Sniper rifle

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A sniper rifle is a category of primary weapons available in Counter-Strike Online.

Overview[]

Sniper rifles are categorized in "Rifles" section by pressing 4 button in buy menu for the shortcut key. Sniper rifles are divided into two types of it: Bolt-action and semi-auto sniper rifles. They are reliable for players for beginners or experts in order to cut down their opponents in few shots, making a small but the best efficient in every matches. Most of expert players use bolt-action sniper rifles instead semi-auto but it also depends on the situation.

Sniper rifles[]

There are different types sniper rifles in Counter-Strike Online:

Bolt-action[]

Main article: Scout

This 10 rounds, 7.62mm sniper rifle is fast and accurate during firing. But it has a weak penetration rate, so it has to be aimed at the head to be maneuvered right.

Main article: M24 sniper rifle

This 10 rounds, 7.62mm sniper rifle boasts excellent mobility as well as accuracy. Its accuracy in moving shot is highly respectable, while its firepower is sufficient enough to neutralize a human target in mid-range.

Main article: AWP

This 10 rounds, .338 Lapua Magnum sniper rifle boasts an excellent penetration rate which makes all Kevlar useless.

Main article: R93

This is a straight bolt action method sniper rifle which holds 5 rounds for each round with .338 Lapua magnums. It has both advantages of bolt action and recoil.

Main article: AW50

This sniper rifle is an upgraded version of AW which holds 5 rounds for each round with .50 BMG. It boasts a strong destruction power which can even pass through gloves.

Main article: Cheytac M200

M200 holds 10 rounds for each round with .338 Lapua. It boasts vast destructive power and great accuracy that can neutralize all armor items.

Main article: Sako TRG

This 10 rounds, .338 Lapua TRG-42 boasts an excellent penetration rate which makes all kevlar useless.

Main article: Remington XM2010 ESR

This sniper rifle holds 5 rounds for each round with 7.62mm. It has excellent mobility and a good accuracy rate while moving. It also has a power to kill enemy in a middle range with one shot.

Main article: M95

This is a bullpup design single shot sniper rifle which holds 5 rounds for each round with .50 calibers. It has been designed to maximize its high accuracy rate as well as a great power with .50 calibers.

Main article: Parkerhale M82

This sniper rifle holds 10 of 7.62mm NATO rounds for each magazine. It possesses a constant high accuracy even in movement. The first stage of scope allows you to react quickly and effectively to adapt to any situations.

Main article: AWP-Z

This Z-Virus infected sniper rifle holds 10 .338 Lapua bullet rounds. The virus gives its user high speed and accuracy. The following effect will only apply to Zombie Escape, Zombie Scenario and Human Scenario modes.

Main article: Mosin-Nagant

This is a bolt-action rifle originated from Russian Empire and Soviet Union fed with 5 rounds of 7.62 NATO. It was firstly introduced in 1891 and involved in many wars including World War I and World War II. It is equipped with a sniper scope for long range combat.

Main article: PGM Hécate II

Firstly introduced in 1993, PGM Hécate II is a 7-round .50 BMG caliber anti-materiel bolt-action sniper rifle. Its efficient muzzle brake greatly reduces the outcoming percussion.

Main article: Falcon

Firstly build in 1998, Falcon is a Czech single-shot sniper rifle fed with 1 round of .50 BMG. It has a very high destructive and penetration power, making it reliable even in a very long range.

Main article: AWP Elven Ranger

A sniper rifle fed with 20 rounds of .338 Lapua Magnum specially designed to battle against the zombies. By zooming in, the user can charge up the shots to deal higher damage. If in possession, the user will be granted the following buffs:

Increases the duration of Sprint skill in Zombie Hero by 1 second.
Armor is increased 5 levels at the start of the round for all players in Zombie Scenario mode (max level does not increase).
+200% EXP to the owner.
+50% EXP to the other players in the room.
Unlimited spare ammo in Scenario modes.
Hit-markers function.

