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Hero (Retired)

6 years ago

Is anyone else having difficulty with snipers?

It’s insanely difficult to land shots, i had a shot lined up on a stationary legend and nothing. It’s almost as though the precision required for snipers has been increased. That would be alright if ...

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GH0STEDbyME

Hero

6 years ago

@MandatoryIDtag we used to use the Sentinel religiously but I used it due to the fact that it was bolt action. It was just such a satisfying gun to use now it's just trash. My go to used to be the Longbow but like you said these days I go for precision choke triple take (that's mostly for the firing speed and the damage tho tbf).

Hell! Way back when I used to main a G7 scout as basically a sniper until they changed it completely.

7cyanide

Seasoned Ace

6 years ago

@GH0STEDbyME Yea, the Sentinel is aesthetically pleasing to use, so I only use it for fun / battle pass challenges.

I don't know if it needs a buff to 75 body, so it can down someone with two shots if they have blue armor... but it needs something. A little faster on the bolt action or bullet drop could be the ticket. It's hard to use as a real secondary weapon when squads show up.

MandatoryIDtag
6 years ago
@7cyanide I'm not sure buffing its damage further would actually be productive, as it would have to be a serious buff to put it on par with other snipers in terms if raw damage output.
Perhaps a headshot critic multiplier buff? It would transform it into a deeply rewarding gun for those who can aim a sniper, and it wouldn't tilt the disruptor gimmick either as that hits purely shield.