Apex Legends Season 21: Best Legends Tier List

We will be ranking Legends in Apex Legends from worst to best so you can win more games in Ranked play.

Apex Legends launched its newest season 'Upheaval' with a brand new legend along with some balance and map changes. As with every season, new strategies are unveiled as the developers tweak and adjust the power levels of Legends so a lot can shift from season to season.

With that being said, we will review all of the Legends in Apex Legends and find out which are the best of the best so you can more easily climb the ranked ladder and improve your performance in critical situations.

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Tier List Explanation

This tier list will examine the Legends currently available in Apex Legends Season 21.

  • D-Tier: You should avoid playing these Legends as much as possible.
  • C-Tier: Although they can be useful, you are better off with other picks.
  • B-Tier: Viable and reliable in most situations, you can manage rather decently.
  • A-Tier: Great options but lacking just slightly either in terms of damage or utility.
  • S-Tier: The best Legends you can use to ensure you are always victorious.

NOTE: Although this tier list strives to be as objective as possible in terms of viability, you should not limit yourself to strictly adhere to this list, but rather experiment and see which Legend feels fun to play with.

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Apex Legends Season 21: D-Tier Legends

Mirage

Mirage

Mirage has been swimming in the deep end for quite some time as there are simply too many counters currently in the game.

PROS

  • Decent Support kit

CONS

  • Too many counters
Ballistic

Ballistic

Despite the recent changes, Ballistic is still on the weaker side.

PROS:

  • Good in very niche situations

CONS:

  • Unimpactful kit and damage

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Apex Legends Season 21: C-Tier Legends

Fuse

Fuse

Currently, Fuse's kit does offer a lot of utility in the heavy-skirmish area where people are constantly running to different locations.

PROS:

  • Offers some area control

CONS:

  • Kit does not reliably hold off enemies
Octane

Octane

This Legend is not great in a ranked environment as hit kit makes him rather selfish when battling squads.

PROS:

  • Amazing in solo play

CONS:

  • Awful in most matchups
Ash

Ash

Although Ash can shine in some areas, ultimately she struggles to maintain the same relevancy as much better Legends higher on the list.

PROS

  • Offers some useful utility

CONS:

  • Consistently nerfed into the ground

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Apex Legends Season 21: B-Tier Legends

Catalyst

Catalyst

Although Catalyst received some decent buffs, she still remains a rather unreliable control Legend.

PROS

  • Can be beneficial in certain setups

CONS

  • Her kit and unique playstyle make her mediocre at best
Loba

Loba

Some changes have made Loba more of a secondary fragger than a support. 

Rampart

Rampart

Rampart requires a lot of setup to make her consistent, however, the current meta favors more aggressive and mobile Legends.

Vantage

Vantage

Vantage remains a very middle-of-the-pack legend as she has seen better days.

PROS:

  • Sniper Rifle that is very annoying to play against

CONS:

  • Can struggle if her kit is not utilized effectively
Seer

Seer

Seer is becoming more popular among players as some of his nerfs have been reverted.

Lifeline

Lifeline

Although her ability to call in a Care Package is great, this does not scale into the later stages of the match.

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Apex Legends Season 21: A-Tier Legends

Bangalore

Bangalore

This Legend has seen a lot of nerfs the past couple of seasons as this entry fragger still remains a strong pick.

Conduit

Conduit

The same applies to Conduit as she is a very well-rounded pick that can perform great. 

PROS:

  • Enables aggressive Legends to excel

CONS:

  • She is not as overpowered as other Legends currently
Horizon

Horizon

The current maps favor Horizon's kit and playstyle as you have a lot more mobility as well as solo win most fights.

Mad Maggie

Mad Maggie

Another aggressive Legend that offers a lot of utility and damage that can single-handedly disrupt any enemy squad, however, she can be quite buggy at times. 

Pathfinder

Pathfinder

Pathfinder is an excellent skirmishers that can traverse terrain quite easily.

PROS:

  • Packed with a lot of utility that can help you swing the tide in your favor

CONS:

  • Hitbox is way too big so you can become an easy target
Revenant

Revenant

Possibly an S-Tier contender, however, there is still a lot of counterplay.

Valkyrie

Valkyrie

The new perks system practically reverts the major nerfs she received in the last seasons. 

PROS

  • Ability to move your squad away from danger

CONS:

  • Her kit can be slightly underwhelming on certain maps
Wattson

Wattson

The newest Legend counters so much that you won't get much use of her entire kit. 

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Apex Legends Season 21: S-Tier Legends

Gibraltar

Gibraltar

His kit favors the current meta quite heavily as Gibraltar brings a lot to the table in terms of utility and fighting potential.

Crypto Icon

Crypto

An incredible Legend that is worth investing time to learn as you will quite quickly climb up the ladder.

PROS:

  • Can be quite a threat if you are able to chuck some EMPs

CONS:

  • Excels in the late game
Bloodhound

Bloodhound

Despite some minor nerfs, this Legend still excels as recon.

Caustic

Caustic

Caustic remains a terrifying threat in close quarters, making his kit even stronger in the current meta.

Newcastle

Newcastle

Despite his recent buffs, his play rate still remains quite low due to his rather unfun playstyle.

Wraith

Wraith

Wraith has always been the go-to entry fragger as this Legend has always been a staple in most comps.

PROS:

  • Her portal enables her to quite efficiently deal with enemies

CONS:

  • Can suffer against 
Alter

Alter

The newest Legend that was added to the game, Alter is an amazing choice due to her kit and overall playstyle which is perfect for the current meta.

PROS:

  • Incredible mobility, coupled with amazing utility that can get your team out of a pinch

CONS:

  • Void Nexus bug that might get patched

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Summary of Best Legends in Apex Legends Season 21

All in all, this list is surely to change based on balance changes the devs implement but it should give you a general idea of which Legends are strong and which might need some additional tuning to become more viable.

Apex Legends can be quite challenging at first, but once you master your favorite Legend and try out these picks, you should excel in your games a lot more!

Tier Legends
D-Tier Mirage, Ballistic
C-Tier Fuse, Octane, Ash
B-Tier Catalyst, Loba, Rampart, Vantage, Seer, Lifeline
A-Tier Bangalore, Conduit, Horizon, Mad Maggie, Pathfinder, Revenant, Valkyrie, Wattson
S-Tier

Gibraltar, Crypto, Bloodhound, Caustic, Newcastle, Wraith, Alter

You can learn more about this tier list by watching our detailed video, here:

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Apex Legends

Apex Legends

Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts. Set in the Titanfall universe, the game features squads of three players using unique characters known as 'Legends', each with distinct abilities and playstyles. Players compete to be the last team standing on a large, dynamic map, scavenging for weapons, equipment, and resources. Apex Legends is known for its fast-paced gameplay, smooth mechanics, and innovative features such as the ping communication system. The game regularly updates with new Legends, maps, and events, maintaining a fresh and competitive environment.

Genres
Battle Royale, First-Person Shooter (FPS)
Platform(s)
PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
Release Date
Feb 4, 2019
Price
Free
Developer(s)
Respawn Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts
ESRB Rating
T