The Apex Legends Season 23 mid-season update is here, and it has brought forth many much-needed changes to the title. The latest update has introduced a ton of Legend buffs and nerfs, all of which will contribute towards switching and improving the stale Newcastle and Lifeline-centric support meta in the game.
This article will provide a detailed look into all the Legend changes incorporated with the Apex Legends Season 23 mid-season update.
All Legend buffs and nerfs in Apex Legends Season 23 mid-season update
Here's a detailed breakdown of all the Legend buffs and nerfs in the Apex Legends Season 23 mid-season update as stated by the official patch notes:
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Alter
Void Nexus
- Cooldown reduced to 120s (was 180s).
- No longer times out by default.
- Range increased to 300m with Apex Legends Season 23 mid-season update (was 200m).
Upgrades: Level 3
- Eternal Nexus: removed, moved into base kit.
- NEW Multidimensional: grants a second Void Nexus and both can exist at the same time.
Horizon
Gravity Lift
- Adjusted visual effects of the lift to reduce visual load on the battlefield.
- Adjusted audio of players in the lift to be more noticeable.
Loba
Black Market
- Ultimate starts with 99% charge (was 50%).
- Added griefing protection.
- Can now be remotely picked up.
- Can now grab banners (does not consume a Black Market usage).
- Can now open vaults without a key, but no EVO is awarded.
- Stealing vault loot no longer breaks Black Market, but can only be done by Loba and will still set off the alarm.
- Can once again take loot from Explosive holds with the Apex Legends Season 23 mid-season update.
- Removed delay after placing Black Market before it becomes useable.
- Small meds (shield cells and syringes) no longer consume a Black Market usage.
- Trials, Big Maude, and Caustic Labs loot no longer appear in the Black Market.
Burglar’s Best Friend
- Now has two charges.
- Reduced Tac toss time slightly and recovery time significantly.
- Reduced sound FX and VFX on thrown bracelet.
Eye for Quality
- Loba can ADS when unarmed to see the loot UI for items highlighted by her passive.
Legend Upgrades: Level 2
- High Value: removed
- Market Expansion: removed
- Shopping Spree: moved to Level 2, reworked to allow the entire squad to take 3 items from a friendly Black Market.
- NEW Wolf’s Claws: gain speed boost and significantly faster weapon draw after a teleport.
Legend Upgrades: Level 3
- Tactical Upgrade: removed
- NEW Brand New Bag: The entire squad receives gold backpacks when selected.
- NEW Escape Artist: Loba can regenerate 50 shield HP after teleporting with her Tac, damage stops the regen.
Read more: Apex Legends Season 23 mid-season update patch notes (January 6, 2025)
Mirage
Now You See Me…
- Now also cloaks when using a healing consumable item.
- Cloak is removed by damage, ability use, or dropping the heal action.
- Cloak has a five second cooldown that begins after exiting the cloaked state.
- Entering cloak now only takes one second (was 1.5 seconds).
- After being revived, Mirage now has increased speed while cloaked with the Apex Legends Season 23 mid-season update.
Upgrades: Level 2
- Battpack: removed
- More Me: removed
- NEW Boozle-Eye: Bamboozles now also scan the target who shot the clone.
- NEW Renaissance Man: gain access to all other Classes’ world interactions: Assault Bins, Care Package scans, Survey Beacons, and Ring Consoles.
- Mirage and his team will ONLY gain EVO for these interactions if the squad also has a member of that class.
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Pathfinder
Grappling Hook
- Cooldown increased to 30s (was variable).
Insider Knowledge
- Reduced Max Cooldown earned from Scanning Care Packages.
- Reduced zipline change gained by Scanning Care Packages.
Legend Upgrade
- Zipline Zen: damage reduction reduced to 25% (was 50%).
Vantage
Sniper’s Mark
- Reloading with an Ult Accelerant uses new animations and keeps the weapon active.
That's all there is to know about the latest Legend changes in Apex Legends Season 23 mid-season update. For more related news and guides, stay tuned to Sportskeeda's Esports section.
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