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== ''[[Halo 4]]'' ==

=== [[Campaign]] and [[Spartan Ops]] ===

* In the Campaign, the Sniper Rifle is first obtained in [[Requiem (level)|Requiem]]. It appears again in [[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]].

* The Sniper Rifle's usage against the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] and [[Promethean]]s in ''Halo 4'' differs very little from its utilization in previous games. It is still the best weapon to take out enemies from far beyond retaliation range. Its power, however, has been significantly reduced. Even on [[Normal]] difficulty, a low-ranking [[Sangheili|Elite]] will survive a headshot from the weapon, unlike previous titles where one would instantly kill it straight through the shield. On Legendary, it can take an entire magazine.

* Don't waste sniper ammo on small targets (with, perhaps, the obvious exception of [[Kig-Yar Sniper|Jackal]] and [[Crawler Snipe]]rs). The Sniper in ''Halo 4'' only has a reserve of 16 rounds of ammunition, meaning you will run dry very quickly against the hordes of foes you face with it. Save your shots for Elites and [[Promethean Knight|Knights]], using other precision or even automatic weaponry to eliminate the lower foes.

* Relatedly, don't get too attached to your rifle. Unlike other games where upon you could carry a Sniper throughout the entire level, you will have to discard it eventually. With the low ammunition count, and the infrequency of the weapon's appearances, you will most likely run out of ammunition quickly, and reloads are unlikely to be found. Thankfully, the Rifle usually appears on levels where you can find the Covenant and Promethean equivalents ([[Type-27 beam rifle|Beam]] and [[Z-750 binary rifle|Binary Rifles]] respectively), so finding a replacement weapon to reach out and touch someone is not a supreme difficulty.

* If at all possible, reload when there is only one round left in the magazine. The empty reload for the rifle is a ~~lenghty~~ one, and while the sound of the Chief loading a new round into the chamber with a metallic rasp worthy of a blast door opening, its not the best thing to be forced to do when under fire from multiple enemies. Pace your shots, fire three, reload.

* If at all possible, reload when there is only one round left in the magazine. The empty reload for the rifle is a lengthy one, and while the sound of the Chief loading a new round into the chamber with a metallic rasp worthy of a blast door opening, its not the best thing to be forced to do when under fire from multiple enemies. Pace your shots, fire three, reload.

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 == ''[[Halo 4]]'' ==
 === [[Campaign]] and [[Spartan Ops]] ===
+* In the Campaign, the Sniper Rifle is first obtained in [[Requiem (level)|Requiem]]. It appears again in [[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]].
 * The Sniper Rifle's usage against the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] and [[Promethean]]s in ''Halo 4'' differs very little from its utilization in previous games. It is still the best weapon to take out enemies from far beyond retaliation range. Its power, however, has been significantly reduced. Even on [[Normal]] difficulty, a low-ranking [[Sangheili|Elite]] will survive a headshot from the weapon, unlike previous titles where one would instantly kill it straight through the shield. On Legendary, it can take an entire magazine.
 * Don't waste sniper ammo on small targets (with, perhaps, the obvious exception of [[Kig-Yar Sniper|Jackal]] and [[Crawler Snipe]]rs). The Sniper in ''Halo 4'' only has a reserve of 16 rounds of ammunition, meaning you will run dry very quickly against the hordes of foes you face with it. Save your shots for Elites and [[Promethean Knight|Knights]], using other precision or even automatic weaponry to eliminate the lower foes.
 * Relatedly, don't get too attached to your rifle. Unlike other games where upon you could carry a Sniper throughout the entire level, you will have to discard it eventually. With the low ammunition count, and the infrequency of the weapon's appearances, you will most likely run out of ammunition quickly, and reloads are unlikely to be found. Thankfully, the Rifle usually appears on levels where you can find the Covenant and Promethean equivalents ([[Type-27 beam rifle|Beam]] and [[Z-750 binary rifle|Binary Rifles]] respectively), so finding a replacement weapon to reach out and touch someone is not a supreme difficulty.
-* If at all possible, reload when there is only one round left in the magazine. The empty reload for the rifle is a lenghty one, and while the sound of the Chief loading a new round into the chamber with a metallic rasp worthy of a blast door opening, its not the best thing to be forced to do when under fire from multiple enemies. Pace your shots, fire three, reload.
+* If at all possible, reload when there is only one round left in the magazine. The empty reload for the rifle is a lengthy one, and while the sound of the Chief loading a new round into the chamber with a metallic rasp worthy of a blast door opening, its not the best thing to be forced to do when under fire from multiple enemies. Pace your shots, fire three, reload.
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