5 best Legends to counter Rampart in Apex Legends

Rampart, and the entire Controller class, did not receive any buffs in Apex Legends Season 24. Her ability kit is quite strong and most effective in defensive strategies. However, if needed it can be used aggressively to push enemy teams and take fights. Since she can use destructible shields for cover and damage amplification, it can be difficult to initiate an advantageous fight against Rampart.

This article will highlight the best characters to pick against Rampart in Apex Legends Season 24.

Editor’s note: This article is subjective and reflects the author’s opinion. Furthermore, the contents of this article have been updated to match the Apex Legends Takeover seasonal update that went live on February 11, 2025. Fans can expect to see changes in the article for future updates.

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What are the best characters to counter Rampart in Apex Legends?

Here is a list of characters you can use to effectively counter Rampart in Apex Legends:

1) Ash

Ash is the reigning champion of Season 24 as she received a massive agility buff with the integration of the omnidirectional dash ability. Her tactical ability can be used to root Rampart to a single spot and then spam grenades. This can easily disorient the enemy team and potentially inflict lethal damage. You can take this chance to launch an attack on them.

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Ash's teleport ability was also buffed, making it easier to travel longer distances. This can be used to teleport behind or near Rampart's location. Since Rampart would need to focus on one side, flanking the enemy team becomes quite easy in most scenarios. You can also snare her from other sides before shooting and spamming grenades for easy kills.

2) Ballistic

Since Rampart depends on raw firepower for gunfights, Ballistic can be used to limit her damage output with his tactical ability. Since this Assault legend was buffed recently, he can now carry two tactical charges as a part of his base kit. If Rampart is hit with this ability, she will be affected by "Overheat" and cannot shoot her weapons continuously.

Ballistic in Legend Locker (Image via EA)

If a hit is confirmed, Ballistic can pop his ultimate and rush toward Rampart's team with confidence. However, the overheat debuff does not last long so you need to take advantage of a fairly small opportunity. However, if the strategy is executed correctly, it can help your squad collect some easy squad wipes.

3) Mad Maggie

Mad Maggie is an Assault character who has an oppressive set of abilities. Her tactical ability can be used to poke opponents hiding behind cover, making it perfect to inflict damage on Rampart teams. It can also destroy walls and make it easier to shoot the enemy team, be it in open areas or inside buildings.

Mad Maggie in Apex Legends (Image via EA)

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Mad Maggie’s ultimate is also a great tool that can disorient opponents. You can use it to stun your enemies and initiate attacks on their location. This can catch them off-guard and help you score a few easy kills. The stun also makes it difficult for Rampart to use her ultimate ability as it requires accurate aiming to deal damage.

4) Fuse

Fuse is an Assault character that can inflict ticking damage on enemy teams. His tactical ability, Knuckle Clusters, can stick to almost all surfaces (including the character models of enemies) following which the grenades explode dealing damage. This can be used to destroy Rampart’s walls with ease. Since this ability's cooldown is quite low, you can spam it and farm a lot of damage while forcing the enemy team to use up their healing resources.

Fuse’s ultimate ability can be used to trap Rampart teams within their buildings or areas. Since most Rampart players tend to anchor down in closed spaces, you can use the ultimate to restrict their ability to move around and reposition. This tactic is most useful when the zone moves and your opponents need to get to the safe zone.

5) Newcastle

Newcastle was a meta Support legend in Season 23 of Apex Legends. His ability kit revolves around creating shields that can block incoming damage. You can use his tactical ability to quickly cover yourself against Rampart’s attacks and reset for another gunfight. However, it is quite difficult to do so without permanent cover. This is where you can make use of his ultimate.

Newcastle in Apex Legends (Image via EA)

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Newcastle’s ultimate helps players launch to a target location and deploy a series of shields that are difficult to break. This can be used to take control of the high ground, catching enemies off-guard. Once you take control of areas like building roofs, you can poke at Rampart teams with ease since her walls do not have any overhead cover.

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Edited by Shraman Mitra