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Bocek: change history

18 changes across 5 patches (Feb 10, 2025 to Sep 14, 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: Marked Midseason Patch Notes (Sep 14, 2026)Buff 2Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Arrow stockpile
    Bocek's arrow stockpile increases from 40 to 60.
    40→60
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    Increased arrow stockpile from 40 to 60.
    Buff
    Explosive arrows per energize
    Bocek's explosive arrows per energize increase from 7 to 10.
    7→10
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    Increased explosive arrows per energize from 7 to 10.
  2. Apex Legends: Breach Patch Notes (Feb 9, 2026)Nerf 2Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Max damage
    Bocek's max damage decreases from 65 to 60.
    65→60
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    Max damage decreased to 60 (was 65)
    Nerf
    Max energized damage
    Bocek's max energized damage decreases from 55 to 50.
    55→50
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    Max energized damage decreased to 50 (was 55)
    Adjust
    Increased draw time.
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    Increased draw time
  3. Apex Legends: Amped Patch Notes (Nov 3, 2025)Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Added 2x-4x AOG Scope as a compatible attachment.
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    Added 2x-4x AOG Scope as a compatible attachment
  4. Apex Legends: Prodigy Patch Notes (May 5, 2025)Nerf 1Adjust 5Removed 1Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Can also be found on Sniper Arsenals.
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    Can also be found on Sniper Arsenals
    Adjust
    Added Sniper stocks as an accepted attachment.
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    Added Sniper stocks as an accepted attachment
    Adjust
    Uses its own reserve of 40 arrows, similar to a Care Package weapon.
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    Uses its own reserve of 40 arrows, similar to a Care Package weapon
    • Arrows shot into the world can be retrieved to replenish supply
    • Arrows shot into players can be retrieved from top of Death Box (4 max)
    • Arrows cannot be found in floor looting
    Nerf
    Max charge damage
    Bocek's max charge damage decreases from 75 to 55.
    75→55
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    Max charge damage decreased to 55 (was 75)
    Adjust
    Decreased rate of fire.
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    Decreased rate of fire
    Removed
    Shattercaps removed.
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    Shattercaps removed
    Adjust
    Frag Grenades can be used to energize the Bocek with explosive arrows.
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    Frag Grenades can be used to energize the Bocek with explosive arrows
    • Must fully draw in order to fire an explosive arrow
    • Explosive arrows will stick into the world or a player on hit
    • Explosive arrow on hit damage reduced to 40 (headshot: 64)
    • Explosive arrows will explode in a 5m radius, dealing 25 extra damage after a 2s delay
  5. Apex Legends: Takeover Patch Notes (Feb 10, 2025)Buff 2Adjust 2Removed 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Damage
    Bocek's damage increases from 70 to 75.
    70→75
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    Damage increased to 75 (was 70)
    Adjust
    Headshot damage: 120.
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    Headshot damage: 120
    Adjust
    Fire rate slightly reduced.
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    Fire rate slightly reduced
    Removed
    Removed Deadeye's Tempo passive.
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    Removed Deadeye's Tempo passive
    Buff
    Shattercaps damage per pellet
    Bocek's shattercaps damage per pellet increases from 12 to 13.
    12→13
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    Shattercaps damage per pellet increased to 13 (was 12)

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