or the team as a whole.
- Tier B includes Legends, usually beginner-friendly but their abilities may sag in certain aspects of the game.
- Tier C contains niche Legends that play well only in skillful hands, or in certain conditions.
- Tier D is the most controversial Legend, whose abilities have long required rework. However, if you learn to play him, he can be useful for the team, too.
Apex Legends Season 20 Character Tier List
S-tier
Bloodhound
Bloodhound is a Recon Legend. After the nerf of Seer, they regained first place as the best scout. Bloodhound is a fast-paced Legend great at pushing the enemies. Their Passive ability can be used to find where enemies have gone, and Tactical will reveal hidden enemies and traps. Lastly, Ultimate causes Bloodhound to gain speed and highlights their enemies.
So, they have a great combination of finding, tracking, and marking the enemies for their squad. In addition, their mobility allows them to quickly relocate in and out of battles, and tracks of their Passive can help not only to find but also to avoid enemies. In our opinion, Bloodhound is the best Legend in Apex.
Horizon
Horizon is a Skirmisher Legend. A favorite of tournament players and one of the most powerful Legends since her release. Her Passive and Tactical allow her to be quite mobile, take high ground faster than anyone else, and also quickly leave combats. Her Ultimate can help “smoke” enemies out of cover and deal massive damage in the area, especially if she has Fuse or Caustic in her squad.
Newcastle
Here we are at the top three. Newcastle is the best Support Legend nowadays. His abilities allow him to quickly create cover, even if his squad is caught in an open area. Newcastle’s Ultimate allows him to instantly move to his teammate, take the high ground, and even damage and stun the enemies. His Passive allows him to quickly and safely revive a teammate, even in the middle of the battlefield, thanks to his shield (which was taken from Lifeline).
Fuse
He is an Assault Legend. Perhaps someone will ask: “But why did you put Fuse so high?” Well, let’s try to figure it out. Fuse is an excellent fight starter and the strongest of the Legends right after the drop. No other Legend can inflict such a huge amount of damage (and even in an area) without any weapon. In truth, Fuse can defeat two or three enemies in a Hot Drop using only his Tactical.
Moreover, his Passive and Ultimate perfectly complement and enhance his lethality. If someone is unlucky enough to be caught in the fire ring of his Ultimate, Fuse can shower the poor fellow with grenades and knuckle clusters in just a few seconds. He can also easily destroy the Controller Legend’s defenses without wasting any ammo. Moreover, his abilities are quite simple and beginner-friendly.
Conduit
She is a Support class and the newest Legend in Apex. Conduit’s abilities are ideal for any playstyle, and her Passive helps her to relocate quickly. At the same time, her Tactical is an excellent support for her squad and herself during the fight. Her Ultimate deals massive area damage and is difficult to counter.
Valkyrie
Valkyrie is a Skirmisher Legend. Since her release, she has been the best of the Legends, with the most overpowered abilities. However, the Nerf did not spare the favorite of tournament players. In addition, with the appearance of Evac Tower in the game, her Ultimate became not so strong.
However, Valkyrie remains one of the most mobile Legends, capable of quickly taking the high grounds, relocating her squad, and even marking enemies along the way. Her Tactical is easy to use and does good damage as well as stuns the enemies.
A-tier
Bangalore
Bangalore is an Assault Legend. She is one of the best instigators of fights, as her abilities allow her to quickly retreat to safety. Like Gibraltar’s Ult, her Ultimate ability is just as big and deadly. Unfortunately, her abilities and upgrades were significantly nerfed in a recent patch.
Gibraltar
He is another great Support Legend. Gibraltar is good in frontal combat, as well as in damaging large open areas with his Ult. His level 2 Upgrade options are Fresh Start: Allies are revived with 50 HP, or Shots Shots Shots: Auto-Reload shotguns on knocks.
Lifeline
She’s a good old Support Legend. Her Passive ability allows her to revive her teammates automatically using her drone. Her Ultimate ability calls down a care package containing useful support gear and “smart loot” for her squad.
