Apex Legends Pathfinder character guide: How to master the robot Spider-Man

Apex Legends Pathfinder is a wholesome robot, who could be the perfect choice for you if you like to find new ways to move around the battlefield. He's got the skills of a mechanical Spider-Man, which means you swing around and launch across gaps to sail above the heads of your opponents. Not only that, but Pathfinder also has some of the best quips and voice lines in Apex Legends, so if you're feeling a little low he may even tell you that he loves you, which is enough to warm anyone's heart. If you're ready to launch, then read on for our complete Apex Legends Pathfinder guide.

Pathfinder may look like a big, blocky robot but his hitbox says a different story. Even if you’re sure that you’ve hit him, you’d be surprised to find that you didn’t. To counter this, Respawn introduced a passive called Low Profile. Alongside characters like Wattson, Lifeline and Wraith, this passive means that damage taken against him is increased by 5%.

We've also got an overview of all the best Apex Legends characters, along with detailed guides for each one individually below.

Apex Legends Pathfinder ultimate & abilities explained

While Pathfinder is in the support class alongside Lifeline, it can't offer any healing benefits. Pathfinder's support comes in other forms, such as Insider Knowledge; a passive ability that allows it to scan small beacons to reveal where the next safe zone will be after the existing zone has shrunk. There's only 12 of them on the map, so you can't do this frequently.

Pathfinder's tactical ability is where it shines, because it has an immensely high skill ceiling. Called Grappling Hook, it... well, it's pretty obvious what it does. The range isn't too long so you can't zoom across the map in one shot, but there is a lot to learn with it. You can easily grapple onto roofs and around corners, but when you learn the intricate mechanics of the Grappling Hook is when Pathfinder becomes an incredible Legend. More on that shortly.

Zipline Gun is Pathfinder's ultimate, and this is where the team support comes in. Just like the plethora of ziplines found around the map, you can place a custom one that will attach to anywhere, as long as there's no obstacle in-between that you may crash into. This means you can reach otherwise inaccessible locations, and it stays there permanently, so your team can get up there with you. Keep an eye on your behinds though because of course, this means enemies can use it too.

How to play Pathfinder in Apex Legends - Tips & tricks

Scan beacons right after the previous circle has just shrunk - Insider Knowledge can be very useful in the right situations, but to make the most of it, try to scan the beacons as soon as the safe zone has shrunk so your team has the most time to reach and set up in the new area.
Use the Zipline Gun frequently - Pathfinder has one of the quickest regenerating ultimate abilities, so you can deploy ziplines often. Don't be afraid of saving the ultimate if you need to just zip across a short distance into battle - you'll have it back in no time at all.
Propel yourself forward with the Grappling Gun - One technique that isn't too tricky to learn with the Grappling Gun is how to propel yourself forward when you're sprinting along. Firing it directly at a wall is for noobs; instead, aim at the furthest spot on the ground in front of you that it'll reach, then fire and jump right before it connects. You'll get some serious airtime and cover much more ground.
The grapple breaks when you look more than 90° away - You can essentially swing forever on your Grappling Hook, as long as you never look more than 90° away from where it's connected. Use this to your advantage and if you're swinging round a corner, look away at the peak of the swing to fly much further that you otherwise would.
Never look directly at your grapple point - This works because you'll always move in the way you're facing, so if you do want to fly through the air like a majestic gazelle, never look directly at the point of contact with your grapple because you'll just zip straight toward it.

How does the Pathfinder hitbox compare to other legends?

Pathfinder's hitbox used to be oversized - much larger than his actual character model - which made him an easy target. This has subsequently been fixed, so while he's still one of the bigger characters in the game, it's not quite as unfair anymore. We don't have the exact dimensions of Pathfinder's new hitbox, but you can be certain he won't be taking bullets that should actually fly past him.

Apex Legends Pathfinder voice actor - Chris Edgerly

If you're wondering who does the robotic voice that well, Chris Edgerly is your man. He's mainly known for voicing various characters across 173 episodes of The Simpsons, along with 31 episodes as Gobber the Belch in Dreamworks Dragons. When it comes to other video games, he also voiced Havharo in Final Fantasy XII, Cid Highwind in Kingdom Hearts II, and Dennis Carradine in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Who's ready to fly on a zipline?!