How to play Alter in Apex Legends

Alter in Apex Legends received a few buffs to make her more effective on the battlefield. She is a Skirmisher character and is the latest addition that arrived in the game. Her ability kit primarily focuses on breaching enemy defenses by creating portals. Alternatively, they can also be used to escape from dangerous situations. Her ultimate ability is quite useful as it provides the team with a reliable route to fall back or retreat.

Alter in Apex Legends can be considered a specialized character that can be used in niche scenarios. Although her ability kit is easy to understand, the learning curve for this Skirmisher is quite steep and may be difficult for beginner players. Combined with the dominant Assault meta in Season 24, Alter has a lot of competition in terms of popular picks.

This article will highlight all the abilities and perks of Alter in Apex Legends Season 24.

Editor's note: Parts of this article are subjective and reflect the author's opinion. Furthermore, the contents of this article have been updated to feature the latest update that went live on February 11, 2025, as the Apex Legends Takeover seasonal update.

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What are Alter’s abilities in Apex Legends?

Alter in Apex Legends (Image via EA)

Alter’s Abilities are as detailed in the following section:

• Gift From The Rift (Passive): Alter can loot a single item from death boxes that are within a 75-meter radius of her. Keep in mind that the Shield Cores cannot be looted with this ability.
• Void Passage (Tactical): Alter can create a portal through any surface that's not more than 20 meters thick.
• Void Nexus (Ultimate): Alter throws down a device that allows her and her allies to phase back to the point by remotely interacting with it.

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How to dominate every match with Alter in Apex Legends?

Void Nexus (Image via EA)

Mastering Alter’s playstyle in Apex Legends is quite simple if you like playing aggressively. Primarily, you should make sure you have a Void Nexus ready before engaging in a gunfight. Although you can place it anywhere you want, it is recommended that you put it in a safe spot behind cover or inside a building. The best time to use the portal is when the enemies are starting to overpower your team.

Void Passage (Image via EA)

As for the use of her Tactical, the most effective way to use it is when you're fighting someone in a building. Creating a portal near a doorway will confuse the enemies as they don’t know where you will be peeking from. Additionally, if someone is standing still above you, you can easily catch them off guard with this ability for easy elimination. This technique works perfectly when the opponent is standing on a glass floor.

Alter’s Passive Ability can be used to loot certain items without exposing yourself. Another way this ability can be used is to locate nearby enemies by checking if a couple of death boxes just show up randomly.

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All perks for Alter in Apex Legends Season 24

Alter in Apex Legends Season 24, like all others, has a perks progression tree that provides enhancements. The perks are unlocked in two different tiers as you collect EVO points and level up your shield.

At the Level 2 upgrade, you can choose between extending the tactical highlight to see enemy health bars or gaining the ability to use the ring scanners on the map. The first is great for aggressive players and the second can be beneficial for squads that prefer playing defensively and securing their position in the safe zone.

Alter in Apex Legends Season 24 (Image via EA)

At the Level 3 upgrade, you get the choice to get a cooldown reduction on your tactical ability or have an extra charge for the ultimate ability. With the second choice, you can place down two different Void Nexus on the map without needing to destroy either anchor point.

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