Apex Legends Marksman Weapons
The marksman class covers Apex's mid-to-long-range semi-auto guns. Season 31 Cipher (November 3) shuffled the whole weapon meta — here's where every marksman weapon lands now.
Season 31 CipherUpdated Nov 2026Patch notes basis
Marksman weapons ranked (S31)
| Weapon | Ammo | S31 status | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple Take | Energy | Untouched by the nerf wave | A — best all-round marksman |
| 30-30 Repeater | Heavy | In Care Package rotation | A — strongest when you find it |
| G7 Scout | Light | Stable, no S31 changes | B — reliable poke, outshone by TT |
| Longbow DMR | Sniper | Stable | B — Skullpiercer still chunks heads |
| Bocek Compound Bow | Arrows | Stable | B — deadly ceiling, punishing floor |
Tiers reflect post-patch community consensus; marksman weapons sit mid-meta this season because SMG/AR buffs and the Akimbo Wingman dominate close-mid range.
What Season 31 changed around them
- Akimbo Wingman is the season's new mid-range bully — looting a second Wingman auto-enters Akimbo with doubled mags, competing directly with marksman guns at mid range.
- Prowler and Nemesis nerfs (more recoil, Selectfire removed) freed some pressure off mid-range duels — poke weapons are slightly safer to hold angles with.
- 30-30 in Care Packages — still the best marksman in the game per shot, now supply-limited with Shatter Caps.
- Hemlok Burst AR returned — technically an assault rifle, but its burst single-fire mode overlaps the marksman role and pulls usage away from the G7.
Which marksman should you run
- Ranked / consistent damage: Triple Take — three-pellet spread forgives aim at mid range and doubles as a shotgun up close.
- Headshot players: Longbow with Skullpiercer — biggest per-shot payoff on floor loot.
- High skill ceiling: Bocek — silent-ish, no ammo dependency past arrows, brutal if your tracking is good.
- Care Package luck: always take the 30-30 — Shatter Caps turns it into a second shotgun.
FAQ
What counts as a marksman weapon in Apex?
The in-game class is G7 Scout, Triple Take, Longbow DMR, 30-30 Repeater and Bocek Compound Bow. Snipers (Sentinel, Charge Rifle, Kraber) are a separate class.
Is the Wingman a marksman weapon?
Officially a pistol — but in Season 31 the Akimbo Wingman effectively plays the mid-range marksman role better than most of the class.
Best marksman for beginners?
G7 Scout — forgiving fire rate and ammo economy, even if its ceiling is lower than the Triple Take this season.