With every new season inApex Legendscomes a new playable legend. In Season 9: Legacy, Respawn added Valkyrie, an aerial legend and the daughter of theTitanfall 2boss Viper. Valkyrie’s connection toTitanfall 2stirred up fans who expected the new legend to be a pilot herself.
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Valkyrie did not end up being a pilot, but her abilities are reminiscent of the Northstar Titan fromTitanfall 2.Her passive allows her to fly short distances, and her tactical sprays targeted rockets on the ground. While she can’t wall run like a pilot, Valkyrie is still one of the most evasive legends inApex Legends, and her skill ceiling is just as high as her command of the skies.
7Use Her Ultimate As A Scan
Valkyrie’s ultimate ability, Skyward Dive, allows the player and their teammates to group up and launch upwards to then dive down to the ground. It’s great for getting out of unwinnable fights or for simple repositioning, but the ability comes with an added bonus as well. It scans for nearby enemies and displays their location to teammates, just like a Bloodhound scan.
While it’s a fantastic ultimate forgetting out of a tricky spot, it’s even better when used aggressively. If players happen across a few squads fighting in the distance, they can Skyward Dive with their teammates towards them and get the location of every enemy in the area. It provides perfect information for a clean third-party squad kill.
6Bend Missiles Around Obstacles
Many consider Valkyrie’s tactical ability, Missile Swarm, to be a better version of Fuse’s tactical ability. Most players who areusing Valkyrie for the first timedon’t realize that holding down Q delays the attack so that it doesn’t launch immediately. Doing this makes for some pretty interesting play opportunities.
The missiles travel relatively slowly, but always veer towards the target indicated by the player. If Valkyrie goes behind cover immediately upon firing her Missile Swarm, the missiles will still curve and hit their intended target. The same goes for a Valkyrie about to jetpack backward behind a wall. Set up the target spots with Q, aim upwards while falling behind cover, and release Q to launch the missiles over the wall.
5Double Tap Jump To Evade Without Taking Off
Being an evasive legendhas a lot of upsides. Octane and Pathfinder are unmatched in fast-paced repositioning, while Horizon and Wraith are great for catching enemies unaware. Meanwhile, Valkyrie is one of the few legends whose evasiveness translates to what is effectively a dodge roll (without the invincibility frames, of course).
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If the player has an idea of where shots are going to come from, they can react quickly by jumping, and then pressing the jump button again to boost-evade out of a tough spot. Don’t hold down jump, or Valkyrie start flying. Just boost her in a direction, nothing more.
4Push Enemies In Arenas Faster Than Other Legends
Valkyrie is one of the best legends for quick pushing strategies inthe new Season 9 game modeinApex Legends, Arenas. Valkyrie can soar above buildings that others have to navigate through. This makes her a number one choice for players looking to get the edge quickly in a round.
Valkyrie travels a little bit faster while flying, especially diagonally. This is extremely useful for getting into sneaky spots the enemy doesn’t see coming. When going up against a Valkyrie, players should pay attention to where they can hear her VTOL Jets coming from. It might just save them from being flanked in the first 15 seconds of the game.
3Hold Jump While Flying In Medium Bursts To Fly Longer
Valkyrie’s passive ability to use her jetpack for short distances makes her a great legend fornavigating the complex landscape, like the cities in World’s Edge or the Grow Towers on Olympus. Her passive ability is amplified when the player uses the jetpack in medium bursts, as it lets her travel considerably further while using less charge.
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Short bursts tend to reduce Valkyrie’s overall speed in the air, making it easier for enemies to shoot her. Holding down the jump button, though, makes the bar deplete very quickly, making for a fast but short trip. The best way to get distance with the jetpacks is to use about a quarter to a fifth of the bar for each burst.
2Watch For Enemy Squads In The Initial Drop
One passive ability unique to Valkyrie (and hardly mentioned in promotional material) is her ability to scan the environment while diving. When it comes to planning a perfect drop, Valkyrie’s screen overlay provides information on enemy locations in the nearby area.
A lot of what Valkyrie brings to the table isn’t in mobility or damage, butin the information game. Since her ultimate also scans enemies while diving, she’s one of the best champions for both hot drops and stealthy approaches.
1Her Special Hadouken/Kamehameha Animation
Some legends inApex Legendshave a special animation that activates in specific circumstances. Mirage will spin a needle, while Wraith gives an “OK” sign with her hand. Now, Valkyrie has a fun, random animation to call her own as well.
When jetpacking backward (and possibly side to side, according to some accounts) Valkyrie has a chance to hold both of her hands out in front of her like aStreet FighterHadouken, or aDragon BallKamehameha. Valkyrie is of Japanese descent, making this pose a possible reference to her heritage.
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