Apex Legends damage calculator
Pick an armour level and where you're hitting, and every weapon is ranked by how long it takes to down a legend. All 29 weapons, using the game's own damage and rate-of-fire values.
Shots to kill, ranked
| Weapon | Class | Damage | Shots | Time to down | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-99 SMG | Sub machine gun | 14 | 15 | 0.78s | |
| HAVOC Rifle | Assault rifle | 18 | 12 | 0.98s | |
| L-STAR EMG | Light machine gun | 19 | 11 | 1.00s | |
| C.A.R. SMG | Sub machine gun | 12 | 17 | 1.03s | |
| Volt SMG | Sub machine gun | 15 | 14 | 1.08s | |
| VK-47 Flatline | Assault rifle | 18 | 12 | 1.10s | |
| R-301 Carbine | Assault rifle | 13 | 16 | 1.11s | |
| Alternator SMG | Sub machine gun | 16 | 13 | 1.20s | |
| M600 Spitfire | Light machine gun | 18 | 12 | 1.22s | |
| RE-45 Auto | Pistol | 12 | 17 | 1.23s | |
| Prowler Burst PDW | Sub machine gun | 15 | 14 | 1.24s | |
| EVA-8 Auto | Shotgun | 56 | 4 | 1.25s | |
| 30-30 Repeater | Marksman weapon | 39 | 6 | 1.30s | |
| Rampage LMG | Light machine gun | 26 | 8 | 1.40s | |
| G7 Scout | Marksman weapon | 33 | 7 | 1.43s | |
| Wingman | Pistol | 45 | 5 | 1.54s | |
| P2020 | Pistol | 18 | 12 | 1.57s | |
| Hemlok Burst AR | Assault rifle | 19 | 11 | 1.58s | |
| Nemesis Burst AR | Assault rifle | 16 | 13 | 1.60s | |
| Mastiff Shotgun | Shotgun | 88 | 3 | 1.82s | |
| Mozambique Shotgun | Shotgun | 45 | 5 | 1.82s | |
| Triple Take | Marksman weapon | 63 | 4 | 2.22s | |
| Longbow DMR | Sniper | 55 | 4 | 2.31s | |
| Bocek Compound Bow | Marksman weapon | 25 | 8 | 2.33s | |
| Kraber .50-Cal Sniper | Sniper | 140 | 2 | 2.40s | |
| Devotion LMG | Light machine gun | 16 | 13 | 2.40s | |
| Peacekeeper | Shotgun | 99 | 3 | 2.73s | |
| Sentinel | Sniper | 70 | 3 | 3.87s | |
| Charge Rifle | Sniper | 75 | 3 | 4.62s |
Time to down counts the gaps between shots, not the shots themselves — the first round leaves the barrel at zero seconds. Figures assume every shot lands on the same body part, no damage falloff over distance, and no attachments fitted. Weapons whose rate of fire varies by attachment use the un-attached value.
How the numbers work
Every legend has 100 health with Legend Armor on top — 50, 75, 100 or 125 depending on level, so a fully-armoured legend is a 225 HP target. Since February 2024 that armour is inherent and levels up on EVO points rather than being looted as a body shield, which is why there's no white/blue/purple shield option here.
Time to down counts the gaps between shots rather than the shots themselves, so a one-shot kill takes zero seconds rather than one shot-interval. See the weapon tier list for the same maths turned into a ranking, or any weapon page for its full stat block.