| “ | You're quicker than I thought! Too bad I'm... quicker-er.
— Octane
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Octavio Silva, also known by his alias Octane, is a playable Legend introduced in Season 1 of Apex Legends. As a renowned daredevil and competitor in the Apex Games.
Background[]
High-Speed Daredevil[]
One day, Octavio Silva was bored. In fact, he was bored most days. Heir to the preoccupied CEOs of Silva Pharmaceuticals and wanting for nothing in life, he entertained himself by performing death-defying stunts and posting holovids of them for his fans to gawk over. So, this day, he decided to set the course record for a nearby Gauntlet by launching himself across the finish line – using a grenade.
As he lay in triage hours later, the doctors informed him that the damage done to his legs meant his daredevil days were over. That didn’t sit well with Octavio, who turned to an old friend for help: Ajay Che, whom he guilted into forging an order to replace his legs with bionic ones. Suddenly able to repair his limbs at a moment’s notice, Octavio decided petty online stunts weren’t enough: the ultimate adrenaline rush, the Apex Games, was calling. Now, he’s going to become an Apex Champion doing the most incredible, death-defying moves anyone’s ever seen. Maybe in the arena, he won’t be so bored.
Biography[]
Octavio Silva was born in 2709 in Olympus, Psamathe to Eduardo Silva, CEO of Silva Pharmaceuticals, and his second wife, whom Silva refers to as “Number Two.” He began to do stunts at a young age, with his endeavors growing to greater magnitudes after he began to bribe a governess. [When Silva was 11, he asked for a dog for Christmas, but instead received a rabbit from his father’s assistant (who soon became his third wife). Naming him “Navidad,” or “Navi” for short, he took the rabbit with him on many of his early stunts. Navi eventually died in his sleep, but Silva found this boring, changing the story of the rabbit’s death to involve a rocket crash.
After Navi's death, Silva held a small funeral, with Lifeline giving a brief eulogy. When Silva was in his tween or early teen years, he broke away from his father’s fourth wedding out of boredom, wishing to perform a major stunt. After gathering materials - which included plywood, duct tape, fireworks, labor contracts, and a hovercar - he arrived on Dionysus, where the wedding was hosted, and began to livestream his preparations to his friends. A ramp is stealthily constructed on a nearby hill, which goes unnoticed due to his father’s distraction.
After Eduardo and “Number Four” took their vows, Silva began his performance. He jumped the ramp in the hovercar (which had since been lit on fire), dismounted it mid-jump, set off several firecrackers secured to his jacket, and landed in the resort pool. After guards removed him from the pool, he recovered the camera, where he found that nearly a hundred thousand people had viewed his livestream. From this moment, Silva found a new passion - performing grandiose stunts to the roaring cries of a passionate audience.
At some point, Silva took part in a racing competition on Gaea where he met a punk band known as the Flyer Liars. In 2728, Silva and Lifeline attended a gala in celebration of the opening of Chevrex Inc.'s newest drone production facility. That night, the two discovered Chevrex’s true nature as a war profiteering company, causing Lifeline to become fully disillusioned with her family and wish to leave Psamathe. Silva invited her to accompany him to Solace, where he was set to compete in a Gauntlet competition.
After arriving on Solace, Silva and Lifeline first entered the Paradise Lounge, but immediately left after being utterly repulsed by the atmosphere. After stopping at a more favorable bar, Silva departed (having burned off all of his hair) while Lifeline remained behind with the Flyer Liars, who were performing that night.
Family Business[]
Four months after Lifeline left Psamathe for good, she enlisted the help of Silva to gather supplies for the Frontier Corps' field hospital. He agreed, initially telling her that his father would be donating the goods. However, he had truly brought her along to steal the supplies from a Silva Pharmaceuticals compound.
The two entered the compound seamlessly and made their way to a storage room, where they began to fill their bags with Silva products. However, Silva was nearly apprehended by two guards after attempting to steal large amounts of Stim, but was saved by quick action from Lifeline. Despite this, the two had been caught, and a swarm of security drones arrived to corner them. The two were able to escape their grasp, and bombastically made their way out of the compound, flying away with wing suits. Silva, however, was shot in the leg during the escape.
