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23 changes across 4 patches (Aug 5, 2024 to Jun 22, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for Apex Legends, back to Aug 5, 2024.
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  1. Apex Legends: Overclocked Midseason Patch Notes (Jun 22, 2026)Buff 3Adjust 9Official notes ↗
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    Passive
    Ballistic now respawns with his Sling weapon in all game modes.
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    Ballistic now respawns with his Sling weapon in all game modes.
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    Tactical
    Overheat now only applies to one weapon.
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    Overheat now only applies to one weapon.
    • If a player has a weapon out when hit by Whistler the overheat debuff applies only to that weapon.
    • If the player is unarmed when hit by Whistler it applies to the weapon in the first weapon slot.
    • Overheat no longer degrades when not firing or swapping to another weapon.
    • Overheat does not increment when swapping to another weapon and shooting.
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    Tactical · Overheat damage
    Overheat damage on Ballistic's Tactical increases from 15 to 50.
    15→50
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    Overheat damage increased from 15 to 50.
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    Tactical · Overheat debuff duration
    Overheat debuff duration on Ballistic's Tactical increases from 12 to 15.
    12→15
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    Overheat debuff duration increased from 12 to 15.
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    Tactical · Tactical charges
    Tactical charges on Ballistic's Tactical increase from 1 to 2.
    1→2
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    Tactical charges increased from 1 to 2.
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    Tactical
    Decreased time between firing and when homing activates.
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    Decreased time between firing and when homing activates.
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    Tactical
    The overheat debuff no longer re-applies if you hit someone who is already overheating and you cannot apply it to multiple guns on the same player.
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    The overheat debuff no longer re-applies if you hit someone who is already overheating and you cannot apply it to multiple guns on the same player.
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    Ultimate
    Ballistic and teammates within range get a sprint boost when his Ultimate is activated. (Previously only Ballistic got a speed boost).
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    Ballistic and teammates within range get a sprint boost when his Ultimate is activated. (Previously only Ballistic got a speed boost)
    • Sprint boost will only apply a speed boost while sprinting and will not speed up other types of movement.
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    Extra Bullet
    Gain an additional Tactical charge.
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    Extra Bullet: Gain an additional Tactical charge.
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    Trap Mode
    When placed in the world, Ballistic's KTactical lasts 15 seconds and deals 35 damage if an enemy walks into it.
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    Trap Mode: When placed in the world, Ballistic's KTactical lasts 15 seconds and deals 35 damage if an enemy walks into it.
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    Quiet Time
    Ballistic's Tactical no longer applies overheat. Instead it adds silence and slow on hit. It also has a longer cooldown.
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    Quiet Time: Ballistic's Tactical no longer applies overheat. Instead it adds silence and slow on hit. It also has a longer cooldown.
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    Killing Time
    Now moved to level 3, still provides a 15 second extension to Ballistic's Ultimate.
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    Killing Time: Now moved to level 3, still provides a 15 second extension to Ballistic's Ultimate.
  2. Apex Legends: Breach Patch Notes (Feb 9, 2026)Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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    Ballistic's Sling will no longer interrupt shooting when the Sling weapon is being upgraded/downgraded as part of the Ultimate or when leveling up EVO.
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    Ballistic's Sling will no longer interrupt shooting when the Sling weapon is being upgraded/downgraded as part of the Ultimate or when leveling up EVO.
  3. Apex Legends: Takeover Patch Notes (Feb 10, 2025)Buff 1Adjust 7Removed 1Official notes ↗
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    Sling
    Now upgrades with Level by default.
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    Now upgrades with Level by default
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    Sling
    Can now carry Crate Weapons and they will gain infinite ammo with Ult.
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    Can now carry Crate Weapons and they will gain infinite ammo with Ult
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    Whistler
    Tac now has 2 charges.
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    Tac now has 2 charges
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    Whistler · Smart Bullet on ground damage
    Smart Bullet on ground damage on Ballistic's Whistler increases from 10 to 20.
    10→20
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    Smart Bullet on ground damage increased to 20 (was 10)
    • This damage is now equal to the direct hit damage
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    Tempest
    Squad gains a speed boost when empowered by Ult.
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    Tempest: squad gains a speed boost when empowered by Ult
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    Sling Shot
    Removed (integrated into base kit).
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    Sling Shot: removed (integrated into base kit)
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    NEW Killing Time
    Increases duration of Ult by 15s.
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    NEW Killing Time: increases duration of Ult by 15s
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    Extra Bullets
    Doubles the number of Tac charges (was +1 charge).
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    Extra Bullets: doubles the number of Tac charges (was +1 charge)
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    Quiet Time
    Overheat now also silences enemy for 6s.
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    Quiet Time: Overheat now also silences enemy for 6s
  4. Apex Legends: Shockwave Patch Notes (Aug 5, 2024)Buff 1Official notes ↗
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    Whistler · Lock-on time
    Lock-on time on Ballistic's Whistler decreases from 0.3s to 0.1s.
    0.3s→0.1s
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    Whistler: lock-on time decreased to 0.1s (was 0.3s)

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