Apex Legends Season 30 Split 2 is almost here, and early details suggest Respawn is preparing another round of significant balance changes. Catalyst, Conduit, and Fuse appear to be the main Legends receiving attention, while the Bocek, Charge Rifle, and Trident are also reportedly getting adjustments.
Season 30, officially known as Marked, launched on August 4 with the Bloodhound rework, weapon changes, and a major World’s Edge update. The leaked Split 2 information comes ahead of the full official patch notes, so individual values and perk descriptions may change before release.
In brief:
- Catalyst, Conduit, and Fuse are reportedly receiving major buffs
- Fuse’s Knuckle Jumper is expected to become part of his base kit
- Catalyst gets improved Piercing Spikes, Dark Veil, and a new Level 3 perk
- Bocek, Charge Rifle, and the Trident are also reportedly being adjusted
Apex Legends Season 30 Split 2 Release Date
Apex Legends Season 30 Split 2 is expected to begin on September 15, 2026. The September 16 at 2 AM timing circulating through Japanese sources corresponds to the update arriving on September 15 in North America.
EA’s Season 30 schedule also currently has the first Split’s Mixtape rotation running through September 15.
Catalyst Buffs
Catalyst appears to be one of the biggest winners of the Split 2 update.
Her Piercing Spikes tactical will reportedly receive a shorter cooldown, while deploying a trap near doors will automatically reinforce them. Her tactical will also be able to remove the durability of abilities placed by an enemy Catalyst.
Dark Veil is also getting improvements, including a faster activation time. More importantly, friendly players should no longer suffer the vision impairment associated with moving through the wall.
Catalyst is also reportedly receiving a new Level 3 upgrade that:
- Increases her maximum number of traps by one
- Increases Piercing Spikes damage
- Reduces the size of the traps
Catalyst previously received substantial improvements in Season 28, with Respawn saying at the time that the Legend needed help competing with other Controller picks.
Conduit Buffs
Conduit’s Energy Barricade is getting some major improvements as well. The ultimate will reportedly deploy faster and can be placed vertically, potentially making it much easier to use around buildings and uneven terrain.
Her tactical will also receive a new visual indicator showing how much temporary shield regeneration has been completed.
A new Level 2 perk reportedly allows players to choose between:
- Redeploying Energy Barricade without consuming its cooldown if used again within 10 seconds
- Increasing the ultimate’s effective area while interfering with enemy HUDs
Conduit already underwent major changes during Season 29, including having Split Charge incorporated into her base kit.
Fuse Gets Knuckle Jumper in His Base Kit
Fuse could receive another substantial boost in Split 2.
Knuckle Jumper and Wreckless are reportedly being incorporated into his standard abilities, although Knuckle Jumper’s movement distance and cooldown will be adjusted to compensate. Knuckle Jumper currently allows Fuse to use his own Knuckle Cluster explosions to launch himself around the battlefield.
His ultimate is also expected to deploy faster.
A new Level 3 upgrade will reportedly offer improvements including a larger Knuckle Cluster explosion radius or the ability for the tactical to attach to enemies while reducing its cooldown.
Weapon and Trident Changes
The early Split 2 information also points toward changes for:
- Bocek Compound Bow
- Charge Rifle
- Trident
Exact values for these adjustments have not yet been detailed, so it is currently unclear how significant each change will be.
Respawn has not released the complete Apex Legends Season 30 Split 2 patch notes yet. Once the official notes arrive, they should provide exact cooldowns, damage values, weapon statistics, bug fixes, Ranked changes, and any additional buffs or nerfs included with the update.
