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	'''In The Zone''' offers unmatched offensive potential in the right conditions. Snapshot snipers, if armed with Ghost Armor, can sneak behind a squad of entrenched enemies and picked them off on the next turn. Squad Sight snipers will rarely flank an enemy, so will need to focus on exposed targets. Aliens that can't take cover - [[Chryssalid (EU2012)\|Chryssalids]], [[Zombie (EU2012)\|Zombies]], [[Drone (EU2012)\|Drones]], [[Cyberdisc (EU2012)\|Cyberdiscs]], [[Berserker (EU2012)\|Muton Berserkers]], [[Sectopod (EU2012)\|Sectopods]], and [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]] - and flying units (treated as exposed for the purposes of In The Zone) will be your primary targets. In the event that you kill an exposed alien with an Overwatch shot, you'll get another non-move action next turn. Finally, squad mates can assist the sniper by blowing away cover with [[Rocket Launcher (EU2012)\|rockets]] or grenades. Note: In The Zone can be triggered with a pistol, but only once per turn.		'''In The Zone''' offers unmatched offensive potential in the right conditions. Snapshot snipers, if armed with Ghost Armor, can sneak behind a squad of entrenched enemies and picked them off on the next turn. Squad Sight snipers will rarely flank an enemy, so will need to focus on exposed targets. Aliens that can't take cover - [[Chryssalid (EU2012)\|Chryssalids]], [[Zombie (EU2012)\|Zombies]], [[Drone (EU2012)\|Drones]], [[Cyberdisc (EU2012)\|Cyberdiscs]], [[Berserker (EU2012)\|Muton Berserkers]], [[Sectopod (EU2012)\|Sectopods]], and [[Ethereal (EU2012)\|Ethereals]] - and flying units (treated as exposed for the purposes of In The Zone) will be your primary targets. In the event that you kill an exposed alien with an Overwatch shot, you'll get another non-move action next turn. Finally, squad mates can assist the sniper by blowing away cover with [[Rocket Launcher (EU2012)\|rockets]] or grenades. Note: In The Zone can be triggered with a pistol, but only once per turn.

	'''Double Tap''' is both powerful and broadly applicable. For comparison, this is Rapid Fire (Assault) without an aim penalty, and the ability to re-target. You will never ever regret having it. If you took Snap Shot, keep in mind that the second shot suffers -20 Aim penalty (due to a bug) and you can't Double Tap after moving.		'''Double Tap''' is both powerful and broadly applicable. For comparison, this is Rapid Fire (Assault) without an aim penalty, and the ability to re-target. You will never ever regret having it. If you took Snap Shot, keep in mind that the second shot suffers -20 Aim penalty (due to a bug) and you can't Double Tap after moving. Double Tap will fail to trigger if after the first shot, there are no longer any enemies in sight and will not reactivate if the Sniper happens to gain sight of enemies later in the turn.

