5 best weapons for Apex Legends Season 21

A few weeks have passed since the release of Apex Legends Season 21. The developers at Respawn Entertainment have tweaked some of the existing weapons which shook the game up a little. While some weapons are exceptionally powerful, some are overshadowed. As the title is a battle royale title, picking up the best weapons will guarantee victory as you can get squad wipes one after another.

This article lists the five best weapons to use in Apex Legends Season 21, Upheaval.

Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer’s opinion.

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What are the best Weapons to use in Apex Legends Season 21?

1) Hemlok Burst AR

Hemlok Burst AR (Image via EA)

Hemlok Burst AR is one of the oldest weapons in Apex Legends Season 21. The weapon was released alongside the launch of this title, and after five years is still one of the best weapons to use. The weapon utilizes Heavy ammo and can take various AR attachments.

This weapon can also be enhanced with the Boosted Loader Hop-Up, which allows the weapon to hold an additional nine rounds after a tactical reload. After many nerf to the weapon, Hemlok still hails supreme as one of the best Burst ARs that easily allows players to wipe out squads.

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2) Triple Take

Triple Take (Image via EA)

Another weapon you should consider picking up in Apex Legends Season 21, Upheaval is Triple Take. It is a triple barrel Marksman weapon that consumes Energy ammo, which can shoot the enemies down from a great distance. When aiming down with Triple Take, the weapon charges up due to its Choke feature, allowing players to deal a significant amount of damage.

With the launch of Season 21, the weapon can fit a Boosted Loader, increasing its popularity by a significant margin. When Triple Take is fitted with the aforementioned Hop-Up, it can be loaded with two additional rounds with every tactical reload.

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3) Flatline

Flatline (Image via EA)

Flatline can be considered as one of the best full-auto Assault Rifles in this title. While the recoil of the weapon sometimes kicks too much, Flatline hits the enemies hard. Consuming Heavy ammo, Flatline is a full-auto weapon you should not be neglecting in Apex Legends Season 21.

With the release of the aforementioned season, the popularity/pick rate of the weapon skyrocketed making it one of the most used weapons. As it is an AR, the weapon is an absolute beast when taking close and medium-range fights.

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4) Havoc Rifle

Havoc Rifle (Image via EA)

The Havoc Rifle is a full-auto Energy weapon that is considered the best automatic Assault Rifle in Apex Legends Season 21. While the weapon has a spin-up delay, the sheer amount of damage it can deal makes it stand out from the rest. You can also remove/nullify the spin-up delay by equipping the Turbocharger Hop-Up on the weapon, making it shoot instantly after pressing the Attack button/key bind.

For the past couple of seasons, as the meta has shifted to Double ARs, the pick rate of the Havoc Rifle has risen quite a bit.

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5) Volt

Volt SMG (Image via EA)

In recent seasons, the SMGs are overlooked as the meta has shifted to double ARs. However, Volt is not a weapon that you should be neglecting when playing Apex Legends. First introduced in Season 6, this SMG has been one of the most powerful ones even after various nerfs.

When compared to other SMGs, Volt has the best TTK (Time To Kill) and is better as it is very consistent. In close-range fights, Volt SMG is the best and you can also hip-fire with the weapon when the enemies are close as it can hold Laser Sights which makes the weapon’s hip-fire significantly consistent.