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Apex Legends Season 25 Tier List After Surprise Patch
Analyzes Apex Legends character tier list changes after the update on July 18, 2025. Details changes to 6 legends including Ash, Alter, Ballistic, Vantage, Wattson, and Revenant, and the resulting tier changes. Emphasizes Revenant's tier increase and the increased importance of support legends, suggesting strategic uses in ranked games.
1. Analysis of Updated Legend Tiers
6 legends changed with the update on July 18, 2025
Ash: Nerfed from SS tier but remains in S tier, Skirmisher Legend
Alter: Dropped to AT tier due to support perk removal, cannot use support boxes, no health regeneration upon revival, no portable respawn beacon provided
Ballistic: Moved to the very back of B tier
Vantage: Maintains existing A tier
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1. Analysis of Updated Legend Tiers
6 legends changed with the update on July 18, 2025
Ash: Nerfed from SS tier but remains in S tier, Skirmisher Legend
Alter: Dropped to AT tier due to support perk removal, cannot use support boxes, no health regeneration upon revival, no portable respawn beacon provided
Ballistic: Moved to the very back of B tier
Vantage: Maintains existing A tier
01:40 - 02:47
2. Tier Changes for Revenant and Support Legends
Revenant: Changed from Skirmisher to Assault Legend, jump buff, rises to A tier
Wattson: Minor buff, expected to be in the front of C tier, weak against rushing meta
Alter's removal of support perks increases the relative value of other support legends
02:48 - 04:44
3. Final Tier List and Additional Changes
Final tier list adjustments: Ash, Loba, Conduit, Mirage, etc.
Gibraltar and Newcastle are classified as main characters and remain in lower tiers
Ballistic remains in B tier due to the potential of his ultimate and Sling Devotion
Caustic gas duration doubled (11 seconds -> 22 seconds), resulting in a tier increase
04:45 - 06:37
4. Post-Patch Strategy and Weapon Balance
Revenant changed to Assault Legend and rises to S tier, increased benefits when using support legends
Differences between teams based on the presence of support legends in ranked games after the patch
Weapon balance has not been adjusted, only character tiers have changed