In addition, she receives great Legend Upgrades at level 3. Options are Gift Wrapped: The next Lifeline Care Package is a Supply Drop. Last Stand: Gain a Self-Revive.
Mad Maggie
Mad Maggie is an Assault Legend. Fast, furious, and deadly. Her abilities are beginners-friendly. Depending on the playstyle, Maggie can be either offensive or defensive. And her Ultimate can not only damage enemies and slow them down, but also help her squad to relocate quickly.
Her Legend Upgrades don’t disappoint either. Level 2 is Fire Ball: Wrecking Ball catches fire and explodes in thermite (author’s personal favorite), or Shots Shots Shots: Auto-Reload shotguns on knock. Level 3 is Big Drill: Increase depth and width of Tactical by 50%, or Drillslinger: Gain a Riot Drill charge; reduce active duration by 25%.
Caustic
He is a Controller Legend. One of the deadliest Legends in capable hands. His abilities help to find, slow down, and damage enemies. In the endgame, Caustic’s Ult and Tacticals can play a key role. He also received some nice buffs and Legend Upgrades this season.
Level 2 Upgrade options are Parabolic Force: Increase Tactical throw range by 75%, or Particle Diffuser: Increase Ultimate area of effect by 50%.
Level 3 Upgrade options are Breathe It In: Regenerate HP while enveloped in Nox Gas, or Residual Toxins: Nox Vision persists for longer.
Revenant
Revenant is a Skirmisher Legend. A couple of seasons ago he received a rework of his Kit. Revenant is great for playing very aggressively and rushing enemies. However, his abilities do not bring any benefit to the team. But, as he says, he works alone better, right?
B-tier
Catalyst
She is a Controller Legend. Like the Seer, she has suffered greatly from recent nerfs. However, her abilities are still good for occupying and holding buildings and are useful in frontal combat. Legend Upgrades give her nice bonuses.
Level 2 Upgrade options are Long Cast: Increase Spike throw range by 40%, or Sister Spikes: Increase max number of active Spikes by one.
Level 3 Upgrade options are Long Veil: Increase Ultimate length by 15 meters, or Resilient Veil: Increase Ultimate lifetime by 5 seconds.
Loba
Loba is a Support class Legend. Her Passive and Ultimate abilities allow her to always equip her and her squad with the best loot. And her Tactical gives her good mobility. However, she may still be useless in battle.
Pathfinder
Pathfinder is a Skirmisher Legend. His Ult is very useful for his team (and sometimes for the enemies). And his Grapple allows him to be one of the most mobile Legends if you manage to master this mechanic, of course.
In Season 20, Pathfinder will also receive some nice Legend Upgrades. Level 2 Upgrade options are Field Research: Gain access to Survey Beacons, which add to his Kit Recon class abilities. Ringmaster: Gain access to Ring Consoles, which add to his Kit Controller class abilities.
Seer
The best Recon Legend of previous seasons fell after a drastic Nerf. His abilities are still useful for finding enemies and in combat, but not as much as before. Seer’s Legend Upgrades are almost returned to his pre-nerf performance.
Level 2 Upgrade options are Long View: Increase Passive and Tactical range to 75m, or Racing Hearts: Faster movement using Passive.
Level 3 Upgrade options are Artist’s Reach: Increase the throw range of Ultimate by 20 meters, or Focus Scan: Increase Tactical scan duration by 1.5 seconds.
Wraith
Wraith is another beginner-friendly Legend with easy abilities. One of the all-time “meta” characters in Apex. Her Ultimate can be useful for the team if Wraith learns how to use it right. Otherwise, it is more likely to cause harm or will help her enemies. Her Tactical is purely selfish, though.
Octane
Octane is a Skirmisher Legend. He is mobile, fun, and easy to play from the very beginning. However, his simple abilities may not always be useful to the team. His Legend Upgrades this season aren’t that impressive either.
Level 2 Upgrade options are Thick Skin: Take 25% less Stim damage, or Wreckless: Take 25% less explosive damage.
