With Season 2, several changes were made to the weapons of Apex Legends . One of them has risen from “zero to hero”. The Alternator is now so good that even pro Shroud is amazed and delighted.
What happened to the Alternator? Since the start of Season 2, the Alternator has received a slight adjustment. Along with 8 other weapons, it has been buffed. Actually, just a little bit.
The Alternator received a new slot for upgrades, a “Hop-Up” slot. In this, Disruptor Rounds can be used. The ammo adds increased damage to shields.
Additionally, its damage has been slightly increased. Instead of dealing 13 damage, it now deals 15 per shot, and each burst mitigates slightly more recoil than before. It can shoot more precisely and strongly.
As a submachine gun, the Alternator was very unpopular at least in Season 1, similar to the RE-45, which still remains so, although it can also use the ammo. With Season 2, however, the Alternator is suddenly really strong.
The Alternator – suddenly OP?
Here’s how strong the Alternator is now: How strong the new Alternator really is, is impressively shown by Shroud in some clips. He takes down an enemy team within seconds along with his teammates.
One of his teammates mentions that four shots from the Alternator are enough to completely shred a shield.
This is what Shroud says about it: Shroud himself seems to have mixed feelings. In the scene where he and his team destroy the opponents, he says he hates the meta and the game and that it somewhat turns him off.
At another point, however, he expresses his enthusiasm for the Alternator:
It’s fun. This is probably my favorite weapon in the game because it deals so much damage. Until the shield breaks.
How to play the Alternator
What you should keep in mind: Even though the new Alternator is really strong, you should consider that it can only effectively shred shields. Against health points, it is only slightly stronger than before Season 2.
Shroud advises that you should pay attention to which enemy still has how many shields. First, take down all the shields with the Alternator and then switch to the next opponent with a shield.
Once the opponents only have their health points left, let your teammates finish them off with “stronger” weapons or take them down yourself when no one has shields left. A good weapon combo is also important.
The change to the Alternator is just one of the new features:
