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Apex Legends Strategy Companion

Master the Outlands with elite Legend abilities, fast-paced gunplay, and squad synergies.

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Genres: Battle Royale, Hero Shooter, First-Person Shooter, Competitive
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Recent Patch Notes & Meta Events

Aggregated and deduplicated across official patch announcements, newest and most relevant first.

35 Heat · STABLEOfficial Patch

Apex Legends: Latest Update 10/02/2026

FIXED: Resolved an issue impacting Steam users that resulted in settings being reset after every relaunch of the game. This was largely impacting players with unique folder structures and Apex installation locations, most commonly seen in APAC. ADJUSTED: Fast Draw Wild Card Reload Time Reduction Ben

27 Heat · STABLEOfficial Patch

Apex Legends: Latest Update - 10/01/2026

Hello! We just pushed an update for the following: ✅ FIXED: ALTER Unreliable tac and ult usage near large moving structures 🛠️ ADJUSTED: AXLE Passive: Sliding lateral control nerfed by 50% (making it harder to maintain slide momentum while tightly cornering) Tactical: Sliding lateral control nerfed

25 Heat · STABLEOfficial Patch

An Update from the Anti Cheat Team - 10/01/2026

Competitive Integrity Update - Ballistic Exploit Crash Our Anti-Cheat team recently identified an exploit being used to disrupt matches by intentionally crashing game servers. After thoroughly investigating the suspected perpetrator, we have delivered a permanent account ban, and implemented a fix t

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Competitive Weapons Database (27 Weapons)

Assault Rifle Heavy Rounds

VK-47 Flatline

Hard-hitting heavy assault rifle with punch-through flinch and strong hipfire precision without requiring a barrel stabilizer.

Base DPS 200
Fire Rate 600 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 20 / 26 / 15
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Bangalore Mad Maggie Conduit
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Assault Rifle Light Rounds

R-301 Carbine

The gold-standard light assault rifle renowned for its gentle S-curve recoil pattern, high 810 RPM cadence, and reliable long-range tracking capabilities.

Base DPS 203
Fire Rate 810 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 15 / 20 / 11
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Pathfinder Horizon Lifeline
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Assault Rifle Energy Rounds

HAVOC Rifle

Energy rifle with a large purple magazine and sustained energy damage output; enhanced drastically by its locked Turbocharger.

Base DPS 224
Fire Rate 672 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 20 / 26 / 15
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Conduit Bangalore Catalyst
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Assault Rifle Energy Ammo

Nemesis Burst AR

Four-round burst energy rifle featuring an escalating charge meter that increases fire rate and reduces burst delay, delivering devastating suppression at full heat.

Base DPS 128~165 (Ramping)
Fire Rate 451~582 RPM (Ramping)
Damage (B/H/L) 17 / 22 / 13
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Wattson Catalyst Crypto
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Assault Rifle Heavy Rounds

Hemlok Burst AR

Three-round burst heavy assault rifle dealing 20 body damage per round (60 per trigger pull), with extreme headshot leverage and single-fire long-range poke capability.

Base DPS 122
Fire Rate 365 RPM (Burst)
Damage (B/H/L) 20 / 28 / 15
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Bangalore Bloodhound Newcastle
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Submachine Gun Energy Rounds

Volt SMG

S-Tier energy submachine gun with low horizontal sway and a strong ADS movement speed multiplier.

Base DPS 192
Fire Rate 720 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 16 / 20 / 13
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Horizon Pathfinder Wraith Bangalore
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Submachine Gun Light Rounds

R-99 SMG

High-octane 1080 RPM light submachine gun designed for point-blank one-clips, rewarding aggressive sliding entries and fast reloads.

Base DPS 216
Fire Rate 1080 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 12 / 15 / 10
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Octane Wraith Alter
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Submachine Gun Heavy/Light Rounds

C.A.R. SMG

Combat Adaptive Rifle firing both Heavy and Light ammo types interchangeably, pairing a 217 DPS output with an ammo-swapping flexibility that prevents ammo starvation.

Base DPS 217
Fire Rate 930 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 14 / 18 / 11
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Loba Bangalore Mad Maggie
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Submachine Gun Heavy Rounds

Prowler Burst PDW

Heavy ammo bullpup PDW unleashing 5-bullet bursts of 16 damage per round, tearing through armor with pinpoint hipfire spread.

Base DPS 154
Fire Rate 579 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 16 / 20 / 13
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Mad Maggie Bloodhound Conduit
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Submachine Gun Light Rounds

Alternator SMG

Twin-barrel light submachine gun with a relaxed 600 RPM fire rate, delivering maximum accuracy and minimal recoil for beginner-to-intermediate entry fraggers.

Base DPS 180
Fire Rate 600 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 18 / 23 / 14
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Lifeline Gibraltar Newcastle
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Shotgun Shotgun Shells

Peacekeeper

Lever-action shotgun delivering a full-pellet body burst in a star-shaped 11-pellet spread; features an ADS precision choke and Kinetic Feeder slide reloads.

