Buccaneer or Bear-Stalker

[KillaManYaro]

Bear Stalker is probably the best anti sniping-weapon because you don't have to be as precise with it because it seems to have a larger hit box. If you are going to move around more use the bear-stalker, it has its drawbacks though (no pun intended), like it "misfires" a lot. As in you will draw the string back, release and it wont shoot anything. It has a massive headshot multiplier though, i think i have done 250+ headshot damage with just a tap of the trigger. Also you won't be able to rely on your secondary as much because if you get caught close range shooting an arrow it takes a while for your character to switch weapons because he has to reload the arrows first.

If you are going to be a bit more stationary use the buccaneer, i don't like it as much because the high power scope doesn't give you as much aim sensitivity so it can be difficult to hit fast or strafing players (the 4x zoom scope halves the damage so its useless) but you can drop people quick, especially if they get bunched up at chokepoints because unlike arrows in this game bullets travel through players. You will also have to rely on your secondary a bit more since your close-medium range abilities were nerfed.

If you do feel the need to use the marshal, I would use it as a secondary weapon on a close-medium range class to take out players or other snipers at a distance that you can't reach with your persuader or gatekeeper. The weapon has a quick raise and drop time so you should have little issues getting caught switching weapons, and if you aren't playing against players using hard target you can get some pretty crazy headshot killfeeds once you get good with it.

I have maxed out and gotten gold with all the sniping weapons and my opinion is that they are all useful, it just depends on your playstyle.

[infrazoom]

This is on PC let me start with that.

Bear-Stalker = Probably among the most enjoyable/rewarding weapons in the game, very fun and interesting but honestly cannot compete with a normal sniper because of the required drawback in order to do maximum damage and the time needed to reach full power makes it so you have to see the person and setup earily instead of how most snipers are which is -See enemy, scope, dead, next-. Fun weapon, just awkward and seems like it could use alittle bit of a buff. (i also hate the 'zoom' because it has a blueish hue to it which obscures my vision rather than helps it)

The Marshal - I personally hate this sniper and feel it's pointless to use unless you're going for the feats. The damage is bad, which is to be expected because of how many rounds you can fire before reloading and i just really dislike the crosshair because it takes up to much of the screen and blocks more then it helps. However, if you want to practice getting headshots this is a good weapon because you get multiple shots before you have to reload.

Buccaneer - This is my favorite, the scope does not block or obscure few and it's very very clean and simple. Damage is very high meaning you can easily 1shot alot speedies, nimbles, and toughs (depending on armor, and perks obviously) in the body, Alot of people say you'll have to stay stationary more with this weapon and i really don't know why that is, i've played plenty with it while running moving around and quick scoping or even no scoping people. going off jump pads and scoping mid air to get hits (very inaccurate but have done it enough that it's viable) atleast this has been my experience. (again, i'm on the PC)

happy hunting

[lmposter]

Bear stalker is still OP imo..

When using it the term 'aim assist' should be changed to 'auto headshot assist'

Its as if it makes your enemys headshot hitbox huge.

[Zerl]

I like both!

I got the gold Bear Stalker in my sub 100 levels, and am working towards my gold Buccaneer at the moment.

From my experience, I have to say that I am leaning towards the Buccaneer (I will always love the Bear Stalker)... I whooped 4 people in the central corridor (25th Floor) in the time it would have taken to let off 2 fully charged arrows.

once you get the hang of the scope, you need to tweak your settings to find that "sweet spot"... Once you have that, you'll be in for headhsots galore!

[suck_yoda_does]

bear stalker

[thecakeboss]

Bear Stalker, just got gold for it.

[TeamKnockout]

I prefer The Marshal.

[Gaizokubanou]

Is bear-hunter being powerful due to aim assist? Because I'm on PC and it's a joke while buccaneer is pretty darn awesome.

[lucifermoloch]

Buccaneer, all the way. Better actual sniper weapon.

I see the Bear-Stalker as mostly novelty.

[LivestrongOg]

I really like the bear stalker at first i couldnt stand trying to use the bucc because it seemed way to hard to to get a kill with marksman so i tryed muzzle break and even tho it lowers the damage for some reason it did alot for me and it was alot easier and i thinks it because i didnt have on the 4x scope so if your having problems try muzzle break