Despite major nerfs, one character continues to dominate competitive Apex’s ecosystem

Season 16 of Apex Legends brought sweeping changes to more than half of the playable roster on Feb. 14, with one of the game’s most controversial characters receiving nerfs to all aspects of his kit. While Respawn succeeded in its initial goal of dramatically lowering Seer’s pick rate, more players have recognized the competitive strengths of the scan legend, recently raising his pick rate for the first time in the new season.

Seer, the recon legend introduced in season 10, is the most picked legend in the ALGS, used by nearly all teams in each region, despite the initial season 16 nerfs setting back expectations for the Ambush Artist. His global presence in all of the competitive leagues has produced a new generation of players, seeking to understand why he’s considered the best scan legend in the game.