Tips for playing as Pathfinder: how to use passive and tactical skills, the Legend’s ultimate; character advantages and disadvantages
Apex Legends is a battle royale set in the Titanfall universe, in which several squads (up to 20) of three people each try to survive, fighting against each other on the large island of Kings Canyon. We bring to your attention the material dedicated to the scout Pathfinder.
Basic information
- Role: ideal scout.
- Passive Skill: Infiltration (scan landmark beacons to find out the next location of the ring).
- Tactical Skill: Cat Hook (allows you to quickly get to hard-to-reach places).
- Special Ability (Ulta): Rope Launcher (releases a cable that can be used by any player).
Briefly about Pathfinder
The Pathfinder is a less obvious support class character compared to Lifeline, but the coolest thing is that it’s a robot. Its grappling hook will become your favorite tool. It will probably be the most powerful gadget among the pro players. However, other characters can climb high enough walls. Rope Launcher is a more situational skill that is great for fast movement.
Developer Brief
Definitely, Pathfinder is a character for people who like to plan their actions in advance, act tactically competently, try to surprise their opponents. On the other hand, we would not recommend using it for beginners.
Benefits of the Infiltration Passive Skill
This ability allows the Pathfinder to scan the beacons scattered around the map to determine where the ring will shrink when moving to the next round. Not the most exciting passive, but it can come in handy in most matches. Knowing where the next circle will be, you and your team can quickly move to a new location or figure out where to collect loot, since this place is safe.
In general, Pathfinder is the only character who can interact with such beacons .
How to use the Cat Hook tactical skill
Cooldown : 15 seconds.
Activate Pathfinder’s tactical ability to perform a short grab that allows you to grab onto and instantly climb high ground . The primary purpose of the Cat-Hook is to move quickly across the map or to get to the loot before your teammates do. And, of course, opponents.
Cat Hook begins to provide other benefits when you spot a group of opponents, or when a firefight begins. Thanks to this, you can quickly close the gap between you and your opponents, or try to attack enemies from the flank. Rarely will anyone expect such a sparkling movement from you, and in general I was amazed at the speed with which Pathfinder is able to change location.
We’ve found that using a grappling hook to climb higher elevations is key to getting the most out of the skill. Use it to move to the top of a building, and automatically gain a significant advantage, allowing you to attack opponents from above. And in some cases, this will allow you to attack enemies so that they will not even know where they are shooting from.
If you are stranded, the cat hook comes in handy as a rescue mechanism . Attack opponents, and if you got damage, then use the grappling hook to quickly move to a safe zone. Faster than normal running would be. In general, the moment when you use the grappling hook is unpredictable for the enemy.
The grappling hook can be used to pull in an opponent , but this point is more dependent on luck. Also, you should use the hook not only for vertical but also horizontal movement . For example, to catch up with the enemy or get to the first aid kit faster than him. The hook can be used to get around the corners of the building faster.
How to use the “Rope Launcher” super ability
Think of Pathfinder’s ultimate as “Cat Hook”, but with much longer range, and your entire team can benefit from it. The Rope Launcher can create a cable that you or allies can use to move from one point to another, doing it at high speed . This makes the ultimate a great tool for quickly moving a squad if you’re having trouble or spotting very good loot. The special skill is most effective if you spot the enemy team or participate in a firefight, but the enemy cannot see your position. On the other hand, your opponents can use it too.
In one of the situations, our team was taken by surprise. The first enemy distracted us by attacking from the front, while two other characters unexpectedly used the cable and began firing from the flank. Moreover, their movement was so instantaneous that we did not even have time to understand who was shooting from where.
Once the cable is created, it is not necessary to use it immediately. Throw it before the fight to know that you and your allies have a chance to quickly escape from the battlefield or close the gap to opponents. The rope launcher opens up additional possibilities, so don’t miss the opportunity to use it in most scenarios. It will recharge anyway, so you can use the ult again. Do not forget that you can shoot at the enemy by moving along this cable.
The Rope Launcher will be an indispensable skill if you have a man with a sniper rifle on your team . You will help him to climb high objects, from where he can calmly kill his enemies. To stop moving along the cable, take a jump.
