Caustic/Mobile

“	Test me. I encourage it.

Caustic/Mobile

File:Caustic/Mobile.jpg

Toxic Trapper
Details
Real Name	Alexander Maxwell Nox
Alias	Dr. Mikhail Caustic
Gender	Male
Date of Birth	February 25, 2685
Age	50
Homeworld	Gaea
Gameplay
Legend Type	Defensive
Tactical Ability	Nox Gas Trap
Passive Ability	Nox Vision
Ultimate Ability	Nox Gas Grenade
Passive Perk	Fortified
Real-world Info
Voice Actor	JB Blanc

Caustic is a Defensive Legend. He is unlocked by leveling up to level 20.

Caustic is a deadly Legend with poisonous gas-based abilities. His tactical ability Nox Gas Trap places canisters that fire out toxic gas when damaged or when an enemy comes near them. His passive ability Nox Vision highlights enemies that are in the gas. His ultimate ability Nox Gas Grenade throws a grenade that fires toxic gas in a large area around it.

Abilities

Nox Gas Trap

	Tactical	Q/ //
	Nox Gas Trap
	Description	Place up to 6 canisters that release deadly Nox gas when shot or triggered by enemies.
	Cooldown	20 seconds

• You can hold up to three charges of this ability, and gain one charge every 20 seconds. Up to six traps can be active on the map at once, and you're able to pick up unactivated traps to regain a charge.
• When an enemy gets close to a trap, it releases a cloud of gas that deals damage per second to enemies caught within, ignoring shields.
  • The barrel lasts 11 seconds. After the barrel expires, the gas lingers for 2 additional seconds.
  • Each damage tick deals 5 damage to start, then ramps up by 1 every other tick. (e.g. 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, etc.)
    • Each additional source of gas damage will only increase the DPS by 1.
    • On downed enemies, this damage rate stays at a flat 5/sec.
  • Bullets striking the top of a trap will also cause it to go off. However, shooting the base will destroy it without releasing gas.
  • Enemies will be slowed inside the gas and are unable to sprint. Squadmates aren't affected by this.
• The traps have 150 HP.
  • If the trap has been activated, the gas will linger for 2 seconds after the destruction of the barrel.
  • Enemies that destroy the trap will be pinged if the Field Research Perk is equipped.
• The traps can float away when thrown in moving water.
• The trap can be thrown a greater distance with a longer deployment time if the Airborne Contaminant Perk is equipped.

• Wattson's Interception Pylons can shoot down traps in mid-air if they would have landed inside the range of the pylon.
• Wattson's Interception Pylons cannot destroy traps that are already fully inflated on the ground.
• The gas can damage both Wattson's Pylons and Perimeter Security nodes.
• Mirage's decoys can trigger the traps to reveal Caustic's location to his squad.
• Lifeline's D.O.C. Heal Drone will malfunction while inside of the gas and will not be able to heal anyone.
• Crypto's Surveillance Drone can be damaged by the gas.
• Rampart's Amped barriers can be damaged by the gas.

• Shooting the base of the trap before it activates will destroy it without releasing the gas.
• It's good to throw a trap in a smokescreen generated by a Bangalore's Smoke Launcher, especially if enemies are hiding in it. This will also highlight enemies in green due to Nox Vision, and allow you an unfettered view of the enemies.
• When outnumbered or in a sticky situation, throw multiple traps around you. The enemy's bullets will hit your traps, setting them off, and allowing you to escape or heal to stay in the fight.
• When going through Wraith's Dimensional Rift portals, throw a trap at the end to catch enemies off guard trying to get your squad from behind and reveal their position due to your passive.
• Throwing a trap in front of a door prevents it from opening to that side. You can use this to block doors and protect yourself, or to trap enemies inside an enclosed room. If they break down the door, the trap will activate and you’ll be informed of their location.
• You can use your traps as smoke bombs, to throw some cover for sniper fire or general confusion.
• You can also use your traps offensively when an enemy squad is inside a building, and they are extremely weak. They can be thrown inside through doorways and be very deadly if they are in a small space.
• A squad that manages to get their Caustic to end game (such as Round 6 as it is almost done shrinking) will have the advantage over other squads that don't have a Caustic. Caustic's abilities increase in utility as the play area shrinks. Furthermore, Caustic can prevent scenarios of Heal Off Victories from happening as it's harder to heal in the gas and ring damage.

