What changed for Ballistic?

23 changes across 4 patches (Aug 5, 2024 to Jun 22, 2026), newest first.

1. Jun 22, 2026Apex 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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2. Feb 9, 2026Apex 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. Feb 10, 2025Apex 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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4. Aug 5, 2024Apex 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)