Charge Rifle

Charge Rifle
	Charged beam sniper rifle.
	Profile
Icon
Type	Sniper
Ammo	Sniper Ammo
Fire modes	Single
Manufacturer	Vinson Dynamics
	Attachment Slots
	Damage
	Technical
RPM	26
DPS	48
Magazine	4 / 5 / 6 / 8
Reload time
Tac reload time	3.5 / 3.38 / 3.27 / 3.15
Full reload time	4.6 / 4.45 / 4.29 / 4.14

The Charge Rifle is a railgun introduced in Season 3 that utilizes Sniper Ammo.

When the trigger is pressed, there is a 0.85 second charge delay before the shot is fired. The projectile the Charge Rifle fires is subjected to a damage increase the further it travels: starting with 75 damage at 57 meters, it gradually increases by 1 damage every ~7 meters traveled (76 DMG at 56-62 meters, 77 DMG at 63-69 meters, and so on), eventually reaching 110 damage at 300+ meters.

Stats[]

Attachments[]

Main article: Attachments

Optics

Others

Extended Sniper Mag (Common, Rare, epic, Legendary)
Sniper Stock (Common, Rare, epic)

Damage Profile[]

Closest range

Target	Modifiers	Damage	Shots to kill
Target	Modifiers	Damage	100 HP	150 HP	175 HP	200 HP	225 HP
Head (2×)	-	150	1	1	2	2	2
	LV.1	135	1	2	2	2	2
	LV.2	113	1	2	2	2	2
	LV.3/4	101	1	2	2	2	3
Body	-	75	2	2	3	3	3
Body	Fortified	64	2	3	3	4	4
Leg (0.9×)	-	68	2	3	3	3	4
Leg (0.9×)	Fortified	57	2	3	4	4	4

Ability Modifiers

Target

Modifiers

Damage

Shots to kill

100 HP

150 HP

175 HP

200 HP

225 HP

Amped Cover (1.2x)

Head
(2×)

-

180

1

2

LV. 1

162

1

2

LV. 2

135

1

2

LV. 3/4

122

1

2

Body

-

90

2

3

Fortified

77

2

3

Leg
(0.9×)

-

81

2

3

Fortified

69

2

3

4

Marked with

Sniper's Mark (1.15x)

Head
(2×)

-

173

1

2

LV. 1

155

1

2

LV. 2

129

1

2

LV. 3/4

116

1

2

Body

-

86

2

3

Fortified

73

2

3

4

Leg
(0.9×)

-

78

2

3

Fortified

66

2

3

4

Amped Cover + Marked with

Sniper's Mark

Head
(2×)

-

207

1

2

LV. 1

186

1

2

LV. 2

155

1

2

LV. 3/4

140

1

2

Body

-

104

1

2

3

Fortified

88

2

3

Leg
(0.9×)

-

93

2

3

Fortified

79

2

3

Farthest range

Target	Modifiers	Damage	Shots to kill
Target	Modifiers	Damage	100 HP	150 HP	175 HP	200 HP	225 HP
Head (2×)	-	220	1	1	1	1	2
	LV.1	198	1	1	1	2	2
	LV.2	165	1	1	2	2	2
	LV.3/4	149	1	2	2	2	2
Body	-	110	1	2	2	2	3
Body	Fortified	94	2	2	2	3	3
Leg (0.9×)	-	99	2	2	2	3	3
Leg (0.9×)	Fortified	84	2	2	3	3	3

Ability Modifiers

Target

Modifiers

Damage

Shots to kill

100 HP

150 HP

175 HP

200 HP

225 HP

Amped Cover (1.2x)

Head
(2×)

-

264

1

LV. 1

238

1

LV. 2

198

1

2

LV. 3/4

178

1

2

Body

-

132

1

2

Fortified

112

1

2

3

Leg
(0.9×)

-

119

1

2

Fortified

101

1

2

3

Marked with

Sniper's Mark (1.15x)

Head
(2×)

-

253

1

LV. 1

228

1

LV. 2

190

1

2

LV. 3/4

171

1

2

Body

-

126

1

2

Fortified

108

1

2

3

Leg
(0.9×)

-

114

1

2

Fortified

97

2

3

Amped Cover + Marked with

Sniper's Mark

Head
(2×)

-

304

1

LV. 1

273

1

LV. 2

228

1

LV. 3/4

205

1

2

Body

-

152

1

2

Fortified

129

1

2

Leg
(0.9×)