• If you throw the trap underneath you, you'll be in its textures, works with teammates too.
• Throwing the trap under Lifeline's Care Package before it lands will cause the trap to slowly fly away.
• Occasionally if you or a teammate touch a recently placed trap, It will begin to slide away.
• Placing a gas trap right next to a closed-door when the player is right next to the door or when a trap is deploying next to a closed-door that is propped open causes the player located where the trap was deployed to be crushed.
• Gas traps which are deployed on top of Gilbratar's Dome of Protection will stay "floating" at their positions after the shield is gone.
• Throwing a trap on the ground from a high height before the player hits the ground and landing on the trap can remove/reduce the fall stun, similar to Horizon's Spacewalk ability.

Nox Vision

	Passive
	Nox Vision
	Description	You gain threat vision on enemies moving though your gas.
	Cooldown	?

• Caustic is immune to the effects of Nox Gas whether it belongs to him or an enemy Caustic.
• Enemies inside the gas created from your Nox Gas Traps and Nox Gas Grenades abilities are highlighted green, similar to Digital Threat Optics. This vision is obstructed by walls or other obstacles.

• Your squadmates do not share this vision, so be sure to communicate to them the locations of enemies you can see.
• Your threat vision doesn't work against other Caustics, forcing you to prioritize them, as they are immune to all Nox Gas effects and they can see your allies even if they are in your gas.

Nox Gas Grenade

	Ultimate	Z/ + / + / +
	Nox Gas Grenade
	Description	Blankets a large area in Nox gas.
	Charge time	3 minutes

• Lasts 15 seconds.
  • The Gas Grenade will have a shorter duration but a longer radius if the Cataclysmic Infection Perk is equipped.
  • The Gas Grenade will have a longer duration and gradually grow if the Spreading Plague Perk is equipped.
• Other than the wider area of effect, the gas's function is identical to that of Nox Gas Traps.

• The grenade can be shot down by Wattson's Interception Pylon. However, if the grenade has already detonated, the pylon can't block any of the gas, and will even take damage from it.

• Do not use Nox Gas Grenades and expect them to kill an entire squad. Similar to Bangalore's Rolling Thunder, its main utility comes in the fact that enemies are forced to either evacuate the area or suffer the consequences of damage, the inability to sprint and being highlighted by Nox Vision.
  • Since gas deals damage and slows enemies, use Nox Vision to hunt down and kill them while they are weakened. If you have Grenades, throw them into your gas when an enemy is caught-- this combo has the capability of wiping out full squads if enough players are caught in your gas.
• Using this ability in large, open areas is often a waste. Try to save it for when enemies are occupying a building, a small area, or are hiding behind a cover too dangerous to bypass.
  • You can also use this ability to block chokepoints or cover/punish revives.
• Try saving this for the last few rounds as his abilities increase in utility as the safe area shrinks. Furthermore, he can prevent scenarios of Heal Off Victories from happening as it's harder to heal in the gas and ring damage.

Fortified

	Perk
	Fortified
	Description	Incoming damage reduced by 15%. Not slowed by bullets.
	Cooldown	?

• Take 15% less damage from every attack, except headshots.

• Don't overestimate this ability, 15% less generally translates to surviving 1 more shot.

Perks

Caustic has 3 Perks, 3 Finisher Perks, and 3 Ability Perks.

Perks

• Field Research - Enemies that destroy Traps will be pinged.
• Healing Catalyst - The effect of healing items is increased, and reviving allies is quicker when standing in gas.
• Toxin Detector - You can see enemies caught in gas through walls.

Finisher Perks

• Battle Adaptation - Using your Finisher adds 100 damage to your Evo Shield's level.
• Deadly Momentum - Using your Finisher reduces your Ultimate's cooldown by 30%.
• Tactical Advantage - Using your Finisher charges your Tactical.

Ability Perks

• Spreading Plague - Nox Gas Grenade lasts longer, but the gas radius starts off small and increases gradually over time.
• Cataclysmic Infection - Nox Gas Grenade's radius increases, but the duration is shorter.
• Airborne Contaminant - Gas traps can be thrown long-range, but the time for deployment increases.

