S Tier (a.k.a: must-have picks for any firefight)

2. M600 Spitfire

High damage. High firing rate. Combine both and you have a weapon which should, in theory, win you one-on-one duels vs an opponent of equal shield level.

The ubiquity of the heavy ammo makes it a much more viable weapon compared to the L-Star and the fact that you would spend less time reloading during fights puts it high up in our weapons tier.

If this weapon was an Avenger, we’d call it Thor.

1. R-301 Carbine

It may not have the magazine size and kick of the Spitfire, the fire rate of the R-99, nor  the one-shot potential of the Mastiff. However, the R-301 absolutely delivers when you need it most.

The relatively stable recoil makes it a more manageable weapon than the R-99. It is also a forgiving weapon than the R-99 for newbies who tend to miss their first few bullets. While its largest ammo magazine count is dwarfed by the Spitfire, the R-301’s faster draw out, its reload and bullet travel speed more than make out for it.

So there you have it: our Apex Legends weapons ranking by tiers. Do you agree with it or do you have your own ranking you’d like to share? Sound off in the comments section below. And we’ll see you on the battlefield!