After returning to the hospital and delivering the supplies, they were confronted by Cherisse Che and Eduardo Silva, who had witnessed the heist. Ordering her daughter to come home, the two attempted to have their guards open fire on the patients in the hospital as a lesson to her prodigal child. However, this was thwarted when Silva began to livestream the hostage situation. Afterwards, a recovering Silva reassured Lifeline that she was not like her parents.
The Gauntlet Run[]
Silva eventually decided to perform what would become his most famous stunt - setting a record time for a Gauntlet run by propelling himself using a grenade. He achieved this - at the cost of his legs. Despite nearly blowing off two limbs, all Silva could think about in the moment was the roar of the crowd and the beating of his heart.
At the hospital, rather than attempting a long and potentially unsuccessful recovery, he guilted Lifeline into forging an order for him to receive metal prosthetics. He left the hospital immediately after receiving them, greatly alarming Lifeline and the doctors. After an ensuing argument regarding this, Lifeline blocked Silva on their messaging app. Soon after, he joined the Apex Games.
The Broken Ghost[]
After Loba joined the Apex Games, she solicited the assistance of the other Legends (sans Revenant) to hunt down pieces of an artifact on an alternate Kings Canyon, in the Shadowfall dimension.
During a meeting to discuss Loba’s intentions, Bangalore mentioned that she had eavesdropped Loba talking to Yoko Zepnewski, a Hammond employee. Silva commented that he had a date scheduled with “someone named Yoko from Hammond.” The other Legends decided to use this as an opportunity to find some much-needed intel. During the date, Silva easily blows his cover, leading him to offering Zepnewski an autograph from Bangalore in exchange for information. She tells him about Revenant’s source code, but is pulled away by Wraith when Wattson is injured during an expedition.
Returning to the Paradise Lounge, Revenant reveals himself and begins taunting the Legends. Silva attempts to reach for an RE-45 to fight him off, but Bangalore, Gibraltar, and Bloodhound return from the Shadowfall dimension in time to fend off the simulacrum. Silva wishes to go to the dimension himself, but Bangalore refuses to let him until he finds concrete proof of what Zepnewski told him. Lifeline seconds this motion, jokingly comparing his date attire to that of an accountant. Silva, distraught and taking such a comment personally, confides in a comatose Wattson that he is going to the Shadowfall dimension and not returning until he recovers each piece of the relic. Before departing, he leaves behind a note for Lifeline.
A bloodied, legless Silva is later recovered from the Shadowfall dimension. He later decides to give Lifeline the silent treatment. However, after the artifact is completed and revealed to be Ash’s disembodied head, this treatment is broken, with Silva and Lifeline discussing the reactivated simulacrum’s mentioning of Olympus.
Overtime[]
One Saturday in 2733, Silva and Lifeline complete an Apex Games match on Kings Canyon, signing autographs in the streets of Solace City. Afterward, the two arrive at a club. Their celebration is interrupted by a wounded Pathfinder, who was pursued by scrappers. The scrappers enter the club and open fire, grievously wounding Lifeline.
Silva quickly springs into action, contacting Bloodhound and requesting for them to track down the scrappers. He then takes Lifeline to a local hospital, but the power is quickly cut. After the hospital was leveled by a crashing aircraft, Silva assisted in rescuing patients from the rubble, eventually recovering Lifeline.
Family Portrait[]
Silva, Lifeline, Gibraltar, and Pathfinder found themselves in attendance at a special Chevrex benefit dinner held in Malta, Psamathe. Their primary objective was to acquire an antique MRVN battery from Lifeline's father, Darion Che. Soon after their arrival, Silva decided to take a short break and entered the restroom. Inside, he received a warning that a dangerous group of terrorists, hired by his own father, was about to launch an attack on the museum where the party was being held. Just thirty seconds later, an explosion violently catapulted him through the restroom wall.
Determined to protect their comrades and fend off the attackers, Silva ingeniously improvised a plan. Utilizing a frag grenade, Lifeline's trusty D.O.C. drone, and a damaged statue's detached hand, Silva transformed the items into a makeshift sled. He swiftly propelled it forward, ultimately trapping Creighton Sawtelle, the leader of the terrorist group, against a sturdy pillar.
