KF2 Sharpshooter 101: EBR, Crossbow and Support Style

The game calls the Sharpshooter a large-ZED killer, and that is true, but this guide treats the perk as a support class. It dates from the early patches, so check Sharpshooter in-depth shot counts for current numbers.

Weapons

Most people assume the Railgun is the best Sharpshooter weapon. The author disagrees and never uses it. The EBR is called the most deadly weapon of the perk. A typical loadout:

• EBR
• Crossbow
• Medic pistol
• the other required gear

The Crossbow is chosen over the Winchester because of its powerful headshot, practically infinite ammo and penetration. The EBR's red dot is always accurate, so it works as a close-range gun and kills almost any small ZED with one headshot. Break the habit of scoping in every time and hipfire at close range.

Perks (skills)

Ammo is limited, so each shot must count. The author always uses:

• Sniper
• Stability
• Tactical Reload
• Dead Eye
• Zed Time: Assassin

With Sniper and Stability, stop moving and crouch whenever you can: that gives about 55 percent more damage per shot, and combined with Dead Eye about 65 percent. Small ZEDs drop almost every time and large ZEDs go down faster. Tactical Reload matters because of the small magazines.

Play style

Scrakes. Do not wait for the team. Back up as far as you can, crouch and stand still, pull out the Crossbow and shoot the head for heavy damage. When it starts to run, keep shooting until it is stunned. Often you can kill it before it arrives; if it gets too close, switch to the EBR and finish it. Most important: stay crouched and still as long as you can, or the Scrake will catch you before it dies.

Sirens and Bloats. Why waste EBR ammo when the Crossbow is nearly unlimited? Crouch, stand still and kill a Siren in one or two hits. Bloats are the same.

Hordes. If you are running from a horde and low on EBR ammo, run ahead, crouch, turn around and fire the Crossbow at the heads. Its penetration cuts a horde down quickly.

A few tips

• EBR ammo is finite, the Crossbow's practically is not.
• Headshots, headshots, headshots. If you cannot hit the head, do not play this class.
• When shooting Stalkers, wait for them to shimmer, which makes headshots much easier.