Wattson: More than Defense Since the introduction of character classes to Apex Legends in Season 16 Wattson has been officially classed as a “Defense” legend, leaving behind her Support tag. I would argue, however, that Wattson is the perfect support character, and that her defensive capabilities augment this rather than overshadowing it. Let’s begin by looking at the most basic piece of her kit: The Fence. At first glance, it seems obvious that by this alone she could be classed as a defensive legend.