Before departing from the scene, Silva found himself unable to disclose the truth about the true culprit to his friends. Instead, he confided in Lifeline's loyal D.O.C. drone, unaware that the recording function of the drone's audio was inadvertently activated.
The Legacy Antigen[]
Following the arrival of the Icarus fleet in Olympus, Eduardo managed to persuade Silva to remove the name of Silva Pharmaceuticals from each ship's exterior.
During the outbreak of the Medusa virus, Silva opted to remain at his family's opulent estate, engaging in graffiti tagging and sipping on root beer. Within this isolated sanctuary, Silva's father, Eduardo, abruptly entered and disowned his son in a fit of abuse, cruelly labeling him as a broken failure. In retaliation, Silva hurled his bottle towards Eduardo as he departed, prompting his father to strike him across the face. Just as Eduardo prepared to leave, Lifeline made a timely entrance, armed with the knowledge obtained from Silva's recording. She promptly aimed her Peacekeeper at Eduardo, ready to apprehend him.
In a shocking revelation, Eduardo disclosed Silva's involvement in concealing Silva Pharmaceuticals' role and declared his intention to create a cure for the Legacy Antigen, aiming to portray himself as a heroic figure within the Outlands. As Eduardo made his exit, Lifeline tended to Silva's wounds and offered words of reassurance, emphasizing that Silva was not defined by his father's toxic words and that he would not succumb to the same fate. Encouraged by this support, both Lifeline and Silva later restored the Silva Pharmaceuticals logo on the hull of the Icarus, reclaiming their sense of purpose.
Season 12 Launch Trailer[]
During Mad Maggie's first Apex Games match, Eduardo used the latest installation on Olympus, the Phase Driver, to teleport the floating city to the surface of Psamathe. Though most of the Legends believed that Maggie was the perpetrator, she meets with Silva and Lifeline after being placed on a team with them, showing Eduardo's green glasses that she had stolen during an engagement below the city to prove her innocence.
After the match, the three discussed Eduardo's intentions, agreeing to work together in an attempt to curb his ambitions. Silva offers to snoop around his family's estate to search for intel.
The Perfect Son[]
Silva attempted to crack the safe in Eduardo's study, only to be interrupted by his father, having been audibly talking to himself about the Legends' plans. He proposed that his son endorse his campaign to join the Syndicate's council. Silva initially and immediately refuses. However, after listing several demands to probe whether or not his father was serious - including a pet flyer and passage to the surface of Tartarus - he agrees, wanting to use this opportunity to gain insider information. Eduardo happily leaves, calling his son "Octane," much to Silva's pleased surprise.
Eduardo soon requested that Silva infiltrate the Frontier Corps headquarters in an attempt to glean information about the Syndicate. Using a drive given to him by his father, he successfully obtained the intel. Much to Silva's surprise, Eduardo then remotely took control of the computer, transferring a large sum of money to the Corps as a donation from Silva Pharmaceuticals. After hearing a Frontier Corps member approaching, Silva was able to escape without suspicion, giving the excuse that he was simply editing a speedrunning video.
Silva reported back to Lifeline, who had found out about the sudden donation. When she learned that the money had come from Eduardo, she lashed out, declaring that there must be an ulterior motive. After talking, the two decided to once again try to break into Eduardo's safe. When he was told to stand guard, Silva decided to investigate his computer, where he viewed a video of Eduardo at an award ceremony extolling his family and declaring how much he loves his son. At the same time, Lifeline opened the safe, finding a death certificate and unveiling a dark secret - the real Eduardo Silva has been dead for years, and the man claiming to be him was not Silva's father.
Silva responded with incredulity, still wishing to give the man he has called his father a chance. He and Lifeline fiercely debated. She said that "Eduardo" views him as worthless, with Silva retorting with all of the insults and names that she has called him over the years - "screw up," "baby," and "dead weight," just to name a few. Eventually, Silva let slip in an insult that Lifeline is simply jealous that his father loves him. Having crossed one final line, Silva stole the death certificate and burned it, declaring that his and Lifeline's friendship ended long ago.
