The Best Characters To Use In Apex Legends' Armed and Dangerous Mode

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Apex Legends' battle royale modes are fast and frantic by their very nature with fast-paced gunplay, an emphasis on mobility, and Legend abilities — all three of which are closely related to one another. Since most fights in Apex Legends take place from mid-to-close range, squads are better off using weapons with rapid-fire capabilities. Assault rifles like the R-301 and Flatline are staples in players' arsenals, and it also isn't hard to find someone carrying a submachine gun like the C.A.R. or the R-99 to help in close-combat.

Armed and Dangerous flips the weapon meta on its head by forcing players to use weapons that require precise aim to achieve maximum damage. Since sniper rifles and shotguns are the only weapon types found in this mode, players have to adjust their playstyles. This includes changing up the other two factors that contribute to Apex Legends — mobility and Legend abilities. As both are tied to each other, some characters are bound to be more useful than others in Armed and Dangerous.

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Players normally cannot take on an entire squad with a Peacekeeper shotgun from a distance, so they have to carefully pick off their targets before going in for the kill. Seeing as assault rifles, marksman weapons, light machine guns, pistols, and submachine guns are out of the loot pool, sniper rifles are the go-to weapons of choice. Sniper rifles don't get as much love as other weapon types, so Armed and Dangerous is a great mode for them to shine.

Defense Legends like Gibraltar, Rampart, and Newcastle are excellent picks when it comes to poking with sniper rifles. Gibraltar has a Gun Shield that protects him from enemy sniper fire, making him the