Photon Sniper Rifle

The Photon Sniper Rifle is a Sniper weapon introduced in the 11.3.0 update. It is the first form of the Photon Sniper Rifle.

Appearance
The weapon has a dark red finished body with several bright yellow parts that is similar to the Photon Shotgun. It has a skeletonized stock that is connected to the handle. The weapon also has a dark red/bright yellow barrel with a illuminated green front sight and a gas tube underneath. A scope is mounted on top of the body that gives the user 8x magnification.

Tips

 * The burning effect is useful for weakening players to low health.
 * Be wary of the low magazine capacity and make every shot count.
 * Aim for the head to maximize damage.

Counters

 * Take cover behind objects as the weapon lacks the ability to penetrate through players or objects.
 * If hit, avoid the player's firing range and heal up.

Upgrades
no current

Theme
Photon themed.

Supported Maps

 * Sniper Forts
 * North Pole

Weapon Setups
Have a Backup weapon that has a fast firing rate such as the Infiltrator to finish enemies off or for close combat.

Trivia

 * It is the second sniper weapon that has the ability to deal additional damage overtime when hit, first being the Poison Hunter.
 * It is the third photon-based weapon to be added in game.
 * Like the Photon Shotgun and the Photon Pistol, it can set enemies on fire.