- Has two charges, deals 20 impact damage.
- Applies the "Overheat" effect.
- Effect lasts 8 seconds, during which time if the victim fires their weapon for too long, they will receive 15 damage and be unable to fire their weapon for 1 second. The effect is subsequently removed.
- The impact damage can knock a player, however the overheat damage will not knock a player; if they have 15 HP or less, they will be reduced to 1 HP.
- A visible heat meter will be displayed above the affected player, showing how close they are to overheating.
- The heat meter will fill as the player fires their weapon.
- After not firing for one second, the heat meter will gradually deplete again.
- Effect lasts 8 seconds, during which time if the victim fires their weapon for too long, they will receive 15 damage and be unable to fire their weapon for 1 second. The effect is subsequently removed.
- If the Whistler does not hit a target directly, it will temporarily stick to surfaces, creating a visible area-of-effect bubble that will cause the dart to hit an enemy if they get too close.
- The bubble is visible through walls, but a player will only be affected by the dart if they enter the bubble while in line-of-sight of the dart.
- Holding the Tactical button will delay the launch while enabling the auto-reticle; if locked on, reticle will turn from blue to yellow. Melee cancels the launch.
- Autoaim can be acquired until 75m. If line-of-sight is broken, or goes beyond 75m, the lock will be maintained for another 3 seconds.
- Once launched, the lock will be maintained; the bullet can make one turn in mid-air.
- If a victim is locked on by Whistler, they will have a warning banner that say "missile locked."
- Whistler can be used at the same time as other actions: firing, reloading, healing, etc.
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| Main | Lore |
| Ballistic |
|---|
|
| Refined Gunslinger | |
| Details | |
| Real Name | August Montgomery Brinkman |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 63 |
| Homeworld | Gaea |
| Gameplay | |
| Class |  Assault
|
| Tactical Ability |  Whistler
|
| Passive Ability |  Sling
|
| Ultimate Ability |  Tempest
|
| Real-world Info | |
| Voice Actor | Robin Atkin Downes [1] |
| Added | May 09, 2023 |
| “ | Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will. To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. |
Ballistic is an Assault Legend who was introduced in 
Season 17. He is able to bolster his weapon use by carrying an additional weapon in his Sling, and powers up his reloading and weapon handling with Tempest. He can also briefly disable an enemy's weapon with his Whistler.
Ballistic can be unlocked using digital currency: either 
12,000 Legend Tokens or 
750 Apex Coins.
Abilities
Whistler
|
Tactical | Q/  / /
|
|---|---|---|
| Whistler | ||
| Description | Shoots a projectile that heats up an enemy's gun as they shoot. Overheating causes damage. Hold the tactical to lock-on. | |
| Cooldown | 25 seconds | |
- Does not affect opponent's ability-based weapons, such as Rampart's
Mobile Minigun "Sheila" or Vantage's 
Sniper's Mark. - The tracking lock can be bamboozled by a Mirage's
Psyche Out. The overheat effect follows the real Mirage and can be used to find the real one. - The following will break the tracking lock:
- Bangalore's
Smoke Launcher - Entering Wraith's
Into the Void and Ash's 
Phase Breach. The smart bullet will linger at the entrance. - Catalyst's
Dark Veil
- Bangalore's
- Wattson's
Interception Pylon can shoot down a Smart Bullet.
- Whistler can be used as a short-term deterrent for a localized area. Its damage is minimal, but if you fire a Whistler dart at a doorframe it will be visible and serve as a moderate short-term deterrent against people going through that door.
- As it is an off-handed weapon, as soon as you start some healing process, press and hold tactical to protect yourself in the off chance enemies come by.
Sling
|
Passive | |
|---|---|---|
| Sling | ||
| Description | Store a third weapon in the sling. Access either via inventory or Character Utility Action. The sling weapon cannot take attachments. | |
- Press X/
(hold)/
(hold)/
(hold) to equip a weapon to the sling, and H/
/
/
to use it. - A weapon in the sling slot will be attached with a
1x HCOG "Classic", except for sniper rifles which come with a 
2x HCOG "Bruiser". - Single P2020 or single Mozambique Shotgun in the sling becomes Akimbo instead of scope.
