APEX LEGENDS: OCTANE QUICK LORE AND GUIDE

What’s amazing about Apex Legends is that despite starting small, it got big almost overnight. By small, we mean the roster, which is less than half of what Overwatch launched with. But Respawn and EA obviously have plans to expand the cast. Kickstarting this said expansion is Octane, a legend that’s all about speed. Read up and check out if he’s right up your alley.

Going Off on a Limb

As the son of Silva Pharmaceuticals’ CEO, headcap, goggles, and gas mask-wearing Octane, AKA Octavio Silva, is mostly bored with his life. So he does what any red-blooded son of a CEO usually does: perform insanely dangerous stunts. In fact, he’s so passionate about him being a daredevil that he decided to finish with flying colors in a race by using no less than a live grenade.

Unfortunately, this stunt cost him his legs. This would’ve meant that his death-defying days are over, but the ever-defiant Octavio had something else in mind. Not wanting to give up the fast life, he contacted Ajay Che (Lifeline), who then gave him awesome self-repairing bionic legs to allow him to move even faster than ever before. With these new appendages, it dawned on him that his old stunts were no longer enough. It’s high time for him to take on the big league: the Apex Games.

Better, Faster, Higher

If there’s something Apex Legends is good at, it’s how its legends’ design reflects their play style and role. The same is very much true with Octane, whose slim frame and choice of apparel are both very telling of his gameplay being focused on mobility and trickster-like maneuverability.

Octane’s abilities are the following:

•       Tactical Ability: Adrenaline Junkie – 30% increased movement speed for six seconds at the cost of a little health.
•          Passive Ability: Swift Mend – Octane slowly recovers over a period of time.
•          Ultimate Ability: Launch Pad – Octane deploys a jump pad, which he can use to jump great heights and distances.

Now that we’ve defined what his skills are, here are a few more tips about them so you can use them to the fullest.

Getting Your Skills Right

First is Swift Mend. Despite the name, it actually provides a rather sluggish life recovery. So if you don’t have any recovery Apex Legends items, it’s going to take a bit of time if you’re going to solely rely only on this passive. However, when used in conjunction with Adrenaline Junkie, it’s actually a pretty solid skill. This is because while Adrenaline Junkie consumes a bit of your HP, Swift Mend helps in getting it back.

Speaking of Adrenaline Junkie, here’s the thing: don’t be afraid to use it. Like what’s been said before, Swift Mend helps you recover life anyway, so use it liberally, especially in situations that require you to do so. Plus, when you have 1HP left, it’s not going to deplete it any further, so just use it anyway in case you hit 1HP for some reason.

Lastly, for his ultimate, well, it’s just a simple jump pad that makes your jumps higher and/or longer. It might sound like it’s not much, but it’s actually quite helpful, especially when you and your team are mounting an offensive. And yes, your teammates can jump on it too.

Do note, however, that when you’re running and you need an instantaneous boosted jump, you’re going to have to wait a few moments before it’s activated. So if you have plans of using it for a quick getaway, don’t–it’ll be too late for you the moment you bring it out.

Without a doubt, Octane is a solid addition to Apex Legends, and his abilities help him assume a role not often seen in team-based shooters. So, if you have an undeniable need for speed, Octane is definitely your best bet.