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Apex Legends buffs and nerfs: May 2026
Every buff and nerf from the 1 official update Nerf Radar tracked for Apex Legends in May 2026: 7 buffs and 8 nerfs in all.
Buff 7Nerf 8
Most buffed and nerfed
The entries ranked by the number of buffs and nerfs in May 2026. A count of changes, not a measure of their size.
| Changed | Buffs | Nerfs | Patches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alter | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| C.A.R. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Hemlok Breach AR | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Vantage | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Conduit | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| L-Star | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| P2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Apex Legends: Overclocked Patch Notes (May 4, 2026)
· 7 buffs and 8 nerfs among its 95 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Buffs (7)
Buff
Tactical · Double jump range
Double jump range on Vantage's Tactical increases from 4m to 7m.
4m→7m
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Increased double jump range from 4m to 7m
Buff
Tactical · Cooldown
Cooldown on Vantage's Tactical decreases from 20s to 17s.
20s→17s
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Cooldown reduced from 20s to 17s
Buff
Ultimate · Chase Portal Open Time
Chase Portal Open Time on Alter's Ultimate decreases from 6s to 4s.
6s→4s
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Decreased Chase Portal Open Time from 6s to 4s
Buff
Damage
L-Star's damage increases from 19 to 20.
19→20
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Damage increased from 19 to 20
Buff
Base damage
P2020's base damage increases from 23 to 24.
23→24
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Increased base damage from 23 to 24 (Previous Hotfix)
Buff
Blue magazine
C.A.R.'s blue magazine increases from 25 to 26.
25→26
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Blue magazine increased from 25 to 26
Buff
Purple and gold magazines
C.A.R.'s purple and gold magazines increase from 28 to 30.
28→30
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Purple and gold magazines increased from 28 to 30
Nerfs (8)
Nerf
Tactical · Regen Duration
Regen Duration on Conduit's Tactical decreases from 9s to 6s.
9s→6s
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Decreased Regen Duration from 9s to 6s
Nerf
Tactical · Cooldown
Cooldown on Alter's Tactical increases from 20s to 25s.
20s→25s
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Increased Cooldown from 20s to 25s
Nerf
Ultimate · Range
Range on Alter's Ultimate decreases from 300m to 250m.
300m→250m
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Decreased Range from 300m to 250m
Nerf
Ultimate · Recall Time
Recall Time on Alter's Ultimate increases from 2s to 3s.
2s→3s
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Increased Recall Time from 2s to 3s
Nerf
Ultimate · Ally Recall Time
Ally Recall Time on Alter's Ultimate increases from 3s to 4s.
3s→4s
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Increased Ally Recall Time from 3s to 4s
Nerf
Upgrades · Movement speed
Movement speed on Alter's Upgrades decreases from 30% to 15%.
30%→15%
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Reduced movement speed from 30% to 15%
Nerf
Breach Charge cooldown
Hemlok Breach AR's Breach Charge cooldown increases from 15s to 25s.
15s→25s
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Increased Breach Charge cooldown from 15 seconds to 25 seconds
Nerf
Damage
Hemlok Breach AR's damage decreases from 23 to 22.
23→22
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Decreased damage from 23 to 22 (Previous Hotfix)