[Legend Concept] Ra’ad – Arabic Offensive Legend (Thunderstrike
Legend Concept: Arabic Offensive Legend – “Ra’ad” ()
🧩 Overview
Meet Ra’ad, the storm-bringer from the desert. As the first Arab Legend in Apex Legends, Ra’ad blends ancient weather-tech with tactical precision. His powers command the battlefield through chaos and protection — thunder for his enemies, and shelter for his team.
Note: “Ra’ad” is an Arabic name meaning “Thunder.” The name can be changed, but the concept focuses on Arab representation.
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🎮 Class: Offensive
🌪️ Playstyle: Zone Disruption • Push Support • Area Control
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⚙️ Abilities
🔸 Passive – Desert Instinct
Ra’ad gains a slight movement speed boost for 2 seconds when being shot at.
Perfect for repositioning under pressure and escaping crossfires.
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🔸 Tactical – Protection Cloud (Cooldown: 25–30 sec)
Ra’ad deploys a dense electrified cloud that lasts 10 seconds.
- Blocks bullets and grenades from outside the cloud.
- Allies inside take 30% less damage.
- Enemies inside experience blurred vision and slow movement.
🟢 Ideal for revives, blocking sightlines, or holding down zones.
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🔸 Ultimate – Thunderstrike (Charge time: 3 minutes)
Calls down a focused lightning strike from the sky onto a small targeted area.
- Deals 60–100 damage.
- Destroys doors, disables traps, and knocks back enemies.
- Enemies are briefly stunned (1–2 sec) and their shields are disrupted.
🔴 Game-changing when initiating fights or flushing enemies from cover.
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🌍 Backstory / Lore
Raised among the ruins of an ancient desert city, Ra’ad studied atmospheric energy and turned it into a weapon. He’s a ghost of the storm — graceful, calculated, deadly. For him, the Apex Games are not a show — they’re justice with thunder.
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💬 Why Ra’ad?
- No Arab representation in Apex yet — despite millions of players from the MENA region.
- Ra’ad introduces a unique blend of offense and defense, perfect for team synergy.
- His design is visually stunning and his lore adds a fresh narrative to the game.