30-30 Repeater vs L-STAR EMG in Apex Legends

MARKSMAN RIFLE

30-30 Repeater

+1.4

LIGHT MACHINE GUN

L-STAR EMG

+1.1

HEAD-TO-HEAD

MARKSMAN RIFLE

30-30 Repeater

LIGHT MACHINE GUN

L-STAR EMG

30-30 Repeater

30-30 Repeater: 15 changes across 4 patches since Apex Legends launch.

L-STAR EMG

L-STAR EMG: 5 changes across 3 patches since Apex Legends launch.

Stat trajectory

Stat

Damage values by patch date and weapon
Patch	30-30 Repeater	L-STAR EMG
2019-02-04	42.0	18.0
BREA	39.0	—
TAKE	—	20.0
BREA	41.0	—
AFTE	43.0	—
OVER	—	20.0

Stat comparison

STAT	30-30 Repeater	L-STAR EMG
Damage damage	43 +2.4%	20 +11.1%

MOST DIVERGENT STATS

Damage
- 30-30 Repeater43
- L-STAR EMG20
Leader · 30-30 Repeater
+115%

Patch history

30-30 Repeater4 patches

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2024-02-12

breakout_2024_02_12

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base damage: 42 → 39−7.1%damage
white magazine: 8 → 7−12.5%white_magazine
skullpiercer headshot multiplier: 2.1 → 2.0−4.8%skullpiercer_headshot_multiplier
Dual Loader removed
Mechanic update — see source
consecutive-reload speed bonus added

2025-02-10

takeover_2025_02_10

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no charge damage: 39 → 43+10.3%no_charge_damage
No charge headshot damage now 69
full charge damage: 53 → 58+9.4%full_charge_damage
Full charge headshot damage now 93
projectile size increased

2026-02-09

breach_2026_02_09

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base damage: 43 → 41−4.7%damage
charged damage multiplier decreased
charge time increased

2026-03-23

aftershock_2026_03_23

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base damage: 41 → 43+4.9%damage

L-STAR EMG3 patches

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2024-02-12

breakout_2024_02_12

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Barrel Attachments compatibility removed

2025-02-10

takeover_2025_02_10

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damage: 18 → 20+11.1%damage
Headshot damage now 25

2026-05-04

overclocked_2026_05_04

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damage: 19 → 20+5.3%damage
Hop-Up added: Redline

Sources

2026-05-04Apex Legends™: Overclocked Patch Notes Official source →
2026-03-23Aftershock Event + Midseason Patch Notes Official source →
2026-02-09Apex Legends™: Breach Patch Notes Official source →
2025-02-10Apex Legends™: Takeover Patch Notes Official source →
2024-02-12Apex Legends™: Breakout Patch Notes Official source →

Numbers paraphrased from official patch notes. See methodology for how the cumulative verdict is computed.

Stat trajectory

Stat

Damage values by patch date and weapon
Patch	30-30 Repeater	L-STAR EMG
2019-02-04	42.0	18.0
BREA	39.0	—
TAKE	—	20.0
BREA	41.0	—
AFTE	43.0	—
OVER	—	20.0

STAT

30-30 Repeater

L-STAR EMG

Damage

damage

+2.4%

+11.1%

Patch history

30-30 Repeater4 patches

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2024-02-12

breakout_2024_02_12

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base damage: 42 → 39−7.1%damage
white magazine: 8 → 7−12.5%white_magazine
skullpiercer headshot multiplier: 2.1 → 2.0−4.8%skullpiercer_headshot_multiplier
Dual Loader removed
Mechanic update — see source
consecutive-reload speed bonus added