Apex Legends’ L-Star LMG, or just the L-Star, was added to Season 2 of the game. It is an energy machine gun and is one of the four LMGs that uses energy ammo, as well as being the only one that has unlimited magazine size. It is infamous for firing red plasma orbs at enemies. In this guide, we will see all there is to know about the L-Star LMG and its stats and specs.
How to Use L-Star LMG in Apex Legends- Skins, Damage Stats, and More
The L-Star draws its ammo directly from inventory since it does not have a magazine chamber, much like the Bocek Compound Bow. It also has an in-built overheating mechanic, which can be triggered after a fixed amount of continuous shots. You can keep using it as long as you got the ammo in your inventory. Below we will look at the stats for the L-Star LMG.
Basic Information of the L-Star
- Weapon Type: Light Machine Gun
- Firing Modes: Automatic
- Ammo Type: Energy Ammo
- Magazine Size: Unlimited
- Range: Close
- Full Reload time: 2.45/2.37/ 2.29/ 2.21 (in seconds)
- Rate of Fire: 600 RPM
- Projectile Speed: 22,000 UPS
- ADS speed penalty: -60%
- Recoil: Kicks left with the first two shots, then stays relatively vertical
Damage
- Head: 30 (1.75x)
- Body: 17
- Legs: 14 (0.85x)
- Body DPS: 170
Attachments for the L-Star
Sights
- 1x Holo (Common)
- 1x HCOG Classic (Common)
- 2x HCOG Bruiser (Rare)
- 1x-2x Variable Holo (Rare)
- 3x HCOG Ranger (Epic)
- 2x-4x Variable AOG (Epic)
Others
- Barrel Stabilizer
- Extended Energy Mag
- Standard Stock
Pros and cons of the Apex Legends L-Star
Pros
- High damage per shot.
- The chance of overheating can be stopped by burst firing.
- Large projectile size.
- Low projectile drop.
- Projectiles and muzzle flash, when used, can make it difficult for enemies
- Projectiles can open doors
- Using Jump Pads and Zip Lines doesn’t affect accuracy.
Cons
- Overheats after a certain number of shots
- Additional lead-ins are required because of lower projectile speeds.
- Muzzle flash and projectiles can make it difficult for the player to see also.
- 1× headshot multiplier only at 64+ meters.
- Energy Ammo is rarer and less used than Light and Heavy rounds.
Skins for the L-Star
Currently, there are 57 weapon skins available for the L-Star. Each costs varying prices, ranging from 30 CM for the common skin to 1,200 CM for a legendary skin. Here is the breakdown of the skin types.
- Common: 16
- Rare: 25
- Epic: 5
- Legendary: 12
The only drawback to the L-Star is its ammo availability as well as the overheating. Otherwise, the L-Star is known to be a formidable weapon in the field.