How do I play correctly as a Sniper?
I really like to play with sniper rifles in shooters and since these are also present in Borderlands, I'm really looking for a character whose skill tree synergizes with this kind of weapon.
I have a lot of experience in RPGs with similar skill-trees and stats but unfortunately I'm not really familiar with all the stats and bonuses in borderlands so I don't really know what to pick or look for. My main questions:
- Which character is played best as a Sniper based on Skill-Tree synergy?
- Is there some sort of stat priority?
Best Answer
With the DLC, Aurelia (the Baroness) has "The Huntress" skill tree that has a lot of sniper-related goodies.
Tier 1: Only The Best gives you +20% bullet speed and +1 magazine size for sniper rifles (per level).
Tier 2: There's a one-point skill called Long-Range Killer that gives bonus damage based on your distance to the target (farther away = more damage). Then there's also Warning Shot (when you miss with a Sniper, you get a few seconds of bonus to Fire Rate, Accuracy, Critical Hit Damage, and Weapon Swap Speed).
Tier 3: A one-pointer called Silver Lining (kill with a critical hit, add a bullet to your magazine).
Tier 4: Magic Bullet is a one-pointer that regens health for you when you crit with a Sniper Rifle (closer = more), plus it also creates a healing nova at the location of the sap you killed, healing your allies (including second winds!), and that one scales opposite (further away = more). Then you get a choice of either I Never Miss (Each hit with a Sniper Rifle adds a stack, two if you crit, each stack adds crit damage with sniper rifles, but you lose the stack if you miss) or Wait For It (adds a stack each time you miss, when you hit the stacks convert to extra damage).
Tier 5: Nothing specifically sniper-related here.
Tier 6: Custom Loads is the end of the tree, and it adds the ability to add any elemental type to your sniper rifle when zoomed in (there's a scrolling wheel mini-game type thing involved).
If you're playing Co-op, the Contractual Aristocracy tree has some nice bennies, but nothing specific to sniper rifles, so it's probably best to pick these up after you've maxed out the other tree. (Duchess is probably the best "splash" - it's Tier 1 and gives stacks of Accuracy bonuses)
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Nisha, as the gunslinger class, is similar to Mordecai and Zer0. They all have increased accuracy bonus, making them optimal for sniping. It is possible to play as sniper in all classes since they all have their own bonuses. Playing as Wilhelm gives more durability and backup/protection from enemy fire with Wolf and Saint. CL4P-TP (who I play as) may be the worst to snipe though (I know, bad decision), but Vaulthunter.exe has its pros as well (giving full health each use).
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