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•Snipers might be meant for long range, but their nailgun can be excellent at close
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•Snipers excell at long-range combat, but their nailgun is rather nasty as well. Be wary when attacking Snipers from any distance!
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•Strafing and bunny hopping are key if you are far from the Sniper.
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•When dodging a Sniper's attacks from far away, mobility is key! Strafing, bunny hopping, do whatever it takes to make it hard for Snipers to keep their crosshairs on you.
 
 
•Also grenades will do the trick. When throwing a grenade at their feet it will force them to move.
 
 
 
•As a Scout try to come up behind them. If you manage to flank them and are
 
closing in without them knowing do not shoot to early. Because your Shotgun
 
is sadly not a Sniper Rifle. If  you are far from them and
 
and they don't see you just keep an eye on them and keep moving. shoot when
 
you are 180° degrees behind them and your gun is at pointblank. Do also not
 
wait until it is too late
 
and the Sniper spots you.try to line up the shot quickly.
 
(NOTE if you wait at Snipers backs their team might spot you. be sure to check
 
for enemies. before closing in.)
 
  
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•Grenades will also do the trick! When throwing a grenade at a Sniper, aim for their feet, as it will force them to move.
  
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•As a Scout, try to sneak up behind the Sniper. If you manage to flank them and are closing in, try not to fire too early. The best time to fire is when right up behind them, as it will maximize your damage output. (NOTE: If you wait at the Sniper's back, you run the risk of being noticed by the enemy team. Get in, kill, get out.)
  
 
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Revision as of 07:29, 22 July 2018

•Snipers excell at long-range combat, but their nailgun is rather nasty as well. Be wary when attacking Snipers from any distance!

•When dodging a Sniper's attacks from far away, mobility is key! Strafing, bunny hopping, do whatever it takes to make it hard for Snipers to keep their crosshairs on you.

•Grenades will also do the trick! When throwing a grenade at a Sniper, aim for their feet, as it will force them to move.

•As a Scout, try to sneak up behind the Sniper. If you manage to flank them and are closing in, try not to fire too early. The best time to fire is when right up behind them, as it will maximize your damage output. (NOTE: If you wait at the Sniper's back, you run the risk of being noticed by the enemy team. Get in, kill, get out.)