One of the most exciting parts of any round of battle royale is the uncertainty. Where will you drop? Can you survive the opening skirmish? Perhaps most importantly, what weapons will you find? Looting crates and rooms in Apex Legends is always a rush, but not every gun is created equal. You’ll be much happier to see some firearms than others, and we know that. That’s why we’ve picked out ten of the best and laid them out on a tarp for your perusal. Here are the 10 weapons in Apex Legends that you definitely want to pick up.
As much as we wish that this gallery could contain evergreen advice, that’s probably not going to be the case. As of this writing, Respawn has just inserted the first new gun into the game, an energy ammo spitting assault rifle called the Havoc. With its unique firing modes and the ability to equip two hop-ups, it’s already one of the most versatile choices in all of Apex Legends. With a full slate of updates and additions incoming, the sky truly is the limit. One can only hope that there will be plenty of great options dropping in soon alongside the game’s upcoming Battle Pass.
We could also see weapons with the potential to combo with each legend’s unique abilities. Will there be a weapon with better accuracy in smokey rooms that Caustic could wield to victory? Perhaps a more accurate handgun for the fast-moving Pathfinder? Will we see more guns make the jump from the Titanfall franchise? Perhaps a certain energy ball grenade launcher could do well on this particular battlefield. We’re only just starting to see the world of Apex Legends expand, and it’ll be exciting to see what this list looks like in just a few short months.
10 Weapons You Want in Apex Legends
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10 Weapons You Want in Apex Legends
One of the true rushes of the battle royale genre is not knowing what you'll be dealing with in any given round. Being able to succeed with any given setup early on separates the pros from the amateurs, but there are still some weapons you want to see in your first drop location. -
Devotion
The Devotion is a light machine gun that chews through Energy ammo with gusto. When you hold down the trigger, it starts to spin up, like a minigun in the hands of your favorite Heavy. The rate of fire continues to increase, making it a monster in certain situations. -
VK-47 Flatline
A close to mid-range assault rifle, the Flatline works best when you're aiming for the head. Dealing more damage than your standard AR thanks to the heavy rounds, you can switch between single shots or full auto. It only really loses its luster if you need to tag a sniper across a wide canyon, although that's still possible with the right scope. -
Havoc Rifle
The newest addition to Apex Legends, the Havoc rifle is a full auto assault rifle that uses Energy Ammo. It's also the first weapon to use two hop-ups to modify its potential. It can either be turbocharged to negate the gun's spin-up or get the Selectfire Reciever to select the hitscan beam fire mode. -
Kraber .50-cal Sniper
One of two Legendary weapon drops, the Kraber is a powerful sniper rifle that shoots off unique .50 caliber rounds. One of the weapons appearing from Titanfall 2, you can only grab this gun if you go after the supply drops and survive the hordes of other players with similar intentions. -
Mastiff Shotgun
The Mastiff Shotgun is the other Legendary weapon currently found in Apex Legends. It also can only be found from airdrops and it also has its own unique ammo that can't be replenished. You'll want to get up close and personal with the Mastiff, which has an amazingly narrow spread when you aim down its sights. -
Peacekeeper
If you don't want to chase Legendaries, the Peacekeeper is a good runner-up for "Best Shotgun." You can even get a similar aim down sights bonus with the Precision Choke add-on. Generally speaking, if you are going to charge into battle in Apex, you'll want one of these bad boys handy. -
Prowler Burst PDW
The Prowler is an SMG that fires in five round bursts. Due to its resemblance to a P90, you might wonder why it doesn't also fire fully automatic, and it does if you find a Selectfire Reciever. Either way, it's a great option if you need to get a lot of bullets into an opponent in a very short amount of time. -
M600 Spitfire
If you want to get a lot of bullets into an opponent over a long period of time, may we suggest the Spitfire? The premier light machine gun of Apex Legends, the Spitfire lives up to its name by spitting fire at a tremendously fast rate. If you can keep it fed with Heavy Rounds, it will keep your kill count looking very healthy. -
Triple Take
A sniper rifle that shoots Energy Ammo, the Triple Take brings its unique charge fire mechanics over from Titanfall 2's Double Take. It fires three projectiles at once at a full charge, letting you be a bit off with your aim when it comes to headshots. -
Wingman
Until they bring over the Smart Pistol as a Legendary Drop, the Wingman is the weapon to wield in your back pocket. A futuristic six-shooter revolver, the Wingman rewards skilled players with devastating headshot damage, improved even more by the Skullpiercer Rifling hop-up.
