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Apex Legends Wattson guide [Season 11]: abilities, tips and tricksLearn how to set up the perfect defence with these Wattson tips
Learn how to set up the perfect defence with these Wattson tips
Looking for Wattson tips and tricks for Apex Legends?There’s never been a better time to jump in and learn how to play as the defensive and electrical expert Wattson, now that Season 11 has seen fit to grant her a series of buffs that make her abilities much more potent.
We’ll break down each of Wattson’s abilities below, along with tips and tricks on how to use each one effectively in any situation.
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Apex Legends Wattson abilities
Wattson has access to three unique abilities: Spark Of Genius (Passive), Perimeter Security (Tactical), and Interception Pylon (Ultimate). Together they make for one of the most defensive toolkits inApex Legends, rivalling that of Caustic and his Nox Gas traps. Wattson is unsurpassed at fortifying a position thanks both to her Tactical, which allows her to place fences which punish enemies that step through them; and her Ultimate, which acts as a counter to grenade spam and as a potent shield-restoring device to all those within range.
But there’s a lot more to Wattson’s abilities than this - particularly with the changes brought about in Season 11. We’ll go through each of her abilities below, with tips and tricks that cover each one. But first, we’ll talk a little more about Wattson in general, her strengths and weaknesses, and how to make the most of her power.
Wattson tips and tricks
Below are a few tips and tricks that will give you a better idea of Wattson’s strengths and drawbacks, how to make the most of her abilities, and how to avoid situations where she does not excel.
Passive ability: Spark Of Genius
Description: Ultimate Accelerants fully charge Wattson’s Ultimate and she can carry more Ultimate Accelerants. Wattson slowly restores her shields over time.
Wattson’s Passive ability is much like Caustic’s, in that it serves merely to augment the character’s other powers. In Wattson’s case, it gives you the ability to entirely charge your Ultimate using a single Ultimate Accelerant, and the fact that you can stack two Accelerants in the same inventory slot means it is more worthwhile for her to take them than most other Legends.
In addition, Wattson will passively recharge 1 shield every 2 seconds as long as she hasn’t been damaged in the past 6 seconds. It doesn’t sound like much, but it means you can save usingShield Cells and Shield Batteriesuntil you really need them (i.e. during fights).
Wattson Passive tips:
Tactical ability: Perimeter Security
Perimeter Security is Wattson’s signature power. Up to 12 nodes can be placed upon the map at a time, and if you place more then the oldest will disappear, much like Caustic’s Nox Gas Traps. Once you finish placing a chain of nodes, they will turn into fully electrified fences, which will slow and damage enemies passing through them - even more so after the Season 11 changes - but will do nothing to hinder you or your teammates if you step through them.
Here are our top Perimeter Security Tactical tips for Wattson:
Ultimate ability: Interception Pylon
Description: Place an electrified pylon that destroys incoming ordnance and repairs damaged shields. Standing near a Pylon boosts Wattson’s tactical recharge rate.
Built to nullify the threat that so often appears when a fight is first initiated against you, the Interception Pylon not only acts as a Lifeline Drone for Shields, but it also destroys any grenade, Arc Star, or ordnance from Gibraltar’s or Bangalore’s ults before they land. In addition, it boosts Wattson’s Tactical recharge rate if she is standing near a Pylon so that you can use and replace fences more quickly. This combo gives Wattson some very impressive power when it comes to defending a location - particularly an indoor one.
Here are our top Interception Pylon Ultimate tips for Wattson:
Apex Legends Wattson backstory
Hailing from the planet Solace (home to Kings Canyon), Wattson’s true name is Natalie Paquette, and her sheltered origins tie directly with the Apex Games themselves. Her father was Luc Paquette - the lead electrical designer of the Apex Games - and under his guidance and tutelage, and thanks to her own voracious appetite for knowledge, she quickly become an expert in all things relating to electricity. In fact, it was she, with her father’s assistance, who developed the all-important Ring which closes in each Apex match, drawing its players closer together.
And that’s all we’ve got for now on the Static Defender and electricity expert that is Wattson. Hopefully you’ve learnt a thing or two about how you can use her abilities to the benefit of your team as a whole. For more information on all the different Legends on offer, look no further than ourApex Legends charactersguide.
