We have a new member in Apex Legends. With the premiere of season 2, we can play as Wattson in Apex Legends, and it will give you a new way of facing the combats that you will end up liking.
With the start of season 2 in Apex Legends, we have many new features and one of them is the possibility of obtaining a new character named Wattson. We are talking about a static defender who has different abilities related to electricity, and that you can take advantage of in your next Apex Legends games.
In this guide we are going to talk about all of Wattson's abilities in Apex Legends, the best tactics and also the team configuration that best suits this new character.
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Apex Legends: tricks, tactics and everything you need to know about Wattson to win with it
How to unlock Wattson in Apex Legends
To unlock Wattson in Apex Legends you will have to pay. Once you have updated the patch for the second season, you need to head to the store and buy 750 Apex Coins. Then in legends in the store, you will see that you can buy Wattson for 750 coins and you will be able to select her for your team forever.
What are Wattson's abilities
- Tactical skill with the security perimeter: thanks to this ability the character is able to connect nodes to create electrified fences that can damage enemies and also slow them down.
- Passive ability with the spark of genius- Accelerators charge the ultimate tactical ability.
- Ultimate ability in Torre interceptor- The character places a tower that destroys the explosives thrown at you and also repairs damaged shields while it is active.
Best tactics for using Wattson
- We are before a character directed to the defense. Wattson performs best in enclosed, indoor areas because he can end up trapping enemies with his electrified nodes.
- During these first hours of its availability, it is positioning itself as an especially useful counter against Bangalore or Gibraltar.
- You can use its electrified fences to trap enemies or you can even block doors or exits. Many of the enemies will eventually have to go through these fences which will affect their damage and also their movement speed.
- If you are agile, you can also place different lines of electrified fences to make the enemy describe the path that interests you to set up an ambush.
- If the going gets tough, interceptor towers are especially useful and will allow you and your team to take a breather.
Better gear components for Wattson
Wattson + Bangalore + bloodhound
Bangalore smoke can hide Wattson's traps while Bloodhound can kill trapped enemies.
Wattson + Lifeline + Pathfinder
Thanks to this configuration you can keep health and shields constantly recharged while making passive eliminations.
Wattson + Caustic + Wraith
Especially useful in tight areas where Wattson can block doors, while Caustic's poison traps will cause the toughest enemies to break out. Finally with Wraith you will be able to finish with exposed and injured enemies.
Now you know what are the best tactics to win with Wattson, one of the new characters for Apex Legends. If you have more questions about the game, you can consult all our guides so you don't lose a single game.
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