Main article: Destroyer

A special sniper rifle fed with 3 rounds of 20mm Special HE cartridge. The ammunition is loaded with explosives that explodes after hitting a target, causing additional damage.

Main article: Power Falcon

Power FALCON is designed specifically to improve the destructiveness and ease of use in production models.

Main article: Battle PGM Hécate II

This is the battle-scarred version of PGM Hécate II fed with 10 rounds of .50 BMG caliber anti-materiel bolt-action sniper rifle. It is highly enhanced to give massive damage to the zombies.

Main article: M95

This is the improved version to fight against zombies in harsh environments. It does higher damage to zombies and can undergo up to 8 Weapon Enhancement and has Part System installed.

Main article: PGM Hécate II

A bolt-action anti-material sniper rifle that uses 7 .50 caliber bullets. The highly efficient muzzle brake greatly reduces recoil after firing. This variant can undergo Weapon Enhancement and Part System to improve its performance.

Semi-automatic[]

Main article: Walther WA2000

This is a rapid fire bullpup sniper rifle which holds 12 7.62mm rounds for each magazine. It boasts an excellent performance for damage and accuracy with its luxury body.

Main article: AS50

This is a rapid sniper rifle which holds 5 rounds for each round with .50 calibers. It has strength with .50 calibers as well as a quick consecutive fire power. It is recommended to pay close attention for each fire to control the recoil.

Main article: PSG-1

PSG-1 is a German semi-automatic sniper rifle that is fed with 5 rounds of 7.62 NATO caliber based on HK G3SG-1. Its high damage and accuracy makes it known as the world's most sophisticated semi-automatic sniper rifle.

Main article: SVD

This 10 rounds, 7.62mm semi-automatic sniper rifle is cheap and versatile beginning from middle range, having good accuracy and penetration power.

Main article: Bendita

Bendita is a modified version of AI AS50, it features 7 rounds of .50 BMG Holy. This weapon was purposely designed for zombie combat.

Main article: WA2000

This is the improved version to fight against zombies in harsh environments. It does lower damage but higher accuracy and rate of fire. It can undergo up to 8 Weapon Enhancement and has Part System installed.

Automatic[]

Main article: VSK-94

This 20 rounds, 9mm submachine gun can be used as a sniper rifle when you attach the sniper equipment and the silencer, and is a fast weapon for middle distance.

Main article: HK G3SG-1

This 20 rounds, 7.62mm sniper rifle is more suitable for assault support rather than sniping.

Main article: H&K SL8

A sniper rifle that carries 20, 5.56mm rounds per clip. With a high rate of fire, this weapons suppression is lethal at mid distances. It can be upgraded to SL8 Custom via Upgrade Event.

Main article: SKULL-5

This is a remodeled version of M14 EBR which allows consecutive shots by equipping a scope. It holds 24 rounds for each round with a special bullet of 5.56mm. The special bullet which is developed and invested by the government delivers a vital damage to zombie with its excellent penetration rate.

Main article: SIG SG550 Sniper

This 30 rounds, 5.56mm sniper rifle is more suitable for assault support rather than sniping.

Others[]

Main article: Savery

Savery is a United Kingdom sniper rifle fed with 7 rounds of .338 Lapua Magnum. It has short reload time and boasts excellent firepower due to the steam-powered mechanism of the weapon and composed of a cylindrical magazine, as used by revolvers. However, Savery can only be obtained from Code Box.

Main article: Thunderbolt

This rail gun fires bullets that are accelerated by the electromagnetic effect. With its destructive power, it can penetrate and kill any obstacles and enemies in one shot.

Main article: Lightning Rail

A rail gun that fires electromagnetic energy projectiles at supersonic speeds. It has an incredibly destructive force but is very heavy and can't be fired continuously.

Main article: Star Chaser SR

A mysterious sniper rifle that is chambered with 15 Star Bullet rounds and has good portability. It's modelled after the VSK-94. Starburst explodes at the point of impact and spreads to several pieces in all directions.

