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Main Weapon Types
Weapons in Apex Legends are used to deal damage, which is admittedly very obvious. In the main game mode, the Battle Royale, all players drop from the ship without weapons. Upon landing, players must find weapons among other loot and add them to one of two weapon slots. In Arena game mode, any gun can be purchased prior to every round.All characteristics of all Apex Legends guns can be upgraded by equipping attachments. Different attachments may provide things like:
- Greater magazine capacity
- Unlock fire modes
- Decrease vertical recoil
- Different styles of iron sights and scopes
There are currently 26 Apex Legends weapons spread across 7 different categories:
- Assault Rifles
- Sub Machine Guns (Apex Legends SMGs)
- Light Machine Guns (Apex LMGs)
- Marksman Weapons
- Apex Legends snipers
- Shotguns
- Pistols
Additional Weapon Types
Different rarity levels can be applied to Apex weapons by installing mods of the respected rarity level. Therefore, each weapon can go from Common (grey color) rarity all the way up to Legendary (gold color). Sometimes, these rarities are referred to as Levels 1-4. Sometimes, players may come across fully-kitted weapons. This means that the guns come with pre-installed mods of a certain rarity. However, there’s also the Heirloom (orange color) rarity, which refers to special variants of weapons with the best possible Apex Legends weapon stats that can only be found in Care Packages. These variants have a limited ammo reserve, which cannot be replenished even if you add the ammo of the same type (caliber) as the Heirloom weapon.
The Arsenal
Assault Rifles
HAVOC Rifle
Has a charge-up delay before the shooting. It can be removed with the Turbocharger attachment.
Stats
Ammo Type: energy
DMG Profile:
- Body – 18
- Head – 32
- Legs - 14
Standard Mag Capacity: 24
RPM: 672
Fire Modes: Auto
Attachment Slots:
- Magazine
- Optic
- Stock
- Hop-up - Turbocharger
VK-47 Flatline
Jack of all trades features two fire modes and does more damage because it’s using Heavy ammo.
Stats
Ammo Type: Heavy
DMG Profile:
- Body – 19 in Auto; 43 in Single with Anvil
- Head – 33 in Auto; 75 in Single with Anvil
- Legs – 14 in Auto; 39 in Single with Anvil
Standard Mag Capacity: 20
RPM: 600 in Auto; 174 in Single
Fire Modes: Auto, Single
Attachment Slots:
- Magazine
- Optic
- Stock
- Hop-up – Anvil Receiver (boosts the Single-fire mode DMG)
Hemlock Burst AR
3-rounds burst assault rifle
Stats
Ammo Type: Heavy
DMG Profile:
- Body – 20
- Head – 35
- Legs – 15
Standard Mag Capacity: 18
RPM: 127 in 3-round burst; 384 in Single
Fire Modes: 3-round burst, Single
Attachment Slots:
- Barrel
- Magazine
- Optic
- Stock
R-301 Carbine
One of the most popular ARs in the Apex game, especially useful in the hands of new players.
Stats
Ammo Type: Light
DMG Profile:
- Body – 14 in Auto; 35 in Single with Anvil
- Head – 25 in Auto; 61 in Single with Anvil
- Legs – 11 in Auto; 32 in Single with Anvil
Standard Mag Capacity: 18
RPM: 810 in Auto; 210 in Single with Anvil
Fire Modes: Auto, Single
Attachment Slots:
- Barrel
- Magazine
- Optic
- Stock
- Hop-up – Anvil Receiver (boosts Single-mode DMG)
Sub Machine Guns
Alternator SMG
A double-barrel SMG. Better this than a pistol.
Stats
Ammo Type: Light
DMG Profile:
- Body – 16
- Head – 24
- Legs – 13
Standard Mag Capacity: 19
RPM: 600
Fire Modes: Auto
Attachment Slots:
- Barrel
- Magazine
- Optic
- Stock
Prowler Burst PDW
A 5-round burst SMG. Currently, an Heirloom weapon that can be found only in Care Packages and comes with pre-installed 1x Digital Threat. Used to need Selectfire Receiver Hop-Up that unlocked the additional full-auto fire mode. Now, the full-auto is available on this weapon by default.
Stats
Ammo Type: Special Heavy (Heavy in previous seasons)
DMG Profile:
- Body – 15
- Head – 23
- Legs – 12
Standard Mag Capacity: 35
RPM: 137 when in a 5-round burst, 795 in Auto
Fire Modes: 5-round burst, Auto
Attachment Slots:
R-99 SMG
Low damage, fast fire rate SMG.
