Apex Legends L-Star Machine Gun Guide

By TJ Denzer ·

With Season 2 of Apex Legends came an arsenal of new gear, but none more notable than the L-Star. Here's what this energy machine gun is packing and how to use it right.

Apex Legends L-Star Machine Gun Guide

Each Season of Apex Legends is slated to feature a new character and a fresh new gun. In Apex Legends Season 2 - Battle Charge, there are bunch of new toys to play with, but the new weapon this time is the L-Star. This energy weapon returns from the Titanfall series to wreak havoc on the battlefields of Kings Canyon. Need to know the full details on the L-Star, where to find it and what it can do? Then check out our handy guide.

L-Star Specs

Let’s start at the numbers the L-Star puts out in its Apex Legends variant.

Ammo Type: Unique

Firing Mode: Full-Auto

Clip Capacity: 40 rounds (22 fired without pause before overheating)

Attachments: None

Bullet Spray Pattern

The above is a side by side view of the muzzle climb from continuous firing of the L-Star. Hipfire is on the left while aimed fire is on the right.
The above is a side by side view of the muzzle climb from continuous firing of the L-Star. Hipfire is on the left while aimed fire is on the right.

Damage Per Shot

Body: 21

Head: 42

Where Do You Find The L-Star?

As another gold-tier weapon, the L-Star can only be found with the best of the best goodies in Supply Drops.
As another gold-tier weapon, the L-Star can only be found with the best of the best goodies in Supply Drops.

The L-Star is a gold-tier weapon in League of Legends. It can only be found in supply drops. Bear in mind that since Season 2 launched, two Supply Drops hit the map immediately in addition to the Drop Ship and special blue ring zone. It will be risky, but if you can clear the way to an early care package, you could get an edge that will keep you going through the fight.

That said, there are still plenty of Supply Drops through an Apex Legends match that could also include the gun. Just be on the lookout for those drops if you want to get your hands on it.

Is The L-Star Worth Picking Up?

The large size of the projectiles on the L-Star makes it a monster in close-quarters engagement. Finally a formidable opponent the Peacekeeper.
The large size of the projectiles on the L-Star makes it a monster in close-quarters engagement. We finally have a formidable opponent the Peacekeeper.

Like fellow gold guns the Kraber and the Mastiff, the L-Star is likely to have its lovers and haters. The gun puts out an extreme rate of fire and its projectiles are huge and easy to hit from hip or down-the-sights shots. Just mind the overheat, which will happen after 22 rounds of continuous fire.

The L-Star is best suited to situations like the R-99. It’s not really all that accurate past mid-range. It’s not that it’s spray and pray, so to speak. It’s simply kicks pretty hard once you’re letting loose. That said, if you can train yourself on the muzzle climb, there will be very little left on the otherside in a close to mid-range gunfight.

What do you think of the L-Star? Has it become a major part of your kit? Don’t forget to check out our detailed guide to Wattson in Season 2 of Apex Legends as well.