Main article: Barrett M95 White Tiger

You can summon a giant white tiger if you hit 10 shots with this transcendent sniper. It has the power of a white tiger spirit guarding the battlefield.

Main article: Barrett M95 Ghost Knight

A sniper rifle with the bravery of knights on the battlefield. After landing 10 hits, the user is able to summon a ghost knight.

Main article: Hecate II Umbra

This powerful bolt action sniper rifle is chambered for 20 rounds of .50 BMG and is possessed by the specter of a prolific special force member from the past. The specter appears in the form of a shadow soldier as you defeat enemies, firing with a pinpoint precision before vanishing.

Main article: Lightning Rail

A popular railgun that accelerates bullets with electromagnetic energy and fires them at supersonic speeds. Refined to improve the basic magazine and rate of fire, but recoil control has become difficult. This variant does stronger damage and can undergo Weapon Enhancement and Part System to improve its stats. It is only available from special events.

Gameplay[]

Sniper rifles are widely used in Original or Basic mode. In Zombie modes, most of semi-auto sniper rifles are used with few bolt-action users. On the other side, Zombie Scenario mode has rare sniper-rifle users as it has low fire rate unless they know the risk and how to use it efficiently.

Specials[]

If a player purchases the Sniper Set, he/she will get Scout, AWP, SG550, G3SG1, SVD, VSK-94 and the Desert Eagle pistol as an extra weapon.

Tactics[]

If wielding bolt-action sniper rifles, always perform a quick switch (by pressing the default key Q) to ease your movement if you miss the shot or hit opponents but still alive. Use your "Secondary" to finish him/her.
Hiding behind boxes sometimes isn't safe. Some players will penetrate your guard by throwing Flashbangs or HE Grenades.
Some players will shoot the materiel that hides your position. Be careful! Not every materiel in the map is reliable to protect you. They will shoot any materiel that can be penetrated by using their strong weapons.
It is recommended to fire semi-auto sniper rifle in bursts and stand still or crouching as they lose accuracy if player is moving for a bit and scoped.
Try practicing your quick-scope ability with bots.

Update sequence[]

AWP
G3 SG/1
Scout
SG550
SVD
VSK-94
TRG-42
M200
R93
AW50
SL8
M24
WA2000
M95
SKULL-5
XM2010
AS50
M82
Thunderbolt
PSG-1
AWP-Z
Savery
Bendita
Mosin-Nagant
Lightning Rail
PGM Hécate II
Falcon
AWP Elven Ranger
Destroyer
Power Falcon
Battle Hecate
Star Chaser SR
M200 Splash
Barrett M95 Ghost Knight
Hécate II Umbra
WA2000 Desert
M95 Desert
Hecate II Refine
Lightning Rail Refine

Comparison[]

Barrett M95 White Tiger & M95 Ghost Knight

Sniper-Rifle	Price	Damage	Accuracy	Recoil	Rate of Fire	Speed Reduction	Mag Size	Fire Mode	Reload Time	Affiliation
White Tiger	$10000	119	100%	30%	8%	14%	20,50 7	Bolt-Action	2.0 Seconds	Both Sides
Ghost Knight	$10000	109	100%	30%	8%	23%	15,50 5	Bolt-Action	2.0 Seconds	Both Sides

Both of then have pretty much "neutral" stats, heres a list: Same Accuary (100%); Same recoil (30%); Same rate of fire (8%); Same Price ($10,000); Same reload time (2.0 seconds). Now for the differences, on the GK(Ghost Knight) side, we got a lot of "negative" stats, because this weapon is a degraded version of WT(White Tiger), and here is a list: Lower damage (Normal: -10 Zombie: -1748 Scenario: -3496) Lower magazine size (-5); Lower net ammo (-2); Lower Spare ammo (-50); Shorter net duration (-0,5); No hit-marker functions; No unlimited spare ammo in Scenario modes; Summon has a smaller hitbox. But, the WT don't have the Part System, and you can get this weapon on very low level on Zombie Z.

