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Snipers are an incredibly powerful tool in Apex Legends, but which one should you choose?
Currently, there are 4 Apex snipers: The Kraber, the Sentinel, the Longbow DMR and the Charge Rifle. As of Season 17, the Kraber is in the Care package and the Sentinel is in the crafter.
Each Apex sniper is unique and fulfils the role of long-range damage dealing in a different way. However, they all share the same basic attachments, but the Longbow DMR can also take the Skull piercer hop-up.
Apex Snipers all have the option to attach a sniper stock, which reduces ADS time, holster speed, aim drift and reload time as well as a range of specialist optics. Some of the snipers can also cause collateral damage, meaning that your shot can pierce through an enemy and hit multiple players at once.
While you might not fancy finding a sniper off drop, they shine as the game goes on. Using them to steal kills, level up your evo shields or open fights with big damage. Of course, Snipers are not flexible weapons. They very much struggle at close range. Typically, pairing a sniper with a close range weapon, like the CAR SMG or R99 will mean that you aren't caught out when enemies get too close for you to use your sniper.
*When the Sentinel is Amped with a Shield Cell // **When a Skullpiercer is equipped
For dealing big damage, stealing kills and levelling up your evo shields, Snipers are amazing in Apex. The sweatier the lobby, the more value Apex snipers bring to the table. You will see pro players use them in ALGS every single game. So, use snipers, but use them as a sniper and not a mid or close range weapon.
Overview of Apex Snipers
In the fast-paced world of Apex, you would think that snipers pale in comparison to the other weapons classes. But in fact it is quite the opposite, sniper rifles are phenomenal in Apex. The ability to deal huge damage and follow up quickly is very valuable. In a close range battle, you are often taking a lot of damage and taking a lot of risk. Using any of the Apex Snipers in fights often means you are far out trading your damage.Currently, there are 4 Apex snipers: The Kraber, the Sentinel, the Longbow DMR and the Charge Rifle. As of Season 17, the Kraber is in the Care package and the Sentinel is in the crafter.
Each Apex sniper is unique and fulfils the role of long-range damage dealing in a different way. However, they all share the same basic attachments, but the Longbow DMR can also take the Skull piercer hop-up.
Apex Snipers all have the option to attach a sniper stock, which reduces ADS time, holster speed, aim drift and reload time as well as a range of specialist optics. Some of the snipers can also cause collateral damage, meaning that your shot can pierce through an enemy and hit multiple players at once.
The optic options for snipers include:
- 1x Holo
- 1x HCOG “Classic”
- 2x HCOG “Bruiser”
- 1x-2x Variable Holo
- 6x Sniper
- 3x HCOG “Ranger”
- 2x-4x Variable AOG
- 4x-8x Variable Sniper
- 4x-10x Digital Sniper Threat
While you might not fancy finding a sniper off drop, they shine as the game goes on. Using them to steal kills, level up your evo shields or open fights with big damage. Of course, Snipers are not flexible weapons. They very much struggle at close range. Typically, pairing a sniper with a close range weapon, like the CAR SMG or R99 will mean that you aren't caught out when enemies get too close for you to use your sniper.
Apex Snipers compared
| Sniper | Damage (Body/Head) | Max Capacity | Reload Time (Full/Tactical) | Damage Per Second |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Rifle | 90/116 | 6 (3 shots) | 5.1s/4s | 39 |
| Sentinel | 70/140 (88/176)* | 7 | 3.6s/2.5s | 36-45 (44-58)* |
| Longbow DMR | 55/118 (138)** | 12 | 3.66s/2.66s | 72 |
| Kraber | 140/280 | 4 | 3.2/4.3 | 58 |
Are Snipers good in Apex?
Snipers can feel very frustrating to use in Apex Legends, but that is because people tend to use them wrong. You have to remember where Apex Snipers really excel, and then play your game around it. Snipers are a unique weapon class, with their own strengths and weaknesses.For dealing big damage, stealing kills and levelling up your evo shields, Snipers are amazing in Apex. The sweatier the lobby, the more value Apex snipers bring to the table. You will see pro players use them in ALGS every single game. So, use snipers, but use them as a sniper and not a mid or close range weapon.