	===Equipment===		===Equipment===

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	! rowspan="1" \| [[File:RANK CORPORAL.png\|32px]]<br/>'''Corporal'''		! rowspan="1" \| [[File:RANK CORPORAL.png\|32px]]<br/>'''Corporal'''
	\| width="30%" \| [[File:SNIPER SNAPSHOT.png\|32px\|center]]'''Snap Shot''' <br/> ''Removes the sniper rifle's restriction on firing and Overwatch after moving. Any shots taken suffer a -20 Aim penalty.''<br>[[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|EW DLC]]: ''Removes the sniper rifle's restriction on firing and Overwatch after moving. Any shots taken suffer a -10 Aim penalty.''		\| width="30%" \| [[File:SNIPER SNAPSHOT.png\|32px\|center]]'''Snap Shot''' <br/> ''Removes the sniper rifle's restriction on firing and Overwatch after moving. Any shots taken suffer a -20 Aim penalty.''<br>[[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|EW DLC]]: ''Removes the sniper rifle's restriction on firing and Overwatch after moving. Any shots taken suffer a -10 Aim penalty.''
	\| width="30%" \| [[File:SNIPER SQUADSIGHT.png\|32px\|center]]'''~~Squad Sight~~''' <br/> ''Allows firing at targets in any ally's sight radius.''<br>[[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|EW DLC]]: ''Allows firing at targets in any ally's sight radius, but these targets cannot be critically hit unless using Headshot.''		\| width="30%" \| [[File:SNIPER SQUADSIGHT.png\|32px\|center]]'''Squadsight''' <br/> ''Allows firing at targets in any ally's sight radius.''<br>[[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|EW DLC]]: ''Allows firing at targets in any ally's sight radius, but these targets cannot be critically hit unless using Headshot.''
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	'''Squad Sight''' is the ability that allows your Sniper to actually snipe like the [[X-COM\|original game]]. In short, a soldier's ability to target enemies relies on the range of his weapon (100, or 66 game tiles for Sniper Rifles), having line of sight to the target, and being within vision range of the target (27, or 18 game tiles). Squad Sight removes the last requirement, allowing the rest of your squad to spot for your sniper as he relaxes three-quarters of the level away. Squad Sight allows you to make use of high ground more effectively (further amplifying your killing power), cover your [[Squads (EU2012)\|squad]] as they advance, and actually hit anything, ever. Snipers that are not in vision range can not be attacked, making this ability an amazing boost to both offense and defense.		'''Squad Sight''' is the ability that allows your Sniper to actually snipe like the [[X-COM\|original game]]. In short, a soldier's ability to target enemies relies on the range of his weapon (100, or 66 game tiles for Sniper Rifles), having line of sight to the target, and being within vision range of the target (27, or 18 game tiles). Squad Sight removes the last requirement, allowing the rest of your squad to spot for your sniper as he relaxes three-quarters of the level away. Squad Sight allows you to make use of high ground more effectively (further amplifying your killing power), cover your [[Squads (EU2012)\|squad]] as they advance, and actually hit anything, ever. Snipers that are not in vision range can not be attacked, making this ability an amazing boost to both offense and defense.

	On the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]], this ability has been changed and only Headshots can cause [[Critical Hits (EU2012)\|Critical Hits]].		On the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]], this ability has been changed and only Headshots can cause [[Critical Hits (EU2012)\|Critical Hits]] when targeting an enemy with Squad Sight (enemies targeted without Squad Sight will calculate Critical hits as normal).

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	'''[[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]] Supplemental:'''		'''[[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]] Supplemental:'''

	For the existing classes, most changes went into Snipers, from long-distance ~~Squad Sight~~ only getting [[Critical Hits (EU2012)\|critical hits]] if Headshot is used, to Snap Shot having only a -10 penalty, easily negligible by [[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)\|S.C.O.P.E.]], certain [[Medals (EU2012)\|Medals]], and Gene Mods effects. Essentially, while you find they may not hit as hard anymore (in the case of a Squad Sight Opportunist no longer mowing down alien squads halfway across the planet), they can be set up to rarely, if ever, miss- especially with certain [[Second Wave (EU2012)\|Second Wave]] options active giving +100 Aim scores. With Training Roulette, ~~Squad Sight~~ and Snap Shot are still chosen at the second leveling, and Disabling Shot and Double Tap remain, as well. You may get something useful, like HEAT Ammo, or something absurd (but still useful) like [[Suppression (EU2012)\|Suppression]] (with a bolt-action rifle; think about that for a second), or somewhat useless, like Grenadier.		For the existing classes, most changes went into Snipers, from long-distance Squadsight only getting [[Critical Hits (EU2012)\|critical hits]] if Headshot is used, to Snap Shot having only a -10 penalty, easily negligible by [[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)\|S.C.O.P.E.]], certain [[Medals (EU2012)\|Medals]], and Gene Mods effects. Essentially, while you find they may not hit as hard anymore (in the case of a Squad Sight Opportunist no longer mowing down alien squads halfway across the planet), they can be set up to rarely, if ever, miss- especially with certain [[Second Wave (EU2012)\|Second Wave]] options active giving +100 Aim scores. With Training Roulette, Squadsight and Snap Shot are still chosen at the second leveling, and Disabling Shot and Double Tap remain, as well. You may get something useful, like HEAT Ammo, or something absurd (but still useful) like [[Suppression (EU2012)\|Suppression]] (with a bolt-action rifle; think about that for a second), or somewhat useless, like Grenadier.

