Apex Legends gun damage: Cheat Sheet for Season 16 (All weapons)

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. This Apex Legends gun damage cheat sheet will help you be informed and flex to your friends just how much you know about the game.

LMG's in Apex have always been a weird case, but have been slowly becoming more viable options. However despite their improvements, they are still incredibly outclassed by other weapons. Their long reload times and slow fire rates don't balance out with their slightly higher damage output. Light Machine guns in Apex pose quite the balancing challenge, as they can be easily pushed over the top.

This overturning is exemplified by the first release of the Rampage, where it was insanely strong. And even now, seasons later, the Rampage is still by far the best LMG in Apex. Now, its even made its return to ground loot, which could repolarize the forgotten weapon.

On the other hand, we have the Devotion which is quite the unique case. As despite the damage decrease when equipped, its the only time you see the weapon being used. Especially as its a common Xare Package item in the new TDM game mode, we see the Devotion seeing use rather than solely being reliant on finding a Turbocharger and it puts in work in TDM.

Assault Rifles have always been reliable weapons and haven't gone through too many changes over the seasons. But Season 16 changes this up with both the new Nemesis Burst Assault Rifle and the Hemlock's move to the Care Package. The Nemesis is a energy Assault Rifle with a 4 round burst that's a bit overturned as per most new weapons in Apex.

On the other hand, the big change to the weapons is to the Hemlock as its now been moved to the Care Package. With the change comes a huge damage buff to the weapon. Jumping to 23 per bullet and a increased headshot multiplier (to 1.8), integrated booster loader and better recoil control. So suffice to say, the underused weapon is now a menacing threat.

As previously mentioned, the Nemesis is a bit on the strong side. But whenever a new legend or weapon is added to Apex, this is always the case. The Nemesis is a burst fire energy Assault Rifle that is quite unique. In that as long as you hold down the trigger, the Nemesis will keep firing. So despite it being a burst AR, it's somewhat not a burst fire weapon. For now, make sure to capitalize on the Nemesis' strength before it gets nerfed. When it comes to gun damage it's deliberately a bit overpowered.

The Pistol category of weapons that have gone back and fourth with their strength. Mainly with the inclusion of their possible hop ups. Bouncing between the Hammerpoint and Skullpeircer hop ups between seasons. Specifically with Hammerpoint rounds, Season 14 included the hop ups, Season 15 removed them and now they return once more. So that makes the P2020 and Mozambique somewhat decent options.

These two classes of weapons, like last season, haven't changed. The last notable update to either weapon class was 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.

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.

The most popular category of the Apex weapons are easily SMGs. Unlike other categories, there's been a couple small changes to the weapons.

The R-99 got a small damage buff while the Volt has moved into the Care Package, which shakes up the debate between the "best SMG" debate. Most players are leaning towards the R-99 due to how fast you can melt through enemies.

Its also worth noting the rising popularity of the Prowler Burst PDW. As it got a buff earlier in season 15. Specifically in the hands of a controller player, the Prowler is something to fear. It's damage is almost on par with the Volt, but fires in 3 round bursts. Meaning you can win trades incredibly fast given you hit the burst.

You can check out the full Apex Legends gun damage spreadsheet with more in detail statistics here. You can also check out our other Apex guides down below.

Carrying on last season's balance, the tweaks to weapons have all been minor except for the inclusion of the Nemesis AR. The state of Apex's weapons (outside the Nemesis) is pretty balanced with every weapon of each class being relatively around the same level.