ALGS Pro Meta Could Shift Back to Seer After Major Bangalore and Bloodhound Nerfs
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Recent changes to Bangalore and Bloodhound's abilities in Apex Legends are set to dramatically impact the ALGS competitive meta, potentially bringing Seer back into prominence.
The Double Take event patch introduces two significant changes:
- Enemies inside Bangalore's smoke now appear as white outlines to other players within the smoke
- Bloodhound's Beast of the Hunt ultimate no longer sees through smoke or gas
Bangalore aims smoke launcher in combat
These changes disrupt one of Apex's most effective synergies, where Bloodhound could see through Bangalore's smoke during their ultimate ability. Currently, both legends maintain over 90% pick rates in most ALGS regions, with their lowest regional presence being Bloodhound's 80% pick rate in APAC North.
Seer's Cybernetic Uprising skin
Seer emerges as a likely replacement for Bloodhound in competitive play because:
- His ultimate can still reveal enemies through smoke and gas
- Recent legend upgrade system restored some of his previously nerfed utility
- Teams still need strong recon abilities for competitive play
While Bloodhound will likely remain popular in casual play, the competitive scene is expected to shift toward Seer-Bangalore combinations, maintaining strong information-gathering capabilities while adapting to the new smoke mechanics.
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