	With that: [[Foundry (EU2012)#Tactical Rigging\|Tactical Rigging]] unlocking a second item leaves an open question for Snipers, of what exactly else to carry. Most players will not have their Snipers near the front line, so grenades aren't more than a holdout weapon for ~~launchied~~ [[Floater (EU2012)\|Floaters]] (when the [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)\|Plasma Pistol]] and Mindfray are better options than [[Alien Grenade (EU2012)\|Alien Grenade]] or [[Flashbang Grenade (EU2012)\|Flashbang Grenades]]). If you find them regularly troubled by [[Seeker (EU2012)\|Seekers]], the [[Respirator Implant (EU2012)\|Respirator Implant]] is the obvious choice, while slapping [[Chitin Plating (EU2012)\|Chitin Plating]] on them is good for the +4 HP, but the melee effect probably won't be a regular thing for them, especially for those flying safe in [[Archangel Armor (EU2012)\|Archangel Armor]]. On the other hand: if you've been playing with Training Roulette, and haven't managed to get something like your usual Medic Support, your ~~Snipers~~' extra slot could hold a ~~med-kit~~ in reserve for a battered front-line soldier, allowing them to fall back and be healed.		With that: [[Foundry (EU2012)#Tactical Rigging\|Tactical Rigging]] unlocking a second item leaves an open question for Snipers, of what exactly else to carry. Most players will not have their Snipers near the front line, so grenades aren't more than a holdout weapon for a launched [[Floater (EU2012)\|Floaters]] (when the [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)\|Plasma Pistol]] and Mindfray are better options than [[Alien Grenade (EU2012)\|Alien Grenade]] or [[Flashbang Grenade (EU2012)\|Flashbang Grenades]]). If you find them regularly troubled by [[Seeker (EU2012)\|Seekers]], the [[Respirator Implant (EU2012)\|Respirator Implant]] is the obvious choice, while slapping [[Chitin Plating (EU2012)\|Chitin Plating]] on them is good for the +4 HP, but the melee effect probably won't be a regular thing for them, especially for those flying safe in [[Archangel Armor (EU2012)\|Archangel Armor]]. On the other hand: if you've been playing with Training Roulette, and haven't managed to get something like your usual Medic Support, your Sniper's extra slot could hold a Medikit in reserve for a battered front-line soldier, allowing them to fall back and be healed.

	The first inventory slot you will probably still keep ~~Scopes~~ on.		The first inventory slot you will probably still keep S.C.O.P.E.s on.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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	'''[[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]] Supplemental:'''		'''[[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]] Supplemental:'''

	For the existing classes, most changes went into Snipers, from long-distance Squad Sight only getting [[Critical Hits (EU2012)\|critical hits]] if Headshot is used, to Snap Shot having only a -10 penalty, easily negligible by [[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)\|S.C.O.P.E.]], certain [[Medals (EU2012)\|Medals]], and Gene Mods effects. Essentially, while you find they may not hit as hard anymore (in the case of a Squad Sight Opportunist no longer mowing down alien squads halfway across the planet), they can be set up to rarely, if ever, miss- especially with certain [[Second Wave (EU2012)\|Second Wave]] options active giving +100 Aim scores. With Training Roulette, Squad Sight and Snap Shot are still chosen at the second leveling, and Disabling Shot and Double Tap remain, as well. You may get something useful, like HEAT Ammo, or something absurd (but still useful) like [[Suppression (EU2012)\|Suppression]] (with a bolt-action rifle, think about that for a second), or somewhat useless, like Grenadier.		For the existing classes, most changes went into Snipers, from long-distance Squad Sight only getting [[Critical Hits (EU2012)\|critical hits]] if Headshot is used, to Snap Shot having only a -10 penalty, easily negligible by [[S.C.O.P.E. (EU2012)\|S.C.O.P.E.]], certain [[Medals (EU2012)\|Medals]], and Gene Mods effects. Essentially, while you find they may not hit as hard anymore (in the case of a Squad Sight Opportunist no longer mowing down alien squads halfway across the planet), they can be set up to rarely, if ever, miss- especially with certain [[Second Wave (EU2012)\|Second Wave]] options active giving +100 Aim scores. With Training Roulette, Squad Sight and Snap Shot are still chosen at the second leveling, and Disabling Shot and Double Tap remain, as well. You may get something useful, like HEAT Ammo, or something absurd (but still useful) like [[Suppression (EU2012)\|Suppression]] (with a bolt-action rifle; think about that for a second), or somewhat useless, like Grenadier.

