Season 15 is here, and with it weapon changes. So join us in our seasonal overview of the Apex Legends guns. From damage per body part to shots to kill.
We have broken down all of the Apex Legends guns by ammo type, weapon class, damage, mag size and most important the number of shots to kill an enemy. We've highlighted some of the most important info of each weapon class so you don't have to do all the digging yourself.
Light Machine Guns
LMG's are a weird case in Apex. As they try to improve upon what Assault Rifles can do, with less damage but more magazine size. However, due to the long reload times of LMG's, Assault Rifles tend to still outclass them pretty heavily. LMG's are tough to balance, as increasing their damage too much or giving too much leeway with the recoil can push them over the top.
Like with the first release of the Rampage, where it was insanely over tuned. And even till now, in season 15, the damage breakdown shows that Rampage is still by far the best LMG in Apex. Although its locked to the Care Package, for good reason. Outside of the Care Package, the Devotion suffered a small but significant change in the Season 15 patch notes.
With the Turbocharger attachment reducing the damage by 1 while equipped. This change really takes into effect when going against purple armored targets, as the shots to kill increases to 17, from 14.
Weapon Headshot DMG Body DMG Limb DMG Mag Size Shots to kill (White - Purple) | Devotion 28 16 14 36/40/44/48 10 - 13 | L-STAR 26 17 14 24/26/28/30 9 - 15 | Spitfire 27 18 15 35/40/45/50 9 - 12 | Rampage 42 28 24 40 6 - 8 |
So in short:
- The Rampage is still amazing
- The Devotion does a little less damage than previous seasons
- The L-Star is still a low tier weapon
Assault Rifles
Assault Rifles have been consistently reliable weapons since the start of Apex and haven't really been changed too much. Although with Season 15's inclusion of the Anvil Receiver and the Turbocharger change, there is some new information to take into account with regards to the damage breakdown.
With the return of the Anvil Receiver, its surprising how much a single shot from either the R301 or Flatline can put out on single fire mode. The R301 jumps from 14 to 35 damage, while the Flatline jumps from 18 to 43 damage for body shots. So, don't be surprised if you see a lot more R301 and Flatline's on single fire mode in your pubs.
Weapon Headshot DMG Body DMG Limb DMG Mag Size Shots to kill (White - Purple) | Havoc 32 18 14 24/28/32/36 9-12 | R-301 25 14 11 18/20/25/28 11-15 | Flatline 32 18 14 20/25/28/30 9-12 | Hemlock 35 20 15 18/24/27/30 8-10 |
In short:
- The Anvil Receiver makes the R-301 and Flatline pretty scary on single fire mode
- The Hemlock has some great stats, but the burst fire really holds it back
- Stat wise, the Flatline is the best AR out there with its damage and fire rate
Pistols
The Pistol category of weapons are rarely changed stat wise since Season 14. Most of the time, its rather hop ups to help the viability of the weapons. Like with the Wingman's Skullpiercer or Hammerpoint rounds. However, Season 15 weapon changes include the removal of the Hammerpoint rounds. This, unsurprisingly makes the P2020 and RE-45 pretty obsolete. Well except for the fact that the RE-45 has moved into the Care Package with Disruptor rounds and a damage buff. So now, players ought to be a little more on the careful side when facing up against one.
Weapon Headshot DMG Body DMG Limb DMG Mag Size Shots to kill (White - Purple) | P2020 27 18 16 14/16/18/21 9-12 | RE-45 21 14 13 25 11-15 | Wingman 97 45 41 6/7/8/9 4-5 |
In short:
- The removal of Hammer points sent the P2020 back to the depths of usage
- With the RE-45 and Disruptor Rounds, say goodbye to your shields
- The Wingman as always reigns on top
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Marksmen and Sniper Rifles
These two classes of weapons haven't been changed in the past season. With the last significant change to either of the classes was with the Kraber nerf back in season 13. Although it is worth noting that since the inclusion of the hop ups for the Marksmen weapons 30-30 and G7, the weapons have been gaining some popularity. Especially since their hop ups respectively increase the damage output of both weapons significantly.
Weapon Headshot DMG Body DMG Limb DMG Mag Size Shots to kill (White - Purple) | Charge Rifle 116 105 105 8 2-3 | Longbow 118 55 50 3/8/10/12 3-4 | Kraber 280 140 112 4 2 | Sentinel 140 70 63 1/5/6/7 2-3 |
Combining both aspects of the long range damage of snipers with the lighter movement speed of Assault Rifles, Marksmen have made quite the small niche in Apex for themselves. Especially since Sniper ammo tends to be harder to find than the counterparts of the Marksmen weapons. Although the damage output of the Marksmen are less, both classes of weapons are the best at long range poke. It just depends on preference.
Weapon Headshot DMG Body DMG Limb DMG Mag Size Shots to kill (White - Purple) | G7 60 34 26 10/15/18/20 5-6 | Triple Take 111 63 57 18/21/24/27 3-4 | 30-30 100 57 48 6/8/10/12 3-4 | Bocek Bow 123 70 63 1 3 |
In short:
- The 30-30 and G7 Scout far outclass the Triple Take, especially with their hop ups
- The Longbow is the best sniper despite its lower damage
- The Triple Take needs a buff, and not just a reactive skin
Sub Machine Guns
Last but certainly not least is probably the most popular category of the Apex weapons: SMGs. Like the other categories on the Season 15 damage breakdown, there aren't many changes. Although there was a nerf to to the Volt's projectile speed, the damage hasn't changed. And as per recent seasons, the debate is always between the Volt, the C.A.R. and the R99. As each encompass key aspects of the "perfect SMG". Between the Volt's damage, the R99's fire rate and the C.A.R. being the middle ground.
Weapon Headshot DMG Body DMG Limb DMG Mag Size Shots to kill (White - Purple) | Alternator 24 16 13 19/22/25/27 10-13 | Prowler 21 14 11 20/25/30/35 3-4 | R-99 17 11 9 20/22/25/28 14-19 | Volt 23 15 12 19/21/23/26 10-14 | C.A.R. 20 13 10 20/22/24/27 12-16 |
In short:
- The C.A.R. brings the best of both the R-99 and the Volt
- The Volt despite its nerf to projectile speed is still one of the best SMGs
- The Alternator has the highest damage of the SMGs
Apex Legends Guns spreadsheet
You can check out the full Apex Legends guns spreadsheet with more in detail statistics here. You can also check out our other Apex guides down below.
Right now, it seems like the weapons are at a pretty balanced state given the lack of big changes. However we don't know for sure, and there is always room for big changes in the upcoming seasons.
