High risk, high reward: Why Apex Legends pros are taking a chance on Octane

The Apex Legends meta is in a constant state of flux, but a few things are certain: the Kraber will one-shot, Wraith will be a top-tier legend, and Wraith mains will leave your pub games if they get downed. However, one unexpected combination is becoming an increasingly common sight when climbing the Apex Legends ranks - Octane and Revenant.

The unlikely bedfellows form a key part of a hyper-aggressive playstyle, combining the legends' ultimate abilities with lethal results. While individually, they may not rank too highly on our Apex Legends tier list, together they become a nigh-unstoppable force at every level of play. The combination of Revenant's Death Protection, which teleports you back to his totem when you would usually be downed or killed, and Octane's jump pad, which sends you flying into opponents' faces at high speeds, can be game-ending for your opposition.

This was proved during the Apex Legends Global Series Last Chance Qualifiers last weekend when multiple squads ran the brutal combo. In Europe especially, Octane made up 17.5% of the picks, according to Apex data researcher Singh Labs.

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