	With that: [[Foundry (EU2012)#Tactical Rigging\|Tactical Rigging]] unlocking a second item leaves an open question for Snipers, of what exactly else to carry. Most players will not have their Snipers near the front line, so grenades aren't more than a holdout weapon for ~~launching~~ [[Floater (EU2012)\|Floaters]] (when the [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)\|Plasma Pistol]] and Mindfray are better options than [[Alien Grenade (EU2012)\|Alien Grenade]] or [[Flashbang Grenade (EU2012)\|Flashbang Grenades]]). If you find them regularly troubled by [[Seeker (EU2012)\|Seekers]], the [[Respirator Implant (EU2012)\|Respirator Implant]] is the obvious choice, while slapping [[Chitin Plating (EU2012)\|Chitin Plating]] on them is good for the +4 HP, but the melee effect probably won't be a regular thing for them, especially for those flying safe in [[Archangel Armor (EU2012)\|Archangel Armor]].		With that: [[Foundry (EU2012)#Tactical Rigging\|Tactical Rigging]] unlocking a second item leaves an open question for Snipers, of what exactly else to carry. Most players will not have their Snipers near the front line, so grenades aren't more than a holdout weapon for launchied [[Floater (EU2012)\|Floaters]] (when the [[Plasma Pistol (EU2012)\|Plasma Pistol]] and Mindfray are better options than [[Alien Grenade (EU2012)\|Alien Grenade]] or [[Flashbang Grenade (EU2012)\|Flashbang Grenades]]). If you find them regularly troubled by [[Seeker (EU2012)\|Seekers]], the [[Respirator Implant (EU2012)\|Respirator Implant]] is the obvious choice, while slapping [[Chitin Plating (EU2012)\|Chitin Plating]] on them is good for the +4 HP, but the melee effect probably won't be a regular thing for them, especially for those flying safe in [[Archangel Armor (EU2012)\|Archangel Armor]]. On the other hand: if you've been playing with Training Roulette, and haven't managed to get something like your usual Medic Support, your Snipers' extra slot could hold a med-kit in reserve for a battered front-line soldier, allowing them to fall back and be healed.

	The first inventory slot you will probably still keep Scopes on.		The first inventory slot you will probably still keep Scopes on.

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	'''Disabling Shot''' is a nice option for when blowing a hole out the back of a target's head isn't an option. This ability is useful if you have a dangerous target you're not confident you can kill this turn ([[Cyberdisc (EU2012)\|Cyberdisc]]s and [[Sectopod (EU2012)\|Sectopod]]s), if you're going for a capture, or to neutralize a mind controlled friendly. There is a small Aim penalty (-10) attached to this shot, and the attack does reduced damage; if going for a capture, make sure you don't accidentally kill the target.<br>		'''Disabling Shot''' is a nice option for when blowing a hole out the back of a target's head isn't an option. This ability is useful if you have a dangerous target you're not confident you can kill this turn ([[Cyberdisc (EU2012)\|Cyberdisc]]s and [[Sectopod (EU2012)\|Sectopod]]s), if you're going for a capture, or to neutralize a mind controlled friendly. There is a small Aim penalty (-10) attached to this shot, and the attack does reduced damage; if going for a capture, make sure you don't accidentally kill the target.<br>
	'''Note:''' Disabling shot is the only thing you have that can prevent your mind controlled troops from flattening your non-mind controlled ones, short of killing them first; if killing the mind controller is not an option.		'''Note:''' Disabling shot is the only thing you have that can prevent your mind controlled troops from flattening your non-mind controlled ones, short of killing them first; if killing the mind controller is not an option.
			* NOTE: Disabling Shot does '''not''' take effect until the end of your turn. If you use this ability on an alien in Overwatch, it will still fire on you if you move in its line of sight during the same turn. This is a bug.

