Hey guys!Today the first new weapon was released.Havoc energy Rifle: Intoduction Havoc Base Damage: - 75Headshot Damage: - 36Base Rate of Fire: - 80Base Magazine Capacity: - 25Reload Time: - 3.2Ammo Type: Energy AmmoWhat is your experience with the weapon?what do you think about the:Base Magazine CapacityWind up timeCompatible Hop-UpsThe general feel of the weapon?I think it feel pretty powerful, a bit strange in single shot mode but it's DPS is high and can be a really powerful weapon in the right hands.It's a bit odd more Hop-Up's are compatible with the weapon but this will make current meta interesting.Source: Apex wiki - Havoc Rifle

@Zeelmaekers : Here's an official post about the new gun: https://answers.ea.com/t5/News-Game-Updates/Introducing-the-HAVOC/m-p/7535527/highlight/true#M14

The charged (aka sniper) version while being hitscan does less damage than a long bow and can only be fired 5 times before having to reload while the longbow can be upgraded to hold 10-12 plus LB can use skull crusher for max headshot damage which the havoc can only dream of. If you really cannot find any sniper rifle and you need long range, maybe use it with charged shot, otherwise use full auto version + sniper in secondary slot. While it's mag size is meh in late game, it makes up for it with good DPS (not as good as R-99 or R-301 but good nonetheless) and easy to control recoil. You're better off using it with an AR mentality. The spool-up time, even on default without the turbo, is manageable unlike the devotion but I would still advise against using it in CQC as any R-99, R-301 or shotgun (well duh, PK is so broken it beats anything) will dump on you as you start spooling it up. Only really bad thing about it is the ammo type though. If you're unlucky, you will run out of energy ammo quite rapidly. In short, I see it like a R-301 that sacrifices a bit of DPS to gain a bit of accuracy.

Alright, thanks for the update!

I tried it in shooting range.I'll probably switch from VK-47 Flatine to Havok whenever I can, because I like Full-Auto AR. I play on console and my aiming isn't as accurate as I would like it to be.My main so far is Lifeline and my favourite loadout at the moment (very changeable) is: Peacekeeper + Longbow DMR or Peacekeeper + VK-47 Flatline. Like I said, I'll probably swap the Heavy Bullets AR for that new Havok...As for my opinion about the Havok:I like the fact that is has more rounds per magazine that any other un-modded AR.I think its recoil is easier to manage versus "VK-47"' one.It produces as much damage as the Hemlock, but it's full-auto. 😉Obviously, I don't like the warm-up time, but I guess that is what the hop-up is for... Right?

Havoc i find is best at smg range using of course automatic firing mode.Close but not too close... Its hipfire is REALLY bad.If you can hit them while ads at short range it kills people in under a second nomatter what armor they have on.The single fire on it is garbage in comparison to the wingman... But wingman is op to all hell anyway.

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Prupisek
7 years ago
ok so i correct myself, well hitscan sniper means its gonna be more consisten on longer distances , lower damage makes sense
EvolExE
7 years ago
Its a nice short/medium range weapon, (not much different to the divotion) but the charge time for the sniper mode fire type makes it awkward to use and a death sentence when someone gets in medium to close range with a good weapon. Its a nice addition but atm its one of them guns that you only carry until you find better guns.
Bowi_QC
7 years ago
I don't know... I never dealt that much damage with a weapon until I got the Havoc yesterday... At least that is how it felt... My main is Lifeline and I really play that character as a support one. I only engage the enemy when necessary and mostly to assist my teammates. I also carry a Peacekeeper for close encounters, but I think Havok is OK for medium range as long as your teammates are not too far. 😋
Also, if I could find one of those Select Fire Hop-Up, I would get a crude sniper rifle...
Apokalipsis113
7 years ago
Useless. While i was watching video i thought it has 2 slots for both hop up... But it's only one. What is the point to give this rare weapon one slot? What is a reason for using it if it just bad in any way?
And still it's the bad weapon even with full slots no matter witch fire mode use.
Turbocharger: it don't give anything. It's might be better to remove delay before firing in auto mode, instead of tiny increasing of fire rate.
Single shot mode terrible, It's might be better if weapon charge shot by itself if u aiming, like peacekeeper with hop up.
Well... Just may be... It's good choice to allow any type of hop up to use with 2 slots: skull piercer+mode switch, or two turbochargers. Just a thought.
Bowi_QC
7 years ago
@Zeelmaekers : Here's an official post about the new gun: https://answers.ea.com/t5/News-Game-Updates/Introducing-the-HAVOC/m-p/7535527/highlight/true#M14
Zeelmaekers
Hero+
7 years ago
Alright, thanks for the update!
xMaracmanx
7 years ago
In return for a regular havoc you get 450 damage in 2.5 seconds after a less than sec wind up, low recoil, turbochrager lowers that and selectfire gives you a long range hitscan option. I cant say its op but it sure as * isnt underpowered.
PrimalSuicidal
7 years ago
Just think we should fix what's in the game before adding more things.
MechaDraco
7 years ago
From what I can tell so far, the weapon kinda feels useless without the turbo charger. Yea the weapon is strong, certainly accurate, decent sized mag, but that massive delay on shots puts a huge dampener on its usage. Every time I've used it without the turbo, i've gotten destroyed and done nearly 0 damage to the enemy. Second I get the turbo it's like the gun changes into something completely different and I can't stop racking up the kills.

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