- The weapon in the sling can be swapped out with one of the two primary weapons via the inventory screen.
- Any tier Fully Kitted Weapons are temporary stripped or upgraded to the tier same as Legend Upgrade's Level.
- Supply Drop Weapons can be equipped in the sling. Doing so will not affect the weapon's stats, but its optic cannot be kept and will be reset to the default scope.
- Stowed Sling Weapon can be reloaded automatically with Assault Class Perk -
Stowed Reload in Battle Royale
- Sling weapon is lost when respawned.
- Taking any weapons which requires
Gun Shield Generator and 
Boosted Loader except Sentinel as Sling weapon with Legend Upgrade - Level 3 will have the Hop-Up attached even without the boost from Tempest. - When swapping a weapon into the sling, any attachment equipped on the base weapon (non Fully Kitted Weapon) will be dropped.
- Equips Akimbo P2020 by default.
- Decide whether you want to pick the sling weapon for general use (as a backup), or one that will benefit the most from Tempest.
- For the former, shotguns are often a good choice, as their damage potential is often substantial without attachments, and all benefit quite strongly from the
Shotgun Bolt. - For the latter, it's best to carry a weapon that requires hop ups, has charge up mechanics, or generally benefits from being fully kitted, e.g. the Rampage LMG, Devotion LMG, HAVOC Rifle, EVA-8 Auto or RE-45 Auto.
- Most automatic weapons are limited without attachments, due to recoil or low magazine sizes. LMGs tend to have a slow ready speed and ADS movement speed.
- Snipers and Marksman can be bad choices. It can be difficult to utilize them as a back up weapon without good attachments (especially Optics, and Tempest is best used when pushing enemies. During the final Rings, where you may want to slot a gun into the sling and boost it with the Ultimate, marksman and snipers usually don't have good compatibility with standard attachments, resulting in a sub-par secondary.
- If you attachment is not too high level (or you have high level attachment all around, it will be best to put the prefered gun in the Sling, as activating Tempest will automatically swap to it.
- For the former, shotguns are often a good choice, as their damage potential is often substantial without attachments, and all benefit quite strongly from the
- Note that you will also have to carry ammo for the sling weapon. Alternatively, pick guns that utilize the same ammo type as your primary and/or secondary.
- Note that Sling Weapon is lost when respawned. If there is a gun you really want to keep post respawn, do not put it into the sling.
- You can use the sling to store a weapon for teammate, allowing you to either store a gun for a to-be-respawned teammate, or just be a mule for a teammate who is looking for a particular gun. Store relevant attachments in inventory.
- If you find yourself using Snipers only occasionally but still feel the need to reach that range in the off-chance, Vantage can be better than Ballistic as a "Three-weapon Legend". Aside from ensuring you will have two good kitted guns, Vantage has good movement capability, and her ultimate doesn't require storage of Sniper Ammo.
Tempest
|
Ultimate | Z/ +  / +  / + 
|
|---|---|---|
| Tempest | ||
| Description | When activated, nearby teammates get faster reloads, faster armed move speed, and infinite ammo. Ballistic's sling weapon will be equipped and upgraded to gold. | |
| Charge time | 2 minutes | |
- Takes 3 seconds to activate and lasts 30 seconds.
- When Tempest is activated, pressing the "Ultimate" key will bring out the sling weapon
- Duration is increased by 5 seconds per kill (by anyone affected by Tempest) during the activation period.
- Affects teammates within a radius of 90 meters. Once they gain the autoloader effect, they can move beyond the radius while retaining the effect.
- Squad gains 30% speed boost by Tempest.
- The sling weapon is reloaded automatically once wind-up complete.
- The sling weapon cannot be swapped to regular slot, nor disposed of, during the duration of the ultimate.
- If the sling is empty, equipping a gun to the sling while Tempest is active will upgrade it to gold.
