How to play Ash in Apex Legends

Want to become the most shrewd assassin in Apex Legends? Then, it's time to ace the ropes to playing Apex Legends' Ash. From saving yourself, and your teammates from brutal attacks to scouting enemy locations, Ash can do it all.

Her movement skills and stealthy manoeuvres are what makes Ash a formidable foe and friend depending on which side you're on. And if you want to use her skills and combos correctly, it's best to attune yourself to her playstyle and abilities.

That's why we have compiled a quick guide for Ash from Apex Legends to help you cruise through your gameplay and bag a win every match. Let's check it out.

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Apex Legends Ash abilities

Before heading onto some quick tips to play Ash in Apex Legends, let's check out her skillset to understand how best to utilize her prowess in every game.

Arc Snare - tactical

Press Q to deploy a snare that can restrict an enemy's movement and damage them if they're caught in it.

Marked for Death- passive

All death boxes on the map are visible to Ash. Moreover, she can also make these boxes visible to other teammates by pinging these boxes.

Phrase Breach- ultimate

Phase Breach opens up a one-way portal to a target location. Ash and all her teammates can jump into that portal to escape an onslaught of attacks from enemies who want to gank them.

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Apex Legends Ash strengths and weaknesses

Now that you know her skillset, it's time to delve deep into Ash's strengths and weaknesses. As an assault class member in Apex Legends, Ash has access to Assault Bins. That means she has access to the 'smart loot' weapon attachments.

Thanks to this, Ash gets one scope every time, on top of carrying 20 bonus ammo per stack. Now, there are some benefits and drawbacks to her, depending on her playstyle. So, let's check out Ash's strengths and weaknesses for a better understanding.

Strengths

Ash syncs well with slower legends due to her ultimate Phrase Breach that teleports teammates to a safer location. This means that if your teammate chooses to play as Caustic, choose Ash for more synergy.

Additionally, since she can scout enemy as well as defeated player locations, you can keep your team well-informed about everyone's whereabouts to save them from being sneak-attacked.

Weaknesses

While Ash's Phrase Breach helps her and others escape quickly, the skill takes a second to activate. Moreover, it activates in a straight line, making it too visible for enemies. So, if you plan to use it, time the Phrase Breach with nearby enemy count and risk rate.

Another glaring problem with Ash's ultimate is her portal is a one-way escape. Meaning, that if an enemy stays ready at the portal's exit point, there's no way of escaping them, as there is no way back.

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Apex Legends Ash tips

With all the abovementioned information in hand, let's glance at some nifty tips and tricks to improve your Apex Legends gameplay.

Block doorways

Want to make a quick escape? Then it's time to get tactical with it. Whenever you need to run away or heal yourself while an enemy is on your heels, target them with the Arc Snare ability.

Doing this will hold them in one place for about five seconds, giving you a small window to make your move. Use Arc Snare near doors and entryways to block off enemies from barging in. But keep in mind that the skill can hold back only one enemy player.

Use verticality

Why escape to a nearby approachable area when you can disappear and stay unnoticed? This is possible thanks to casting your Phrase Breach vertically. Aim it towards tall buildings, large rock formations, and anything above the ground level.

By doing this, you can stay undetected while sniping enemies from above. Make sure these locations are hard to reach so you can wipe the battleground clean without needing to escape soon.

Sneak and snipe

Why make yourself known and seen when you can sneak behind an enemy, leaving them wounded and defeated as you march ahead? For this, activate your Phrase Breach near to an enemy.

You'll soon pop right into their area and can surprise attack for a quick kill. This breach portal lasts about 12 seconds, during which- your teammates can follow suit. This is a great way to clear an area before your teammates enter.

All in all, Ash is the perfect legend to play if you want to chart out escape routes, scout enemy areas, and make for quick path for quick escape to save your teammates. Try out this character in Apex Legends today and ace your gameplay like never before.