Top 5 Legends in Apex Legends Season 23 Split 2

Apex Legends Season 23 Split 2 went live on December 17, 2024, for all regions. This update has brought forth quite a few changes, all of which will impact the performance of numerous Legends in-game. Naturally, to keep up with the meta and dominate your competition, it's best to always know the top Legends in Apex Legends during a given season, or split.

This article will explore the top 5 Legends in Apex Legends Season 23 Split 2 and why you should use them to push through the ranks in the game.

Note: This article is subjective and solely relies on the writer’s opinion.

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What are the best Legends to play in Apex Legends Season 23

5) Revenant

Revenant (Image via Electronic Arts)

While we expected some changes to be implemented for Revenant, the Legend remains untouched in the latest season. Naturally, he is one of our top contenders on this list.

If you have an aggressive playstyle and are not afraid to take on duels, Revenant is the right choice for you. Despite slowly gravitating toward a Support-class Legend meta this season, Revenant's kit is perfect for solo queue players and well-coordinated teams who wish to constantly be on the offensive.

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4) Newcastle

Newcastle has recently been nerfed with the Season 23 Split 2 patch in Apex Legends. As per the patch notes, the following changes were implemented with the latest update:

Revive Shield

• White: 250 HP (was 300)
• Blue: 400 HP (was 450)
• Purple: 600 HP (was 750)

Mobile Shield

• Base CD increased to 20s (was 15s)
• Removed invulnerability, Thick Shield HP now integrated into base
• Swift Shield upgrade now also reduces CD to 12s

While on paper it might seemingly make him weaker than before, the character remains one of the prime meta picks in this split as well. Newcastle is a Support class Legend in the game, and he simply has too much utility to ever be rendered useless.

Newcastle's unique revive ability makes him a great asset to the team. It helps players quickly reset after their team gets destabilized. If you can manage to get your hands on a gold knockdown shield, your chances of winning fights becomes much higher.

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3) Rampart

Rampart (Image via EA)

The minor tweaks to Rampart's kit in Apex Legends Season 22 made her quite a meta pick in the previous Season. After remaining quite successful in Season 23 Split 1, we believe that Rampart can indeed hold the position of being one of the best Legends in Apex Legends Season 23 Split 2.

This controller-class Legend has withstood numerous metas, and is one of the best characters to main in the game. With a little practice, she can absolutely wreck any squad she comes across in the game.

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2) Gibraltar

Gibraltar in Apex Legends (Image via EA)

Gibraltar has seen some massive changes with the latest update. As per the newest patch notes for Apex Legends Season 23, the character now has a shorter cooldown on his tactical ability, and with the right perks, a massive radius on his ultimate, Defensive Bombardment.

All in all, we believe he is a fantastic Support-Legend pick for Apex Legends Season 23. He does have somewhat of a steep learning curve. We urge you to practice in casual matches before hopping into Ranked with this character.

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1) Lifeline

Lifeline with her D.O.C. drone (Image via EA)

Lifeline's latest rework makes her the absolute meta Legend in Apex Legends Season 23. Lifeline is now a combat medic on the go. She has a new ability that allows her to get out of sticky situations. Furthermore, the changes to her tactical ability now allow her to assist and heal her team even from a distance.

Last but not least, her ultimate ability is going to be a game-changer in the final circles of matches. We believe that Apex Legends Season 23 will be dominated by a meta driven around Lifeline and her newly reworked kit.