All Legend buffs and nerfs in Apex Legends Season 24

Apex Legends Season 24 is right around the corner, and fans are undoubtedly excited to know what Respawn Entertainment has in store for them. With Season 23 being dominated by a meta full of Support Legends, fans expect the developers to incorporate stringent changes to shift the Legend-balancing across both casual and competitive playlists.

This article will explore the changes that have been promised by the developers in the latest Season 24 blog, and what players can expect from them. To know more, read below.

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Every Legend buffs and nerfs in Apex Legends Season 24

There are a ton of Legend changes coming in Apex Legends Season 24. This is partly due to the oppressive dominance showcased by Support-class characters in the ongoing season, and to, of course, shift the in-game Legend meta to incorporate other characters.

Assault Class Perks

• New perks: Combat Reserve, Stowed Reload, & Battle Surge
• Removed Carry Extra Ammo & Access Weapon Supply Bin perks (now integrated into Combat Reserve with Apex Legends Season 24)

Support Class Perks

• Heal Expert Removed: Support Legends no longer heal double with small meds or have increased movement speed while healing with Apex Legends Season 24

Dev Note: The Support Class was very strong last season. The faster movement and double small med heals gave these Legends rapid combat-reset potential that made them effective skirmishers, but didn’t inherently have a team-oriented feel. While this was great during the season of Support, we felt their identity was stronger as revival experts and this change will let them focus on that team-oriented specialization rather than feeling hard to kill.

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Ash buffs

Predator’s Pursuit

• Removed ability to scan Death Boxes to reveal killers, but they’ll still show on the minimap and map with info on how recently they died
• NEW: press the Jump key while in the air to perform a dash with Apex Legends season 24

Arc Snare

• Tether plants at location of projectile on impact rather than the hit player's location
• Tether is slightly harder to break and no longer gets instantly broken by some abilities

Phase Breach

• Range increased to 100m (was ~76m)
• Travel time reduced
• Improved reliability of placement
• Removed one frame delay on placement preview
• Now has VFX to show max range when in placement mode

Upgrades: Level 2

• Murder Machine: removed
• One Minute to Live: removed
• Greedy Snare: moved to Level 2
• NEW Dual Breach: adds additional ult charge

Upgrades: Level 3

• NEW Ghost in the Machine: adds additional Dash charge with Apex Legends Season 24

Dev Note: Ash was overdue for some improvements to her kit to resurge her as a top Apex Predator. Many of her changes aim to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of her abilities: the improved placement, distance and speed of her Ult, and the snare’s tether point snagging from the projectile’s point rather than her escaping target. Most notably, Ash sees the addition of a brand new movement passive - reminiscent of her titan’s ability of yore. Her new dash is an incredibly effective mid-combat repositioning tool or distance closer making her a more effective skirmisher when closing in on her prey or quickly out-maneuvering in a duel. We expect to see a lot of impressive Ash players rise to the top with many of her upgrades doubling her abilities this season.

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Ballistic buffs

Sling

• Now upgrades with Level by default in Apex Legends Season 24
• Can now carry Crate Weapons and they will gain infinite ammo with Ult

Whistler

• Tac now has 2 charges
• Overheat reaction time increased to 1.2s (was 1s)
• Smart Bullet on ground damage increased to 20 (was 10)
• This damage is now equal to the direct hit damage

Tempest

• squad gains a speed boost when empowered by Ult

Upgrades: Level 2

• Sling Shot: removed (integrated into base kit)
• NEW Killing Time: increases duration of Ult by 15s in Apex Legends Season 24

Upgrades: Level 3

• Extra Bullets: doubles the number of Tac charges (was +1 charge)
• Quiet Time: Overheat now also silences enemy for 6s

Dev Note: Ballistic has had a few updates, but has never really found his footing to lead the charge. Integrating the Sling and extra bullet upgrades into his kit gives more players access to the core of the Legend while empowering his Ult with speed—increasing his natural combat effectiveness and encouraging his squad to push and engage. Allowing Ballistic to carry a Crate Weapon in his Sling has always been something we’ve been dubious of, but this season we’re taking a bold stance to let Ballistic go…well, ballistic. The increased number of Tac charges should also allow players to more freely deploy the Overheat into their combat patterns or control the field if they also opt into the lasting bullet upgrade, giving more range of play and options for Ballistic.

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Crypto buff

EMP

• Once again destroys Gibraltar’s Dome of Protection with the debut of Apex Legends Season 24

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Loba nerf

• Ult back to starting at 50% charge

Dev Note: This was always intended as a short term buff to help Loba shine among an all-star Support lineup. However, it messed with the delicate dance that is landing off drop, which impacted long standing 'good' player behaviors around landing near your squad, looting, and using abilities into slightly more disruptive behaviors.

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Maggie buffs

Wrecking Ball

• Once again destroys Gibraltar’s Dome of Protection
• Will now destroy Newcastle’s Mobile Shield

Dev Note: We’re returning these hard counters to empower Maggie in this Assault-focused season…for now.

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That's all there is to know about the expected Legend changes coming in Apex Legends Season 24. For more related news and guides, stay tuned to Sportskeeda's Esports section.