How to play Ballistic in Apex Legends

Ballistic in Apex Legends received a massive buff in Season 24 in the form of multiple class perks and some unique reworks. This has skyrocketed this character's pick rate in the game alongside Ash to form a dominant new Assault class meta. This character can now decimate most teams with ease if you can take proper advantage of his ability kit.

Ballistic in Apex Legends was a good support damage dealer at best in previous seasons. But with the new buffs, this Assault legend is now the spearhead in almost all aggressive strategies. His kit is very easy to use and can be understood even by new players. This makes him an explosive force in the right hands.

This article will highlight all the abilities and perks of Ballistic 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 Ballistic's abilities in Apex Legends?

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Ballistic in Apex Legends, features abilities that are centered towards opting for an offensive angle in team fights. Below is a detailed brief on all his abilities in the game:

Sling (Passive)

Ballistic can store a third weapon in his inventory in his sling. You cannot equip any attachments on this weapon. This weapon receives attachments based on EVO shield level.

Whistler (Tactical)

Whip out a smart pistol that shoots a projectile upon auto-locking into an enemy. Successful hits with the Whistler smart pistol will deal 20 damage and apply an 'overheat' effect onto your foe.

It lasts for eight seconds. If an enemy shoots continuously during this period, their gun stops working for one second and deals 30 damage.

Tempest (Ultimate)

When activated, Tempest provides your entire team with certain buffs. You and your teammates get faster reloads, faster movement speed, and infinite ammo. Furthermore, your Sling weapon will get equipped and will be upgraded to gold rarity for the duration of the ultimate ability.

Tempest lasts for 30 seconds, and its timer gets a five-second increment per elimination.

How to use Ballistic in Apex Legends

If you're someone who likes to run it down on the battlefield, you should opt for Ballistic in Apex Legends. His entire kit promotes an all-out aggressive playstyle, providing players with incentives for earning eliminations and knockdowns. Here are a few tips for his kit:

Sling

The Sling weapon will primarily be only used during Tempest, so weapons that benefit the highest from being gold rarity are the ideal picks. This includes top-tier Apex Legends weapons and even those included in the care package in the seasonal rotation. You can also place exclusive ammo weapons in the sling, like Kraber, after the latest Season 24 update.

Whistler

Whistler should always be used as an engagement tool. However, you should find the ideal target fist and avoid blindly shooting out this projectile. Always communicate with your team to decide who should be targeted with this debuff, and use its auto-lock feature to ensure you get a 100% accurate hit.

Whistler lasts for eight seconds, and when you inflict an enemy player with its debuffs, make every second count. Push them with your team and secure an easy knockdown on the disadvantaged player.

Tempest

Ballistic in Apex Legends features one of the best Ultimate abilities in the game. Tempest gives his entire team a 30-second window to w-key anyone within sight. With unlimited ammo and a faster movement speed and weapon reload speed, your entire team will turn into killing machines.

This ability has a charge time of only two minutes, providing you with enough opportunities to use it in every team fight. The key here is to engage it whether you're going on the offensive or are being attacked by an enemy team. With the status buffs you are provided with Tempest, it becomes almost impossible to lose any team fight.

All perks for Ballistic in Apex Legends Season 24

Ballistic in Apex Legends has become one of the most popular picks in the game from the Assault class. This is primarily due to the latest seasonal update which overhauled the power balance of the entire class.

At Level 2, you can choose to triple the duration of the tactical in the match or increase the ultimate ability duration by 15 seconds. The first perk is perfect for stopping enemies from aggressing or pinning them down as the Whistler can damage opponents if they enter the effective radius. The second perk may be a more popular choice as you can enter into the Tempest for a long time while enjoying speed and reload boosts.

Ballistic in Apex Legends Season 24 (Image via EA)

The Level 3 upgrade provides you with the option to double the number of tactical charges or silence enemies who are hit by the tactical and get affected by the overheating debuff. The first perk would provide you with a total of four tactical charges as the base kit now comes with 2 charges.

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Edited by Siddharth Satish