Best Sniper Rifle

[Basdiow]

As in damage, I don't care much for reload. So, what is the best, highest damage, Sniper Rifle?

[leocww]

I'd say Vectis (Prime), or Rubico.

[Stanisgrox]

Vectis Prime

[Kuusoq]

Lanka

[ZetraThorn]

Vectis prime: 325 dmg \ Mostly puncture
Rubico: 200 dmg \ Mostly impact
Lanka: 125-525 dmg (charged) \ Electricity
Vulkar Wraith: 250 dmg \ Mostly impact
Here you go.

Edited March 13, 2016 by Grayscale_Lord

[S0V3REiGN]

There quite a few good ones, the gas + electric build lanka is pretty strong. I do like the Vectis Prime, Rubico and Vulkar Wraith as well.

[Airwolfen]

Faster missions / constantly on the move: Rubico as it has the smallest combo counter it will reach it strongest point faster.

Slower missions / longer time to stay zoomed: vectis prime as it has a good base damage and is very rewarding when you have the combo counter (+highest zoom) going.

Would love to reccomend the lanka as it is extremely good stat wise. But a combination of projectile speed instead of hit-scan, sway during aim and needing to charge just drags it down in practice.

[Kuusoq]

Just now, Airwolfen said:

Would love to reccomend the lanka as it is extremely good stat wise. But a combination of projectile speed instead of hit-scan, sway during aim and needing to charge just drags it down in practice.

And innate punchthrough immediately picks it right back.

[RedemptionVII]

If u mean Highest base damage, i think Vulkar wraith with the weapon augment has highest damage. IIRC the zoom bonus for wrath has a 50% damage bonus

For Crit damage i like Rubico, the downside however is that the weapon is Impact(vulkar too).Which is not very effective against most of the annoying enemy in games(Ancient,Bombard.etc)

 I dont use vectis/snipetron/lanka alot, so i have no idea about those. 

[ChaoticVice777]

7 minutes ago, Airwolfen said:

Faster missions / constantly on the move: Rubico as it has the smallest combo counter it will reach it strongest point faster.

Slower missions / longer time to stay zoomed: vectis prime as it has a good base damage and is very rewarding when you have the combo counter (+highest zoom) going.

Would love to reccomend the lanka as it is extremely good stat wise. But a combination of projectile speed instead of hit-scan, sway during aim and needing to charge just drags it down in practice.

The Lanka has one of the higher projectile speeds within its shots, so there's not really much compensation for travel time until you hit around 50 meters or more. Even then, if you're complaining about that, look at bows and the Boltor Prime. Charging is almost in a similar situation; if you're used to bows, you shouldn't have a problem using the Lanka.

If anything, the main complaint is the need to zoom-in (especially if you're aiming for red crits) and the scope sway. Good thing those downsides aren't enough to make the Lanka an inferior option.

[ADirtyMonk]

It's either the Rubico, Vectis Prime, or Lanka. Vectis and Lanka have more consistent damage with the Lanka being able to hit 100% crit at high zoom with the chance of red crits. When rubico crits, it hits like a truck but if it doesn't then it tickles, relatively speaking.