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| APS TURRET | |
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| // Profile // | |
| Build | Medium |
| Type | Defensive |
| // Stats // | |
| Health | 165 |
| Cooldown | 30s |
| Stack Size | 1 |
| Effect Duration | Indefinite |
The APS Turret is a gadget available to the Medium Build that destroys any projectiles within its vicinity.
Overview
The APS Turret can be placed down by contestants and will destroy any projectiles that enter its range. Once deployed, the APS Turret will remain in place until it has been destroyed by other players or picked up by the user.
Uses & Interactions
The APS Turret can protect players and their team from enemy explosives, as it can be placed on the ground and left in place until it is destroyed. It is also great when paired with a teammates Guardian Turret as it can defend the turret from getting damaged by throwables.
However, the APS Turret has a limited range, so it may not be effective against enemies who are attacking from a distance and using throwables outside of it's vicinity. Overall, the APS Turret is a powerful defensive tool, but it requires strategic placement and use to be effective in combat. Thrown barrels are not affected by the APS.
Counter-Play
Most guns can easily shoot enemy APS Turrets down if the player has direct line-of-sight, given the turret's small health pool.
However, the APS Turret can be especially difficult to deal with for grenade launcher users (CL-40 and MGL32) and melee weapons users with ranged utility (grenades, RPG-7, etc.). For these situations and other difficulties, the following strategies can be employed:
All Classes
The APS Turret does not affect thrown barrels, so these can be used to deal with it from range. The Glitch Barrel added in Patch 2.8.0 can be used as a direct counter, since it can be thrown straight at the APS Turret without regard for its effective radius.
Medium
A Glitch Trap can be placed and manually detonated 1-2 meters outside of the maximum APS radius and within the turret's line-of-sight to disable it. Additionally, mediums can use the Data Reshaper from up to 15 meters away to remove it with line-of-sight, or the Dematerializer can be used on a floor-placed turret to drop it through the floor.
Light
A well-placed Glitch Grenade 1-2 meters outside of the maximum APS radius (within direct line-of-sight) can disable an APS Turret. Since this grenade has a timed fuse and a tendency to roll somewhat, try to aim slightly short of the intended landing zone if up close. Generally speaking, it is best to aim for the left or right side of the APS Turret to avoid having the Glitch Grenade roll into the APS radius.
Change History
CB1 Patch 3
- Reduced APS Turret radius to 3m from 5m.