After a brief hiatus from Apex Legends, top streamer Shroud has returned to the game. He demonstrated live on Twitch why he is considered one of the best players, single-handedly taking out a squad with the revamped Longbow DMR.
This is what Shroud did: Initially, Shroud wanted to take a break from Apex Legends but then returned to the game. In one match, Shroud eliminated an entire opposing team by himself in just a few seconds.
He only used a Thermite grenade, the Longbow DMR, and an R-99. Both are weapons that rank high on the tier list. He quickly took out one player with the Longbow after placing Thermite in the area.
He then dispatched the second opponent with impressively good track aim from the R-99, before eliminating the last player of the squad with the Longbow.
Shroud celebrates in his stream: “That was extremely average, but I just wanted to go a little crazy.”
Why is the Longbow so good? The scene shows that the Longbow DMR is currently an extremely strong weapon with enormous damage output even at medium range in Apex Legends.
In the last big patch, it received a minor overhaul:
- the firing rate was increased from 1.2 to 1.6
- the base magazine size was increased by 1
- the magazines got even larger
- Level 1: from 6 to 8
- Level 2: from 8 to 10
- Level 3: from 10 to 12
- the recoil was reduced and damage to leg shots is now less severely diminished
Due to this update, the Longbow has become one of the most popular weapons, now often referred to as “overpowered”. Shroud demonstrated in another scene that the Longbow can even eliminate opponents with a single shot early in the game.
What use are the buffs to the Longbow? Of course, the Longbow, as a sniper rifle, still requires good aiming skills. However, with the higher cadence, it is now easier to hit with the Longbow.
On consoles, there is even a way to aim more accurately. Some fans on reddit recommend using the “Fine Aim” setting for aiming. (via Dexerto)
“Fine Aim” is specifically designed for small adjustments while aiming, while the also popular “Steady” tries to combine control and quick aiming.
The Longbow is a topic of controversial discussion among many players. Other topics receive a lot of praise:
