SKULL-5

"The Claw of Behemoth"

- Taiwan/Hong Kong nickname


 * For the original version, see M14 EBR.

The SKULL-5 is a an automatic anti-zombie sniper rifle categorized under SKULL Series in Counter-Strike Online.

Overview
The SKULL-5 is a remodel of M14 EBR attached with a sniper scope. It holds 24 rounds of 5.56mm Anti-zombie for each magazine. The specialized bullets created by the government does critical damage to zombies and has high penetration power.

Advantages

 * Very high damage
 * Very accurate
 * High reserve ammunition and it shares the same ammunition with all Skull machine guns
 * Short reload time
 * High rate of fire when unscoped
 * Usable scope
 * High penetration power
 * High stun power

Disadvantages

 * Expensive price and ammunition cost
 * Heavy weight
 * Low-power zoom
 * Rate of fire decreases when zooming
 * Available only for a limited time

Events
SKULL-5 was released on:

Taiwan/Hong Kong

 * 29 August 2013: There was a resale packed with 50,000 game points for a limited time of 6 days.
 * 21 January 2014: It was made obtainable from the Bingo Event alongside the release of Gae Bolg, MP7A1 Unicorn and Horse Axe.

Japan

 * 27 April 2011: This weapon was released alongside Dead End.

Singapore/Malaysia

 * 12 September 2012: This weapon was released alongside Culvert.
 * 8 October 2013: This weapon was resold alongside HK23E and Double-Barreled Shotgun.

Turkey

 * 5 February 2014: This weapon was released alongside Chaos.
 * 8 October 2014: This weapon was resold alongside Toxicity.

Indonesia

 * 21 July 2014: This weapon was released alongside Encounter.

Counter-Strike Nexon: Zombies

 * 23 September 2014: This weapon was released through Craft system alongside Open Beta Test.

Variants



 * SKULL-5 CSO WC Edition

This is a special edition of SKULL-5 released during CSO World Championship 2014 in Seoul. It is given to the participants of the tournament. It is covered with a layer of chrome.

Tips

 * Very accurate. Aim for a headshot and use the scope to control the recoil.
 * Camp in enclosed areas such as in ducts for maximum performance.
 * 24 rounds of SKULL-5 can perform 1920 ~ 3840 damage to zombies from chest to legs, while 24 rounds of SKULL-5 on head can perform 6024 ~ 7104 damage to zombies.
 * With Deadly Shot, SKULL-5's 24 rounds bullet damage can reach 7000 ~ 13600.
 * Anti-zombie bullets can penetrate up to four zombies in a row.
 * In Zombie Mods, shoot Light zombies/Regular zombies when they are in midair to knock them away.
 * Use the scope when shooting zombies that are far away.
 * Very effective at dealing with zombies/bosses and other big targets, 24 rounds of SKULL-5 deal up to 12,000 damage to bosses (provided that attack power has been maxed).

Tactics facing SKULL-5 users

 * Classic Battle


 * Avoid medium and long range contact.
 * One-hit-kill sniper rifles like AWP is recommended when facing SKULL-5 users.
 * SKULL-5 has no crosshair, so use this as an advantage by assaulting the user in close range.


 * Zombie Mods


 * Your mobility will decrease temporarily when shot by SKULL-5 due to high stun power, so be careful.
 * SKULL-5's bullets will knock Light Type zombies far away. It can also knock incoming normal and heavy type zombies in midair away.
 * Cooperate with other zombies to take down SKULL-5 users for a higher chance to infect them. Do not go alone unless you have proper skills.
 * Use zombies with small hitboxes like Light zombie to avoid SKULL-5 bullets. This choice needs a proper skill to dodge.
 * Run away when SKULL-5 users turn on Deadly Shot, or you'll be killed instantly if your HP is below 4000.

Positive

 * Higher damage to human (+40)
 * Higher damage to zombies (+120)
 * Higher reserve ammunition (+150)
 * Shorter reload time (-0.5 seconds)
 * More accurate (+20%)
 * Higher clip size (+4)
 * Has usable scope

Negative

 * More expensive (+$2600)
 * Higher recoil (+12%)
 * Lower fire rate (-9%)
 * Heavier (+4%)

Positive

 * Higher damage (+19)
 * Higher damage to zombies (+99)
 * Higher reserve ammunition (+150)
 * Shorter reload time (-1.8 seconds)
 * Can be purchased by both teams

Negative

 * More expensive (+$1800)
 * Less accurate (-2%)
 * Higher recoil (+12%)
 * Lower fire rate (-3%)
 * Heavier (+2%)
 * Lower clip size (-6)

Positive

 * Higher damage (+10)
 * Higher damage to zombies (+90)
 * Higher reserve ammunition (+150)
 * Shorter reload time (-1.5 seconds)
 * Can be purchased by both teams
 * Higher clip size (+4)

Negative

 * More expensive (+$1000)
 * Less accurate (-9%)
 * Higher recoil (+8%)
 * Lower fire rate (-3%)
 * Heavier (+2%)

Gallery
Firing sound

Reload sound

Draw sound



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Trivia

 * This is the only weapon that fires accurately even when jumping.
 * This is the first weapon which features jungle-style magazines. The second weapon which does so is the SPAS-12 Maverick.
 * In Indonesia region, this weapon was released after all weapons from BALROG Series had come out.