Valkyrie

Winged Avenger · Recon

Community documented

Abilities

passive

VTOL Jets

Press the jump key while in the air to engage jetpack. You can switch between hold and toggle mode in the options menu.

Maximum flight: 6 s
Fuel refill delay: 2.5 s
Only refills on the ground.

tactical

Missile Swarm

Fire a swarm of mini-rockets that damage and disorient the enemy.

Cooldown: 25 s
Missiles: 12 missiles

ultimate

Skyward Dive

Press once to prepare for launch. Teammates can interact with Valkyrie to join the launch. Press again to launch into the air and skydive.

Full charge: 150 s
Fast ascent phase: 5 s
Does not include setup or the initial slow ascent.

EVO upgrades

Level 2Choose one

Eyes in the SkyEnemies are revealed from farther away and through walls while skydiving.Full CoverageMissile Swarm fires more missiles (4x3 pattern → 4x5 pattern) and gets 5 seconds shorter cooldown (30s → 25s).Missiles12 missiles20 missilesThe listed 25s base cooldown conflicts with this upgrade's 30s to 25s change. Final cooldown is unconfirmed.

Level 3Choose one

SupersonicUlt Skyward Dive launches players twice as fast (5s → 2.5s).Fast ascent phase5 s2.5 sAerial ExpertDecreases jetpack activation cost, increased horizontal speed. Consumes fuel slightly faster.Flight duration with this upgrade is 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

3 documented interactions

Works withSource ↗

PathfinderGrappling Hook

Grappling a flying Valkyrie pulls Pathfinder toward her.

Special interactionsSource ↗

OctaneLaunch Pad

After using a Launch Pad, Valkyrie must use the double jump before engaging her jets.

Watch out forSource ↗

CryptoDrone EMP

Drone EMP can drain jetpack fuel.

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.

Valkyrie — Apex Legends Wiki, revision 125279 · Updated 2026-07-04.

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Icon sources: tactical passive ultimate

EA ability guide · Official patch notes