In Apex Legends, each legend has their own perks: two upgrades at Level 2 and two at Level 3. As you level up during a match, you pick one at each level to enhance your abilities and adapt to your team's strategy.
Level 2 Upgrades
Smoke Launcher is electrified: it deals 100 damage to enemy Ultimates and destroys enemy Tacticals.
Allies regenerate HP while inside smoke. Auto-ping enemies who trigger Double Time.
Level 3 Upgrades
Rolling Thunder deals 10 more damage (40 → 50) and destroys all enemy deployables.
Revive allies 25% faster. Double Time activates when running toward knocked allies.
Level 2 Upgrades
Knocking down an enemy extends Forged Shadows by 10 seconds.
Assassin's Instinct low health markers last twice as long.
Level 3 Upgrades
Landing from Shadow Pounce releases a pulse that silences nearby enemies for 4 seconds.
Shadow Pounce refreshes when Assassin's Instinct marks an enemy.
Level 2 Upgrades
The Motherlode leaves behind large patches of fire for 8 seconds after the bombs explode.
Dealing explosive damage to enemies recharges your Ultimate (every 3 damage dealt reduces its cooldown by 1 second).
Level 3 Upgrades
Knuckle Cluster's explosions cover a 50% larger area.
Knuckle Cluster's initial projectile is 25% larger and sticks to enemies. Every 7 hits on an enemy reduces Knuckle Cluster's cooldown by 1 second.
Level 2 Upgrades
Movement speed increased while holding SMGs and Pistols.
Wrecking Ball drops magma patches on the ground and Mad Maggie takes 50% less fire damage.
Level 3 Upgrades
+1 Riot Drill charge, but -25% drill duration (9s → 6.75s).
+50% Riot Drill width and depth.
Level 2 Upgrades
+1 Whistler charge.
Whistler dart duration tripled (5s → 15s) and dart damage increased to 35.
Level 3 Upgrades
Tempest duration increased by 15 seconds (30s → 45s).
Whistler no longer applies Overheat; instead it silences and slows enemies on hit. Tactical cooldown is longer.
Level 2 Upgrades
Gain access to Recon Class perks.
Gain access to Controller Class perks.
Level 3 Upgrades
Gain better air control and softer landings.
+1 Zipline Gun charge and improved ally energized speed.
Level 2 Upgrades
Voices from the Void warns you when a new squad comes within 150 meters.
Starting to cast Dimensional Rift creates a Phase Dome that lasts 30 seconds or until the portal is placed. Anyone who enters it is phased into the void.
Level 3 Upgrades
Into the Void activates 30% faster (0.8s → 0.5s).
Into the Void's duration increased by 2 seconds (4s → 6s) and enables a double jump while in the void.
Level 2 Upgrades
Stim costs 10 less health to use.
All Launch Pad users gain Stim on landing.
Level 3 Upgrades
Gain fast reloads on shield cracks, and Stim Surge lasts longer the less HP you have (up to 3 seconds).
Gain a third jump from Launch Pads.
Level 2 Upgrades
Press crouch while in the air to fall much faster.
After exiting Gravity Lift, press jump to glide.
Level 3 Upgrades
Spacewalk now regenerates 25 shield HP when you soft land.
Gain a Tactical (Gravity Lift) charge on knock.
Level 2 Upgrades
Increases Phase Breach range by 25 meters.
Reduces Phase Breach cooldown by 30 seconds.
Level 3 Upgrades
+1 Arc Snare charge.
Arc Snare lifetime tripled (5s → 15s) and it can snare multiple enemies.
Level 2 Upgrades
Gain all Recon Class perks.
Gain all Controller Class perks.
Level 3 Upgrades
Increases Void Passage scan time for Alter by 15 extra seconds.
Using a friendly Void Passage grants faster reloads and 15% faster movement speed.
Level 2 Upgrades
Bullets shot while sliding come straight from inventory instead of magazine.
Increase Nitro Gate effect duration to 5 seconds (3s → 5s).
Level 3 Upgrades
Kickstart cooldown reduced to 90 seconds.
Reduce Nitro Gate cooldown by 5 seconds (25s → 20s) and increase maximum in-world Nitro Gates by 1 (2 → 3).
Level 2 Upgrades
Using Allfather's Cloak refreshes your Tactical, and using Eye of the Allfather while cloaked hides the visual effect from enemies.
White Ravens split and fly to the two nearest enemies on different squads.
Level 3 Upgrades
Eye of the Allfather activates faster and has 5 seconds less cooldown (25s → 20s).
Shooting temporarily interrupts your cloak instead of breaking it. The cloak re-enables after 1 second.
Level 2 Upgrades
+25% range on Neurolink and Drone EMP (30m → 37.5m).
Enemies stay marked 4 seconds longer (8s → 12s).
Level 3 Upgrades
Gain Ultimate charge from using Survey Beacons and scanning enemies with the drone (disabled for 5 seconds after Drone EMP).
Surveillance Drone battery lasts 10 seconds longer (25s → 35s).