However, the WT is way more easy to get, cause it has basicly on every event now,(Mileage Auction, Fragments Shop, Transcedence Decoders, etc) and the GK, was an Season pass reward(Season 4 pass major prize), that now impossible to get it.

Other[]

Just like in real life. Pull the bolt to fire it again. Deals good to epic damages with great accuracy makes it reliable for experts but it costs expensively and most of them are heavy with low magazine size, causes a player to force his/her better tactics frequently while train his/her favourite bolt-action sniper rifle. (except Scout which is increase the player's speed for 5%)

Sniper	Price	Damage	Accuracy	Recoil	Fire Rate	Speed reduction	Magazine size	Reload time
Scout	$2,750	65	88%	30%	36%	-5%	10 / 90	2.0 seconds
M24	$4,500	99	92%	30%	24%	0%	10 / 90	3.0 seconds
AWM	$4,750	100+	100%	30%	26%	18%	10 / 30	3.0 seconds
R93	$4,750	100+	99%	37%	29%	16%	5 / 30	3.0 seconds
AW50F	$5,000	100+	100%	52%	24%	23%	5 / 50	3.0 seconds
M200	$4,750	100+	100%	22%	23%	15%	10 / 30	3.0 seconds
Sako TRG	$4,750	100+	100%	34%	27%	16%	10 / 30	3.0 seconds
Remington XM2010 ESR	$4,800	100+	92%	30%	27%	14%	5 / 90	3.0 seconds
Barrett M95	$5,000	100+	100%	60%	24%	23%	5 / 50	4.0 seconds
Parkerhale M82	$4,700	99	94%	42%	21%	9%	10 / 90	3.0 seconds
AWP-Z	$4800	100	100%	30%	26%	18% (-10% in Zombie Escape)	10 / 30	3.0 seconds
Barrett M95 White Tiger	$10000	119	100%	30%	8%	14%	20,50 7	2.0 Seconds
Barrett M95 Ghost Knight	$10000	109	100%	30%	8%	23%	15,50 5	2.0 Seconds

They are good to snipe opponents in larger capacity, firing it while crouching gives more chance to hit the target.

Sniper	Price	Damage	Accuracy	Recoil	Fire rate	Speed reduction	Magazine size	Reload time
Dragunov	$4,100	96	12%	61%	67%	9%	10 / 90	3.7 seconds
PSG-1	$4,750	98%	98%	56%	65%	14%	5 / 90	3.0 seconds
Walther WA2000	$4,600	96	92%	55%	69%	18%	12 / 90	3.0 seconds
AS50	$5,000	100	69%	71%	75%	20%	5 / 50	3.0 seconds

Sniper	Price	Damage	Accuracy	Recoil	Fire Rate	Speed reduction	Magazine size	Reload time
SKULL-5	$6,000	80 (Human)* 160 (Zombie)	36%	36%	80%	20%	24 / 240	2.0 seconds
HK G3SG-1	$5,000	70	45%	28%	83%	18%	20 / 90	3.5 seconds
SIG SG550 Sniper	$4,200	61	38%	24%	83%	18%	30 / 90	3.8 seconds
VSK-94	$3,750	28	10%	21%	90%	0%	20 / 120	3.3 seconds
H&K SL8	$4,600	54	39%	20%	85%	18%	20 / 90	3.4 seconds

Sniper	Price	Damage	Accuracy	Recoil	Fusillade	Speed reduction	Clip capacity	Affiliation	Reload time
Thunderbolt	$6500	1000	100%	30%	N/A	27%	20		2.5 seconds
Savery	$5500	100	99%	74%	86%	18%	7 / 30		3.0 seconds
Lightning Rail	$5500	100	100%	30%	N/A	29%	20	All	2.5 secconds
Star Chaser SR	$5700	90	90%	48%	N/A	32%	61	All	4.0 seconds

Trivia[]

If you zoom-in using any sniper rifle, a sound can be heard. This would attract any alerted opponents.
In some maps, there are corners where it can't hide snipers completely. Causing an attention for patrolling opponents because the half of the muzzle can be seen.

The zoom sound