Base DPS Burst Dominant (99 DMG)
Fire Rate 58 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 108 (11x9) / 135
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Mad Maggie Gibraltar Pathfinder Wraith
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Shotgun Shotgun Shells

Mastiff Shotgun

Semi-automatic shotgun firing an 8-pellet horizontal line spread that constricts when aiming down sights, guaranteeing high damage against center-mass targets.

Base DPS 105~124 (Bolt Dependent)
Fire Rate 66~79 RPM (Bolt Dependent)
Damage (B/H/L) 95 / 95 / 95
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Mad Maggie Conduit Bangalore
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Shotgun Shotgun Shells

EVA-8 Auto

Full-auto combat shotgun firing an 8-pellet spread for 56 damage per shell, firing continuously without pump interruptions.

Base DPS 156~187 (Bolt Dependent)
Fire Rate 168~202 RPM (Bolt Dependent)
Damage (B/H/L) 56 / 56 / 56
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Mad Maggie Octane
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Shotgun Shotgun Shells

Mozambique Shotgun

Pistol-class shotgun firing a triangular 3-pellet grouping with fast fire rate and 100% pistol mobility, lethal when equipped with Hammerpoint Rounds.

Base DPS 132~163 (Bolt Dependent)
Fire Rate 160~192 RPM (Bolt Dependent)
Damage (B/H/L) 51 / 63 / 51
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Mad Maggie Lifeline
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Light Machine Gun Light Rounds

M600 Spitfire

Sustained-fire light machine gun packing up to 50 rounds per drum magazine, capable of suppressing entire teams without reloading.

Base DPS 189
Fire Rate 540 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 21 / 26 / 18
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Rampart Newcastle Gibraltar
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Light Machine Gun Heavy Rounds

Rampage LMG

Heavy-caliber LMG dealing 29 body damage per shot; can be revved up with a Thermite Grenade to boost its fire rate and shatter doors instantly.

Base DPS 145
Fire Rate 300 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 29 / 36 / 25
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Fuse Rampart Catalyst
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Light Machine Gun Energy Ammo

Devotion LMG

Energy LMG with an escalating fire rate that ramps from 300 to an astronomical 900 RPM, delivering the highest theoretical sustained DPS in the game.

Base DPS 80~240 (Ramping)
Fire Rate 300~900 RPM (Ramping)
Damage (B/H/L) 16 / 20 / 14
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Rampart Conduit
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Light Machine Gun Energy Ammo

L-STAR EMG

Energy machine gun firing large heat-dissipating plasma bolts without magazine reload interruptions; managed through an overheat cooldown gauge.

Base DPS 190
Fire Rate 600 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 19 / 24 / 16
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Rampart Pathfinder
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Marksman & Sniper Sniper Ammo

Sentinel Sniper Rifle

Bolt-action sniper rifle delivering 70 body damage; can be energized with Shield Cells to raise body damage to 88 and headshots to 158, cracking high-tier shields fast.

Base DPS 44
Fire Rate 37 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 70 / 126 / 63
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Vantage Rampart Crypto Bloodhound
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Marksman & Sniper Heavy Rounds

30-30 Repeater

Lever-action marksman rifle with a built-in ADS charge mechanic that raises body damage from 43 to 65 (69 to 104 on headshot), reloadable shell-by-shell.

Base DPS 100
Fire Rate 139 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 43~65 / 69~104 / 37~55
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Catalyst Wattson Vantage
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Marksman & Sniper Light Rounds

G7 Scout

Semi-automatic light marksman rifle dealing 33 damage per shot with a brisk trigger rate, ideal for third-party chipping and EVO shield farming.

Base DPS 135
Fire Rate 246 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 33 / 48 / 25
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Bloodhound Newcastle Lifeline
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Marksman & Sniper Energy Ammo

Triple Take

Energy marksman rifle firing 3 horizontal energy projectiles that choke into a single pinpoint beam while aiming down sights, doubling as a pseudo-shotgun in close range.

Base DPS 121
Fire Rate 78~108 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 23x3 (69) / 37x3 (111) / 21x3 (63)
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Conduit Horizon Pathfinder
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Marksman & Sniper Sniper Ammo

Longbow DMR

Semi-automatic sniper rifle dealing 60 body damage and 108 headshot damage at 78 RPM, granting steady long-distance pressure across canyons.

Base DPS 78
Fire Rate 78 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 60 / 108 / 48
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Vantage Gibraltar Crypto
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Marksman & Sniper Mythic Sniper Ammo

Kraber .50-Cal Sniper

Legendary mythic bolt-action rifle delivering 150 body and 210 headshot damage, instantly downing any player regardless of helmet or armor tier.

Base DPS 63
Fire Rate 25 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 150 / 210 / 120
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Pathfinder Horizon Vantage
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Pistol Sniper Ammo

Wingman Heavy Revolver

High skill-ceiling Sniper-ammo pistol dealing 50 body and 75 headshot damage with 100% strafe velocity, letting elite players jiggle-peek obstacles without mobility penalties.

