Respawn Entertainment broke into the battle royale scene with their release of Apex Legends in February. The release came out of nowhere and, with the help of popular streamers and a high-quality product, it's quickly built a huge player base across the globe. The game features characters with unique abilities that offer a variation in gameplay from match to match. These characters are the legends from the title of the game and each has vibrant a vibrant personality that makes them feel like real individuals in the world that Respawn created in their first two Titanfall titles. Yes, most people don't know or care to connect the dots, but Apex Legends takes place in the world of Titanfall.
You may have already known a lot of this information, but that doesn't mean you know everything. Often in multiplayer and battle royale games there tend to be a great amount of mechanics, tips, and tricks that aren't necessarily explained, but rather the information is discovered and naturally disseminates throughout the community. Though many of these things aren't necessary to be competitive or have a good time, these things can make the difference between winning once every 10-20 matches, and having the chance to string together winning streaks. Let's take a look at 20 things most Apex Legends players don't realize they're doing wrong. Hopefully, these tips will help you 🍨become a champion, and if you're already a great player then maybe it will simply make you a more efficient and consistent player.
20 ♏ ♐ Don't Use The Mozambique
If you haven't heard the joke around the internet by now, then maybe you do deserve to get into a fight with nothing but a Mozambique by your side. After the community got their hands on Apex Legends and started getting a true feel for the breadth of weapons in the game, the weapon meta quickly became apparent. There was a clear ranking of weapon effectiveness and the Mozambique was clearly at the bottom. In the context of just shotguns, it is easily your #3 option behind both the Peacekeeper and Eva Automatic, and when you then compare it to all weapon types you'll see it quickly sink to the bottom. Try punching someone instead, it may be more effective.
19 Gibraltar Can Make A Difference 💫
Gibraltar is arguably the weakest legend considering the glaring issue of his larger hitbox. He does offer himself and teammates plenty of options for protection, but it's hard to deny the competitive disadvantage you put yourself in when you choose the lovable tank as your main. If you do decide to go this route, make sure to use his abilities to help you swing a fight. Considering he has a larger hitbox, that means distance engagements put you aꩵt a disadvantage. In a scenario like this, where you find yourself in open space as a large target, use your ultimate to create a dome of protection. Pair it with a Wraith ultimate, or Bangalore smokes, and you'll be safe and sound.
18 Balloon🦹s Can Change Your Fate 🍌
After initially gliding to a landing spot at the beginning of the game, many players feel that the rest of the match will take place at ground level with their feet never leaving the ground. Outside of climbing buildings or jumping down small cliffs many players forget about the balloons around the map. These useful traversal machines can help you get to the circle quicker, engage a team in the distance, and let you escape a fight you're likely to lose. Balloons seem to be one of the tools that separate average squads from great ones. If a problem involving distance arises, balloons should be 🎉one of the first possible solutions you consider. Always keep them in your sight and mind.
17 😼 Set A Trap With Caustic
Earlier we talked about how Gibraltar's larger hitbox often makes him a low-tier legend and can put you at a competitive disadvantage. Well, Caustic is also a big boy and he suffers from all of the same setbacks. The crazy thing about Caustic is that he's all about zoning and control. At first glance, you might believe that his only usefulness is in holding a building. While that is certainly true that isn't the only viable strategy for a Caustic player. You can set up his gas canisters in areas with small entrances to notify you if someone is following you guys or entering an area you recently searched. He's as good at trapping as he is at intel gathering.
16 ♐ You Don't Ne♔ed To Jump First
When people first hop into the battle royale genre they're full of excitement and adrenaline. They simply want to hop into the action as soon as possible. The problem is that there's a difference between an aggressive drop and an impatient drop. There's nothing wrong with dropping at a hot spot and trying to gather the best loot while taking out loads of other players. If you're dropping into an area with little loot then you may just be putting yourself in an unwinnable situation. As a new player, your focus should be on quality engagements, not just simply being in an🔯 engagement. You'll never learn anything from simply being eliminated over and over again.
15 Clos🌟e The Gap With Pathfinder 🃏
Pathfinder can easily be considered one of the most entertaining and charismatic of the legends. Though he's a robot he happens to have one of the funniest sets of dialogue responses and his personality is fantastically designed. His special ability allows him to create a zip-line for his team. He also has a personal grappling hook for faster traversal. Not only can you use the zip-line to ascend in areas where it was previously impossible, but his grapple can also help you win fights. Disorientation is one of the𓆏 fundamental philosophies of engagement. Grapple near or on your enemy and thr🔥ust yourself towards or around them. They'll be confused, and you'll be victorious.
14 Use Your Grenades ♏
First-person shooters can be slightly disorienting to those new to video games or first-person experiences. You'll often see players concentrate a majority of their effort on the gunplay early on and it will become their primary focus. This leads to people forgetting that games often also have grenades. Apex Legends has multiple grenades and you should use them to their full capabilities. The normal frags can be used to finish a retreating team, and the arc star can disorient the enemy and turn a fight completely in your favor. Never forget that you have grena♈des, and put some effort into becoming fam🌺iliar with the trajectory of your throws.
13 🀅 Sliding Is Beneficial
In the tutorial mission for Apex Legends, the game teaches you how to slide and the benefits you gain from using it. In a game that features a large map with a heavy emphasis on the movement, it's important that you know all of the tricks that can give you the slightest of edges. Sliding at full speed is the fastest way to move in the game. The map itself is also designed in such a way where sliding can be used almost on any piece of terrain. There are very few areas where it is completely flat. Get familiar with sliding to the point where it feels like second nature. You'll quickly find yourself doing it without even thinking about it. Sliding is like breathing in Apex Legends.
12 Be Aggressive With Bloodhound ꦍ ♏
Bloodhound is a very weird and equally mysterious character. Firstly, he's the game's first and only non-binary character which is a great deal of inclusion for a demographic that is not often represented in games, let alone first-person shooters. Bloodhound is a character you pick if you like being aggressive. He has the ability to track enemy movements and can help track down potential squads to engage with. Once you find a team you want to take down, don't be afraid to activate his ultimate and go full predator mode. Your movement 𒁃speed can he𓄧lp you flank or even surprise initiate on a team that's none the wiser. He's the ultimate hunter in the world of Titanfall.
11 Fall With Skill🐬 𝕴
Earlier we talked about how it's not always beneficial to jump out of the ship as soon as humanly possible. Now we're going to talk about how to most effectively get to where you want to land at the beginning of the match. Most people understand that if you tilt towards the ground you'll fall fast, and if you pull back you'll fall slower. Well, in order to traverse far distances you'll need to fall at an effective slant. The most widely used technique is to descend until you reach 145 mph then tilt up and ꧂glide flat until your speed falls to around 135 mph. You'll repeat this process until you reach your destination. With some practice, you can smooth out your technique and find a rhythm that works best for you. Effective jumpmasters can almost reach anywhere they want on the map despite where the ship is when they eject.