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Ash is the latest character to join the Apex Legends roster and this page explains all of his abilities, along with tips and casting skins.

Ash is an offensive character who debuted during the Apex Legends Season 11 Escape.

Not only does he come with a variety of skins, but also a new batch of abilities to shake up the battlefield, mainly involving the use of his signature throwing weapon. These, along with other qualities, make it an interesting option for offensive players.

This page outlines Ash’s abilities and cooldowns in Apex Legends Season 11, as well as all of Ash’s skins that debuted during launch.

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Apex Legends Ash skill list and cooldowns at a glance

No character’s abilities are the same and Ash’s are no exception to the rule.

Below you’ll find an overview of all of Ash’s abilities and cooldowns at a glance:

Passive: Marked for death
Tactical: bow trap
Definitive: Failure to comply with phase

For more details on what each of these abilities entails, as well as tips for making the most of them or avoiding them if you’re on the opposing team, check out our following sections.

Marked for Death passive ability explained

Let’s start with Ash’s passive ability. Marked for Death allows Ash’s map to pinpoint the location of recent kill boxes. This is already useful, but in addition, you can ping a kill box to mark surviving attackers (only once per kill box).

In practice, you will see new icons on your map while using Ash. As soon as an enemy dies, a skull icon will appear marking the location of the death box.

You can then use H if you’re on a PC with a mouse and keyboard, or the button designated for the Character Utility Action on your controller. This will mark the surviving attackers.

Lastly, the dots on the map also indicate how much time has passed since the player died, as well as any other nearby death boxes, which is useful to know before launching an attack.

Tactical Bow Trap Skill Explained

About Ash’s tactical ability. Arc Snare involves Ash’s slashing trap, which deals damage and also binds the first enemy that gets too close to it.

In simpler words? It is a throwing weapon that is also electrified. It’s pretty quick to use and, as the description says, you don’t need to hit a target to deal damage.

Ash’s bow trap in action.

Its most impressive feature by far is its reach. It can travel far and wide without falling, making it perfect for targeting an escaping enemy or a group of enemy players who are attacking your teammates before you can get close.

It may not be a disruptive ability by any means, but it can serve as a way to break up an opposing team’s formation. Plus, an extra attack is always welcome.

Non-compliance with the final phase

Ash’s ultimate ability, Phase Breach, joins characters like Wraith and Revenant with a unique twist.

Phase Breach allows the legend to open a one-way portal to a specific location. The description is important: you will not be able to go back to it or use it a second time. But the fact that it can be used in a specific location can create a huge advantage and, of course, a variety of new options for strategizing.

The skill marker on the ground.

It’s worth mentioning that in practice, it’s more like Wraith’s ultimate ability. Which means your teammates won’t be able to join you. Instead, the animation sees Ash using her sword to literally open a gap in front of her and warp to a marked location.

Phrase Non-compliance in action.

The ability has decent range, making strategies like moving towards an enemy team for a surprise attack very tempting.

At the same time, it can serve as a good way to escape the heat of battle. Of course, this is an ultimate ability, which means the cooldown is considerable; Using it wisely is key to getting the most out of it.

Do you want to know the best Legend for this Season? Check out our Apex Legends Season 16 Legends Tier List detailing who is best for Revelry and why. Our other guides can show you how to make a private match and explain what Ring consoles are. Also, check out our Veiled Collection events page for the latest limited-time event.

Apex Legends Ash skins available at launch

Of course, it wouldn’t be a new Apex Legends character without tons of skins to unlock.

First up, there’s an Ash Launch Pack that includes an exclusive character skin, as well as a Car SMG and holospray skin. This costs 4,100 Apex Coins, unless you already have Ash; If so, the price is 2,250 Apex Coins.