Stats
Ammo Type: Light
DMG Profile:
- Body – 11
- Head – 17
- Legs – 9
Standard Mag Capacity: 20
RPM: 1080
Fire Modes: Auto
Attachment Slots:
- Barrel
- Magazine
- Optic
- Stock
Volt SMG
Volt SMG Apex, the first of its kind Energy SMG.
Stats
Ammo Type: Energy
DMG Profile:
- Body – 15
- Head – 23
- Legs – 12
Standard Mag Capacity: 19
RPM: 720
Fire Modes: Auto
Attachment Slots:
- Barrel
- Magazine
- Optic
- Stock
Light Machine Guns
Rampage
A brand-new heavy-duty machine gun with devastating DPS and a super slow fire rate. Can be charged by inserting Thermite Grenade to increase the fire rate.
Stats
Ammo Type: Heavy
DMG Profile:
- Body – 28
- Head – 42
- Legs – 24
Standard Mag Capacity: 28
RPM: 300; 390 (when Revved Up)
Fire Modes: Auto
Attachment Slots:
- Barrel
- Magazine
- Optic
- Stock
Devotion LMG
An Energy LMG that increases its RPM the longer you shoot.
Stats
Ammo Type: Energy
DMG Profile:
- Body – 16
- Head – 32
- Legs – 13
Standard Mag Capacity: 36
RPM: 300~900
Fire Modes: Auto
Attachment Slots:
- Barrel
- Magazine
- Optic
- Stock
- Hop-up – Turbocharger, which allows using the weapon at maximum RPM from the get-go.
M600 Spitfire
Heavy-duty machine gun.
Stats
Ammo Type: Heavy
DMG Profile:
- Body – 18
- Head – 35
- Legs – 14
Standard Mag Capacity: 35
RPM: 540
Fire Modes: Auto
Attachment Slots:
- Barrel
- Magazine
- Optic
- Stock
L-STAR EMG
A unique LMG that uses the heat mechanic and features a bottomless mag capacity.
Stats
Ammo Type: Energy
DMG Profile:
- Body – 18
- Head – 36
- Legs – 14
Standard Mag Capacity: Unlimited. Will overheat after shooting 22 consecutive rounds
RPM: 600
Fire Modes: Auto
Attachment Slots:
- Optic
- Stock
Marksman Rifles
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Apex Legends Triple Take is an ex-sniper rifle. This gun shoots 3 bullets in one shot in a horizontal pattern. Currently, an Heirloom Weapon which comes with the pre-installed 2x-4x Variable AOG optic.
Stats
Ammo Type: Special Energy (Energy in previous seasons)
DMG Profile:
- Body – 69
- Head – 138
- Legs – 63
Standard Mag Capacity: 9
RPM: 78
Fire Modes: Single
Attachment Slots:
G7 Scout
A semi-auto marksman rifle that resembles the M1A SOCOM 16 with JAE-100 chassis in real life.
Stats
Ammo Type: Light
DMG Profile:
- Body – 34
- Head – 60
- Legs – 26
Standard Mag Capacity: 10
RPM: 240
Fire Modes: Single
Attachment Slots:
- Barrel
- Magazine
- Optic
- Stock
30-30 Repeater
A lever-action marksman rifle that allows you to charge your shots for increased damage.
Stats
Ammo Type: Heavy
DMG Profile:
- Body – 42-57 in Single; 56-70 with Shatter Caps
- Head – 74-100 in Single; 70-98 with Shatter Caps
- Legs – 36-48 in Single; 56-77 with Shatter Caps
Standard Mag Capacity: 6
RPM: 140
Fire Modes: Single, Multishot.
Attachment Slots:
- Magazine
- Optic
- Stock
- Hop-up – Shatter Caps adds a new Multishot fire mode that splits the round into a pellet pattern.
Bocek Compound Bow
The first of its kind, a silent and deadly bow that uses its own unique ammo type.
Stats
Ammo Type: Arrows (can be picked up after being shot)
DMG Profile:
- Body – 35-60 in Single; 28-77 with Shatter Caps
- Head – 31-105 in Single; 35-98 with Shatter Caps
- Legs – 20-54 in Single; 21-77 with Shatter Caps
Standard Mag Capacity: Unlimited
RPM: 180-107 depending on how much you stretch the bowstrings or if the Deadeye’s Tempo is installed.
Fire Modes: Single, Multishot.
Attachment Slots:
- Optic
- Hop-up - Shatter Caps adds a new Multishot fire mode that splits the round into a pellet pattern.
- Hop-up – Deadeye’s Tempo increases the fire rate when firing at a certain interval.