Eventually, "Eduardo" was elected as the "One Voice of the Syndicate", replacing the Syndicate council. During his acceptance speech, he announced that the Frontier Corps were to be rebranded into the more militarized Syndicate Corps, a statement which disturbed Silva. Confronting his "father", "Eduardo" attempted to rationalize the decision, additionally stating that Cherisse Che was to be its new leader. Feeling betrayed, Silva pressed into the man, bringing up the death certificate and asking who he truly is. He revealed that Eduardo Silva is in fact dead, and the man bearing his name is Silva's grandfather, Torres Silva. Giving an ambitious plan for the future of the Outlands, he and a defeated Silva gave a toast to family.
Silva, wishing to be in his grandfather's good graces, quickly began to act as a spy for Torres. He reported to Torres about the growing relationship between Lifeline and Maggie, though he believed it to be an attempt to make him jealous.
Season 13 Launch Trailer[]
Silva assisted in fighting the beast that came ashore on Storm Point.
Season 15[]
Silva assisted Seer in developing plans for a new arena on Boreas. However, these plans were largely ignored, as the new arena was instead placed on Boreas's moon of Cleo.
Reflections of the Moon[]
After participating in an Apex Games match alongside Seer and Catalyst, Silva encountered a protest from the crowd, who disapproved of his actions. As they made their way to a Mercenary Syndicate office to collect their winnings, Seer continuously checked his phone, eagerly awaiting a message from his parents that unfortunately never arrived. Octane found this behavior peculiar, as it contrasted with his own family experiences.
To avoid the throngs of people, the Legends discreetly exited the Syndicate facility through a back door. Seer headed towards his home, with Silva trailing behind him and persistently bombarding him with questions. Upon reaching the house, they were greeted by a grim sight of shattered bricks, broken glass, and evidence of a violent encounter - Seer's parents had been cruelly attacked. After examining the distressing scene, Seer instructed Silva to arrange a meeting with "Eduardo." Silva's eagerness at the prospect of forming a partnership with Seer greatly irritated the latter.
Season 16[]
During the planning sessions for the highly anticipated anniversary event of the Apex Games, Silva put forth a series of outlandish ideas that were virtually impossible to execute. Some of these suggestions included an endlessly looping water slide and a meticulously choreographed dance routine performed by trained Flyers.
As the celebration took place at the extravagant Silva estate, Lifeline took it upon herself to break into Torres' private office. With determination, she meticulously scraped valuable data from his computer. Sensing the movement, Torres grew suspicious and decided to investigate. In a moment of quick thinking, Silva confronted his father, diverting his attention and providing a much-needed distraction that allowed Lifeline to escape undetected.
Abilities[]
| Tactical Ability | Passive Ability | Ultimate Ability |
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 Stim |
 Swift Mend |
 Launch Pad |
| Use Stim to boost your speed and become faster, but lose 20 health to compromise. Anything that would normally slow you down while running will not slow you down if you use stim after. | Health regenerates automatically. Gain one HP every second. | Toss down a jump pad, which will propel everyone who steps on it into the air. While in the air, you have the ability to double jump, and whatever direction you are facing before double jump will be the direction you go towards. Sliding on the pad will propel you further while running on it will propel you further up. |
Customization[]
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10,500 Needs El Diablo
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Trivia[]
- References to the Gauntlet and Octane's performance therein are a reference to The Pilot's Gauntlet - the tutorial level in Titanfall 2 - and the players who speedrun the final challenge to complete the Gauntlet as fast as possible. The fastest known runs of the Gauntlet are completed using a technique called "Frag Boosting" - using the blast of a Frag Grenade explosion for a major speed boost. It's unknown if Octane competed in an actual Pilot's Gauntlet. A previous verified world record for completing the Gauntlet with frag boosting, accomplished on March 3, 2019 (two weeks before Octane's reveal) by Rbrite a.k.a. Cash Mayo, stood at 12 seconds flat. Later on a new world record was accomplished and held at the time by Cash Mayo, standing at 11.700 seconds. The most recent world record is currently standing at 10.100 seconds and was preformed by Cash Mayo in December 2021.
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