Apex Legends Ignite Patch Notes: All Weapon Buffs and Nerfs Explained

The Apex Legends: Ignite patch notes revealed a handful of weapon buffs and nerfs, including a damage nerf to the Hemlok.

Apex Legends Season 19 is coming with a range of weapon, Legend, and map changes to the Battle Royale. Along with Bangalore and Catalyst nerfs, players must also get used to the six new POIs on Storm Point. Plus, Conduit joins the game as the newest Support Legend.

Before the update drops, check out all the weapon changes coming in Apex Legends Season 19.

Apex Legends Ignite Patch Notes: All Weapon Buffs and Nerfs Explained

Here's all the weapon buffs and nerfs from the Apex Legends: Ignite patch notes, per Respawn Entertainment.

30-30 Repeater

• Increased hipfire spread.

Bocek Bow

• Faster initial draw speed.
• Select Fire button now toggles Shatter Caps.
• Tightened Shatter Caps blast pattern.

Charge Rifle

• Improved bullet drop ballistics.
• Increased projectile size.

Hemlok

• Damage reduced to 21 (was 22).

Longbow DMR

• Increased projectile size.

Sentinel

• Increased Amped Shot projectile size.

Apex Legends Ignite Patch Notes: Full List of Balance Updates

The Apex Legends: Ignite patch notes also include a range of balance updates, from Care Package changes to updated gold weapons rotations. Here's the full list of balance updates coming in Apex Legends Season 19.

Crafting Rotation

• RE-45 and 30-30 Repeater leave the crafter and are back on the floor.
• R-301 and Volt enter the crafter.
• Boosted Loader removed from crafting rotation.
• Digital Threat optic removed from crafting rotation.
• Hammerpoint Rounds added to crafting rotation.

Care Package Weapon Rotation

• L-Star EMG returns to the floor.
• Removed Disruptor Rounds.
• Projectile size reduced.
• Improved recoil pattern.
• Reduced randomness in the early part of the recoil pattern.
• Damage increased to 17 (was 16).
• Barrel attachment improved to match other weapons.
• Wingman enters the care package.
• New hop-up - Skullpiercer Elite: ignores helmet headshot damage reduction.
• Boosted Loader hop-up attached.
• Base damage increased to 50 (was 45).
• Projectile size increased.
• 110 ammo.

Care Packages

• Care Packages will now always have 1 weapon at all stages of the game.

Gold Weapons Rotation

• Havoc, RE-45, C.A.R. SMG, L-Star, Longbow DMR.

Hop-Ups

• Boosted Loader: removed from floor loot.
• Turbocharger: Removed 1 damage reduction when equipped.

Apex Legends: Ignite drops on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m. ET.