Shotgun · Apex Legends

Peacekeeper

Lever-action shotgun delivering up to 99 body damage in a star-shaped 11-pellet spread; features an ADS precision choke and Kinetic Feeder slide reloads.

Peacekeeper
Ammo Type
Shotgun Shells
Base DPS
Burst Dominant (99 DMG)
Damage (Body/Head/Leg)
99 (11x9) / 121 / 88
Fire Rate (RPM)
58 RPM
Mag Size (Base/W/B/P)
5 / 5 / 5 / 5
TTK vs 150HP (White)
1.03s (2 shots)
TTK vs 175HP (Blue)
1.03s (2 shots)
TTK vs 200HP (Purple)
1.03s (2 shots)
TTK vs 225HP (Red)
2.06s (3 shots)
Tactical Reload
2.50s
Empty Reload
3.50s
Recoil Tendency
Heavy pump recoil; requires cover weaving between shots
Best Legend Pairings
Mad Maggie, Gibraltar, Pathfinder, Wraith

Weapon Overview & Ballistic Profile

Lever-action shotgun delivering up to 99 body damage in a star-shaped 11-pellet spread; features an ADS precision choke and Kinetic Feeder slide reloads.

Shield Tier TTK & Damage Breakdown

Below is the empirical Time-to-Kill (TTK) performance matrix for the Peacekeeper across all four standard shield tiers in competitive Apex Legends:

Target Armor Tier Total Effective HP Time to Kill (TTK) Body Hits Required
White Shield (Tier 1) 150 HP 1.03s (2 shots) 2 shots
Blue Shield (Tier 2) 175 HP 1.03s (2 shots) 2 shots
Purple Shield (Tier 3) 200 HP 1.03s (2 shots) 2 shots
Red Evo Shield (Tier 4) 225 HP 2.06s (3 shots) 3 shots

Ballistic Handling & Recoil Smoothing Mechanics

Recoil Tendency: Heavy pump recoil; requires cover weaving between shots.

In the Source engine underlying Apex Legends, engaging targets at an angular crosshair speed of 3.7 degrees per second or greater triggers Recoil Smoothing. When tracking strafing enemies between 20 and 45 meters with the Peacekeeper, counter-strafe to eliminate horizontal recoil kick and maintain pinpoint accuracy.

Optimal Attachments & Loadout Synergy

  • Supported Attachments: Shotgun Bolt, Kinetic Feeder / Disruptor Hop-Up, 1x Optics.
  • Recommended Secondary Pairing: Pair with Volt SMG, Flatline, or HAVOC to cover close-quarters corner peeks.
  • Best Legend Synergy: Mad Maggie, Gibraltar, Pathfinder, Wraith.