I’ve been noticing that in the current Apex Legends meta, characters like Ash, Alter, Ballistic, Sparrow, and Pathfinder seem to dominate gameplay. It feels like there’s no effective counter to their aggressive style. Am I missing something? Are there legends that can actually counter this playstyle, or are we stuck with only one way to play ranked because other legends feel too weak?
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The truth is, the legends you’re calling out are fun and powerful right now, but other legends aren’t totally out of the running. Newcastle’s shield can block bunches of attacks while providing mobility to escape or engage. Plus, Loba’s utility is superb for some sneaky plays! Just because they aren’t picked as often doesn’t mean they can’t be effective. It’s about how you adapt your playstyle with your legend choice.
Honestly, I feel like there’s a counter for just about every legend if you know how to play. I love using Crypto. His EMP can completely disrupt teams that rely on their mobility. If you play from a distance with snipers, you can take down these aggressive legends before they even reach you. You just have to be smart about your positioning and weapons—long-range makes a world of difference when the meta is all about close quarters.
To be fair, characters like Sparrow aren’t as meta as people think—some folks are just choosing them for season challenges. But if you stick to the meta legends, there’s definitely a way to play that makes it work without feeling like you’ve lost your uniqueness. Remember to have fun while you play!
While there are counters, they’re just not popular right now. Wattson, for example, can really disrupt the play of Ash and others with her fences and Pylon. The problem is most players don’t want to play defensively—they want to push, but that strategy plays right into the hands of the current meta legends. You might have some success if you pick Wattson, but good luck rallying random teammates to stick with a defensive strategy.
Sounds like I should try out Wattson more often! If her Pylon can really intercept those snares, I might just go for it.
I think one way to balance things is to buff the controller legends. If they were stronger, it would challenge the aggressive players to rely more on their skill and map knowledge instead of just relying on their legend abilities. Right now, if you play seriously, you notice that the current meta is just about who can use their abilities first rather than pure gunplay.
Totally agree! If they gave forms of tactical buffs to controller legends, it’d create a healthy challenge against this aggressive meta.
Exactly! You don’t have to follow the meta to enjoy playing ranked. Go with your style and pick legends you can have fun with.