How to play Alter in Apex Legends

Alter in Apex Legends has received some of the biggest reworks after she had underwhelming pick rates in the previous patches. The developers have integrated two new class perks for players to enjoy called Trailblazer and Charged Knocks. Apart from these, a lot of the EVO shield upgrades have been brought out to her base kit to increase her impact on the battlefield.

Alter in Apex Legends has become quite powerful as her ultimate is now reusable for all the members of the squad instead of being a one-time anchor portal. Moreover, her tactical ability was reworked to make it more accessible and easier to use. Alter can also grab banners of fallen allies from their deathboxes from a safe distance using the Gift from the Rift ability.

This article will highlight all the abilities and perks of Alter in Apex Legends Season 24.

Editor's note: Parts of this article are subjective and reflect the author's opinion. Furthermore, the contents of this article have been updated to feature the latest update that went live on March 25, 2025.

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What are Alter’s abilities in Apex Legends?

Alter in Apex Legends (Image via EA)

Alter’s Abilities are as detailed in the following section:

• Gift From The Rift (Passive): Alter can loot a single item from death boxes that are within a 75-meter radius of her. Keep in mind that the Shield Cores cannot be looted with this ability.
• Void Passage (Tactical): Alter can create a portal through any surface that's not more than 30 meters thick. Briefly highlights enemies near the exit of the portal while being placed
• Void Nexus (Ultimate): Alter throws down a device that allows her and her allies to phase back to the point by remotely interacting with it. The portal can be used again after a 30-second cooldown. Players can also interact with it directly to bring knocked-down allies back to the portal anchor point.

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How to dominate every match with Alter in Apex Legends?

Void Nexus (Image via EA)

Mastering Alter’s playstyle in Apex Legends is quite simple if you like playing aggressively. Primarily, you should make sure you have a Void Nexus ready before engaging in a gunfight. Although you can place it anywhere you want, it is recommended that you put it in a safe spot behind cover or inside a building. The best time to use the portal is when the enemies are starting to overpower your team.

Void Passage (Image via EA)

As for the use of her Tactical, the most effective way to use it is when you're fighting someone in a building. Creating a portal near a doorway will confuse the enemies as they don’t know where you will be peeking from. Additionally, if someone is standing still above you, you can easily catch them off guard with this ability for easy elimination. This technique works perfectly when the opponent is standing on a glass floor.

Alter’s Passive Ability can be used to loot certain items without exposing yourself. Another way this ability can be used is to locate nearby enemies by checking if a couple of death boxes just show up randomly.

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All perks for Alter in Apex Legends Season 24

Alter in Apex Legends Season 24, like all others, has a perks progression tree that provides enhancements. The perks are unlocked in two different tiers as you collect EVO points and level up your shield.

At the Level 2 upgrade, you can choose between Friends and Eye to Another World. The first makes it possible for Alter to enjoy all of the Support perks which means you can open Support bins, gain Mobile Respawn Beacons when picking banners, and revive faster while providing health regeneration.

Alter in Apex Legends Season 24 (Image via EA)

At the Level 3 upgrade, fans can choose between Void Breacher and Staring into the Void. The first helps increase movement and reload speed when going through a friendly Alter portal. The second increases the scan duration by 15 seconds for Alter when placing a Void Passage.

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Alter in Apex Legends now can place two separate Void Nexus points on the map that exist indefinitely unless destroyed. However, there can only be two at a time, so the first would be removed when placing a third portal anchor. Combined with the Charged Knock ability, Alter can place portals on walls to attack enemies, score a knock, place another portal, and quickly run away.

This makes Alter a great pick for poke strategies as you can take advantage of her ability kit to aggressively push enemy squads and return to safety quickly. However, opponents can use your portals as well, so it is best to have at least one teammate watch your back.

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