Bangalore Spotlight V2
If you want to move fast, make clutch plays and control the battlefield that Bangalore
is the Legend for you, so let's take a look at what makes her special, her lore and backstory,
as well as some advice on getting started.
[LORE & STORY]
Sergeant First Class Anita Williams, call sign: Bangalore, is a former IMC Soldier who
now fights for money in the Apex Games.
The IMC is the Interstella Manufacturing Corporation, a massive military company that expanded throughout
the galaxy, snatching up resources to build its flagship product, the Titans.
However its growth was hampered by the Frontier Militia and for years these two forces have
been trapped in civil war.
Bangalore was an exceptional soldier for the IMC and finished top of her class in their
Military Academy, however 3 years ago Bangalore and her brother were part of a unit of soldiers
sent to retrieve a mercenary fleet from an isolated part of the Frontier called the Outlands.
However upon arrival their unit lost contact with the IMC headquarters and they were ambushed
by Militia forces.
The squad scattered, but her brother, Jackson, stayed behind to give his sister time to escape.
However it wasn't long after this that the war ended and the IMC forces pulled back from
the Frontier, leaving Bangalore alone and stranded in the Outlands.
With no other way home she has put her military training to work by joining the Apex Games
and fighting to raise enough money to buy passage back to the IMC home base, where she
hopes to reunite with what remains of her family.
[GAMEPLAY OVERVIEW]
In the game Bangalore is a fairly traditional “Soldier” style character making her a
great choice for new players.
Her abilities are simple to understand and use effectively without too much experience.
However don't underestimate her, these same abilities also have a high skill ceiling and
she's a popular pick for many of the games top players.
Her passive is Double Time, this boosts your movement speed if you're being shot at while
sprinting.
However, note that you don't actually have to be hit, even a near miss will trigger the
effect.
Her tactical ability is Smoke Launcher.
This is essentially a smoke grenade that has 2 charges each on separate cooldowns.
Finally her ultimate is Rolling Thunder, a large scale artillery strike on a designated
area.
It's not that great at getting kills, but is amazing at forcing the enemy out of cover.
All of these abilities come together to make Bangalore one of the best characters in the
game for an aggressive close quarters playstyle.
She can out maneuver her enemy, flank or chase them down with Double Time, all the while
using smoke to cover her position or blind people.
Then if things start to go wrong these same abilities let her escape and break line of
sight.
Because of its 2 charges you can happily use one Smoke to make your approach and still
keep one in reserve in case you need to get out of there.
You can also use smoke to create cover for healing, reviving, looting or just moving
from one location to another in a hot zone, most players won’t just shoot blindly so
smoke is almost as good as a shield, just keep an ear out for footsteps or incoming
grenades.
The final big advantage that Bangalore has is her small hitbox.
This gives her a massive edge compared to characters like Gibralter who are much easier
to hit.
Combine the small hitbox with her high mobility and smoke and Bangalore is one of the best
characters in the game for surviving against the odds and making clutch plays.
[WEAPON CHOICES]
A weapon is only as good as you are so go with what you like best, but keep in mind
that Bangalore's skill set gives her a real edge in close ranged fights, so keeping an
eye out for a good shotgun should be a priority.
SMGs are another option but most players find the high burst of a shotgun more effective,
especially when going for clutch plays against groups of enemies.
Your second weapon will probably want a bit more range for situations where rushing in
isn't an option.
Assault rifles are always a great fit.
As for attachments; a digital threat scope is a great find as it will let you see enemies
through your own smoke.
A Shotgun bolt is also going to make you more effective up close and at fighting multiple
enemies.
[SYNERGIES & COUNTERS]
Bangalore is a very flexible hero who can work well with anyone, but she does have a
few stand out combinations.
Bloodhound for example is a great pairing with Banglore.
They are able to use the “Eye of the Allfather” ability to see through smoke and pick of enemies
who have no idea where you are, however keep in mind an enemy Bloodhound can also use this
against you.
Combining her with Mirage is also a good choice, his holographic duplicates can be used with
Bangalore’s smoke to confuse the enemy even more and let you sneak up on them.
Finally Wraith is also a good partner as they are both mobile on the ground and have options
to escape from combat.
[OUTRO]
Overall Bangalore is a master at close range engagements, she's highly mobile and has all
the tools needed to flank, out maneuver and bring down her enemies before they even know
what hit them.
However this is only the basics to get you started with this Legend, so please leave
your own tips in the comments below, you never know, a future teammate might be watching
this video right now!
As always this is James for Curse saying thanks for watching, and enjoy the game!