Level 2 Upgrades
Enemies are revealed from farther away while skydiving, and through walls up to 100 meters.
Missile Swarm fires more missiles (4x3 → 4x5) and has a shorter cooldown.
Level 3 Upgrades
Reduces Skyward Dive launch time by 40% (5s → 3s).
Increases VTOL Jets horizontal speed, greatly improves handling and reduces initial fuel consumption, but slightly reduces total fuel.
Level 2 Upgrades
Enemies that leave your Ultimate radius are highlighted for 5 seconds.
Landing your Tactical on an enemy regenerates 25 shields (non-stackable).
Level 3 Upgrades
While inside your Ultimate radius, your Tactical cooldown is reduced to 8 seconds.
+1 Focus of Attention charge.
Level 2 Upgrades
Gain the Controller Class perks: Ring Console access and Zone Overcharge.
Sniper's Mark marked enemies are briefly highlighted, their icon is visible through walls and their health bar is revealed to the squad.
Level 3 Upgrades
Marking an enemy with Spotter's Lens marks the entire team.
Adds a 75 HP Gun Shield to Sniper's Mark.
Level 2 Upgrades
Speed boost when running towards an enemy marked by Tracker Dart.
+1 Tracker Dart charge and +1 trap in the world.
Level 3 Upgrades
Health and shield recovery upon damaging an enemy with Stinger Bolt.
+2 Stinger Bolt charges (3 total), but with fewer pulses and a smaller radius.
Level 2 Upgrades
Electrified dome deals 50 damage and slows the first enemy to cross.
Dome duration increased by 4 seconds (12s → 16s). Shield Cells and Syringes heal double while in the dome.
Level 3 Upgrades
Get 3 Ultimate charges, each with a smaller radius and fewer missiles.
Move at holstered speed while using shotguns and auto-reload shotguns on knock.
Level 2 Upgrades
D.O.C. Heal Drone assignment range +50%.
Better Combat Glide handling and longer glide duration.
Level 3 Upgrades
Ultimate cooldown reduced by 60 seconds.
D.O.C. deploys a shield while reviving.
Level 2 Upgrades
Gain access to all class world interactions.
Bamboozles also scan the enemy who shoots the decoy.
Level 3 Upgrades
+1 Psyche Out charge. You can have two active decoys at once.
Psyche Out cooldown resets after a successful bamboozle.
Level 2 Upgrades
After teleporting with Burglar's Best Friend, get a speed boost and super fast weapon draw.
Your squad can take +1 extra item from Black Market Boutique (2 → 3).
Level 3 Upgrades
After teleporting with Burglar's Best Friend, regenerate 50 shield HP (until taking damage).
Your entire squad gets purple backpacks.
Level 2 Upgrades
Reviving a player auto-loads Newcastle's weapons and triggers full regen.
Castle Wall gets +500 HP and electrification lasts 120 seconds longer (60s → 180s).
Level 3 Upgrades
When you slam down Castle Wall, allies in the impact zone get 15 seconds of shield regeneration.
Tactical and Revive Shield knock back enemies once.
Level 2 Upgrades
Refire Energy Barricade once with no cooldown within 10s of initial firing. Jammers spawn in a tighter formation with 2 less jammers.
Energy Barricade's jammers have a 25% larger radius and enemies damaged by them have their HUD jammed for 10s.
Level 3 Upgrades
A portion of Radiant Transfer's Temp Shield is applied instantly, but the regen duration is 2 seconds shorter (8s → 6s).
Radiant Transfer's Temp Shield regen persists through taking damage (except ring damage).
Level 2 Upgrades
+1 Nox Gas Trap charge and +2 traps in the world.
Regenerate 1 HP per second while inside Nox gas.
Level 3 Upgrades
Nox Gas Grenade has a 50% larger radius.
Nox Gas Trap recharges 300% faster while inside Nox gas.
Level 2 Upgrades
Gain all Support Class perks.
Damage dealt converts to Ultimate charge. Knocks grant a 50% burst of charge.
Level 3 Upgrades
Double the healing effect of small healing items (Syringe and Shield Cell).
Interception Pylon gains double HP (300 HP total), healing rate and capacity.
Level 2 Upgrades
Gain extra ammo per stack, extra grenade slots and stowed reloads.
Faster reloads and infinite ammo when behind Amped Cover while its Amped Shield is intact.
Level 3 Upgrades
Mobile Minigun "Sheila" handling and spin-up time are improved by 20%, and move speed while firing or spinning is increased (104 → 139).
Amped Cover regenerates after not being damaged for a period of time.
Level 2 Upgrades
Using Barricade on destroyed doors rebuilds the door. Max reinforced doors increased (4 → 6).
Dark Veil lasts 5 seconds longer (15s → 20s) and its cooldown is reduced (150s → 120s).
Level 3 Upgrades
Piercing Spikes are hidden while dormant.
Your max Spike count is increased by 1. Spikes are 50% smaller, but deal faster tick damage.