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{{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay

|name=Sniper Rifle

|tier=[[Power weapon]]

|type=[[Precision weapon]]

|counterparts=

[[Covenant]]:

|damage=High

|rof=Low

|projspeed=Very high, near instantaneous

|mag=4 bullets

==Universe and lore==

{{Main|Sniper rifle (fiction)}}

Another prominent sniper rifle is the [[M99 Stanchion]], a now-defunct weapon that has been out of production since [[2521]].{{Ref/Comic|HGN|Pg=122}} The Stanchion bears more resemblance to a [[Wikipedia:Coilgun|coilgun]] or [[Wikipedia:Railgun|railgun]] than a traditional chemical propellant-based firearm, using electromagnetism to launch its projectiles.{{Ref/Site|https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/railgun|Halo Waypoint|Section=Universe|Railgun}} It was used by the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} during the [[Second Ark Conflict]], along with another sniper rifle known as the [[signature-suppressed anti-materiel rifle]].{{Ref/Site|https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s|Halo Waypoint|Section=Canon Fodder|The Art of War(s)}}{{Ref/Game|HW2|campaign}} Additionally, an [[Unidentified insurrectionist group|Insurrectionist group]] active on [[Harvest]] and [[Arcadia]] was known to equip its soldiers with an as-of-yet [[unidentified sniper rifle]].{{Ref/Game|HW|multiplayer}}

The following is a list of all sniper rifles in ''Halo'' lore that have appeared in the games:

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==Overview==

===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}}

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===Variants===

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

{{Main|End of the Line}}

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====Arrow of Time====

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

{{Quote|There's no going back. Advanced Sniper Rifle with extended magazine and heavy-duty cyberlink that prevents descope. Unfortunately, the weapon does have extra recoil to compensate for.|REQ description{{Ref/Game|Id=AoTCard|H5G|REQ card|Detail=Arrow of Time}}}}

Arrow of Time is an Ultra-Rare REQ variant of the Sniper Rifle in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. It features a larger magazine than the standard Sniper, with 6 shots instead of 4, and the player will not be [[descope]]d when shot whilst zoomed in with the weapon. However, it also has increased recoil compared to the normal Sniper Rifle. Its REQ card costs {{Energy|7}} to use in-game, or can be sold for {{RP|150}}.{{Ref/Reuse|AoTCard}}

====Nornfang====

{{Main|Nornfang}}

{{Quote|A master-crafter instrument of death and destruction. Mythic Sniper Rifle firing high explosive armor piercing (APHE) rounds that increases overall damage. In addition, Linda's modifications ensure the Motion Tracker is visible even when using Zoom.|REQ description{{Ref/Game|Id=NornCard|H5G|REQ card|Detail=Nornfang}}}}

Nornfang also appears in ''Halo 5: Guardians''{{'}} campaign. It can be found abandoned in the troop bay of the [[ONI Acrisius]] on the level [[Unconfirmed]], and on the [[Blue Team]] missions in [[Cooperative play|co-op]], the player playing as Linda-058 will spawn with the weapon at the start of the level (but not upon respawning). However, in campaign, the weapon is significantly less powerful, retaining none of its bonus abilities from the multiplayer.{{Ref/Reuse|H5GCamp}}

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===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.

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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FPS info here

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===Twin-stick shooters===

Twin-stick info here (Spartan Assault, Spartan Strike, etc)

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===Real-time strategy games===

* Noticeably higher bullet magnetism, increasing ease of use.

* Anti-vehicle properties reduced.

==Medals==

==Achievements==

==Production notes==

==Trivia==

==Gallery==

===Renders===

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File:H2-SRS99CS2AM-Angles.png|''Halo 2''{{'}}s version of the Sniper Rifle.

File:H3-SRS99D-S2AM-Profile.png|The Sniper Rifle's appearance in ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''.

File:H2A SRS99.png|''Halo 2: Anniversary''{{'}}s Sniper Rifle.

File:H5G-SRS99S5.png|The Sniper Rifle in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.

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*''[[Halo Online]]''

*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''

==Sources==

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