First appearing in Apex Legends Season 10 Emergence the beautiful and deadly, micro-drone-wielding Arenas Champion Seer,voiced by the super talented Ike Amadi,landed in the Apex Games as a true force to be reckoned with. Respawn has outfitted this Legend with arguably the most effective kit for flushing out unwanted enemies hoping to get the jump on unsuspecting teams. A Pro Seer becomes the all-knowing and graceful conductor on the battlefield by always being one step ahead of his enemies and keeping his squad well informed.
Seer’s abilities are strikingly tied metaphorically to his theatrical persona. His ultimate covers the battlefield with micro-drones in a 65-meter dome-shaped radar. The micro-drones are capable of revealing all enemy movement to Seer and his team. Become a master at lifting the veil with these 10 Pro Tips for Playing Seer in Apex Legends.
Now, To The Heart Of The Matter
One of the more challenging aspects of Apex Legends requires you to use sound and environmental cues to pinpoint an enemy location to either retreat or coordinate an ambush with your squad.Seer’s passive ability, Heart Seeker,offers him an additional scan that allows him to “see” through walls while aiming down sights.
As a Pro Seer,you are constantly and meticulously aiming down sightsbecause hisHeart Seekerability is always active. Scanning all areas ahead of your squad will almost certainly ensure that, at the very least, you know if the zone is occupied. Additionally, if your team is taking cover in an area, Seer can act as a mobile sentry while your team holds down a position. To maximize the effectiveness of theHeart Seekerability, be sure to use weapons like Pistols or Sub-Machine Guns as the scopes for these weapons allow for a faster ability scan.
All Eyes On Them
As tempting as it may be to send your adorable micro-drones out into the world, the beauty in this ability is your patience. Pro players have surgically zeroed in onthe most opportune moments to unleash theirFocus of Attentiondrone babies on their enemies.TheFocus of Attentionability not onlyreveals enemy location and their health bars for8 seconds, but it alsointerrupts healing, resets enemy actions,and last but certainly not least,cancels enemies being revived.
Use this tactical ability with grace and cunning because thecool-down on Focus of Attention is a hefty 30 seconds. While 30 seconds may not seem like a great deal of time, every second that ticks away in the heat of battle may be your last.
Exhibit A: Their Hearts Belong To You
Arguably the most powerful ultimate in all of Apex Legends, Seer’sExhibitability covers an area with micro-drones thatreveal all enemies running or using their weapons within. Not only is the timing of this ability critical like Focus of Attention, but you must alsoplace Seer’s Exhibit drone in an area that enemies cannot easily findas it can be destroyed.
Wait until you and your squad have the upper hand in a fight and useExhibitto take out the enemy andimmediately prepare for a possible third party.Not only can Seer help maintain the upper hand in a fight, but his abilities can also act as insurance in case of a follow-up attack.
Up Close And Oh So Personal
As a Pro Seer player,brush up on your aim becauseyou should feel in your element as a close-range combatant. Seer’s abilities, while very powerful,are relatively weak when attempting to attack from a distance.Let your close-quarters combat skills shine with weapons like the R-99, EVA-8 Shotgun, Peacekeeper, or CAR. Use Seer’s abilities to quickly reveal the enemy’s location and hunt them down.
Take advantage of every second you know where the enemy is located to inflict the first strike. If the enemy splits up to retreat, use Seer to isolate one that your team can focus-fire on and remove from the fight.
Intelligence Is Beautiful
Seer can share vital information with his squad both by revealing enemies on their HUDs and through character dialogue. However, to get the most out of Seer and his abilities, you are encouraged to verbally communicate vital battlefield knowledge with your teammates.
For example, if your squad is currently engaged in a firefight with enemies highlighted by yourFocus of Attentionand your passiveHeart Seekerscanreveals enemies approaching from behind, it may be best to communicate that to your squad. With this extra battlefield knowledge, you’re able to your team can reposition yourselves and avoid trying to win a war on two fronts.
Beautifully Passive but Intelligently Aggressive
There aren’t many feelings like the rush of a hot drop into Fragment with 15 other squads seething at the teeth for your loot box. However, a meaningful drop in a zone that has enough modest loot for 3 legends can make the world of a difference. You want to land productively, scout out your rotations between zones, and always have the drop on the enemy.
A Seer that has his ultimate ability fully charged at all times is a powerful upper hand. Another benefit of a passive early drop isyou can practice various types of engagements in addition to the inevitable hot drop every so often.
Be Great But Do Not Be Seen
Pro Seer players operate best from within the shadows and from strategic positioning. Just because you pick up an enemy on yourHeart Seeker, doesn’t necessarily mean you and your team must attack or retreat. A third option would be to lure the enemy team into an orchestrated ambush under your terms.
Seer’s Ultimate and Passive can be seen by other teams in the world from a great distance. Where possible, chose locations that are indoors or in caves, where Seer’sabilities can be obscured behind buildings and other in-world objects.Holding down the Tactical ability allows Seer to follow enemy heartbeats and give real-time combat information to his team during an ambush attempt.
Stay Alive My Friends
As Seer, you must plan before any engagement that does not find you first, be an attacker but not the aggressor. As a Seer main, you must fight the urge to put yourself in precarious situations that may result in you being eliminated from the fight.
Your team is relying on you to say alive and keep them aware of critical combat Intel. Trust your abilities to act as a follow-up gunner to switch out with teammates that have to fall back and heal or reload. You are the eyes and ears of the squad, losing Seer in a fight is beautifully tragic.
Open The Veil, With Handheld Ordinance
You’ve successfully ambushed a squad inside a building just on the outskirts of Centone Cave on Storm Point. The circle is about to close, and your squad is on the wrong end of it. Your team is healing, and time is of the essence, so you unleash your micro-drone swarmFocus of Attentiondirectly on the enemy team. All three opposing Legends are scanned and are low in health.
Charging headfirst into the fray may not be the best solution as 3 guns are more than 1. Because you are a Pro Seer, you have an Arc Star and Thermite in your backpack. You rain hellfire and lighting upon them and still have time to loot up before the ring closes. A well-placed grenade is great, but an even better one is directly at their feet.
Together, We Rise
Seer, while a formidable foe, is at his best when paired with legends that can enhance his abilities, such as Bangalore, Caustic, Bloodhound, and Ash. Team composition is a metric that is ever evolving as new Legends get added frequently, while others go through several balance changes each season.
Keep up to date on Seer’s ability adjustments directly from Respawn because it may mean all the difference in battle. Give your team the edge by locating enemies in Bangalore’s Smoke or cancel enemy healing after they are poisoned with Caustic gas. Add Bloodhounds scan to the mix all but ensures you will always know where your enemy is hiding. The smarter Seer you are, the deadlier your squad becomes.
