Movement in Apex Legends is one of the game’s defining features and mastering it can give you a significant edge in gunfights, rotations, and survivability. Here’s how to use movement effectively:
1. Master Sliding and Sliding Jumps
Sliding is a critical component of Apex Legends’ movement. To slide, sprint and crouch while moving downhill or on flat terrain. Sliding helps you cover ground quickly and makes you harder to hit. Combine sliding with jumping to maintain momentum and travel even faster.
- Sliding Jump: While sliding, jump at the end of the slide to carry your momentum forward. This technique allows you to move quickly without losing speed, especially downhill. Use sliding jumps to rotate quickly between cover or avoid incoming fire.
2. Bunny Hopping
Bunny hopping allows you to maintain momentum while healing or dodging bullets. To bunny hop, you need to slide, jump, and repeatedly crouch while maintaining your directional input. This technique lets you stay mobile while healing, making you harder to hit during firefights.
Bunny hopping is particularly useful when retreating or repositioning mid-fight. Practice this technique in the firing range to get comfortable chaining jumps while healing or avoiding enemy shots.
3. Wall Jumping
Wall jumping is an advanced movement technique where you can use a wall or surface to change your trajectory mid-air. To execute a wall jump, sprint toward a wall, jump, and just before hitting the wall, release your directional input. Then jump again when you touch the wall to launch yourself in the opposite direction.
Wall jumping is useful for unexpected evasive maneuvers in close-quarters combat or for repositioning to escape an enemy’s line of sight. It adds unpredictability to your movement and can catch enemies off guard.
4. Zipline Movement
Zipline usage is common in Apex Legends, but mastering it can give you a tactical edge. Pathfinder’s ziplines and those placed across the map provide fast travel between locations, but they can also make you an easy target.
- Jump while riding a zipline to become a harder target. Press the jump button repeatedly while moving, and combine it with directional input to make yourself unpredictable.
- Quick drops: While on a zipline, press jump to drop off quickly. Use this when under fire to avoid becoming an easy target mid-air.
5. Air Strafing and Dodging
While falling or in mid-air, you can strafe to avoid incoming fire. This technique works especially well when dropping from a height or jumping from ziplines or ledges. Use air strafing to shift your position while in the air, making it harder for enemies to predict your landing.
- Air strafing: While in mid-air, hold a directional input and adjust your aim in the same direction to move slightly in that direction mid-jump. This slight movement can throw off your enemy’s aim.
6. Climbing to Your Advantage
Climbing in Apex Legends is often underutilized but can be a great tool for repositioning. By holding the jump button near a vertical surface, you can climb over walls and onto rooftops.
- Climbing high ground: Use climbing to access rooftops or ledges that provide advantageous angles over enemies. High ground offers better visibility and makes you harder to hit. Legends like Pathfinder and Horizon can make this even easier with their abilities.
7. Combine Movement with Legend Abilities
Some Legends have movement-based abilities that allow them to reposition or escape more easily.
- Wraith’s Into the Void: Use her tactical ability to dodge shots and reposition quickly.
- Octane’s Stim: This allows you to move faster during fights or when rotating into a new position.
- Pathfinder’s Grappling Hook: Mastering Pathfinder’s grapple allows you to swing into battle or quickly escape from a bad situation.
8. Smart Rotations and Flanking
Movement isn’t just about dodging bullets—it’s also about rotating smartly. When engaging in combat, always look for opportunities to flank your enemies by taking alternative routes. Use the game’s verticality, ziplines, and cover to approach your enemies from unexpected angles.
Effective movement in Apex Legends is a game-changer. By mastering sliding, bunny hopping, wall jumping, and utilizing ziplines and high ground, you can outmaneuver your enemies and improve your survivability. Combine movement skills with your Legend’s abilities, and you’ll become a harder target to hit while gaining better positioning in fights. Keep practicing these techniques, and you’ll see improvements in both gunfights and overall game performance.