-

137

1

2

Fortified

116

1

2

Advanced Stats[]

mp_weapon_defender
Variable	Value	Description
fire_rate	1.3	Rounds fired in one second.
charge_time	0.85	Time to charge shots to fire. Expressed in seconds.
charge_cooldown_time	1.1	Time delay between two shots. Expressed in seconds.
charge_cooldown_delay	0.1	Time delay between two shots. Expressed in seconds.
projectile_launch_speed	33501	Speed at which projectiles travel. Expressed in hammer units per second, equals to 851 meters per second.
spread_stand_hip	4	Hipfire spread radius while standing.
spread_stand_hip_run	5.5	Hipfire spread radius while walking.
spread_stand_hip_sprint	6	Hipfire spread radius while sprinting.
spread_crouch_hip	3.25	Hipfire spread radius while crouching.
spread_air_hip	6	Hipfire spread radius while in the air.
deployfirst_time	1.5	Time before the weapon can be fired after picking it up for the first time. Expressed in seconds.
deploy_time	0.8	Time to bring out the weapon. Expressed in seconds.
holster_time	0.5	Time to holster the weapon. Expressed in seconds.
raise_time	0.7	Time to bring out the weapon after performing an action. Expressed in seconds.
lower_time	0.4	Time to holster the weapon before performing an action. Expressed in seconds.
zoom_time_in	0.2	Time to enter ADS with the weapon. Expressed in seconds.
zoom_time_out	0.15	Time to exit ADS with the weapon. Expressed in seconds.
ads_move_speed_scale	0.35	Multiplier applied to the Legend's movement speed while ADS with the weapon.
spread_stand_ads	0	Spread radius when standing and ADS.
spread_crouch_ads	0	Spread radius when crouching and ADS.
spread_air_ads	0	Spread radius when in the air and ADS.

Weapon Mastery[]

MASTERY TRIALS
Level	Trial Name	Requirements
20	I See You...	Down an enemy with ADS with any Sniper optic equipped.	25 times
40	ONE CHARGED-GUN	Crack at least 3 enemies' armor with charged shot in one match.	20 times
60	Light Show	Down an enemy with the weapon after the target damaged you with Charge Rifle.	10 times
80	Cauterized	Hit multiple targets with one shot.	5 times
100	Go The Distance	Down and finish off at least 2 enemies from 200 meters away in one match.	3 times

Lore[]

“

This portable beam cannon was originally designed to take down Titans in the field, so imagine what it can do to a human. The Charge Rifle's signature orange beam starts charging on trigger-pull and fires automatically when fully charged. This unique firing cadence makes accuracy essential - a poorly aimed shot will leave the operator vulnerable to return fire. A shot that lands, however, can finish the fight before it starts.

The Charge Rifles used in the Apex Games are manufactured by Vinson Dynamics. Notable changes from its Frontier War-era model include a smaller profile, more compact build, and a completely reworked firing system, shooting out a beam that rapidly increases in damage instead of charging for a single massive blast.

In 2735, Vinson Dynamics shared plans internally for a redesign of the Apex Games' implementation of the Charge Rifle.^[1]

Skins[]

There are a total of 74 skins for the Charge Rifle: 19 Legendary, 9 epic, 30 Rare, and 16 Common.

Charged Warrior
1,200
For Honor
1,200
Elegant Experiment
1,200
Contemporary Counterpart^{[note 1]}
1,200
Oak Thump
1,200
Arachnoid
Hard Coded
Safety First
Red Prism
Feudal Glory
Curse of the Amazon
Laser Eviscerator^{[note 2]}
Level 100
Cosmic Cannon^{[note 2]}
Level 110
Sting Ray
Divine Lance
Eclipse Bringer

Eclipse Bringer
Emerald Eye

Emerald Eye
Northern Way

Northern Way
Arcane Ward

↑ It was named "Nocturnal Elegance" before it was changed due to sharing the name with a Devotion LMG skin.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 This skin is reactive.

Eye of the Storm
400
Trial by Fire
400
Code of Honor
400
Off the Grid
400
Break the Enemy
400
Calibrated
Level 99
Lagoon Idol
Thunderbuss
Plasmatic Precision

Generation X
60
Outback
60
Sweet 16
60
Cold Fusion
60
Shattered
60
Stellar
60
Jungle Frenzy
60
Cloudburst
60
Yellow Snake
60
Skyrise
60
Jester
60
Derez
60
Chaos Theory
60
Triumphant Arch
60
New Moon
60
Frozen Path
Level 10
Overcharged
Level 47
Gilded Hunt
Level 22
Mainframe Online
Level 63
Sun Baked
Level 41
Dead Eye
Level 56
Fan Out
Level 86
Corrupted Hive
Level 86
Aubergine Dream
Level 90
Pink Ink
Level 41
Scales & Stripes
Level 15
Triangular
Level 52
Overclocked Upgrade
Level 52
The Dopple Gang
Level 20
Temple Runner Season 19

Temple Runner
Season 19

Factory Issue
Default
Midnight
30
Cardinal
30
Arctic
30
Sunfire
30
Clearwater
30
Flamingo
30
Sandstorm
30
Rainforest
30
Evergreen
30
Orchid
30
Bengal
30
Yellowjacket
30
Lagoon
30
Clover
30
Oceanic
30

History[]

Patch notes

October 31, 2023 Patch

Improved bullet drop ballistics.
Increased projectile size.

