Distortion vs Sniper
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The numbers say
Sniper hits harder per shot — 50 vs 7 (a 43 point gap).
Distortion fires faster — roughly 2.5 shots/sec vs 0.7 for Sniper.
On theoretical sustained DPS (damage ÷ time between shots, ignoring falloff and reload), Sniper comes out ahead at ~33/s vs ~18/s for Distortion.
Sniper is the cheaper unlock (75 Keys vs 700 Keys).
| Stat | Distortion | Sniper |
|---|---|---|
| Category | primary | primary |
| Cost | 700 Keys | 75 Keys |
| Damage | 7.0x5 | 50 body / reported one-shot headshot |
| Fire Rate | 0.40s | 1.50s |
| Ammo | 77 | 4 / 12 |
| Reload | — | 1.80s |
Distortion
The Distortion is a contraband weapon that is somewhat similar to the Shotgun. It shoots 5 bullets at once, which deals splash damage. Each individual bullet deals 7 damage, and there is no damage dropoff. There is a decent amount of spread, so hitting shots from further away is more difficult.
Contraband rarity. Fires a 5-pellet spread (7 dmg each). Right-click creates a pulling vortex (12 stud radius, 30s cooldown).
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.