- Even if the ultimate runs out, the sling-weapon will keep its gold status for up to 25 seconds as long as you keep continuously shooting or reloading it.
- Infinite ammo can be applied on Crate Weapons as well.
- Sling weapon upgrades when Tempest activate:
- Snipers will have a
4x-10x Digital Threat Scope - Pistols and SMG will have a 1x HCOG "Classic"
- AR/LMGs will have a 2x HCOG "Bruiser"
- Marksmans will have a
2x-4x Variable AOG - Chargeable weapons (Sentinel, Rampage LMG, Bocek Compound Bow) will cause them to become
Amped / 
Revved Up / 
Primed. - Guns with a hop-up slot will gain the hop-up.
- Snipers will have a
- The speed boost stacks with other legends' speed boosts.
- Once activated, not affected by Crypto's
Drone EMP - When using L-STAR EMG as Sling and Tempest has ended, once the player stops shooting or overheats, its overheat timer will be reset instantly.
- Keep in mind it does have a small wind-up time. Activate it before fights.
- Tempest is best used when pushing with your teammates, especially when paired with aggressive legends such as Octane and Pathfinder.
Perks
| Perk | Effects |
|---|---|
 Assault |
|
Upgrades
Level 2 Upgrades - Unlocked at 450 EVO
Level 3 Upgrades - Unlocked at 1700 EVO
Lore
| “ | August was the sole heir to the Brinkman fortune, built on shady backroom deals. But when those deals caught up with his parents, August was left a billionaire orphan. Wealthy, furious and self-destructive, August joined the Thunderdome Games (the pre-Apex Apex Games). Here, he took the name Ballistic and became a sensation! His style was wild, reckless, and utterly selfish, helping him become the very first Thunderdome celebrity.
He was famed for his iconic CAR (“Lady Grey”, for the tea). It was here, in combat, that August would meet the love of his life, Sok Leng. They would quickly marry and have a son, Nathaniel. Sok Leng and her brother Kit Siang were an inseparable duo of destruction, and with August now in their squad, they seemed unstoppable. But nothing lasts forever. August’s crowd-pandering combat style meant he wasn’t paying attention to his team when they needed him, leading to Kit Siang’s death. Devastated by guilt, August retreated into himself, driving away his wife and son. For nearly two decades, August lived as a recluse, keeping busy with small tasks to distract a lonely mind. And so August was largely forgotten, though not by everyone. His son, Nathaniel, was both enamored with his father’s victories and determined to surpass them. When his son qualified to join the dangerous Apex Games, August went to the Syndicate with an offer: take me instead. His son would be safe from the path that ruined him. What better way to use those skills than in selfless service? And if it just so happens to be his favorite activity, killing all who stand against him…That’s quite the fortunate coincidence. |
For more information on Ballistic's story, see Ballistic (character).
Cosmetic items
Skins
There are a total of 54 Legend skins for Ballistic; 15 Legendary, 9 Epic, 15 Rare, and 16 Common.
