M12
The weapon that defines competitive EVA right now: a shotgun with an elite duel profile in normal mode and a loaded-shot mode that turns one pull of the trigger into a guaranteed kill. Ranked #7 of every weapon in the game.
Unlike any other weapon in EVA, the M12 combines a devastating normal shot — 80 damage per hit at 150 RPM — with a loaded-shot mechanic that deals 100 damage to any body part within 5 meters. That’s a guaranteed one-shot kill on demand, every 50 seconds, with zero spread.
In practice it means every engagement starts on your terms: open with the loaded shot for a free pick, then win the follow-up duels with a 400ms TTK. Patch 1.7.5 nerfed the cooldown (35s → 50s) and the kill range (6m → 5m) — and it still holds S-Tier. See how it stacks up on the full rankings or the complete M12 breakdown.
| Stat | Normal | Loaded shot |
|---|---|---|
| Damage (torso) | 80 | 100 — any body part |
| Spread | 2 | 0 (perfect accuracy) |
| One-shot range | — | 5m (was 6m pre-1.7.5) |
| Cost | 1 bullet | 3 bullets |
| Cooldown | — | 50s (was 35s pre-1.7.5) |
| Mode switch | — | 1s |
What is the current meta weapon in EVA?+
The M12 is the current meta pick in EVA (After-H Battle Arena). It ranks S-Tier with a 7.53/10 combined score: elite close-quarters DPS in normal mode plus a loaded-shot mode that guarantees a one-shot kill inside 5 meters.
How does the M12 loaded shot work in EVA?+
The M12 loaded shot deals 100 damage to any body part within 5 meters — a guaranteed one-shot kill. It has 0 spread (perfect accuracy), costs 3 bullets and has a 50-second cooldown (increased from 35s in patch 1.7.5, which also tightened the kill range from 6m to 5m). Switching modes takes 1 second.
Why is the M12 considered meta in EVA?+
Because it wins two fights at once: in normal mode it hits 200 raw DPS with a 400ms body-shot TTK, and every 50 seconds the loaded mode hands you a guaranteed opening kill. No other weapon offers both a top-tier duel profile and a free round-swinging opener.
What are the best maps for the M12?+
The M12 performs across the whole pool but peaks on close-quarters maps, where the loaded shot's 5m one-shot range dominates. Its 400ms normal-mode TTK keeps it competitive at medium range too — it holds S-Tier overall in our map-by-map scoring.