Want to know what the best sniper rifle is in Warzone? There are plenty of options to pick from in the battle royale game, but there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a sniper rifle. While this weapon type used to be a sure-fire pick for players back when Verdansk was around, that hasn’t been the case since new Warzone map was introduced. That’s not to say sniping is dead, far from it, but you do have to think carefully about your surroundings before calling in the best Warzone loadouts.

There are a lot of factors to consider, including which attachments you choose to equip your chosen Warzone sniper with, how confident you are at judging travel time, and what your peeking skills are like. We’ve analysed the lot to give you the definitive answer on which weapon is the best sniper rifle in Warzone. Just like the previous update, Warzone Season 5 is trying to improve the pick rate of sniper rifles by reducing their flinch resistance. Heavy sniper rifles received a flinch reduction of 11%, whereas light sniper rifles received a 40% reduction.

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