Sniper Rifle: Difference between revisions

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The '''Sniper Rifle''', sometimes shortened to just '''Sniper''' or '''Snipes''', and known in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' as the '''S7 Sniper''', is a [[human]] [[Precision weapon|precision]] [[power weapon]] featured in all major ''Halo'' games, starting with ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. It is a long-range weapon which typically has two levels of scope, and is best used to pick off enemies at a great distance. The Sniper deals a large amount of damage per shot, but has a slow rate of fire and usually only carries four shots per magazine.

===Counterparts===

The most prominent counterpart to the Sniper Rifle is the [[Covenant]]'s [[Beam Rifle]], a long-range weapon with two levels of zoom, which is similar in operation to the Sniper Rifle. The Beam Rifle was first introduced in ''Halo 2'', but has reappeared in several games since. It fires a beam of light with a practically instant travel time, which behaves similarly to a Sniper Rifle bullet; a hit to the body will remove an opponent's shields, whereas a headshot will instantly kill them. Unlike the Sniper, however, the Beam Rifle uses a battery system for its ammo, typically with ten shots in total, and the weapon cannot be reloaded. In most games, the weapon will overheat after two or three shots in rapid succession.

Another Covenant counterpart to the Sniper Rifle is the [[Focus Rifle]], first introduced in ''Halo: Reach''. Unlike the Sniper Rifle and Beam Rifle, the Focus Rifle fires a continuous beam not unlike that of the [[Sentinel Beam]], which deals heavy damage to enemy units, but will overheat if fired continuously for too long. However, the Focus Rifle takes longer to kill enemies than the Sniper Rifle does, and the brightly colored beam will expose the location of the player. Like the Beam Rifle, the Focus Rifle uses a battery ammo system, and cannot be reloaded. It also has two zoom levels, similar to the Sniper and Beam Rifle.

The [[Forerunner]] counterpart to the Sniper Rifle is known as the [[Binary Rifle]]. This rifle operates using a similar ammunition system as the Sniper Rifle, albeit with two shots per magazine rather than four. It features two levels of zoom, just as the Sniper does, however with one major difference: whilst zoomed, a distinct red targeting laser will shine out from the barrel - even before the weapon is fired - which will alert enemies to the fact they're being targeted, and will also highlight the user's location. The projectile fired by the Binary Rifle varies by game. In ''Halo 4'', it fires a bolt of light that travels instantaneously and will always immediately kill an enemy player regardless of where it hits them. In ''Halo 5: Guardians'', it fires a continuous beam for a brief period of time, which deals very heavy damage and can easily kill an enemy player if held on them for long enough - though the strong recoil can make this difficult.

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File:H5G Beam rifle render.png|link=Beam Rifle|'''[[Beam Rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer, ''[[Halo Online]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''}}

File:Focus Rifle Cropped.png|link=Focus Rifle|'''[[Focus Rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' and ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''}}

File:HINF ShockRifle Render.png|link=Shock Rifle|'''[[Shock Rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo Infinite]]''}}

File:HINF SkewerRender.png|link=Skewer|'''[[Skewer]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo Infinite]]''}}

File:HINF Stalker Rifle Crop.png|link=Stalker Rifle|'''[[Stalker Rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo Infinite]]''}}

File:H5G-Z750.png|link=Binary Rifle|'''[[Binary Rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''}}

==''Halo 5: Guardians''==

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===Campaign===

* The Sniper Rifle is only featured in the following missions: [[Osiris (level)|Osiris]] (via the [[Flaming knives on Osiris]] easter egg only), [[Glassed]], [[Unconfirmed]], [[Evacuation]], [[Genesis (level)|Genesis]], and [[Guardians]].

* The [[Nornfang]] variant of the Sniper Rifle is the preferred starting weapon of [[Linda-058]]. [[Cooperative play|Co-op]] is the only way that the Spartans of [[Blue Team]] can access the any form of Sniper Rifle in gameplay; in this case, if the player playing as Linda drops her Nornfang.

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===Unlock and acquisition requirements===

In ''Halo 5: Guardians''{{'}} campaign and [[Arena]] multiplayer modes, the Sniper Rifle can be found on the level or map as usual, and does not need to be unlocked.{{Ref/Game|H5G|campaign|Id=H5GCamp}}{{Ref/Game|H5G|multiplayer|Id=H5GMP}}

However, in Warzone, the weapon can only be acquired via the [[Requisition system|REQ system]]. To unlock the Sniper Rifle, the player must acquire a Sniper Rifle certification, an Uncommon REQ card that can be found randomly in any REQ pack that can contain Uncommon cards. Upon receiving the certification, the player will also be given a number of Sniper Rifle REQ cards, and will begin to randomly receive more when opening future packs. Each of these cards can be redeemed in a Warzone match to spawn a Sniper Rifle, at the cost of {{Energy|6}}. Doing so will consume the card. Alternatively, the cards can be sold for {{RP|75}} each.{{Ref/Game|H5G|requisition system}}{{Ref/Game|H5G|REQ card|Detail=Sniper Rifle}}

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File:REQ Certification Sniper Rifle.png|Sniper Rifle certification REQ card.

