How does Catalyst Tactical work?

Catalyst’s Tactical Ability, also known as Piercing Spikes, allows her to throw patches of ferrofluid on the ground that slow and damage enemies who walk over it, dealing 15 damage every second, with a maximum of three patches active at a time. The Piercing Spikes ability has two charges and can be used to deter or deny enemies from pushing in a specific area, making it a valuable asset in the right hands.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. What does Catalyst Tactical do?: Catalyst’s tactical ability allows her to fling up to two patches of ferrofluid onto the ground that will erupt into sharp spikes when enemies are near, slowing them down and causing damage.
2. How much damage does Catalyst Tactical do?: The Piercing Spikes ability deals 15 damage every second to enemies who walk over the patches of ferrofluid.
3. Can enemies walk through Catalyst wall?: No, enemies cannot walk through Catalyst’s Dark Veil wall, but it does not block bullets, ordnance, or abilities.

Tactical Ability

4. Does Catalyst Tactical slow?: Yes, Catalyst’s Tactical Ability slows down enemies who walk over the patches of ferrofluid.
5. How many patches can Catalyst activate at once?: Catalyst can activate up to three patches of ferrofluid at once, each of which is 2×11 meters in size.
6. Can Catalyst’s spikes be destroyed?: Yes, the Piercing Spikes can be destroyed, but only if a foe is close, as this will cause the core to become exposed.

Door Reinforcement

7. How many doors can you reinforce with Catalyst?: Catalyst’s Passive Ability, Barricade, allows her to reinforce up to two doors at a time, making them more difficult to destroy.
8. Does Catalyst lock doors?: Yes, Catalyst’s Barricade ability can lock doors with ferrofluid, preventing them from being opened and forcing opponents to destroy them.
9. Can enemies open Catalyst doors?: No, enemies cannot open doors reinforced by Catalyst’s Barricade ability, but they can destroy them with two kicks.

Character Background

10. Is Catalyst actually a guy?: No, Catalyst is a transgender woman and the first transgender character in Apex Legends.
11. Is Wraith LGBTQ?: No, Wraith is straight, but other characters in Apex Legends, such as Bloodhound (non-binary), Loba (bisexual), Fuse (pansexual), Valkyrie (lesbian), and Seer (pansexual), identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community.
12. Is Fuse pansexual?: Yes, Fuse is pansexual, meaning he can be attracted to all people regardless of gender or sex.

Game Mechanics

13. Does Catalyst Wall stop scans?: Catalyst’s Dark Veil wall blocks the scanning mechanic, preventing enemies from scanning players behind the wall, but it does not conceal already scanned players.
14. Can bullets go through Catalyst wall?: Yes, bullets can go through Catalyst’s Dark Veil wall, as it does not block bullets, ordnance, or abilities.
15. Should I get Catalyst apex?: Catalyst can be an extremely strong Legend when used correctly, but she can also be useless if her skills are not utilized effectively, making it important to consider your playstyle before choosing her.