Gibraltar

This article concerns the subject and the content related to it in *Apex Legends*. For the subject in *Apex Legends Mobile*, see Gibraltar (Mobile). For the background of the subject in Apex Legends universe, see Gibraltar (character).

 **Voice Actor** | Branscombe Richmond

 **Gibraltar** is a  Support Legend. He is unlocked by default.

Gibraltar is a mountainous Legend. His tactical ability  Dome of Protection creates a temporary half-dome shield that can be walked through, but not fired through. His passive ability Gun Shield causes a shield to form around the upper half of his body whenever he aims down sights; this shield takes some damage before breaking. His ultimate ability  Defensive Bombardment causes a damaging and stunning cluster strike to land on a targeted location.

## Abilities

### Dome of Protection

 Cooldown

* Info
* Interactions
* Tips
* Bugs

* Throws a large disc, which upon landing projects a dome shield around it. The dome has a radius of 6 meters and lasts 12 seconds.
* The dome shield stops all incoming and outgoing bullets and projectiles while allowing players to move through it.
* Gibraltar revives allies 33% faster while inside his dome (6 seconds -> 4.5 seconds).

* The dome blocks line of sight for things like Wattson's  Perimeter Security or Crypto's  Neurolink.
* The dome can be destroyed by Crypto's  Drone EMP or Mad Maggie's  Wrecking Ball.

* If an enemy squad is firing at you and your team, throw the dome down. It will block their bullets allowing you and your squad to escape.
* Combining the dome with Defensive Bombardment can be very helpful.
	+ Example: If you have a downed teammate and are being rushed, throw down your ultimate and then your dome right behind the center of the explosion, so the enemy has to walk through it to get to you.
* The dome shield is not a complete bubble and depending on the terrain it can have its weak spots.
* No shots can go through the dome, but you can still be damaged by enemies while inside it.
* Remember that the dome is not a safe space, but a breathing room from which you can revive teammates, reload and recharge your health and shields.
* Dome shield dancing can be really useful if done right. Go in and out of the dome shield while being shot to reduce the damage you take, while also making enemies waste their ammo. While they reload, shoot.
* Due to the size and glow, it easily gives your position away; expect enemy to wait out the timer to snipe your team when the dome is down.
* It's very common for enemies to throw a grenade at the dome shield and force you out of it. Be aware of that, but be careful with your positioning so you know how to deal with this situation.

* In the Firing Range, the dome can sometimes go through floors of high places. It is unsure if this also happens on World's Edge or Olympus.
* The ability’s icon that previously indicated fast healing inside the dome shield is still visible above the healing items slot on the HUD, even though fast healing no longer exists.
* Caustic's  Nox Gas Trap which are deployed on top of shield will stay "floating" at their positions after the shield is gone.

### Gun Shield

 Cooldown

* Info
* Interactions
* Tips
* Bugs

* While aiming, Gibraltar will have an energy shield in front of him with 50 health that protects his upper body from incoming fire while allowing him to shoot out.
* If broken, it has a 9-second cooldown before regenerating.
* The health of the energy shield can be seen on both the left and right sides while aiming down sights. The cooldown meter can also be seen refilling the 1-8 bars of energy meter.
* Any excess damage inflicted when destroying the shield will be transferred over to Gibraltar himself.

* The shield deflects  Arc Stars launched against Gibraltar.
* Revenant's  Silence disables Gibraltar’s Gun Shield.

* The shield can sometimes make it easier to spot Gibraltar while he is hiding, so it may be worth disabling temporarily if you're pretty sure you're otherwise hidden.
* Crouching while using your gun shield makes you a hard target to do damage to from the front.
* Activating the gun shield during a sniper fight often grants you the upper hand. Thus, Gibraltar is one the best Legends to use snipers.

* A player who uses Gibraltar’s Gun Shield to aim down sights at an  Arc Star or a  Frag Grenade will be completely protected from taking any damage. Their Gun Shield will also not take any damage at all.

### Defensive Bombardment

 Charge time

* Info
* Interactions
* Tips

* Throws a smoke grenade that marks a 24-meter radius around it for a mortar strike.
* For 6 seconds, explosives continuously rain down on the area, dealing 40 damage per hit and shell-shocking players.
* The area is marked for all players with red circles indicating where mortar shells will hit.

