Editing User blog:Mentin123/Sniper

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|title1 = Sniper
|image1 = Sniper1.png
|unlockcost = Free
|basecost = {{Money|350}}
|basesellingprice = {{Money|116}}
|type = Offensive
|placement = Cliff
|basedamage = 5
|damagetype = Single
|basefirerate = 6
|baserange = 22 studs
|hidden_detection = Level 2+
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{{QuoteBox|Shoot enemies from large distances. One of the starter towers.|Store Description}}
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== Description ==
The '''Sniper''' is a long-ranged cliff tower that deals relatively high damage while having a slow firerate. The '''Sniper''' is free for new players, similar to the [[Scout]]. It has a khaki torso, grey pants, black shoes, and carries a Remington 700, which is changed to a Barrett 50 Cal. on its last upgrade.

Its utility comes from its very long-range, allowing the '''Sniper''' to target zombies from far away. It deals relatively high damage and has a massive range, but has an extremely slow firerate. It does not fare well with faster zombies, such as [[Shock]] zombies, due to their speed, which will lead them to run past a '''Sniper's''' range before they are targeted. The '''Sniper''' also has a low DPS, even at Level 5, so the tower does not fare well later on during the game.

It is best to use '''Sniper''' early to mid-game due to its low cost.

== Upgrades ==
{{Upgrade-Z|Upgrade Title = Level 1 - Better Handling - {{Money|125}}|Image =[[File:Common1Image.png|100px]] |Information = +4 Range

+2 Damage


Sell Price changes to {{Money|158}}}}
{{Upgrade|Upgrade Title = Level 2 - Hawk Eye Aiming - {{Money|350}}|Image =[[File:Sniper2.png|100px]] |Information = 
+6 Range

+4 Damage

+Hidden Detection


Sell Price changes to {{Money|275}}}}
{{Upgrade|Upgrade Title = Level 3 - Front Line Sniping - {{Money|1,500}}|Image =[[File:Sniper3.png|100px]] |Information = 
+4 Range

+5 Damage

6 > 5 Firerate


Sell Price changes to {{Money|775}}}}
{{Upgrade|Upgrade Title = Level 4 - Spec Ops - {{Money|2,450}}|Image =[[File:Sniper4.png|100px]] |Information = 
+5 Range

+6 Damage

5 > 2 Firerate


Sell Price changes to {{Money|1,585}}}}
{{Upgrade|Upgrade Title = Level 5 - Black Ops Operation - {{Money|4,250}}|Image =[[File:SniperUpgrade5.png|100px]] |Information = 
+6 Range

+10 Damage

2 > 4 Firerate


Sell Price changes to {{Money|3,008}}}}

==Stats Table==
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{| class="wikitable" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" style="width:700px;" align="center"
|-
! scope="col" style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |Level
! scope="col" style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |Total Price
! scope="col" style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |Total Damage
! scope="col" style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |Firerate
! scope="col" style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |Total Range
! scope="col" style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |DPS
|-
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |0
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |{{Money|350}}
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |5
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |6
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |22
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |0.83
|-
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |1
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |{{Money|475}}
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |7
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |6
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |26
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |1.17
|-
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |2
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |{{Money|825}}
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |11
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |6
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |32
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |1.83
|-
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |3
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |{{Money|2,325}}
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |16
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |5
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |36
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |3.2
|-
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |4
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |{{Money|4,775}}
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |22
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |2
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |41
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |11
|-
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |5
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |{{Money|9,025}}
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |32
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |4
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |47
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |8
|}
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== Skins ==
''To see all the upgrades of a skin, see the [[Sniper/Gallery#Skin Upgrades|gallery]] page.''
{| style="width:300px; text-align:center; margin:0 auto"
! style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |[[File:SniperBlue.png|thumb|center|175px]]
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |[[File:SniperRed.png|thumb|center|175px]]
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |[[File:SniperGhillie.png|thumb|center|175px]]
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |[[File:ValentinesSniper.png|thumb|center|175px]]
|-
! style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |Skin
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |{{Colour|F3B05F|Blue}}
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |{{Colour|F3B05F|Red}}
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |{{Colour|F3B05F|Ghillie}}
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |{{ColourDark|B568A3|Valentines}}
|-
! style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |Crate
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |[[Basic Skincrate|Basic]]
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |[[Basic Skincrate|Basic]]
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |[[Basic Skincrate|Basic]]
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |[[Valentines Crate|Valentine]]
|-
! style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |[[File:Bunny_Sniper.png|thumb|center|175px]]
|-
! style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |Skin
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |{{Colour|F39DF3|Bunny}}
|-
! style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |Crate
| style="padding: 5px;" align="center" |[[Bunny Crate|Bunny]]
|}

