apex legends: Apex Legends guide: Know the legends and find the best character for your gameplay – Times of India

Apex Legends has just arrived on both Android and iOS devices via the official app store. Also, within a few days of the launch, the game has managed to steal the limelight of other battle royale games like BGMI, CoD Mobile by becoming one of the most downloaded games.
Apex Legends is a battle royale game which offers a pretty competitive gaming experience, different game modes, levels, customisation, weapons and more. However, that one thing which differentiates it from other games is the special characters called Legends. Also, each legend has its own abilities and skills which is crucial for players to know as it can prove a dealbreaker in the middle of the match. Also, if you are new to the game, don’t forget to check out our details beginner’s guide on Apex Legends.
Apex Legends Mobile: Legends explained
Apex Legends Mobile comes with a total of 10 legends, each with its own ability. Also, Legend’s abilities are classified under three categories: Tactical, Passive and Ultimate abilities. Legends are supposed to be selected before every match.
Why choosing the right legends is important
Initially, you can get away with any legend you choose. However, as the game will grow old and people start getting serious about the gameplay, they will also have more command over the game and their choice of legend which will enable them to have better gameplay. This also becomes more important when playing in a squad with your own teammates where each team player will have command over different Legend with different abilities like some will have healing abilities, some can call care package anytime they want and so on.
Legends in Apex Legends Mobile

Apex Legends Mobile Fade: Abilities
Tactical ability: Flash Back
Fade’s suit rips him backwards to the previous location through another dimension
Passive ability: Slipstream
When sliding, the suit provides a burst of speed
Ultimate ability: Phase Chamber
The suit contains a throwable activator which explodes and phases everyone in its radius.
Apex Legends Mobile Bangalore: Abilities
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 Mobile Bloodhound: Abilities
Tactical Ability: Eye of the Allfather
Briefly reveal hidden enemies, traps, and clues throughout the 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 Mobile Caustic: Abilities
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 Mobile Gibraltar: Abilities
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 Mobile Lifeline: Abilities
Tactical Ability: D.O.C. Heal Drone
Call your Drone of Compassion to automatically heal nearby teammates over time.
Passive Ability: Combat Revive
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 Mobile Mirage: Abilities
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 Mobile Octane: Abilities
Tactical Ability: Stim
Move 30% faster for six seconds. Costs health to use.
Passive Ability: Swift Mend
Automatically restores health over time.
Ultimate Ability: LaunchPad
Deploy a jump pad that catapults teammates through the air.
Apex Legends Mobile Pathfinder: Abilities
Tactical Ability: Grappling Hook
Grapple to get to outof 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 Mobile Wraith Abilities
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. As far as you can tell, it’s on your side.
Ultimate Ability: Dimensional Rift
Link two locations with portals for 60 seconds, allowing your entire team to use them.