The Apex Legends Season 18 weapon buffs and nerfs are expected to change the meta significantly. Respawn Entertainment's battle royale contains a wide range of weaponry and some parts of the Apex Legends arsenal are far superior to others.
In order to maintain some kind of balance alongside the launch of Revenant Reborn, the developer has already unveiled a number of changes affecting some of the most popular weapons used in casual and ranked matches.
Before we share more about the Apex Legends Season 18 weapon buffs and nerfs, take a look at our Apex Legends tier list showcasing the best Legends to use right now.
Apex Legends Charge Rifle rework
The Charge Rifle is undergoing major changes as part of the Season 18 update.
The rifle will no longer feature hitscan, meaning the rifle will now fire ammunition and have bullet drop when shooting a target from a distance. The developers say the Charge Rifle will deal more damage depending on how far away the enemy is, maintaining its place as one of the stronger long-range weapons.
Additionally, you'll have to charge the rifle by holding down the shoot button to engage maximum damage.
click to enlargeApex Legends Season 18 Care Package and craftable weapons
Respawn Entertainment reveals the Prowler is returning to the Care Package with the Hop-Up attached. The change means the Hemlock is back as ground loot with buffs to damage and recoil.
As for the craftable weapons, the Rampage and the R99 are disappearing in favour of the Nemesis and the Mozambique equipped with Hammerpoints.
Apex Legends Season 18 confirmed weapon buffs and nerfs
Although the full patch notes haven't appeared yet, we've got all of the confirmed weapon buffs and nerfs arriving as part of the update.
Here are all of the confirmed buffs and nerfs so far:
- R99 - Reduced magazine size and increased vertical recoil
- SMGs - All SMGs have reduced strafe speed and a reduced headshot multiplier
- Mastiff - Tightened blast pattern in order to improve consistency
- Hemlock - Recoil and damage buffs following return to ground loot
- Peacekeeper - Addition of Disruptor rounds
- Alternator - Addition of Disruptor rounds
As soon as the patch notes appear, we'll update the guide with the full list of changes.
That's all there is to know about the Apex Legends Season 18 weapon buffs and nerfs. For more, check out our Apex Legends weapon tier list highlighting the best weapons to use right now.
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