== Strategy ==
*The '''Sniper''' is very effective early-game because of its cheap cost and long-range.
** It is also useful against [[Hidden]]s since upgrading them to Level 2 is quite cheap.
*The '''Sniper''' should not be relied on too much due to its very slow firerate resulting in it being easily overwhelmed later on in the game by hordes.
*The '''Sniper''' deals very little damage and has pitiful DPS, but, to compensate, has a large range, so it can keep shooting enemies for a while.
**You can pair this with the [[Commander]] so that it will shoot faster.
*Later on in the game, to maximize damage, you should change '''Snipers''' to target ''Strongest'' or replace them with stronger towers.
*If a member on your team has [[Outlaw]]s, sell your '''Snipers''' so they have more cliff space to place their towers.
*The [[DJ Booth]] can easily expand the range of the [[Sniper]] to cover most, if not all, the map.
*The '''Sniper''' can be a great tool in event maps against high health zombies that initially spawn, like the [[Zombegg]]. Their cheap placement allows you to save up for more expensive towers, like the [[Minigunner]].

== Trivia ==
* The '''Sniper''' has the highest total range out of all the towers in the game at a number of 47, 6 higher than the [[Outlaw]].
* The '''Sniper''', [[Outlaw]], and [[Mortar]] are currently the only cliff towers.
* When the game was in alpha, the '''Sniper's''' upgrade stats weren't displayed on this tower's upgrade description, but it was simply referred to as "sans long gun."
*Prior to the 4th of March 2020, the '''Sniper''' originally had a Desert Camo Sniper and lied on its front.
**After this update, the '''Sniper''' now has a position similar to that of the [[Outlaw]].

==Update History==
''For previous cosmetic variations, see the [[Sniper/Gallery|gallery]] page.''
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*'''14 June 2019'''
**'''Sniper''' added.
*'''13 October 2019'''
**Unlock cost decreased from {{Coins|100}} to 0 (Free).
**Statistical changes:
***'''Level 1'''
****Damage increased from +0 to +2.
*****'''Bug''': This was not shown in the upgrade description.
**New skins: {{Colour|F3B05F|Blue}}, {{Colour|F3B05F|Red}}, {{ColourDark|4C7ECF|Ghillie}}
*'''1 January 2020'''
**Statistical changes:
***'''Level 2'''
****Range increased from +4 to +6.
****Damage increased from 0 to +2.
***'''Level 3'''
****Range increased from 1 to +4.
****Damage increased from +3 to +5.
***'''Level 4'''
****Damage increased from +5 to +6.
****Firerate changed from <abbr title="1.15">3.5 > 2.35</abbr> to <abbr title="1.5">3.5 > 2</abbr>.
***'''Level 5'''
****Damage increased from +8 to +10.
*'''14 February 2020'''
**New skin: {{ColourDark|B568A3|Valentines}}
*'''4 March 2020'''
**'''Bugfix''': Level 1 upgrade description is now correct.
*'''6 April 2020'''
**New skin: {{Colour|F39DF3|Bunny}}
**New SFX.
*'''26 May 2020'''
**New SFX.
*''28 August 2020''
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|300}} to {{Money|350}}.
****Firerate increased from 4 to 6.
***'''Level 3'''
****Firerate changed from <abbr title="0.5">4 > 3.5</abbr> to <abbr title="1">6 > 5</abbr>.
***'''Level 4'''
****Firerate changed from <abbr title="1.5">3.5 > 2</abbr> to <abbr title="3">5 > 2</abbr>.
***'''Level 5'''
****Firerate changed from <abbr title="0.25">2 > 1.75</abbr> to <abbr title="+2">2 > 4</abbr>.
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