Base DPS 140
Fire Rate 168 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 50 / 75 / 45
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Wraith Horizon Pathfinder Bangalore
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Pistol Light Rounds

RE-45 Auto

Fully automatic light pistol firing at 780 RPM with lightning-fast handling and draw times, enhanced massively with Hammerpoint Rounds against unshielded HP.

Base DPS 182
Fire Rate 780 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 14 / 18 / 11
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Octane Conduit Lifeline
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Pistol Light Rounds

P2020 Semi-Auto Pistol

Semi-automatic light handgun with an uncapped 420 RPM trigger speed, serving as an exceptional flesh-finisher when equipped with Hammerpoint Rounds.

Base DPS 168
Fire Rate 420 RPM
Damage (B/H/L) 24 / 30 / 22
Recommended Legend Synergy:
Lifeline Loba
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Tactical Class Advantages & Team Compositions (8)

Official 5-Class intrinsic passive bonuses and high-elo ranked squad synergy blueprints for competitive climbing.

Assault Class Advantage: Smart Supply & Ammo Stacking

Class Perk
Key Legends: Bangalore Fuse Mad Maggie Ash Ballistic

Assault Legends carry 80 rounds of ammo per inventory slot (versus the standard 60), saving crucial backpack space for extra ordnance and healing cells. Furthermore, accessing red Weapon Supply Bins unlocks a hidden smart drawer containing attachments guaranteed to upgrade your currently equipped firearms.

Tactical Advantage Accelerates squad armament tiers into purple/gold attachments early in match tempo.

Skirmisher Class Advantage: Care Package Intel & Trajectory

Class Perk
Key Legends: Pathfinder Horizon Wraith Octane Alter Revenant

Skirmishers can spot incoming and landed Care Packages from up to 800 meters away, instantly revealing the highest-tier weapon, armor, or heirloom item inside. If an enemy team loots the package first, the icon turns grey, alerting your squad to nearby ambush risks.

Tactical Advantage Enables high-mobility opportunistic poaching of Care Package weapons like the Kraber .50-Cal.

Recon Class Advantage: Survey Beacon Whole-Map Scan

Class Perk
Key Legends: Bloodhound Crypto Seer Vantage

Interacting with Survey Beacons scans the entire map and marks every enemy squad's live coordinate position on the full map and minimap for 30 seconds. In return, enemies in the radius receive a brief notification that a beacon was deployed.

Tactical Advantage Eliminates rotational guesswork and protects high-elo ranked squads from walking into third-party pinches.

Support Class Advantage: Replicator Banner Fabrication

Class Perk
Key Legends: Conduit Newcastle Loba Lifeline Gibraltar

Support Legends can access blue Extended Supply Bins for hidden med compartments (Shield Batteries and Medkits). Most critically, any team containing a Support Legend can craft expired ally banner cards at any Replicator for 30 Crafting Materials, enabling full squad resets even after death boxes time out.

Tactical Advantage Prevents squad elimination in high-entry-cost ranked lobbies, guaranteeing placement survival.

Controller Class Advantage: Ring Console Zone Prediction

Class Perk
Key Legends: Catalyst Wattson Caustic Rampart

Interacting with Ring Consoles reveals the precise geographic circle boundary of the next ring on your map. Combined with their area-denial tactical kits (ferrofluid doors, electric fences, gas barrels, amped cover), Controller squads secure early-rotation god spots.

Tactical Advantage Guarantees first-mover advantage into final circle high ground, dictating the end-game layout.

The Aggressive Entry & Shield Reset Trio

Class Perk
Key Legends: Bangalore Pathfinder Conduit

The quintessential aggressive ranked trio. Bangalore cuts sniper sightlines with smoke, Pathfinder provides vertical Zipline entries with 50% damage reduction upgrades, while Conduit feeds 125 temporary energetic shield points through walls during active trades.

Tactical Advantage Unmatched 1v1 momentum and mid-fight armor regeneration during aggressive building breaches.

The Endzone Bunker & Zone Prediction Trio

Class Perk
Key Legends: Catalyst Wattson Bloodhound

The dominant competitive zone composition. Catalyst reinforces broken double doors and raises 30-meter vision-blocking Dark Veils, Wattson's Interception Pylon deletes enemy grenade spam and regenerates shields, and Bloodhound scans reveal enemy door pushes.

Tactical Advantage Renders high-ground buildings impenetrable during chaotic 6-squad overtime endzones.

The Skyline Reposition & Mobile Wall Trio

Class Perk
Key Legends: Horizon Newcastle Crypto

Dynamic vertical squad maneuvering. Horizon's Gravity Lift allows instantaneous squad relocation onto rooftops, Newcastle deploys deployable mobile barricades with Castle Wall stuns, and Crypto provides remote surveillance drone rebooting.

Tactical Advantage Provides flawless reset potential in open terrain crossfires without natural rock cover.