* Wattson's  Interception Pylon can shoot down both the mortar shells and the initial smoke grenade.

* This ability also damages you so use it with caution.
* This ability is nice for support; if enemies are hiding, it can drive them out of cover and into an easier line of fire. It can also be used as an attack or a defensive ability.
* You can call it inside your shield to temporize and give you few seconds of rest, as enemies will be unable to come inside. Use this time to revive, heal, reload, or run away.
* Use this ability to finish off enemies you downed from a distance.
* Wattson's  Interception Pylon can negate a sizable area of the bombardment. Try to use the ability after it's been destroyed.

### Fortified

 Cooldown

* Info
* Tips
* Bugs

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

* Don't overestimate this ability, 15% less damage generally translates to surviving 1 more shot.
* The combination of Gibraltar's  Gun Shield, a  Red Evo Shield, and this perk allows him to tank a lot of damage.

* For whatever reason, Gibraltar takes more damage from grenades than normal when he has a  Body Shield or  Evo Shield.

## Lore

*Main article:* Gibraltar (character)

The Apex Games didn’t change that, but they changed what it meant. Many of Gibraltar’s friends and colleagues have competed in the Games for extra money, fame, and glory over the years, and some never came home. Gibraltar joined to keep them safe and, for the first time, his skills as a rescuer and his rebellious nature worked together. He’s now become an icon in the Apex Games, putting himself in the line of fire to protect his squad and send his opponents running for cover.

## Cosmetic items

### Skins

There are a total of 87 Legend skins for Gibraltar; 33 Legendary, 11 Epic, 27 Rare and 16 Common.

* Legendary
* Epic
* Rare
* Common

* Millennium Tusk
 1,200
* Dark Side
 1,200
* Ride or Die
 1,200
* Bunker Buster
 1,200
* Soft Power
Needs Millenium Tusk
* Code Red
Needs Bunker Buster
* Call to Arms
* Monster Mashed
* Redwood Raider
Needs Dark Side
* Brudda Bear
* Shell-Shocked
Needs Ride or Die
* Gibraltron
* Imperial Defender
* Blazin' Hot
* Born in Blood
 4,000
* Golden God
* King of the Sea
* Lost Dynasty
* Blood and Thunder
 1,800
* Gentle Giant
* Ring Leader
 1,800
* Booming System
 1,800
* Glorious Combatant
 Level 50
* Golden Guardian
* Pandamonium
* Frozen Magma
* Bass Drop
* Spirit of Protection
* Court Executioner
* Fallen Guardian
* Bionic Bodyguard
* Grave Protector Gibraltar.png

 Grave Protector
* Thunder Clap Gibraltar.png

 Thunder Clap

Note:

1. ↑ Included in the Resurrected Bundle.

Story of Gibraltar:

1. ↑ **Millennium Tusk**: When a Chevrex benefit dinner was hijacked by wannabe mobsters with Gibraltar in attendance, he stole one of their uniforms and posed as part of the group to save the day - like Gibraltars do.
2. ↑ **Gentle Giant**: The Search and Rescue Association of Solace was founded by the Gibraltar family in 2525, Makoa Gibraltar enlisted as a part-time volunteer and continues to prioritize his duty over being a Legend on a daily basis.

* Daemon Hunter
 400
* Fiber Optics
 400
* Hack the System
 400
* Heat Sync
 400
* Neural Net
 400
* Toxic Touch
 400
* Easy Breezy
June 2022
* Chrome Dome
* Hollow One
* Rune Rock
* Hot Drop
Level 1

* Bloodline
 60
* Green Screen
 60
* Hieroglyph
 60
* Interdimensional
 60
* Molten Core
 60
* Ornamental Nature
 60
* Purgatory
 60
* Scales of Justice
 60
* Sizzle Reel
 60
* Tartan Fleece
 60
* Tight Rope
 60
* Tropic Streak
 60
* Warlord
 60
* Woodland Warfare
 60
* Volcanic
 60
* Founder
* Deep Blue
Preseason
* Gilded
Level 01
* Hardline
 500
* Shield of the North
* Arctic Plate
Season 5
* Tribal Instinct
June 2020
* Decked Out
* Gate Keeper
Level 01
* Hive Minded
Level 01
* Doom and Gloom
Level 57
* Natural Selection

1. ↑ Was originally named Roughneck
2. ↑ Was originally named Greatness Awaits.

