Apex Legends players can choose from a huge roster of characters, each with their own unique set of abilities. Be it Wraith’s phase or Fuse’s explosive abilities, there’s something in store for all kinds of players. So, if you are wondering which legend is the most popular, let’s look at the latest Apex Legends pick rates for every character.
Season 21 is currently underway and brings a new legend, upgrades some of the legend perks, and revamps the Broken Moon map. Apex Legends now has a 26-character roster, so many of you might be intrigued to know where the legend you play regularly stands in terms of pick rate. So, let’s look at the stats below.
Apex Legends Season 21 pick rates
pick rates last updated on June 6, 2024
The previous season (see all Apex Legend Season info) saw a lot of fluctuation in legend pick rates, well, due to the free Anniversary reward challenges for characters like Seer, Mad Maggie, Valkyrie, and others. Thankfully, that’s not the case this season, and the newest legend — Alter — also has a healthy pick rate.
Here are the current pick rates for all characters in Season 21 of Apex Legends as of June 6, 2024. Bookmark this page as we will update the pick rates every week.
- Pathfinder – 9.5%
- Lifeline – 8.9%
- Octane – 8.6%
- Bloodhound – 7.4%
- Wraith – 7.0%
- Bangalore – 6.6%
- Alter – 5.2%
- Horizon – 5.0%
- Revenant – 4.8%
- Fuse – 4.2%
- Conduit – 3.8%
- Loba – 3.5%
- Ash – 3.1%
- Mad Maggie – 3.0%
- Mirage – 2.8%
- Caustic – 2.1%
- Wattson – 2.0%
- Valkyrie – 1.8%
- Catalyst – 1.7%
- Gibraltar – 1.6%
- Vantage – 1.5%
- Crypto – 1.5%
- Ballistic – 1.4%
- Rampart – 1.3%
- Newcastle – 1.2%
- Seer – 0.7%
Our pick rate data is sourced from Apex Legends Status, which compiles all the latest numbers based on 26.4 million players in its API database. This number doesn’t include every player but is a huge sample size, giving us a pretty good idea of the most popular legends in Apex.
5 most played characters in Apex Legends
- Pathfinder
- Lifeline
- Octane
- Bloodhound
- Wraith
Pathfinder and Octane are the two most popular characters cause they are extremely fun to play. They’ve always dominated the top half among legends, and their perks have only boosted their pick rates recently. Wraith never leaves the top 5 when it comes to legends that are most popular among players.
Apex Legends perks for Lifeline have made here viable in the current meta, even in the competitive scene, as exhibited by Aurora in Pro League. You can use self-res or get all gold items in the game. Bloodhound is also one of the most played because it pairs well with Bangalore, who are both leading the legend picks in the competitive scene. So, it’s obvious that casuals have taken some queues from pros.
5 least played characters in Apex Legends
- Seer
- Newcastle
- Rampart
- Ballistic
- Crypto / Vantage
Even after recent upgrades to their legend perks, Seer and Newcastle continue to be the least-picked characters in Apex Legends. Seer was once a nuisance in Apex comp, but it has been one of the most valueless characters in the game for the last few seasons. The same is the case with Newcastle, even though Respawn devs buffed his ultimate.
Joining them are Rampart and Ballistic with sub-1.5% pick rates. While Sheila sings and carrying a third weapon is a huge benefit, neither of these characters is picked in team comps because of their low late-game viability.
Following them is Apex pro Teq’s favorite legend, Crypto, who has the same pick rate as Vantage.
So, which of these do you main in Apex Legends? Share with us in the comments below.
