Assault Rifles in Apex Legends Apex Legends Guide and Tips

Last update: 20 February 2019

Assault rifles are the most popular type of a weapon found in Apex Legends. Assault rifles work well on any distance, but firing longer bursts will require correcting the crosshairs to mitigate the weapon's recoil. To fully utilize the weapon's potential, always aim for the head, as the first round always lands on its target.

1. In close combat, you can fire longer bursts aiming for the body and slightly correcting the crosshair.
2. On medium distances, switch to semi-automatic or fire short bursts while aiming for the head
3. If you are firing from a longer range, switch to semi-automatic while aiming for the head
4. On longer and medium distances use the sights and aim along the target's projected path of movement.
5. Avoid burst mode. It is better to go for semi-auto or full-auto in order to control the weapon better.

VK-47 Flatline - the best assault rifle

VK-47 Flatline is, without doubt, the best assault rifle in Apex Legends. Flatline utilizes heavy ammunition and holds 20 rounds in the clip. A body shot deals 16 damage, while headshots deal 32 damage. Moreover, VK-47 Flatline is characterized by good accuracy, stability, and nice rate of fire. The weapon offers two firing modes - full auto and semi-auto. All these traits make VK-47 Flatline one of the best weapons in Apex Legends.

Recoil

The screenshot above shows the spray pattern for VK-47 Flatline (medium distance). When firing first 6 bullets, the weapon yanks up, the next four bullets hit the target, while the four next bullets yank the weapon right and then left and up. To counter the recoil, the player should move the mouse down in the first phase, and then counter the next phase by moving the mouse left. The final 7 bullets are countered through a movement right and down.

Mods

VK-47 Flatline can receive following upgrades:

1. Mag - an extended clip will work well with any assault rifle
2. Optic - an additional scope will increase the accuracy, especially when firing from a longer distance.
3. Stock - a weapon stock improving its stability and accuracy

Hemlok Burst AR

Hemlok Burst AR is another example of assault rifles in Apex Legends. The weapon utilizes heavy ammo and holds 18 rounds in the clip. A body shot deals 18 damage, while a headshot deals 36 damage. Hemlok Burst AR is characteristic for its additional firing mode (burst) in which you fire 3 rounds in a short succession followed by a short break. Following the lack of full-auto mode, most players prefer the semi-auto mode.

Recoil

The screenshot above shows the spray pattern for Hemlok Burst AR (medium distance). As can be noticed, Hemlok fires the rounds a little up and left, so while firing multiple rounds, the recoil should be corrected by dragging the mouse down. In the final phase, you can control the recoil by slight movements to right and left.

Mods

Hemlok Burst AR can receive following upgrades:

1. Mag - an extended clip will work well with any assault rifle
2. Optic - an additional scope will increase the accuracy of the weapon, especially when firing from longer distances.
3. Barrel - lowers the recoil
4. Stock - a weapon stock improving its stability and accuracy

R-301

R-301 is the weakest assault rifle available in Apex Legends, yet its precision and rate of fire make it a quite formidable rifle. R-301 utilizes light ammunition and holds 18 rounds in the clip. Body shots cause 14 damage, while headshots cause 24 damage. Following its precision and high rate of fire, R-301 is a great weapon for interiors and close combat.

Recoil

The screenshot above shows the spray pattern for R-301 (medium range). As can be noticed, R-301 is a very easy-to-use weapon, as all it takes to counter the recoil is to move the mouse down and then slightly to left and right.

Mods

R-301 can receive following upgrades

1. Mag - following the low capacity of the clip, an extended clip will be an immensely useful, same as in the case of Wingman
2. Optic - an additional scope will increase the accuracy of the weapon, especially when firing from a long range.
3. Barrel - lowers the recoil
4. Stock - a weapon stock improving its stability and accuracy