Wattson

An electrical engineer who helped build the Games' ring, then entered them.

Wattson is a Legend who can defend against advancing squads by placing perimeter security to shock intruders and an interception pylon to shoot down ordnance. She can also use spark of genius to recharge her ultimate and her shields. Wattson can be unlocked using digital currency, either Legend Tokens or Apex Coins.

Last updated 2026-10-01 from the source article.

Quick Facts

Real name: Natalie Paquette
Background: Electrical engineer

Lore & Background

Natalie Paquette, known as Wattson, is an electrical engineer who worked with her father on the technology used for the Apex Games' containment ring. After his death she joins the competition herself.

Reader's Guide

Wattson is a defensive Legend. Her abilities use electrical fences that shock intruders and an interception pylon that protects an area from incoming ordnance, which makes her strongest when a squad is holding a position. Respawn developers said in 2020 that she was one of the characters, with Caustic and Gibraltar, who performed particularly well in some competitive or limited-time contexts.

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