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The M44 was lumped in with the Tac-50 as an overpowered sniper<\/strong> that many wanted to nerf alongside the Tac-50, and the result is that this gun feels like it took the biggest hit when Ubisoft did eventually dampen the power of snipers a bit. This is still a powerful sniper, but it’s certainly not as strong as its associates. The M44 is less accurate<\/strong>, has a slower reload time<\/strong>, and its reduced firepower<\/strong> means you run into hit markers more often when shooting an opponent at close range or in the limbs. It’s strong, but it’s not too strong, and players who know how to work around snipers can get in close and get the kill against an M44 player.<\/p>

C-Tier XDefiant<\/em> snipers and marksman rifles<\/h3>

SVD<\/h4>
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The other marksman rifle. Image via Dot Esports<\/figcaption><\/figure>

The SVD feels similar enough to the MK 20 SSR that there is an argument to put both guns in the same tier. The guns fill the same role\u2014take enemies down at any range<\/strong> with just a few semi-automatic shots<\/strong>. But the SVD is somewhat less mobile<\/a>, which makes it feel more like a long-ranged weapon<\/strong>. It lands lower than the MK 20 SSR for not being as capable at all ranges, but the difference is minor, and this is still a good marksman rifle.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Ubisoft said that a sniper nerf is coming, and some updates may be necessary at that time, but for now, these are some of the best weapons in the game. S-Tier\u00a0XDefiant\u00a0snipers and marksman rifles Tac-50 The Tac-50 may be the most overpowered gun in XDefiant right now. The outrage over the amount of damage this gun can do with few drawbacks in range or accuracy is palpable. Ubisoft recently addressed angry players, saying a nerf is coming. But until that day, this is undoubtedly an S-tier sniper. A-Tier\u00a0XDefiant\u00a0snipers and marksman rifles MK 20 SSR Marksman rifles are niche, but if you put some time into leveling the MK 20 SSR, you can easily control a game with it. This gun sits in the perfect space between an assault rifle and a sniper. You can use it while on the run or stand far in the distance and pop opponents at long range. Regardless of where you use the MK 20, it only takes a few good shots to take an enemy down. L115 The L115 feels like a more mobile version of the Tac-50. If you're a run-and-gun quickscope lover, then that likely makes this the ideal weapon for you. Ubisoft has made some attempts to reel in the overpowered feel of snipers that was omnipresent in the early days of XDefiant, but that really hasn't stopped the L115 from running rampant throughout Season 1, resulting in a July 17 nerf specifically aimed at this new weapon. Its sprint-to-shoot time is a little longer, but it's still a powerful sniper. B-Tier\u00a0XDefiant\u00a0snipers and marksman rifles M44 The M44 was lumped in with the Tac-50 as an overpowered sniper that many wanted to nerf alongside the Tac-50, and the result is that this gun feels like it took the biggest hit when Ubisoft did eventually dampen the power of snipers a bit. This is still a powerful sniper, but it's certainly not as strong as its associates. The M44 is less accurate, has a slower reload time, and its reduced firepower means you run into hit markers more often when shooting an opponent at close range or in the limbs. It's strong, but it's not too strong, and players who know how to work around snipers can get in close and get the kill against an M44 player. C-Tier\u00a0XDefiant\u00a0snipers and marksman rifles SVD The SVD feels similar enough to the MK 20 SSR that there is an argument to put both guns in the same tier. The guns fill the same role\u2014take enemies down at any range with just a few semi-automatic shots. But the SVD is somewhat less mobile, which makes it feel more like a long-ranged weapon. 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