How to play Newcastle in Apex Legends

Newcastle in Apex Legends was one of the most meta picks in the previous season. However, this spot has been overtaken by the newly buffed Assault legends in Season 24 who received a bunch of different class perks and reworks. However, Newcastle remains a dependable Support character with abilities that can be the difference between a win or a loss.

Newcastle in Apex Legends has a simple ability kit that revolves around mitigating incoming damage with shields. However, maneuvering with this character can be difficult for players as it takes a lot of grind to place shields effectively. These factors make him a popular pick in tournaments and perfect for playing end zones where finding cover becomes a luxury.

This article will highlight all abilities and perks of Newcastle 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 Newcastle’s abilities in Apex Legends?

Newcastle in Apex Legends Season 24 (Image via EA)

Newcastle in Apex Legends is one of the support characters whose playstyle suits both aggressive and passive players. The following section lists all of her abilities:

Retrieve the Wounded (Passive Ability)

Newcastle’s passive ability is unique to himself, which allows him to drag his downed teammates while reviving them. He also protects them with his Revive Shield to make sure they don’t die while getting revived.

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The health of the Revive Shield depends on Newcastle’s Knockdown Shield level and also regenerates after one second.

Mobile Shield (Tactical Ability)

You can throw a drone that projects a large shield in the front that lasts for 20 seconds if not destroyed or broken. You can also move the Mobile Shield by pressing the tactical ability button again to your desired spot.

The Mobile Shield is divided into two sections: the upper half and the lower half. Each section has 500 HP and can be destroyed separately.

Castle Wall (Ultimate Ability)

You can activate this ability to leap into your desired spot of allies to place a large wall. The wall comprises nine parts that can be destroyed separately, with each having 750 health. When placing the wall, any nearby enemies will be knocked back.

The outer side of the wall stays electrified for 30 seconds, stunning every enemy who tries to climb over it while also dealing 20 damage simultaneously.

How to use Newcastle in Apex Legends?

Newcastle in Apex Legends is an exceptionally fun Legend to play as. After the Legend perks were introduced in Season 20, Newcastle is one character that has received some excellent upgrades that help him utilize his kit to its full extent during a fight.

Here is an in-depth guide on how you can master Newcastle in Apex Legends:

Retrieve the Wounded

As mentioned earlier, Retrieve the Wounded is your Passive Ability exclusive to Newcastle in Apex Legends, which allows you to revive your teammates while moving. This allows you to fight more aggressively and revive teammates during a fight.

Whenever one of your allies gets knocked down during a fight, this ability proves to be crucial, as you can drag your teammates to safety to stay safe from enemy attacks.

Mobile Shield

Whenever in the open, exposed from multiple angles, use the model shield to get to the nearest cover safely while taking minimum to no damage. You can also utilize this Tactical ability to your advantage by going in and out whenever an enemy pushes you, similar to Gibraltar's Dome of Protection.

You can also use the Mobile Shield to make some aggressive pushes with your teammates to quickly conclude the fight, as your defense acts as an additional obstacle for the opponents.

Castle Wall

The Castle Wall is the Ultimate Ability exclusive to Newcastle in Apex Legends. You can use the wall to help your teammates in an area that lacks any cover or claim your desired spot in an open field/top of a building. You can also utilize the Castle Wall to block off doors or entrances of a building to ensure your teammates some safety while they heal.

Similar to the Mobile Shield, you can use Newcastle’s ultimate to aggressively push into enemies to knock them back and stun them to gain a massive advantage in the fight.

All perks for Newcastle in Apex Legends Season 24

Newcastle in Apex Legends gets a total of four perks, like all other characters in the game, by leveling up the EVO shield. These perks are enhancements that can help you shape your playstyle better and take advantage of unique power-ups.

At the Level 2 upgrade, you can increase your movement speed while reviving or increase the speed of your tactical shield and reduce its cooldown by 8 seconds. Both are effective perks with the first being better for zone fighters and the second for aggressive players who wish to take map control.

At the Level 3 upgrade, you can get a shield regen bonus for 15 seconds while slamming down the wall or increase the hit points of the wall by 500 while increasing the energized duration to 3 minutes.

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Edited by Jito Tenson