Are you ready to master Revenant, Mercenary Syndicate's greatest hitman? With this Apex Legends Revenant guide, you'll be able to use the abilities of this dangerous robot to their full potential, and of course, your opponents won't like it very much because he has no mercy on anyone.
He was introduced in Season 4 and is not unlocked by default. To unlock him, you'll need to progress in Apex Legends and earn some in-game currency. To be specific here, you can unlock him for 12K Legend Tokens or 750 Apex Coins or by purchasing the Champion Edition content pack like the other legends.
Before diving into our Apex Legends Revenant guide, you can get a bunch of information about one of the game's most dangerous characters, Ballistic, by checking out our Ballistic guide.
Who is Apex Legends Revenant?
Revenant, once a human, was once revered as the most skilled assassin under the employ of the Mercenary Syndicate. Gazing into the mirror, he would have once seen a human reflection staring back at him. However, as time progressed, his existence underwent a drastic transformation.
When his programming ultimately malfunctioned, he was confronted with the monstrous creation that the Syndicate and Hammond Robotics had moulded him into a grotesque fusion of steel and remnants of his former flesh. Repeatedly resurrected as a simulacrum by his masters, he was subjected to memory wipes, erasing the trauma of his past.
Driven by an unrelenting desire for retribution, he embarked on a relentless pursuit to eliminate every individual responsible for his current state. Yet, ironically, what he yearned for most—release from his torment through death—eluded him, as destroying his preserved human head was the only means to achieve this. His path took a fateful turn when Loba, a thief seeking vengeance for her parents' murder at Revenant's hands, opted to spare him to ensure he continued to suffer.
Revenant's world was further upended when he awoke to find his abilities stripped from him and replaced by unfamiliar powers. Determined to uncover the identity and motives of those behind this latest manipulation, he resolved to unearth the truth at any cost. His relentless pursuit of answers drives him, pushing him to confront the mysteries of his existence and those who seek to control it.
Apex Legends Revenant abilities
Revenant's classification in the Skirmisher class adds to his appeal, making him a logical choice. Well, his legendary special abilities are Passive - Assassin's Instinct, Tactical - Shadow Pounce, and Ultimate - Forged Shadows.
Considering that he is a Skirmisher legend, Revenant abilities that facilitate quick engagement and disengagement from fights. His class perk grants him the ability to view the contents of a Care Package from a distance. Additionally, if the Care Package has already been looted, Revenant can discern what items were taken from it. These abilities complement his playstyle, making him a formidable and strategic choice in the arena.
Assassin's Instinct
Revenant's passive ability highlights nearby visible enemies who are low on health. Additionally, he can crouch walk at the same speed as his normal walking speed and climb walls over six times higher than a normal Legend, reaching heights of up to 26.5 meters (or 8 stories tall).
Shadow Pounce
Revenant's tactical ability allows him to unleash a powerful pounce forward, which can be charged for further distance. This ability has a cooldown of 25 seconds. He can also leap onto a wall and quickly transition to climbing. During his ultimate ability, the cooldown reduces to 7 seconds.
Forged Shadows
Revenant's ultimate ability allows him to forge a shroud of hardened shadows around himself, which blocks incoming damage and regenerates over time. On knockdowns, both his shadows and tactical ability are refreshed. This ultimate ability has a charge time of 2 minutes. When activated, it creates a 75HP Shadow Shroud around him, lasting for 25 seconds.
Apex Legends Revenant tips
Revenant's tactical ability, Shadow Pounce, is best used for travelling longer distances for repositioning rather than gaining height. You can travel further by holding the tactical for longer, with a fully charged tactical indicated by Revenant's hands smoking red and the camera slightly zooming in after roughly 3 seconds.
Aiming slightly upward or looking straight-forward is more effective, as aiming higher tightens the tactical's natural curve, resulting in less distance travelled. The tactical's cooldown depends on how long it's charged, not on the distance travelled.
Regarding Revenant's ultimate ability, Forged Shadows, it provides an extra shield that increases your hitbox, allowing you to absorb more damage. However, the 75 extra shields may feel minimal. It's suggested to use the ultimate as a security blanket rather than rushing in with it. If your forged shadow shield is damaged but not fully broken, it will not recharge until it's fully destroyed or if you get a knock.