August 08, 2023 Patch

Changed firing type from hitscan to projectile-based.
Removed pre-firing laser.
Damage now gradually increases the longer the projectile travels.
- Reduced close range distance (for damage purposes) from 100 to 55 meters.
- Increased mid range distance (for damage purposes) from 150 to 300 meters.
- Reduced long range distance (for damage purposes) from 400 to 300 meters.
- Increased close range damage from 45 to 75.
- Increased mid range damage from 45 to 110.
- Increased long range damage from 15 to 110.
Reduced ammo consumed per shot from 2 to 1.
Changed magazine size from 6 to 4 / 5 / 6 / 8.
Added projectile passthrough, retaining 80% of their damage.
Reduced tactical reload speed from 4 to 3.5.
Reduced full reload speed from 5.1 to 4.6.
Projectiles can now open Doors.
Added to the loot table of Fully Kitted Weapons for Season 18.
(Undocumented) Increased headshot damage multiplier from 1.75× to 2×.
(Undocumented) Changed pickup animation.

May 09, 2023 Patch

Reduced magazine size from 8 to 6.
Reduced spawn rate.

August 03, 2021 Patch

Added to the loot table of Fully Kitted Weapons for Season 10.
Arenas:
- Reduced purchase cost from 700 to 600.
- Reduced Level 1 upgrade cost from 250 to 200, and Level 2 from 300 to 200.
- Increased Level 3 upgrade cost from 400 to 450.

October 06, 2020 Patch

Fixed an issue with the initial blast of the beam not destroying Rampart's Amped Cover.

August 18, 2020 Patch

Increased ammo consumed per shot from 1 to 2.
Increased base magazine size from 4 to 8.

May 12, 2020 Patch

Fixed an issue with the beam shooting from the scope while using the Hard Coded skin.

February 04, 2020 Patch

Changed ammo type from Energy to Sniper.
Improved iron-sights accuracy.
Reduced ammo consumed per shot from 3 to 1.
Reduced base magazine size from 12 to 4.

October 25, 2019 Patch

Reduced fire rate from 1.1 to 0.95.
Reduced damage falloff starting distance from 300 meters to 250 meters.
Reduced damage at max damage falloff from 60 to 30.
Removed Extended Energy Mags compatibility.
Increased base magazine size from 9 to 12.

October 17, 2019 Patch

Reduced damage falloff starting distance from 300 meters to 250 meters.
Reduced damage falloff ending distance from 500 meters to 400 meters.
Increased ammo consumed per shot from 1 to 3.
Increased mag size from 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 to 9 / 12 / 15 / 18.

October 01, 2019 Patch

Introduced.
Added to the loot table of Fully Kitted Weapons for Season 3.

Gallery[]

Concept Art by Eric Simard.^[2]
Concept art for the Elegant Experiment skin.
Concept art for the Arachnoid skin.
Concept art for the Safety First skin.^[3]
Concept art for the Oak Thump skin.^[4]
Concept art for the Curse of the Amazon skin.^[5]

Trivia[]

Prior models of the Charge Rifle were manufactured by Wonyeon as an anti-Titan weapon.
- The Charge Rifle is currently the only anti-Titan weapon adapted for use in the Apex Games.
The Charge Rifle's "magazine" is a battery.^[6]

References[]

[2] It was named "Nocturnal Elegance" before it was changed due to sharing the name with a Devotion LMG skin.

[reactive-3] 2.0 ^2.1 This skin is reactive.

[1] PlayApex on Twitter

[4] Eric Simard on ArtStation

[5] ttps://www.artstation.com/artwork/6aYYq0

[6] Gadget-Bot Productions on ArtStation

[7] Gadget-Bot Productions on ArtStation

[8] Charge Rifle's Trivia section on Titanfall Wiki

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BODY	HEAD	LEGS
Charged beam sniper rifle.
Profile
Icon
Type	Sniper
Ammo	Sniper Ammo
Fire modes	Single
Manufacturer	Vinson Dynamics
Attachment Slots

Damage
75~110	150~220 (2×)	68~99 (0.9×)
Technical
RPM	26
DPS	48
Magazine	4 / 5 / 6 / 8
Reload time
Tac reload time	3.5 / 3.38 / 3.27 / 3.15
Full reload time	4.6 / 4.45 / 4.29 / 4.14

Charge Rifle

Contents

Stats[]

Attachments[]

Damage Profile[]

Advanced Stats[]

Weapon Mastery[]

Lore[]

Skins[]

History[]

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

See also[]

References[]