Ballistic

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

 **Ballistic** is an  Assault Legend. He was introduced in  Season 17 and is locked from the base game. He can be unlocked using digital currency: either  12,000 or  750.

## Abilities

### Whistler

 Cooldown

* Info
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* 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 30 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 30 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.
* 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.
	+ If a player is hit by the bubble instead of being directly hit, they will receive 5 damage instead of 20. The overheat effect will still apply as normal.
* 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.

* 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
* 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

 Cooldown

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* The weapon in the sling can be swapped out with one of the two primary weapons via the inventory screen.
* Supply Drop Weapons and any tier Fully Kitted Weapons cannot be stored in the sling in Battle Royale.
* Only Rare and Epic tier Fully Kitted Weapons are temporary stripped as based weapons in Control and Team Deathmatch Mode.

* 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.
* 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-secondary.
* 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 are considered a bad choice, as it is difficult to utilize them as a back up weapon without attachments (especially Optics, and Tempest is best used when pushing enemies.
* 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 bullets.

### Tempest

 Charge time

* Info
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* 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 10 meters. Once they gain the autoloader effect, they can move beyond the radius while retaining the effect.
* The faster armed move speed is identical to holster speed.
* 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.

* Sling weapon upgrades when Tempest activate:
	+ SMGs, shotguns, pistols, and snipers will have a Digital Threat Scope
	+ AR/LMGs will have a  2x HCOG "Bruiser"
	+ Marksmans will have a  2x-4x Variable AOG
	+ Chargeable guns (Sentinel, Rampage LMG) will cause them to become  Amped /  Revved Up.
	+ Guns with a hop-up slot will gain the hop-up.
* The speed boost stacks with other legends' speed boosts.
* Once activated, not affected by Crypto's  Drone EMP

* 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 agressive legends such as Octane and Pathfinder.

## Lore

*Main article:* Ballistic (character)

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.

## Cosmetic items

### Skins

There are a total of 45 Legend skins for Ballistic; 7 Legendary, 7 Epic, 15 Rare, and 16 Common.

* Legendary
* Epic
* Rare
* Common

* Earl Grey
 1,200
* Mr. Manners
 1,200
* Neon Sunset
 1,200
* Vice Grip
 1,200
* General Destruction
* Bionic Brink
* Sleek & Suave

* Daemon Hunter
 400
* Fiber Optics
 400
* Hack the System
 400
* Heat Sync
 400
* User Friendly
 400
* Technomancer
Level 1
* Obelisk

* 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
* Looking Sharp - Default

### Skydive Emotes

*Main article:* Skydive Emote
* Burst Your Bubble
Level 2
* Hightailing It
Level 90

### Banner Frames

* Legendary
* Epic
* Rare
* Common

* 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

* 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

* Epic
* Rare
* Common

* 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

### Music Packs

*Main article:* Music Pack
* Ballistic
Level 50

## History

	+ Reduced delay before an overheated weapon starts cooling down to 1s (was 2s)
	+ Reduced how long it takes an overheated weapon to cooldown to 8s (was 12s)

 May 09, 2023 Patch* Introduced.

## Teasers

* 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

* When the Datamine and leaked data accidentally leaked all the next upcoming Legends back in Season 12, Ballistic was originally going to go under the name "Caliber" in the leaks, however it was later changed to "Ballistic" in the final version. He was originally a  Support Legend whose character subtitle is "Apex Arms Dealer". He uses Fuse's  Broseidon skin as icon placeholder.

	+ The third weapon will replace the slot occupied by the primary weapon, when toggled.

Tactical - Suppressor Turret* *Deploy a makeshift turret from a copy of your active weapon*
	+ The turret will automatically fire at enemy targets once it spots them.
	+ The weapon copy utilized by the turret will have greatly reduced damage and will fire in small bursts rather than continuously.

Ultimate - Auto Loader* *Deploy a box that feeds ammo directly into nearby players' current weapons.*
	+ The box placed by Caliber is identical to the ammo box datamined after the December 07, 2021 Patch.

## Trivia

* His tactical, Whistler, which is "Made in New West", is a reference to the Metro Vancouver region and Whistler Ski Resort.