Where should I play snipers?
I've played the open beta and some hours now and I'm really comfortable playing snipers but I'm not sure if my positioning is as it should. I started playing them on the top of the buildings as I had better vision but at some point when leveling up, people was always checking those spots so I moved back to the ground and, since the game was released, I was playing them on a closer distance hiding behind a truck or something else while peeking out to shoot and the hide again.
So far, it worked perfectly and, after about 10 games I have a kill/death ratio of over 12 but it might be because of my low level.
So, anyone knows if there's any position I should be focusing on playing as a sniper or does it depend on many aspects that I should just adapt depending the match?
Side note: by snipers I mean the heroes Hanzo and Widowmaker.
Best Answer
There's a few factors that should go into your positioning.
Can I see the enemy? If you aren't putting constant fire on the other team, you probably need to move
Can the enemy see me? You want to find a hidden enough spot that you'll see the other team before they see you. The element of surprise is your friend. If you're standing in the wide open then becomes much easier to flank you.
Have I been here a long time? The longer you sit in a position and rack up kills, the more aware the other team is. Similar to Bastion, you want to move every couple kills to prevent being flanked.
You have the right idea about adapting depending on the match. You want to be unpredictable to help keep you out of reach of the more aggressive heroes.
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My main is Hanzo. I'd play him every time and always I can (I wouldnt play him if someone else has picked him and won't change or we have a widowmaker).
It's equally effective on offense AND defense. I've been able to hold the entire enemy team in their own base and not let them out for a solid minute ... Snipers' mobility allows them to play from far away and high in the map.
What you should be aiming is to stay far away not to be ganged from behind (if defending) or stay behind your tanks or somewhere high when attacking.
(With Hanzo) make sure to always Sonar the bottlenecks or the point of capture/their attack lane and you should be fine.
When defending I make sure to rush and shoot a Sonar on where the most Heroes would come out when the timer goes. When attacking I'd shoot a Sonar on where the most heroes should be attacking us from, OR if there's someone on a tricky spit sniping us (Gibraltar - across the main area)
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