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{{Infobox main|weapon
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<onlyinclude>
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| name = Sniper rifle
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{{infobox main|weapon|
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| image = SniperRifle.png
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|name = Sniper Rifle
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| description = An ancient design of precision sniper rifle. Bolt action. It has an exceptionally long range, great accuracy and good power. Because it's so unwieldy, other weapons outclass it at close range.
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|image = SniperRifle.png|Sniper Rifle
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| type = Equipment
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|description = "Ancient pattern military sniper rifle. Bolt action. Long range, great accuracy and power."
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| type2 = Weapons
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|type = Equipment
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| tech level = Industrial
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|type2 = Weapons
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| class = Industrial
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|class = Modern
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| damage = 25
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|damage = 40
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| damage type = Bullet
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|range = 45
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| armorPenetration = 38
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|accuracyTouch = 50
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| range = 44.9
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|accuracyShort = 86
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| accuracyTouch = 50
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|accuracyMedium = 86
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| accuracyShort = 70
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|accuracyLong = 88
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| accuracyMedium = 86
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|mode = Single-Shot
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| accuracyLong = 88
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|warmup = 240
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| accuracyAvg = 76.2
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|cooldown = 140
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| mode = Single-Shot
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|velocity = 100
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| warmup = 210
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|burst = 1
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| cooldown = 138
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|sell = {{icon|silver|480}}
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| velocity = 100
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|buy = {{icon|steel|60}} + {{icon|component|8}}
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| burst = 1
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|DPS = DPS
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| marketvalue = 530
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|mass base = 4
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| production facility 1 = Machining table
 
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| research = Precision rifling
 
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| resource 1 = Steel
 
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| resource 1 amount = 60
 
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| resource 2 = Component
 
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| resource 2 amount = 8
 
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| DPS = DPS
 
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| mass base = 4
 
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| stoppingPower = 1.5
 
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| work to make = 45000
 
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| meleeattack1dmg = 9
 
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| meleeattack1type = blunt
 
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| meleeattack1part = Stock
 
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| meleeattack1cool = 2.0
 
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| meleeattack1ap = 13
 
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| meleeattack2dmg = 9
 
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| meleeattack2type = blunt
 
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| meleeattack2part = Barrel
 
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| meleeattack2cool = 2.0
 
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| meleeattack2ap = 13
 
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| meleeattack3dmg = 9
 
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| meleeattack3type = Poke
 
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| meleeattack3part = Barrel
 
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| meleeattack3cool = 2.0
 
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| meleeattack3ap = 13
 
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| MeleeWeaponAverageDPS = 4.5
 
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| MeleeWeaponAverageAP = 13
 
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| page verified for version =
 
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| skill 1 = Crafting
 
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| skill 1 level = 7
 
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| has quality = True
 
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| weaponTags = SniperRifle
 
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| thingSetMakerTags = RewardStandardQualitySuper
 
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| tradeTags = WeaponRanged
 
 
}}
 
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{{Info|The '''sniper rifle''' is a slightly heavier, single-shot [[Weapons|firearm]] in RimWorld which deals a high amount of damage per shot; a long time between shots; very long range and high overall accuracy.}}
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{{info|The sniper rifle is a slightly heavier, single-shot firearm in RimWorld which deals a very high amount of damage per shot; a long time between shots; very long range and slightly higher accuracy.}}
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===Combat Performance===
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It only takes a single shot to the torso to kill an unarmored human with a sniper rifle, or around 2 shots against a human with a normal [[armor vest]]. The sniper rifle can also instantly destroy digits and eyeballs, and will always cause lethal brain damage regardless of the victim's headgear and what [[quality]] it is. It only takes a single sniper rifle shot to an unprotected human limb to cripple it. Without factoring in any cover or shooter's accuracy, the sniper rifle has an average time to down of 12.9 seconds against unarmored people or 16.8 seconds against a human with an armor vest.
  
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== Acquisition ==
 
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Sniper rifles can be crafted at a [[{{P|Production Facility 1}}]] once the [[Research#{{P|Required Research}}|{{P|Required Research}}]] research project has been completed. They require {{Required Resources}}, {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}}}} of work, and a [[{{P|Skill 1}}]] skill of {{P|Skill 1 Level}}.
 
  
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Sniper rifles can also be [[Trader|purchased]] from [[outlander]] and orbital combat suppliers or from outlander [[faction base]]s, or recovered from [[raider#Humanlike|raider]]s:
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Since the sniper rifle has very poor close-quarters accuracy, is single-shot in nature and has a long time between shots, the sniper rifle is a skill-heavy weapon. A healthy level 11 traitless shooter, level 7 careful shooter or level 13 trigger-happy can somewhat efficiently use the sniper rifle up to 32 cells. However, a level 17 traitless shooter, level 14 careful shooter or level 18 trigger-happy is advisable to efficiently use the assault rifle up to its maximum range of 45 cells.
  