Lore

Main article: Caustic (character)

“

Alexander Nox used to be one of the brightest scientists in the employ of Humbert Labs, the Frontier’s leading manufacturer of pesticide gases. Nox worked day and night developing new formulas for the glut of pesticides needed to protect the crops that sustained the Outlands. But he soon realized that progress was being hampered by his testing methods. He needed to test on more than just inert tissue: he needed living subjects. As he toiled in secret, Nox began to see the beauty in his creations and their ability to destroy anything they touched. But the head of Humbert Labs soon discovered his gruesome experiments, and their confrontation ended with the lab in flames. Now, competing under the name Caustic, he puts his gaseous creations to work in the Apex Games and observes their effects with great interest.

Cosmetic Items

Skins

There are a total of 27 Legend skins for Caustic - 3 Eternal, 5 Legendary, 9 Epic, 10 Rare, and 3 Common.

• 

  Trench Soldier
  Frontline Battalion

• 

  Menacing Mummy
  Awoken Nightmares

• 

  Venom of the Commandant
  Royal Regiment

• 

  Vermin Control
  Level 1

• 

  Toxic Defiance
  Neon Rebellion

• 

  Harmful Harmonics
  Digital Bliss Fest

• 

  Claustic
  1,600

• 

  Tainted Oxygen
  Level 1

• 

  Will of Totem

• 

  Green Toxic Gas
  20,000

• 

  Cryogenics
  10,000

• 

  Frozen Specimen
  Level 50'

• 

  Destruction Boss
  Demolition Crew

• 

  Chrome Revolution
  Neon Rebellion

• 

  Barrel of Laughs

• 

  Chemistry

• 

  Archaic Blight
  Barbarian Invasion

• 

  Violet Innocence

• 

  Freezer Burn

• 

  Fuel Tank
  Extreme Speed

• 

  Steel Order
  Neon Rebellion

• 

  Flames and Fumes

• 

  Lava Walker

• 

  Cyber Sludge

• 

  Erosive Agent

• 

  Eye of Cyclops
  Level 35

• 

  Alien DNA

• 

  Terraformer's Compound

• 

  Classic
  Default

• 

  Desert Scorpion

• 

  Absolution

Finishers

• Load video

  Local File

  Local File might collect personal data.

  ContinueDismiss

  Parting Gift
  Default

• Asphyxiation - Awoken Nightmares

Emotes

• Take Notes - Frontline Battalion
• Trap Inspection - Royal Regiment
• Design Flaw
• Sample Testing

Skydive Emotes

• Load video

  Local File

  Local File might collect personal data.

  ContinueDismiss

  Chemtrails
  Frontline Battalion

• Dive Bomb - Royal Regiment
• Bombs Away! - Neon Rebellion

Emoji Pack

• 

  Astounding
  Neon Rebellion

• 

  Refreshing
  Digital Bliss Fest

• 

  Fuming
  Awoken Nightmares

• 

  Spritz
  Royal Regiment

• 

  Mad Science

• 

  Shall We?

• 

  Headache

Banner Frames

• 

  Hard Nox Life

• 

  Corrosive Agent
  Frontline Battalion

• Chariot - Royal Regiment

• 

  Research Grant

• 

  Ghost in the Gas

• Virulent - Level 25
• Catastrophic Ending - Level 25
• Laughing Gas - Digital Bliss Fest
• Toxic Territory - Barbarian Invasion

• 

  Breathe Easy

• 

  Fuming

• 

  Skullcracker
  2,000

• 

  Rookie Card
  Default

• 

  Watcher

• 

  Chemistry

Holo Sprays

• 

  You Are The Nail

• 

  Obnoxious
  Level 8

• 

  Join My Experiment
  Shipwrecked

• 

  Death Fog
  Neon Rebellion

• 

  Cyclopean
  Level 12

History

Oct 19,2022 Patch

• Gas base damage increased from 5 to 8.
• Nox Gas Trap: Deployment time reduced from 2s to 1s.
• Nox Gas Trap: Can now be destroyed after they have been triggered.Traps have 150 health and the gas effect will remain for 2s after the trap is destroyed.
• Nox Gas Grenade: Cooldown reduced from 180s to 120s.

Gallery

• 

  Concept art for the Toxic Defiance skin.

• 

  Concept art for the Venom of the Commandant skin.

See Also

• Caustic