Alternator SMG Review
In Apex Legends, users have a range of weapons from the Sub Machine Guns group and the first one on offer is the Alternator. This gun is equipped with 16 light-round mag. It is a full-auto SMG with twin barrel and a single auto firing mode. The period between full reloads of the Alternator is 2.23 seconds, but it is known for quick recharge time. Its projectile speed is 19 500 and the draw time is 0.35 seconds. Although this is a slow-firing weapon with 640 RPM and quite high vertical recoil, it causes decent damage.
Quick Stats
| Class | SMG |
| Fire Modes | Auto |
| Ammo | Light |
| Mag Size | 16 |
| Body Damage | 13 |
| Legs Damage | - |
| Head Damage | 19 |
| RPM | 640 |
| Body DPS | 138 |
| Recoil | Vertical |
Pros
Cons
Alternator SMG Strategy
The Alternator is an excellent gun for new users thanks to its versatility and ease of control. It performs well at close range, but if you try to use it from long distances, you will have to deal with quite a high recoil. Also, it can’t compete with a good Light Machine Gun or Assault Rifle. Still, it is a good choice of a weapon, and, with a variety of available attachments (including Mag, Stock, Barrel, and Optic) you can enhance its stats and performance.
See Alternator SMG in action
Attachments
Optics
| 1X HCOG Classic | Common |
| 2X HCOG Bruiser | Rare |
| 3X HCOG Ranger | Epic |
| 1X Holo | Common |
| 1X-2X Vairiable Holo | Rare |
| 2X-4X Variable AOG | Epic |
| 1X Digital Threat | Legendary |
Other
| Barrel Stabiliser | Common Rare Epic |
| Extended Light Mag | Common Rare Epic |
| Standard Stock | Common Rare Epic |
Damage Profiles
Normal
- No Body Shield - 8 shots TK
- Common Body Shield - 11shots TK
- Rare Body Shield - 13 shots TK
- Epic/Legendary Body Shield - 15 Shots TK
Headshots
- No Body Shield - 4 shots TK
- Common Body Shield - 6 Shots TK
- Rare Body Shield - 7 Shots TK
- Epic/Legendary - 8 Shots TK