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Raider Kind !! Chance !! Average Quality !! Health
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On average, the sniper rifle is best paired with a careful shooter up to level 13, then with a trigger-happy shooter beyond that point.
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|-
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| Mercenary Sniper || 99.89% || Normal || 70-320%
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====Melee Combat====
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A sniper rifle has a weapon bulk of 200%, but weapon bulk doesn't seem to have any observable effect on actual gameplay.
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All possible melee attacks with a sniper rifle:
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{| {{STDT| c_12 text-center}}
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!Tool
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!Attack
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!Damage Type
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!Power
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!Cooldown
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!Likelihood
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!Base DPS
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!Armored DPS
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|-
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!Overall
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!-
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!-
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!9.69
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!1.869s
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!-
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!5.181
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!4.767
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|- newline
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|Stock
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|Smash
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|Blunt
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|9
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|1.8s
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|31%
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|5
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|4.6
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|- newline
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|Barrel
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|Smash
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|Blunt
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|10
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|1.9s
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|34.5%
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|5.263
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|4.842
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|- newline
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|Barrel
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|Poke
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|Blunt
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|10
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|1.9s
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|34.5%
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|5.263
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|4.842
 
|}
 
|}
  
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== Analysis ==
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===Obtaining===
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Sniper rifles have the longest range of all weapons, along with excellent long-distance accuracy. With high per-shot damage, they have a propensity to destroy limbs. Therefore, they are a poor choice if you intend to take [[prisoner]]s after a raid.
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Assault rifles can be purchased from outlander and orbital combat suppliers, or obtained from the following [[raider#Humanlike|raider]] kinds:
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'''Pirates:'''
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* Pirate - 12.8% chance (normal quality on average, 40-150% health)
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'''Outlanders:'''
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* Town Guard - 3.8% chance (poor quality on average, 20-200% health)
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'''Mercenaries:'''
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* Mercenary Gunner - 13.3% chance (normal quality on average, 70-230% health)
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* Mercenary Sniper - 100% chance (normal quality on average, 70-230% health)
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'''Spacers:'''
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* Space Soldier - 8.2% chance (good quality on average, 100% health)
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Sniper rifles can also be crafted at a [[machining table]] once the [[Research#PrecisionRifling|precision rifling]] research has been completed; from 60 [[steel]], 8 [[component]]s and {{Ticks|55000}} of work.
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===Conclusion & Comparison===
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The sniper rifle is an excellent weapon for dealing with [[raider|siege]] attacks as it can reliably pick people off from a distance, so long as (as aforementioned) the shooter is also up to the task. Not only can your pawns attack enemies preemptively and potentially kill several before they get close enough to fight back, but you can also target their artillery shells and mortars in their camp; causing them to explode, damaging or killing anyone nearby, and potentially starting a wildfire. In the latter case, the fire alone can wipe out the whole camp if the raiders don't move and the weather is clear - although sieging raiders will generally attempt to extinguish fires within their camp.
  
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While per-shot damage is high, snipers have a sluggish firerate. Their actual {{DPS}} is among the worst of firearms, just on par with the neolithic [[greatbow]]. Thus, snipers are a poor "general" weapon. If range is important, though, then snipers are a strong choice. They can be used to provoke sieges, kite [[centipede]]s, or be one of the safest weapons to hunt with. Due to poor DPS and slow firerate, it is a tedious weapon to kite with and should generally be avoided unless you really need the range.
 
  
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As a shooter's personal accuracy is reduced for each tile of distance, sniper rifles are one of the most skill-heavy weapons in the game. For example, a ''shooter'' with a [[Shooting Accuracy]] of 95% (Shooting 6) would have a <code>0.95^30</code> chance, or only ~21%, to hit a target from 30 tiles. This is regardless of weapon - weapons apply another penalty ''after'' shooter-side accuracy. In contrast, a shooter with Shooting Accuracy 99% (Shooting 20) would have a ~74% shooter-side chance to hit, a {{DPS}} ''increase'' of {{+|{{%|74/21 - 1 round 2}}}}. If using a sniper for long-range combat, then have your highest skill shooters wield it.
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Compared to its 'little cousin', the [[bolt-action rifle]], the sniper rifle is a bit of a wildcard: you're trading speed and accuracy for significantly increased range and damage, but all changes overall favour the sniper rifle. It may be a better idea to stick with a combination of bolt-action rifles and [[assault rifle]]s for close-mid range combat in the early-mid game though until you get enough people in your colony that are competent at violence, as the sniper rifle is somewhat of a niche weapon.
  
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Compared to the [[bolt-action rifle]], the sniper rifle has worse firerate, {{DPS}}, and close-range accuracy in exchange for higher range, extra per-shot damage, and improved long-distance accuracy. The sniper rifle is more expensive, has a larger research requirement, and isn't common from raiders (barring sniper-only mercenary raids).
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== Graphs ==
  
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=== Stats ===
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The below graphs assume an unmodified shooter using a Normal quality weapon.
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Against an unarmored human, the sniper rifle can kill with 2 shots to the torso or 1 shot to the head, brain or any vital organ. It'll generally take around 3 hits (~20.9 seconds average) to incapacitate that human from pain shock.
 
  
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{{Weapon Stats Table}}
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[[File:SniperRifleAccuracyNoTrait.png|494px|Sniper rifle's accuracy with various shooters without any trait.]]
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[[File:SniperRifleDPSNoTrait.png|494px|Sniper rifle's DPS with various shooters without any trait.]]
  
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== Version history ==
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[[File:SniperRifleAccuracyCarefulShooter.png|494px|Sniper rifle's accuracy with various shooters with careful shooter.]]
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* Aproximately A9 -  Name changed from '''M-24''' to '''Sniper Rifle''', sprite changed.
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[[File:SniperRifleDPSCarefulShooter.png|494px|Sniper rifle's DPS with various shooters with careful shooter.]]
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* Beta 19 - Received a great reduction in damage dealt, but fires slightly faster; overall, its DPS was massively nerfed.
 
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* Beta 19/1.0 - Barrel melee attack damage reduced 10 -> 9, cooldown increased from 1.9s -> 2s. Stock cooldown increased from 1.8 -> 2.
 
  
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<gallery>
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[[File:SniperRifleAccuracyTriggerHappy.png|494px|Sniper rifle's accuracy with various shooters with trigger-happy.]]
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Equipment M24.png|Old sprite of the M-24 sniper rifle.
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[[File:SniperRifleDPSTriggerHappy.png|494px|Sniper rifle's DPS with various shooters with trigger-happy.]]
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</gallery>
 
  
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