Earl Grey
1,200
Mr. Manners 1,200
Neon Sunset 1,200
Vice Grip 1,200
General Destruction
Bionic Brink
Sleek & Suave
Wistful Wiseguy
Vengeful Bloodline- Brutal Burgundy
Needs Earl Grey - Scarlet Sicario
Needs Vice Grip 
Wild Eye August
Alabaster Baron
Basilisk
Chill Dad
Fire Distinguisher
Arctic Luxury
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Daemon Hunter 400
Fiber Optics 400
Hack the System 400
Heat Sync 400
User Friendly 400
Technomancer
Level 1
Obelisk![Ursa Major[2]](/images/thumb/7/7f/Ursa_Major_Ballistic.png/150px-Ursa_Major_Ballistic.png?dcfad2)
Ursa Major[2]
Sublime Lime
Split 1 - Free Lv 42
Fuschia Fighter
![Ursa Major[2]](/wiki/File:Ursa_Major_Ballistic.png)
Story:
- ↑ Respawn on Twitter
- ↑ Ursa Major: Inspired by tttCheekyttt, designed by ThunderGotch
Alpha Royal 60
Arachnophobia 60
Bloodline 60
Dire Wolf 60
Disruptor 60
Formal Finery 60
Labyrinth 60
Prowess 60
Racing Stripes 60
Snakeskin 60
Super Rad 60
Unholy Alliance 60
Volcanic 60
Wallflower 60
Wishbone 60
Original
Default
Amethyst 30
Arctic 30
Cardinal 30
Clearwater 30
Evergreen 30
Flamingo 30
Hydro 30
Limelight 30
Mandarin 30
Midnight 30
Orchid 30
Rage 30
Sahara 30
Skyward 30
Yellowjacket 30
Finishers
Main article: Finisher
- Fake Out
Default - The Last Word 1,200
Emotes
Main article: Emote
- Conductor - 1,200
- Bang - 400
- Only Need One
Strong Brew - Level 82- Charged Whirlwind
- Windswept Waltz - Split 1 - Free Lv 19
- Looking Sharp - Default
Skydive Emotes
Main article: Skydive Emote
- Burst Your Bubble
Level 2 - Hightailing It
Level 90
Banner Frames
The Arena 1,200
The Armory 1,200
The Garage 1,200
The Lounge 1,200
The Study 1,200
But a Scratch
Level 11
Offering
Homing Bullet
Level 97
In Bloom
Triple Threat
Split 1 - Free Lv 55- Seize The Day
Full Auto 60
Old Fashioned 60
On the Brink 60
Red Hot 60
The Time is Meow 60
Lethal Design
Default
A Timely Manner 30
Combing for Targets 30
Powerful Schematic 30
Banner Poses
A Cracking Display 400
Ambidextrous 400
Down to Business 400
Eye for Detail 400
Quickdraw 400
A Steep Price 60
Always Alert 60
Commanding Presence 60
Dual Wield 60
Going Ballistic 60
Keeping Time 60
Looking SMRT 60
On a Mission 60
Elegance
Default
Holosprays
Main article: Holospray
I'm Going to Tear You Apart Politely 1,200
Bloody Hooligans 400
Fancy a Cuppa? 400
I Have a Particular Set of Skills 400
Smell the Roses 400
Smells Like Victory 400
Steeped in Thought 400
The Game's Afoot 400
Time's Up 400
Rather Ordinary, I'm Afraid
Level 12
Challenge Accepted
Split 1 - Free Lv 24
Voice lines
History
Patches
| Patch notes |
|
- In game:
- On April 13th, 2023, a single crate arrived in the Firing Range. On it was stenciled "ASSET MIGRATION INTIATIVE / Transfer to Dynamic Testing Facility, Solace / Max Weight - 40 KG / LOT #S17FR2K23RSPN / HANDLE WITH CARE". "S17FR2K23RSPN" is interpreted as "Season 17, Firing Range, 2023, Respawn"
- On April 17th, 2023: More crates appear; as well as the arrival of a Widow cargo-ship.
- On April 21st, 2023: One of the crates break open, revealing various printed magazines. Gibaltar, Mirage, and Rampart can interact with them and has voicelines reacting to the magazine, noting that Ballistic is coming back.
- Twitter teaser
- On 2023; April 21st, April 22, April 23, and April 25, pictures depicting the interior of Ballistic's mansion was released.
- On April 24th, 2023, "Encore" was released.
- On April 26th, 2023, "Season 17 Launch Trailer" was released, confirming Ballistic as Season 17's legend.
Datamined and Leaked Data
- During Season 12, datamining and leaks revealed information about upcoming Legends. One of them named "Caliber" would later become Ballistic. He was originally a
Support Legend whose title was "Apex Arms Dealer." His portrait featured Fuse's 
Broseidon skin as a placeholder.
| Leaked abilities |
|
Trivia
- His tactical, Whistler, which is "Made in New West", is a reference to the Metro Vancouver region and Whistler Ski Resort.
References
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