Sparrow

Agile Archer · Recon

Community documented

Abilities

passive

Double Jump

Allows the character to jump again while in the air. Jumping while climbing will launch Sparrow up the wall. The character can carry additional arrows and explosive arrows for the Bocek.

Double jump reset: 2 s
After landing or latching onto a wall.

tactical

Tracker Dart

Shoots a tracker from the gauntlet to reveal enemies who walk within its line of sight. These darts can also activate link=Survey Beacon Survey Beacons from a distance.

Cooldown: 35 s
Charges: 3 charges
Active trackers: 5 trackers
Scan radius: 12 m

ultimate

Stinger Bolt

Shoots a large arrow that anchors where it lands. After charging up, it will shock anyone within its range, causing damage and slowing down opponents it hits.

Full charge: 150 s
Pulses: 6 pulses
Damage per pulse: 20 damage
Pulse radius: 20 m
Charges: 1 charge

EVO upgrades

Level 2Choose one

Hunt TargetSpeed boost when running towards an enemy marked by Tracker Dart.Extra Traps+1 Tracker Dart charge and +1 traps in the world.Charges3 charges4 chargesActive trackers5 trackers6 trackers

Level 3Choose one

Life SyphonHealth and shield recovery upon damaging enemy with Stinger Bolt.Alternate Mode+2 Stinger Bolt charges (Total 3), but has fewer pulses and a smaller radius.Charges1 charge3 chargesSmaller radius and fewer pulses; exact values are unconfirmed.

Class perks

EA guide ↗

Base class

Recon

Survey beacons: Faster, concealed scans reveal nearby enemy positions in repeated pulses.
Threat vision: Aim down sights to highlight enemies, subject to visibility and range.

Core modes. Additional class perks appear when selected.

Ability interactions

1 documented interaction

CountersSource ↗

CatalystBarricade

Stinger Bolt can destroy doors and dissolve Barricade within its effective radius.

Sources & version information

Last checked 2026-09-11. Based on the community revision linked below; recent patches may not be reflected yet.

Unconfirmed upgrade values are marked in the stats.

Sparrow — Apex Legends Wiki, revision 125538 · Updated 2026-08-06.

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Icon sources: tactical passive ultimate

EA ability guide · Official patch notes