Sniper Rifles
Charge Rifle
A sniper rifle with a unique firing mechanic. Takes time to charge the shot, but the charging itself also deals damage to the target as it releases a laser beam that deals the charged damage at the end of the shot.
Stats
Ammo Type: Sniper
DMG Profile:
- Body – 90
- Head – 116
- Legs – 90
Standard Mag Capacity: 8
RPM: 26
Fire Modes: Single
Attachment Slots:
- Optic
- Stock
Longbow DMR
This is the most typical semi-auto sniper rifle that every other fps game has.
Stats
Ammo Type: Sniper
DMG Profile:
- Body – 55
- Head – 118
- Legs – 44
Standard Mag Capacity: 6
RPM: 78
Fire Modes: Single
Attachment Slots:
- Barrel
- Magazine
- Optic
- Stock
Kraber .50-Cal Sniper
It’s the most powerful sniper rifle in the game. It has always been and always will be a Care Package weapon.
Stats
Ammo Type: Special Sniper
DMG Profile:
- Body – 145
- Head – 435
- Legs – 116
Standard Mag Capacity: 4
RPM: 36
Fire Modes: Single
Attachment Slots: None
Sentinel
A powerful bolt-action sniper rifle that allows you to charge your shots for increased damage by consuming 2 Shield Cells.
Stats
Ammo Type: Sniper
DMG Profile:
- Body – 70; 80 when Amped
- Head – 140; 176 when Amped
- Legs – 63; 79 when Amped
Standard Mag Capacity: 4
RPM: 32; 38 with Deadeye’s Tempo
Fire Modes: Single
Attachment Slots:
- Magazine
- Optic
- Stock
- Hop-up - Deadeye’s Tempo increases the fire rate when firing at a certain interval.
Shotguns
EVA-8 Auto
An incredible, semi-auto drum-fed shotgun. A newbie-friendly weapon. Pro-tip – you can hold the fire button to keep firing.
Stats
Ammo Type: Shotgun
DMG Profile:
- Body – 63
- Head – 99
- Legs – 54
Standard Mag Capacity: 8
RPM: 126
Fire Modes: Auto
Attachment Slots:
- Barrel
- Optic
Mastiff Shotgun
Apex Legends Mastiff is a more standard pump-action shotgun that shoots pellets with a horizontal pattern.
Stats
Ammo Type: Shogun
DMG Profile:
- Body – 88
- Head – 112
- Legs – 88
Standard Mag Capacity: 6
RPM: 66
Fire Modes: Single
Attachment Slots:
- Barrel
- Optic
Mozambique Shotgun
A unique symbiosis between a pistol and a shotgun.
Stats
Ammo Type: Shotgun
DMG Profile:
- Body – 45
- Head – 69
- Legs – 42
Standard Mag Capacity: 6
RPM: 132
Fire Modes: Auto
Attachment Slots:
- Barrel
- Optic
Peacekeeper
An old-school lever-action shotgun. The pre-installed Choke attachment allows you to charge your shots to decrease the pellet spread.
Stats
Ammo Type: Shotgun
DMG Profile:
- Body – 99
- Head – 121
- Legs – 77
Standard Mag Capacity: 5
RPM: 44
Fire Modes: Single; Choke on/off.
Attachment Slots:
- Barrel
- Optic
Pistols
RE-45 Auto
The only pistol in the Apex Legends game that features a full-auto firing mode, making it almost as good as a compact SMG.
Stats
Ammo Type: Light
DMG Profile:
- Body – 12
- Head – 18
- Legs – 11
Standard Mag Capacity: 16
RPM: 780
Fire Modes: Auto
Attachment Slots:
- Barrel
- Magazine
- Optic
- Hop-up – Quickdraw Holster that offers faster ADS time and weapon switching and reduced hip-fire spread.
P2020
A simple semi-auto pistol. Better this than no weapon at all.
Stats
Ammo Type: Light
DMG Profile:
- Body – 18
- Head – 27
- Legs – 16
Standard Mag Capacity: 12
RPM: 375
Fire Modes: Single
Attachment Slots:
- Magazine
- Optic
Wingman
A revolver, also known as the six-shooter. Devastating in the hands of a pro.
Stats
Ammo Type: Heavy
DMG Profile:
- Body – 45
- Head – 97
- Legs – 45
Standard Mag Capacity: 6
RPM: 156
Fire Modes: Single
Attachment Slots:
- Magazine
- Optic
- Hop-up – Quickdraw Holster that offers faster ADS time and weapon switching and reduced hip-fire spread.
Apex Legends Weapon Tier List
Here’s the most up to date list of best guns in Apex.
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