Level 3 Upgrade options are Airborne Agility: Change directions with the Launch Pad double-jump (former “tap-strafe” movement), or Mad Hops: Gain an extra Launch Pad charge.
C-tier
Crypto
Crypto is a Recon Legend. He is a strong Legend in the right hands and with a good team, however, like Mirage, he is not very beginner-friendly. Additionally, Crypto’s abilities are entirely dependent on his Drone. Therefore, in moments when his Drone is broken or inaccessible, Crypto is absolutely useless.
Ballistic
He is an Assault Legend. Ballistic has interesting abilities, but they all seem to be “not enough.” His Ultimate is good for his squad, his Tactical also has potential, but frequent bugs prevent it from showing off.
His Legend Upgrades are only good at level 3. Options are Extra Bullet: Gain a Smart Bullet charge or Lasting Bullet: Smart Bullet duration is tripled.
Wattson
As with Rampart, Wattson’s abilities can play into the hands of her enemies. In addition, in most cases, she’s absolutely useless in frontal battles in open areas. Wattson’s strength is good control of closed areas, high grounds, and buildings. In addition to this, in Season 20, she received powerful and interesting Legend Upgrades.
Level 2 Upgrade options are Falling Stars: Pylon interceptions spawn Arc Stars at its base.
- Enemy attacks only.
- 1.5s cooldown between spawns.
- Arc Stars must be picked up before more than five can be spawned.
Fresh Start: Allies are revived with 50 HP.
Level 3 Upgrade options are Power Pylon: Double Ultimate’s HP and Shield Regen capacity, or Split Circuit: Place up to 2 Pylons with half the shield regen capacity and use Ultimate Accelerants twice as fast.
Rampart
Rampart is a Controller Legend. Even though her Kit has been buffed a few times recently, she is still a very niche character.
The complete lack of mobility, which is even worse during her Ultimate, makes Rampart clumsy and kinda ballast. Her Tactical ability can often work against her and her teammates. In addition, her Passive ability is almost useless.
However, her Level 3 Upgrades can help to compensate for it. Amped Reloads: Reload faster with Sheila or when behind Amped Cover, and Ramped Up: Improved Mobile Sheila handling and spin-up time by 20%.
Ash
Our old enemy and the famous antagonist of Titanfall 2. Unfortunately, the legendary Pilot turned out to be not such a good Legend.
Ash is an Assault Legend. Her Passive ability is nearly useless, her Ult is often useful only to her alone, and not to her whole squad because it lasts for too short a time. However, her Tactical ability, especially when combined with her Level 3 Legend Upgrades, can play a key role in a fight.
Her Level 3 Upgrade options are Greedy Snare: Arc Snare remains in play for 24 seconds and can catch multiple enemies and Twin Snares: Gain an Arc Snare charge.
Vantage
Vantage is a Recon Legend. Her tactical ability is not only a cute little bat, but it allows her to quickly take a high ground or relocate. Perhaps this is where the advantages end? Neither her Passive ability nor her Ultimate is strong and does not bring much benefit to the team. Vantage’s Legend Upgrades don’t really help to improve her abilities either.
D-tier
Mirage
Even though Mirage is Alex Rainbow’s main Legend and their personal favorite, we have to admit that he is the weakest Legend in Apex.
Mirage is a Support Legend, so his ability to become invisible is very useful when Reviving and Respawning his squadmates. Especially in combination with his Level 2 Legend Upgrade Miracle Worker: Allies are revived with health regen up to 75 HP.
However, he is of little use in combat, and his decoys can confuse not only enemies but also his teammates. In addition, he’s not mobile, his abilities don’t cause any damage, and he’s also not a beginner-friendly Legend.
Conclusions
Well, Bloodhound, Horizon, and Newcastle are at the top of our tier list of the best Apex Legends characters in season 20. Actually, all three together are already a great squad. They truly are the best Legends in Apex.
And who do you think is the best character in Apex? Share your opinions in the comments!
See you later, Legends.
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