Despite being a Support character, Lifeline is far from useless in combat. Most top players in Apex Legends opt for Lifeline because of her unique skill set, which not only supports teammates but also aids in self-preservation in various situations. Lifeline is an indispensable character in any lineup.
Strategies for Lifeline in Apex Legends
Mastering Lifeline in Apex Legends
Lifeline is one of the two support classes. Unlike Pathfinder, who specializes in pathfinding, Lifeline is more focused on support, aiding in recovery and summoning a care package delivery drone. Lifeline can be paired with various team compositions, especially defensive classes for home protection.
Lifeline's Abilities in Apex Legends
- Passive Ability: Combat Medic
Combat Medic is Lifeline's passive ability that activates when a teammate is in the downed state. When rushing to revive a teammate, Combat Medic deploys a protective shield, providing immunity to all types of bullets.
- Standard Skill: D.O.C Heal Drone
Shortcut Key: Key Q (default)
The D.O.C Heal Drone skill allows Lifeline to summon a drone every minute, fully healing all nearby allies. It's an extremely beneficial buff for Lifeline in all situations, especially after escaping your opponent's damage zone.
- Ultimate Ability: Care package
Shortcut Key: Key Z (default)
Care Package is the unique ultimate ability in Apex Legends. When Lifeline uses it, she summons a spacecraft to deliver items to you. The package includes 3 items: Rare, Epic, and Legendary. Particularly, Legendary weapons are very rare in the game.
Points to Note while playing Lifeline in Apex Legends
- Combat Medic serves as a passive ability helping Lifeline to have an additional shield when reviving teammates. Note that this ability doesn't create a complete shield but only shields the front side.
- D.O.C Heal Drone not only buffs allies' health but also extends to nearby enemies.
- Care Package has the ability to summon special Legendary items that don't appear when looting.
- Lifeline's Care Package differs from others in Apex Legends in that Lifeline's doesn't have a glowing column, whereas Apex Legends' has a glowing column afterward.
- Care Package cannot be summoned if Lifeline is indoors or in cave areas.
Here is the guide on how to play Lifeline in Apex Legends, with Lifeline's skill set greatly assisting the team in both defensive and offensive scenarios. Lifeline is a versatile character suitable for various situations.
For those who prefer offense, they can consider playing Bangalore in Apex Legends. Bangalore is an offensive character with excellent support skills, perfect for comboing with Lifeline. Explore how to play Bangalore in Apex Legends here.
In addition to Bangalore, Pathfinder is also a decent choice for the offense position. Refer to the guide on how to play Pathfinder in Apex Legends and learn about this character's abilities.