* Original
Default
* 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
* Vino
 30
* Yellowjacket
 30

### Finishers

*Main article:* Finisher
* Warrior Spirit
Default
* Force of Gravity
 1,200
* Warcry
 1,200

### Heirloom Set

*Main article:* Heirloom

This set was made available during the  Fight Night event. Anyone who completed the Fight Night Collection set will be given this automatically.

The set contains:

* A Melee Weapon Skin: War Club
* A Banner Pose: Like a Rock
* An Intro Quip: "When this is over, they'll all know the name 'Gibraltar.'"

### Emotes

*Main article:* Emote
* Haka -  1,200
* Playing With Fire -  1,200
* Kickflip -  400
* Side Hustle - Level 19
* Gibby With It
* Tropical Tune
* Bring It - Default

### Banner Frames

* Legendary
* Epic
* Rare
* Common

* APEX Projection
 1,200
* Bricks and Mortars
 1,200
* Burnout Legend
 1,200
* Catch of the Day
 1,200
* Power Posturing
 1,200
* Protective Element
 1,200

* Coat of Arms
Level 98
* Slow and Steady
Level 12
* Brilliant Split
Level 92
* Fight With Honor
Level 58
* Queens Clutch
Level 67
* Winds of Time
Level 58
* Brudda In Arms
Level 16
* Hi-Tech Temple
* Pharaoh's Respite
* Protector of the Realm

* Cage Match
 60
* Close Combat
 60
* Full Steam
 60
* Megalodon
 60
* Razor Sharp
 60
* Noxic Exposure
 60
* Deep Blue
Preseason
* Founder's Frame
* Land of Giants
Level 81
* Hot Chains
Level 27
* Shielded
Season 5
* Island Legacies
June 2022

* Rookie Card
Default
* Rage
 30
* Serene
 30
* Tracks
 30
* Velvet
 30

### Banner Poses

* Mythic
* Epic
* Rare
* Common

* Like a Rock

* Fight Mode
 400
* Good Company
 400
* Just Kidding
 400
* Re-Galvanized
* Roll Out
* Keeper of the Peace
* Gibraltar Pose Big Bruddah.png

 Big Bruddah
* Blocked

* Come On
 60
* Fired Up
 60
* Humble
 60
* Intense Focus
 60
* Sky Show
 60
* Teamwork
 60
* Victorious
 60

* Incoming
Default

### Holosprays

*Main article:* Holospray
* Gibraltar's Got You!
 1,200
* Belly Flop
 400
* Come 'N Get It
 400
* Go Out With A Bang
 400
* Takin' Fire
 400
* Today Is Our Day
 400
* Try And Move Me
 400
* I'm Ready, Are You?
Level 11
* You're Next Bruddah
Level 59
* Bee Careful
Level 66
* Knock Knock!
Level 57
* Here to Break the Ice
* Bang, Bang, Bruddah
Level 43

### Music Packs

*Main article:* Music Pack
* Gibraltar Music Pack
Level 29

### Transitions

*Main article:* Transition
* Tip of the Spear
Level 04
* Rose-Colored Legends
Level 79
* Aftermatch
Level 47
* Kings Canyon - Fortune's Favor

## History

* Fixed ultimates not triggering if thrown on Ziprail Launcher and Skydive Towers
* Fixed ultimates not cooldown if they’re killed while holding the ultimate grenade

May 10, 2022 Patch* Fortified
	+ No longer reduces headshot damage.

March 09, 2021 Patch* Dome of Protection: Removed 15% fast healing while inside the dome shield.
* Gun Shield:
	+ Damaging the Gun Shield now counts as damage towards  Evo Shield and stats.
	+ Damage that exceeds the Gun Shield’s 50 HP will now bleed through to damage Gibraltar.
	+ Corrected an issue with Gibraltar not getting hit registrations when simultaneously releasing ADS and shooting while it was up.

