Crossbow vs Sniper
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The numbers say
Sniper hits harder per shot — 50 vs 37.5 (a 12.5 point gap).
Crossbow fires faster — roughly 1.0 shots/sec vs 0.7 for Sniper.
On theoretical sustained DPS (damage ÷ time between shots, ignoring falloff and reload), Crossbow comes out ahead at ~38/s vs ~33/s for Sniper.
Crossbow is the cheaper unlock (35 Keys vs 75 Keys).
| Stat | Crossbow | Sniper |
|---|---|---|
| Category | primary | primary |
| Cost | 35 Keys | 75 Keys |
| Damage | 37.5 | 50 body / reported one-shot headshot |
| Fire Rate | 1.00s | 1.50s |
| Ammo | 1/20 | 4 / 12 |
| Reload | 1.15s | 1.80s |
Crossbow
The Crossbow is a primary weapon that is frequently used as an alternative to the Sniper. It has perfect accuracy while hip-firing, faster movement speed, and the ability to bypass Katana. The Crossbow has one ammo in the magazine, but since the reload speed is so fast, this is not a detriment to the player.
Standard rarity.
Sniper
The Sniper is a weapon which requires good aim. The scope will always have the same magnification effect (depending on the ADS), its scope functioning similarly to an ACOG sight combined with a traditional sniper scope. When used properly, this weapon can be extremely powerful in both long-range and close-range situations, allowing for the usage of versatile tactical options in various combat scenarios.
Movement speed penalty while equipped.