5 best Legends to duo with Catalyst in Apex Legends Season 24

Catalyst in Apex Legends Season 24 is not the most fun pick as the player base seems to have adopted aggressive strategies to take advantage of the new Assault class perks. With this Controller, you can definitely delay fights and even hold down your position on the map. But, it will become difficult to contest in final rounds where the Assault category legends hold more advantage.

Catalyst in Apex Legends can be a lifesaver when it comes to creating a safe passage into the zone or blocking the enemy line of sight. However, the current meta makes it quite difficult to stop an aggressive rush, especially if the opponents have already cracked your shield in medium range. However, this character can have a massive impact in zones where there are buildings and large covers.

This article will highlight the best characters to play with Catalyst in Apex Legends Season 24.

Editor’s note: This article is subjective and reflects the author’s opinion. Furthermore, the contents of this article have been updated to match the Apex Legends Takeover seasonal update that went live on March 25, 2025. Fans can expect to see changes in the article for future updates.

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5 characters who should be paired with Catalyst in Apex Legends

Catalyst is arguably one of the strongest Controller-class Legends in Apex Legends Season 24. She has been a dominant force in most meta squads for the past few seasons. This time around, she is quite an odd pick since the meta currently revolves around Support-class Legends in the game.

Before we dive deeper into the Legends that pair with her, let's explore her abilities briefly:

Piercing Spikes: Piercing Spikes is Catalyst's Tactical ability in Apex Legends. With it, she can throw out a lump of ferrofluid on the ground which can turn into spikes when enemies come within its effective vicinity. It has a 25-second cooldown and has two charges.
Barricade: This is her passive ability which allows the Legend to reinforce doors, and even reconstruct ferrofluid doors where they have been previously destroyed. As of now, Catalyst has the power to reinforce a total of two doors at a time.
Dark Veil: Dark Veil is Catalyst's ultimate ability. With it, she can create a permeable wall that is made of ferrofluid. Enemies that pass through will temporarily be blinded and will be slowed for a small duration. The wall, without any additional perks, will be 40-meters in length, and 8-meters in height.

With her abilities out of the way, let us explore the five best Legends that you can pair with Catalyst in Apex Legends:

1) Mad Maggie

Mad Maggie is an Assault legend and has some of the most aggressive abilities in the game. Catalyst can lay down her ultimate ability to isolate team fights in the final zones while Maggie can use her ultimate to provide the team with a speed boost. This is a great combo as the wall is temporary and you would need to make the most out of it while it is still active.

Mad Maggie in Apex Legends (Image via EA)

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Mad Maggie's tactical ability can be used to damage enemies behind cover. Catalyst can throw her tactical spike traps near the same area to limit the enemy's movement. This can draw out opponents from their corners and make them easy targets for the squad to score kills. It is most effective when taking direct team fights in the final zones.

2) Horizon

The latest mid-seasonal update for Apex Legends Season 24 introduced some new Skirmisher class perks that greatly enhanced Horizon's ability on the battlefield. The new Trailblazer perk provides allies with a speed boost when running toward Horizon, similar to Conduit's speed boost passive. The Charged Knock perk provides Horizon with a temporary 30-second tactical ability charge that can be used freely whenever scoring a knockdown or a kill.

Horizon in EA's battle royale (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || EA)

Moreover, her EVO shield upgrades were tweaked to provide a new passive at level 3 while allowing her to regenerate shield when performing a soft landing. This makes it easy for players to use the tactical and repeatedly drop down to heal the shield. You can also replicate the same effect by jumping off high locations to trigger Horizon's passive.

Catalyst's role in any team composition is to secure space on the map. The tactical ability can be used to block certain routes and be used as alarms whenever enemies are near. The wall ability is perfect for breaking the line of sight from enemies and rotating around the map. Horizon can use this cover as an opportunity to quickly use her tactical ability and peek over the Dark Veil. If you can spot opponents, you can choose to throw in your ultimate and spam grenades on the spot to score some easy kills.

3) Ash

Ash has become the new Season 24 meta after the recent Assault class changes. The latest buffs have created a new aggressive surge in the game that was previously subdued by the Support meta. Ash can also use a new movement ability to dash in any direction for a small distance.

Ash in EA's battle royale (Image via EA)

The entire Assault class can now gain a massive movement speed when cracking enemy shields. The enemy is also highlighted for the whole team to provide another opportunity for the squad to pounce on their target and score eliminations. Her snare can be combined with Catalyst's tactical to trap enemies and damage them from far while blocking different escape routes.

Ash's ultimate ability is great for repositioning. Although Catalyst's ultimate is also dependable, there is a chance that the opponents will cross over the wall to inflict damage. This problem does not exist with Ash as she can instantly teleport herself and the team to the desired location (if in range).

4) Alter

Alter in Apex Legends Season 24 (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || EA)

Alter has become quite popular after the recent changes in Apex Legends Season 24 Split 2. Her base kit now comes with two tactical ability charges and a completely reusable ultimate ability that does not expire on the map. This means that you can attack enemies faster, retreat through walls more easily, and even afford to get knocked during fights if you have placed a Void Nexus in a safe location for a reset.

Catalyst has a slow playstyle but can now keep up with Alter's aggressive movement due to the new Skirmisher class perk called Traileblazer. Alter can also gain an additional tactical charge back after scoring a knock on the opponent. This makes it even easier to initiate fights and dodge others using the tactical.

The best part of the new update is that Alter can place two ultimates on the map at a time and choose to return to either whenever necessary. Since each portal can be used after a 30-second cooldown, you can keep committing to fights and regroup with knocked allies in any of the two Nexus.

Catalyst can place some of the spikes near each of these locations before reviving teammates to ensure that enemies following behind would need to fight in a disadvantageous scenario.

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5) Newcastle

Newcastle in Apex Legends (Image via Electronic Arts)

Newcastle is undoubtedly a meta-tier Legend in the current patch of Apex Legends Season 24. Despite the recent nerfs, the character remains meta-tier and is arguably the best Support hero in the game right now. His abilities allow players to be aggressive, knowing that they have a get-out-of-jail-free card in their hands.

Newcastle's passive ability, Retrieve the Wounded, allows him to revive knocked-down teammates on the go. He uses his knockdown shield to provide cover, and drags his teammate into safety while also reviving them. This is a game changer, especially when you have someone like Catalyst on your team.

If your team gets knocked down, Catalyst can booby-trap the entire area, and when enemies push in, you can catch them off-guard with a fully reset team and eliminate them without breaking a sweat. We believe Newcastle is truly one of the best Legends to pair with Catalyst in Apex Legends Season 24.

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Edited by Angad Sharma