Apex Legends Ultimate and Tactical ability cooldowns for all Legends

Andrew Amos
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Picking up a new Legend for the first time in Apex Legends? It’s handy to know what their abilities do, and how you can use them. If you’re looking to get your timings down pat, we’ve got you covered with all Ultimate and Tactical ability cooldowns in Apex.

One of the biggest learning curves of picking up a new character in Apex Legends is ability usage. While some Legends feel similar to one another, you might find yourself stranded if you expect a shorter cooldown than normal on your abilities.

Don’t fear though. If you want to get a basic grasp of how each Legends’ kit works, we’ve got a breakdown of all their cooldown timers below, so you can launch into the Outlands with the right mindset.

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Apex Legends Tactical ability cooldowns

Legends’ Tactical abilities ⁠are just their regular, normal abilities. They all charge faster than each Legends’ ultimate, and some of them, like Bangalore’s, can store multiple charges. Tactical abilities can also recharge 20% faster with a gold Helmet.

Here’s everything you need to know about each Legends’ Tactical ability cooldowns:

Legend Ability Cooldown
Bangalore Smoke Launcher 33s (holds 2 charges)
Bloodhound Eye of the Allfather 25s
Caustic Nox Gas Trap 25s (holds 3 charges)
Crypto Surveillance Drone 40s (once destroyed)
Fuse Knuckle Cluster 25s
Gibraltar Dome of Protection 30s
Horizon Gravity Lift 15s
Lifeline D.O.C. Heal Drone 45s
Loba Burglar’s Best Friend 29s
Mirage Psyche Out 15s
Octane Stim 2s
Pathfinder Grappling Hook 10-30s
Rampart Amped Cover 20s (holds 3 charges)
Revenant Silence 25s
Wattson Perimeter Security 30s (holds 4 charges)
Wraith Into the Void 25s

Apex Legends Ultimate ability cooldowns

In Apex Legends, ultimates can make or break teamfights. Making sure you have them ready in between fights is a must ⁠— so if you find an Ultimate Accelerant (instant 20% ult charge) or a gold Helmet (20% faster recharge), be sure to put them to use!

Here’s everything you need to know about each Legends’ Ultimate ability cooldowns:

Legend Ability Cooldown
Bangalore Rolling Thunder 180s
Bloodhound Beast of the Hunt 180s
Caustic Nox Gas Grenade 120s
Crypto Drone EMP 180s
Fuse The Motherlode 120s
Gibraltar Defensive Bombardment 270s
Horizon Black Hole 120s
Lifeline Care Package 360s
Loba Black Market Boutique 90s
Mirage Life of the Party 60s
Octane Launch Pad 60s
Pathfinder Zipline Gun 120s
Rampart Emplaced Minigun “Sheila” 120s
Revenant Death Totem 180s
Wattson Interception Pylon 180s
Wraith Dimension Rift 210s

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About The Author

Hailing from Perth, Andrew was formerly Dexerto's Australian Managing Editor. They love telling stories across all games and esports, but they have a soft spot for League of Legends and Rainbow Six. Oh, and they're also fascinated by the rise of VTubers.