October 06, 2020 Patch* Dome of Protection: Fixed an issue with the shield looking white in certain conditions.

September 03, 2020 Patch* Dome of Protection: Fixed an issue allowing a player to shoot through the dome while on a  Emplaced Minigun "Sheila".

August 18, 2020 Patch* Defensive Bombardment:
	+ Increased cooldown from 3 minutes to 4.5 minutes.
	+ Fixed an issue with the airstrike markers sometimes appearing inside buildings.

June 23, 2020 Patch* Dome of Protection: Healing speed while in dome reduced from 25% to 15%.

May 27, 2020 Patch* Dome of Protection: Ability text updated to correctly reflect the new 12s duration.

May 12, 2020 Patch* Dome of Protection: Reduced duration from 18s to 12s.

April 07, 2020 Patch* Gun Shield: Now disabled if silenced by Revenant.

March 03, 2020 Patch* Gun Shield: Health reduced from 75 to 50.
* Dome of Protection: Fixed an issue with the player being able to place the dome on Crypto’s drone, allowing the dome to be mobile while in use.

January 14, 2020 Patch* Dome of Protection: Gibraltar now revives teammates faster within the dome.

October 01, 2019 Patch* Dome of Protection:
	+ Players in the Dome Shield use healing items 25% faster.
	+ Increased the throw distance by 60%.
	+ Increased cooldown from 20 seconds to 30 seconds.
* Defensive Bombardment:
	+ Decreased cooldown from 4.5 minutes to 3 minutes.
	+ Decreased duration from 8 seconds to 6 seconds.
	+ Increased throw distance by 36%.

August 13, 2019 Patch* Fixed a bug where activating a healing item would cancel the Ultimate for Legends that need to prime it.

July 02, 2019 Patch* Fortified:
	+ Increased damage reduction from 10% to 15%.
	+ Now grants immunity to slow effects from weapon fire.
* Dome of Protection: Increased the duration by 3 seconds (15 to 18).

May 20, 2019 Patch* Gun Shield: Fixed the bug that allowed players to stick objects to the shield. It will now also deflect  Arc Stars.

April 16, 2019 Patch* Added  Fortified Passive Perk which reduces damage taken by 10%.
* Gun Shield: Health increased from 50 to 75.

April 03, 2019 Patch* Adjusted the hitbox for Gibraltar to better align with his shape.

March 19, 2019 Patch* Adjusted the hitbox for Gibraltar to better align with his shape.
* Defensive Bombardment: Fixed a bug where teammates are not affected by Shell Shock. This was meant to be the same as Bangalore's ultimate.
* Gun Shield: Patched up the hole we found in the shield.

February 19, 2019 Patch* Fixed issue with his Epic skins on Xbox One causing crashes.

## Trivia

* Gibraltar's dome shield is adapted from the Dome Shield titan kit in both Titanfall games used to protect newly called titans. His gun shield is similar to the Gun Shield used by Legion.

## Gallery

Videos

Images
* Early concept art of Gibraltar.
* Gibraltar working for SARAS.
* Concept art of Gibraltar.
* Concept art of the Dome of Protection's projector disc.
* Concept art for Gibraltar's Gibraltron skin.
* Concept art for Gibraltar's Monster Mashed skin.
* Concept art for Gibraltar's Millennium Tusk skin.
* Concept art for Gibraltar's Ride or Die skin.
* Concept art for Gibraltar's Imperial Defender skin.
* Gibraltar's character sheet for "The Endorsement".
* Concept art for Gibraltar's Gentle Giant skin.
* Concept art for Gibraltar's Golden Guardian skin.

Merchandise
* A Funko Pop of Gibraltar released in November 2019.
* Pin depicting the Golden Guardian skin's Gun Shield.

## References

1. ↑ Gibraltar Loading Screen Text "Tip of the Spear"
2. ↑ Moy Parra on Twitter
3. ↑ Prog Wang on Artstation
4. ↑ Danny Gardner on Artstation
5. ↑ [1]
6. ↑ [2]
7. ↑ https://www.artstation.com/artwork/Vg2egn
8. ↑ bamiboy on Twitter
9. ↑ Ethan Tadin on ArtStation
10. ↑ Ethan Tadin on ArtStation