Spiritual Rifle
The Spiritual Rifle is a Sniper weapon introduced in the 16.9.0 update. It can be obtained from the Thanksgiving Season Battle Pass.
Description
It is a native American-themed weapon that shoots bullets. The weapon has x-ray vision and can heal the user. It deals a good amount damage, it has a good fire rate of 80, an average capacity of 8 and a low mobility of 50. It is a 2-3 shot kill to the body and 1-2 shot kill to the head when maxed out.
Appearance
It is a bolt action rifle with Native-American accents and decorations.
It features a wooden stock with wrappings and red/white paint, a golden trigger, a silver receiver with a grey bolt handle, and a large green sight acting as the scope for the weapon. The front of the weapon features a silver barrel with various patterns painted on the side, a trinket featuring different colored beads, and two feathers with and red and blue tips. The front iron sight takes the form of an open flame.
Performance
This weapon shoots bullets with a windy trail and a fast, but not the instant bullet travel time. The weapon has x-ray vision and can heal the user. Moreover, this weapon possesses a 4x scope, which allows it to fight in long range.
When reloading, the player inserts a bullet on the top of the weapon's front. It gives delay to some weapons that are associated to Three Category Spam like Thunderer and Reflector, it also receives a delay if switched to weapon that gives delay like the Exterminator or Thunderer.
Strategy
Tips
- It has X-Ray vision. You can use it to detect hidden enemies behind walls.
- At long ranges, use the scope to detect and kill enemies more easily.
- As always, don't stand still while shooting.
- Try strafing while aiming to prevent enemies from hitting you when engaged in a firefight.
- Aim for the head to maximize damage.
- Take the time to aim first if locked in a sniper duel.
- If you are skilled enough, you can use the X-Ray attribute to find a target then switch to a Wall Break weapon such as the Thunderer.
- The healing attribute is useful for healing teammates.
- This weapon is very useful if one has a coordinated team since it allows a team member to be the designated healer, this is especially useful in gamemodes such as Raid and Siege.
- If you become the healer, then it's recommended to keep close to the team to determine who needs healing.
- Due to its range, it can be also useful for healing teammates from afar.
- Make sure you protect the healer since the healer can keep the team alive longer.
- Switch to a high mobility weapon of 85 like Heroic Epee or Dark Force Saber since it is not recommend to flee due to it's low mobility.
Counters
- If engaged in a sniper duel, take time to aim.
- Area damage weapons and shotguns can quickly finish users off.
- Strafe around the user while firing to avoid getting hit.
- Try to wait until the user is out of ammo, then attack while they are vulnerable.
- Don't try to hide, because the player will be able to detect you with the X-Ray vision. Moreover, even if you hide, try running and strafing constantly.
- Avoid being in the open while users are present.
- Use a high-damaging weapon to neutralize the healing ability.
- If the enemy team has a designated healer, target the healer first.
Recommended Maps
Equipment Setups
Carry around a high-mobility weapon to easily traverse around the map and finding sniping spots. A primary or backup weapon to finish off a weakened opponent.
Changelog
16.9.0
- Initial release.
21.3.0
- This weapon was brought back via Super Lottery for a limited time.
Trivia
- It is the 6th weapon to feature the X-Ray attribute.
- In addition, it's the 4th Sniper weapon to feature the said attribute.
- It is the first weapon to feature the Healing attribute.
- Despite having this attribute, it doesn't heal the user. In reality, it works similarly to weapons featuring the Teammates Healing attribute.
