Apex Legends · Season 31

Apex Legends Tier List

Every legend ranked for Season 31 Cipher, S to C, with pick rates and the patch changes behind each spot.

Updated November 11, 2026

SPathfinder

  1. S
  2. A
  3. B
  4. C

Tap a legend to see why.

Best legends in Apex right now

All 28 legends, tier by tier. Pick rate = share of players who play the legend this season.

SS tierThe best legends right now

Pathfinder

Skirmisher12.2%picked

The most picked legend. Grapple and zipline get the whole squad to the next ring first.

Revenant

Assault8.4%picked

Season 31 buff: tactical 20 to 15 seconds, ultimate 180 to 150. More Shadow Pounces, more Forged Shadows.

Lifeline

Support7.7%picked

Season 31 buff: tactical 25 to 15 seconds, and the Revive Shield is back as a level 3 upgrade.

Mad Maggie

Assault6.1%picked

Riot Drill and Wrecking Ball push teams out of cover. Picked 25% more than a week ago.

Alter

Skirmisher3.5%picked

Void Passage walks through walls, and her ultimate pulls the team out of a lost fight.

AA tierStrong in every squad

Octane

Skirmisher6.9%picked

Unchanged this season. Stim and the Jump Pad still win the fast fights.

Wraith

Skirmisher5.6%picked

Phase walk and portals: the safest way out of a bad push.

Loba

Support5.3%picked

Season 31 nerf: tactical 25 to 30 seconds, ultimate 120 to 150. Her loot is still the best in the game.

Bangalore

Assault4.8%picked

Smoke for every revive and Rolling Thunder to break a hold.

Axle

Skirmisher3.7%picked

Nerfed on October 1 (Nitro Gate push 700 to 650), still one of the fastest rotations.

Crypto

Recon3.7%picked

Reworked: 25 second drone battery, 8 second marks and an EMP that hits shields behind cover. His drone now scans through glass.

Conduit

Support2.6%picked

Gives her team shields in the middle of a fight. Fits any squad.

BB tierGood in the right hands

Fuse

Assault3.3%picked

Knuckle Clusters and the Motherlode punish teams that hold buildings.

Vantage

Recon2.8%picked

Sniper's Mark wins long range fights. Needs open maps.

Sparrow

Recon2.4%picked

Tracker darts reveal teams. Easy to play on your own.

Seer

Recon2.2%picked

Heartbeat sensor and his ultimate still find teams, but other recon picks rotate better.

Valkyrie

Recon2.2%picked

Skyward Dive is the best team reposition. Weaker in close fights.

Gibraltar

Support1.9%picked

Dome for safe revives, bombardment to hold a spot.

Caustic

Controller1.9%picked

Gas traps win fights inside buildings. Slow to rotate.

Bloodhound

Recon1.7%picked

Scans and tracks teams, but fewer players pick the tracker this season.

Horizon

Skirmisher1.6%picked

Gravity Lift takes high ground, and the black hole wins team fights.

Catalyst

Controller1.5%picked

Ferro doors and Dark Veil lock down a building.

Newcastle

Support0.7%picked

Mobile shield and the castle wall for clutch revives.

CC tierWeakest this season

Ash

Skirmisher2.0%picked

Arc Snare and portal, but other skirmishers move the team better.

Mirage

Support1.9%picked

Decoys fool new players, less so in higher ranks.

Wattson

Controller1.7%picked

Fences and the pylon need time to set up.

Rampart

Controller1.0%picked

Amped walls and Sheila are strong only when you can hold one spot.

Ballistic

Assault0.5%picked

The least picked legend. His kit helps only in some fights.

Season 31 buffs & nerfs

The legend changes that moved the tier list.

Lifeline

Buff
  • Tactical cooldown25s15s

Plus: the Revive Shield returns as a level 3 upgrade.

Revenant

Buff
  • Tactical cooldown20s15s
  • Ultimate cooldown180s150s

More pounces in every fight.

Loba

Nerf
  • Tactical cooldown25s30s
  • Ultimate cooldown120s150s

Still the best loot in the game.

Crypto

Rework
  • Drone batteryNew25s
  • Mark timeNew8s

EMP takes 50 shield without line of sight; since November 10 the drone scans through glass.

Axle

Nerf
  • Nitro Gate push700650
  • Drone chase10s8s

October 1 hotfix, before the season.

Most picked legends

The top 10 by pick rate, week of November 11, 2026.

  1. Pathfinder12.2%
  2. Revenant8.4%
  3. Lifeline7.7%
  4. Octane6.9%
  5. Mad Maggie6.1%
  6. Wraith5.6%
  7. Loba5.3%
  8. Bangalore4.8%
  9. Axle3.7%
  10. Crypto3.7%

Best legend for each class

Five classes, five picks, and what each class perk does.

Assault class

Revenant

Opens the hidden attachment drawer in weapon bins and carries more ammo.

Skirmisher class

Pathfinder

Sees what is inside a care package from far away.

Recon class

Crypto

Scans survey beacons to show enemy teams on the map.

Support class

Lifeline

Opens the hidden heal drawer in big supply bins and crafts respawn beacons.

Controller class

Catalyst

Reads ring consoles to see where the next ring closes.

Best legends for beginners, solo queue & ranked

Three easy answers.

Beginners

Easy kits that help the team from the first match.

  • Lifeline
  • Bangalore
  • Gibraltar

Solo queue

Escape on your own and get back into the fight.

  • Pathfinder
  • Octane
  • Revenant

Ranked

Rotate first, leave lost fights, revive fast.

  • Pathfinder
  • Alter
  • Lifeline

Apex tier list FAQ

Who is the best legend in Apex right now?

Pathfinder, the most picked legend in Season 31. Revenant, Lifeline, Mad Maggie and Alter are the other S tier picks.

What is the best legend for beginners?

Lifeline, Bangalore or Gibraltar. Their kits are simple and help the team even when your aim is not there yet.

What is the best legend for solo queue?

Pathfinder or Octane. Both can leave a bad fight alone and get back to the ring fast.

Who is the most picked legend in Apex?

Pathfinder with 12.2%, then Revenant with 8.4% and Lifeline with 7.7%.

What changed for legends in Season 31?

Lifeline and Revenant got shorter cooldowns, Loba got longer ones and Crypto was reworked. Axle was nerfed on October 1, just before the season.

How many legends are in Apex Legends?

28 in Season 31, in five classes: Assault, Skirmisher, Recon, Support and Controller.

How do legend bans work in ranked?

From Diamond up, players vote before legend select. A banned legend cannot be picked in that match.

Who is the worst legend in Apex?

Ballistic, the least picked legend at 0.5%. Ash, Mirage, Wattson and Rampart are also in C tier.

When is this tier list updated?

Every season and after big patches. This version: November 11, 2026, Season 31 Cipher.

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