File:REQ Card - Sniper Rifle.png|Sniper Rifle REQ card.

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[[File:Halo 5 Sniper EotL.png|thumb|300px|End of the Line in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.]]

End of the Line is a Rare REQ variant of the Sniper Rifle, featured in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. It boasts a faster rate of fire and significantly reduced recoil, but deals slightly less damage per shot - though it is still capable of killing an enemy player in two body shots or one headshot. Should the player have an End of the Line REQ card, the weapon can be acquired in Warzone via the REQ system for a cost of {{Energy|6}}, or alternatively the card can be sold for {{RP|100}}.{{Ref/Reuse|EotLCard}}

[[File:H5G Arrow of time.png|thumb|300px|Arrow of Time in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.]]

[[File:H5G Nornfang.png|thumb|300px|Nornfang in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.]]

Nornfang is a Mythic, Legendary REQ variant of the Sniper Rifle in ''Halo 5: Guardians'', and is the personal sniper rifle of the [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] [[Linda-058]]. The weapon fires rounds that explode on impact, dealing damage to any nearby enemies, and instantly killing them if hit directly. Additionally, when scoped in, the motion sensor will not be hidden while using Nornfang. To balance this out, the player gains the [[Damage Boost]] visual effect when they equip the weapon, making them very easy to spot. Nornfang can be requisitioned in Warzone for {{Energy|7}}, provided the player has a spare Nornfang REQ card, or alternatively the card can be sold for {{RP|200}}.{{Ref/Reuse|NornCard}}

==''Halo Infinite''==

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|damage=SP: 161 (can headshot)

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|projspeed=600 [[world unit|wu]]/s

|maxrange=500 [[world unit|wu]]

|rof=0.5s fire recovery time <br>(~1.11 rounds per second)

|spread=SP: ~0.573 to ~1.146 degrees

MP: 0 to ~0.573 degrees

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*[[S7 Flexfire Sniper]]

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===Campaign===

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In ''Halo Infinite''{{'}}s multiplayer modes, the Sniper Rifle can be found spawning on the map, as usual. In campaign, it can also spawn in certain locations on the open-world map and in missions, but to unlock it for on-demand spawning at [[Forward Operating Base|FOBs]], the player must earn 1,500 total [[Valor]]. After this, it can be summoned at any point from the weapon crates at any FOB, at no cost.{{Ref/Game|HI|campaign|Detail=Valor unlocks}}

===Variants===

=====S7 Flexfire Sniper=====

The S7 Flexfire Sniper is a variant of the S7 Sniper, seen in ''Halo Infinite''. Its magazine capacity is increased to 10, and it can hold 4 magazines (40 rounds) in reserve. The Flexfire can fire much more rapidly, at the cost of reduced damage and much greater bullet spread. It also only has one zoom magnification level, unlike the standard S7 Sniper. The variant is decorated in a yellow and white colour scheme, to distinguish it from the standard model.{{Ref/Game|HI|weapon|S7 Flexfire Sniper}}

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==''Halo: Spartan Assault'' and ''Halo: Spartan Strike''==

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|mode=Automatic

|range=Long

|damage=Very high

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|mag=35

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{{Quote|Semi-automatic sniper rifle. Fires projectiles that can immediately kill multiple infantry units.|''Halo: Spartan Assault'' loadout description{{Ref/Game|Id=HSA|HSA|Loadout description}}}}

===Campaign===

In ''Spartan Strike'', the Sniper Rifle also spawns in the campaign itself, exclusively on the final mission: [[Mission E-6: Hold the Line|E-6: Hold the Line]]. In total, four Sniper Rifles spawn on this mission, along with four [[Spartan Laser]]s and four [[Rocket Launcher]]s, the two other previously loadout-exclusive weapons.{{Ref/Level|SS|Mission E-6: Hold the Line|LevelLinkText=E-6: Hold the Line}}

===Unlock and acquisition requirements===

In ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', the Sniper Rifle can only be acquired via the [[loadout]] screen. It costs 500 {{XP}} to equip in both games and can also be purchased with 25 {{CR}} in ''Spartan: Assault''. Once equipped, you will spawn with the Sniper Rifle at the start of the level and every time you die, so long as you do not quit back to the menu. It is single use - that is, it will not carry over to the next level, nor will it be available next time you play the level on which you purchased it.{{Ref/Game|SA|loadout screen}}{{Ref/Game|SS|loadout screen}}

'''Cost:''' {{CR|25}} / {{XP|500}}

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File:S2 AM Sniper Rifle.png|The Sniper Rifle, as it appears in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.

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