Best Weapons For Beginners In Apex Legends

Here are the best weapons to take your first steps in Apex Legends!

Welcome to the chaotic world of Apex Legends, where new players are welcomed with a savage hail of bullets from wall-bouncing veterans. As you may have learned through trial by fire, the game has a higher skill floor than other popular battle royales. While it may take a while before the core gameplay loop becomes fun, once it clicks, you'll have access to an amazing game filled with skilled competitors.

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Before diving into advanced tech, it's a good idea to master Apex Legend's diverse set of weapons. The dominant meta weapons may not work for newer players due to their difficult handling and reliance on attachments. Therefore, newer Apex Legends players should try these beginner-friendly weapons while they're still learning the ropes of the game.

The Rampage LMG is a heavy-hitting weapon that can deal respectable damage consistently. LMGs aren't too favored in the meta because their slow firing rate will always lose against Auto Rifles and SMGs in a fair gunfight, but their accuracy and ammo economy is perfect for beginners going for mid to long-range fights.

The Rampage becomes a beast when you charge it up with a Thermite grenade, further increasing its fire rate. Its high ammo capacity lets you rain down suppressing fire on your enemies and discourages them from pushing your vulnerable teammates.

The Rampage also excels when paired with Rampart because of her proficiency with Machine Guns.

Aggressive Apex Legends players know their way around a shotgun. It's common for veterans to break their opponent's shields with faster-firing weapons, before cleaning up the kill with a well-placed Mastiff or Peacekeeper.

The issue is that these two weapons are punishing if you whiff the shot, and the slow fire rate makes it difficult to recover from missing damage.

The Eva-8 is a fully-automatic shotgun that excels in close-quarters combat. The shotgun is much more forgiving due to its fast rate of fire, high decent ammo capacity, and massive damage at close range.

A reliable shotgun can help beginners break out of passive gameplay and attempt more aggressive pushes.

If you're looking for a long-range option that can pack a punch, then the Charge Rifle will be your most consistent option. This energy weapon boasts a charged laser beam that can deal great damage to enemies at any distance.

The Charge Rifle is easy to use because it's the only hitscan weapon in the game, so you don't have to lead your shots or account for bullet drops.

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The Charge Rifle may not have the raw stopping power of other snipers, but its charge-up laser beam is way more consistent than the others in its class. The Sniper Rifle excels when fighting against mobile targets, like enemies taking ziplines or against Legends with mobility.

Since launch day, the RC-301 has dominated Apex Legends, only slightly losing favor to the R-99 SMG post-buff. As a new player, the reliability of the RC-301 Assault Rifle, especially in mid-range engagements is a far better option.

The weapon has it all: accuracy, stability, high damage per second (DPS), and fast rate of fire. Compared to the R-99, you'll be trading in precision over power, but the latter doesn't matter as much if you can't hit your shots.

The RC-301 is a staple weapon in Apex Legends, a powerhouse for beginners and veterans alike, making it a rewarding gun to master. Moreover, the Assault Rifle performs well out of the box and only gets better with attachments.

The Nemesis Assault Rifle is a burst-fire weapon that boasts excellent accuracy and decent damage per shot. It's a great option for players who like to take their time and line up their shots, as it rewards precision over speed, and its burst-fire mode can also be deadly in the right hands, allowing you to take out enemies efficiently without wasting too much ammo.

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One of the main advantages of the Nemesis is its versatility when it comes to attachments. The weapon can be equipped with a variety of scopes and barrel attachments, making it effective at different ranges.

In addition, the Nemesis transforms into a deadly laser beam when equipped with 3x or 2-4x optics, allowing for more accurate long-range shots. But the Nemesis isn't your traditional slow-firing weapon, since its fire rate will increase depending on how much you shoot.

For those who prefer a more run-and-gun playstyle, the Volt SMG is a fantastic choice. This energy weapon has a fast rate of fire and excellent accuracy, making it potent for close to mid-range engagements.

The Volt SMG is easy to use because it has the fast time-to-kill of an SMG with the accuracy of an Assault Rifle. As a result, you'll spend less effort managing its low recoil and can focus more on your enemies.

The Volt SMG works perfectly fine without attachments, making it the most desired weapon during early fights. Additionally, its fast reload speed enables you to become the aggressor while the enemies are still scrambling with their weapons.

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