PVP Sniper Suggestions (Destiny)
by TheeChaos 
, Monday, July 13, 2015, 13:20 (3521 days ago)
Looking for some suggestions as to what you snipers would recommend for Crucible/Trials Sniping. OBVIOUSLY a final round sniper would be nice, but I dont have one. Right now I use an LDR with crappy perks in Trials but prefer my praedyths Revenge for general handling reasons. I am working on my New Monarchy rep to try and get the Violator XII. Seems like a solid Rifle.
What do you guys recommend/use?
PVP Sniper Suggestions
PVP Sniper Suggestions
by Speedracer513 , Dallas, Texas, Monday, July 13, 2015, 13:53 (3521 days ago) @ Stuntmutt
Dang, that it's an EXCELLENT breakdown!
On Playstation my main PvP sniper is an Effeideet's Spear. It has final round, but I never use it -- because it also has Field Scout and Double Down, which means that it always spawns with a whopping 24 rounds! I never need to worry about picking up special ammo in a Trials match.
On Xbox, I mainly use Praedyth's Revenge for the massive stability. I have an LDR but for some reason it just doesn't "feel" as nice.
It's kinda funny to me that my two main snipers are apparently on opposite sides of the RoF/Impact spectrum from each other.
Stack special ammo perks, plus my sniper ranking.
by Funkmon , Monday, July 13, 2015, 14:46 (3521 days ago) @ Speedracer513
edited by Funkmon, Monday, July 13, 2015, 15:12
If you stack two special weapon ammo perks, you can hold 21 (I think) rounds of ammo for your E. Spear without field scout. Might be worth considering.
As for the other guns, The Supremacy and Prudence iirc have the highest auto aim and general usability. Prudence is just like the Revenge, but The Supremacy is the same as an LDR. Unfortunately, that gun is stupid rare. Auto aim (for snipers) helps slow down your reticle and keep it on the enemy. It does not affect bullet magnetism in any way. Praedyth's Revenge has very low auto aim, for example, and it's still easy to use.
Following that, the ones you can acquire now that also have good auto aim and are stable are the new raid sniper, which I get wrecked with a lot in Trials, and Eye of Sol, which I rarely see anyone use. I do not like Eye of Sol.
Slightly down in auto aim is Her Benevolence, which can be rerolled unlike these other guns for Hidden Hand (for more auto aim) or Clown Cartridge (for free ammo) and whatever useless bullshit the other perk is.
However, despite all of this, I've been testing (for at least a couple games each) all my sniper rifles I have since launch. My personal ranking, in MY usage, barring final round stuff and totally amazing rolls follows.
1. Praedyth's Revenge (which Speedracer saw first hand turns an otherwise useless sniper into someone to be reckoned with).
2. Prudence
3. Broken Truth
3.a Queenbreaker's Bow
4. Shadow of Veils
5. Black Hammer
6. Longbow Synthesis
7. Her Benevolence
8. Efrideet's Spear
9. Eye of Sol
10. Amplified Geo
11. The Chosen
12. Low Grade Humility
These are the only ones I remember how they went. I probably also used a Final Boss once or twice but I dont remember it.
Stack special ammo perks, plus my sniper ranking.
by MacAddictXIV , Seattle WA, Monday, July 13, 2015, 15:24 (3521 days ago) @ Funkmon
What would you suggest for someone who sucks at sniping?
You can say a shotgun to. I accept my fate.
Praedyth's Revenge. I, too, suck at sniping. It's my crutch.
by Funkmon , Monday, July 13, 2015, 15:25 (3521 days ago) @ MacAddictXIV
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Praedyth's Revenge. I, too, suck at sniping. It's my crutch.
by MacAddictXIV , Seattle WA, Monday, July 13, 2015, 15:26 (3521 days ago) @ Funkmon
That's the VoG sniper right?
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Final boss
Have a solar one, field scout and Mulligan.
Still to date my favourite sniper, 2 body shot kills. High RoF & good stability.
Second to this is probably my LDR with hidden hand and unflinching.
Got a her Benevolence pretty good and with WoL on my titan, 1 shot body shot kills all day
LDR with Hidden Hand?
I didn't think you could get the new perks on old guns?
LDR with Hidden Hand?
by stabbim , Des Moines, IA, USA, Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 12:15 (3520 days ago) @ someotherguy
I was wondering about that, too. I have seen some "new" versions of old guns (for example, I've definitely gotten a Final Rest II and The Culling with a HoW mark on their icons), but only on faction stuff. I haven't seen that happen with any Vanguard items.