	'''Battle Scanner''' is the best scouting tool in the game this side of [[Ghost Armor (EU2012)\|Ghost Armor]]. Giving it to a Snap Shot sniper turns it into a scout/sniper unit. Scanning does not trigger enemies to take cover, so you can use this to get the jump on a pack of aliens, either landing a rocket in them while they're bunched up, or getting a free sniper shot on one out of cover. Its limited range means that the Sniper will not be in range to use it on open maps where he's miles away from his team, but a Sniper with Squad Sight can use it and it can be very useful in close quarters, especially with melee enemies afoot. Battle Scanners can be thrown through alien doors, making them handy in [[UFOs (EU2012)\|UFOs]]. On the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]] be careful through since this action will open the UFO door.		'''Battle Scanner''' is the best scouting tool in the game this side of [[Ghost Armor (EU2012)\|Ghost Armor]]. Giving it to a Snap Shot sniper turns it into a scout/sniper unit. Scanning does not trigger enemies to take cover, so you can use this to get the jump on a pack of aliens, either landing a rocket in them while they're bunched up, or getting a free sniper shot on one out of cover. Its limited range means that the Sniper will not be in range to use it on open maps where he's miles away from his team, but a Sniper with Squad Sight can use it and it can be very useful in close quarters, especially with melee enemies afoot. Battle Scanners can be thrown through alien doors, making them handy in [[UFOs (EU2012)\|UFOs]]. On the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]] be careful through since this action will open the UFO door.

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	'''Executioner''' is nice when a wounded enemy absolutely needs to die, but there are two things to consider. First, the bonus itself is fairly minor on a class that already has great Aim but it can very useful for a Snap Shot sniper to deliver the killing blow. Second, snipers are generally able to kill most ordinary targets in one shot, which will keep the trigger condition from being relevant much of the time. When fighting very high hit-point enemies such as [[Sectopod (EU2012)\|Sectopods]], 50% of such an enemy's health amounts to quite a significant chunk of health. As the random number generator can be fickle at times, pushing your to-hit rate up to 100% against a major enemy is never a bad thing.		'''Executioner''' is nice when a wounded enemy absolutely needs to die, but there are two things to consider. First, the bonus itself is fairly minor on a class that already has great Aim but it can very useful for a Snap Shot sniper to deliver the killing blow. Second, snipers are generally able to kill most ordinary targets in one shot, which will keep the trigger condition from being relevant much of the time. When fighting very high hit-point enemies such as [[Sectopod (EU2012)\|Sectopods]], 50% of such an enemy's health amounts to quite a significant chunk of health. As the random number generator can be fickle at times, pushing your to-hit rate up to 100% against a major enemy is never a bad thing.

	'''Opportunist''' improves your ability to cover the rest of the squad during [[Overwatch (EU2012)\|Overwatch]], helping mostly when aliens decide to patrol into your team blindly. With the range on Sniper Rifles, this ends up being a nice bit of coverage. Enemies triggering Overwatch are frequently in the open, partially reducing the need for this, but it's still an improved chance to save you time during your actual turn. The biggest sell for Opportunist is that your Sniper's Overwatch shots can now score critical hits: with a Plasma Sniper Rifle on hand, pretty much any aliens, even [[Muton Elite (EU2012)\|Muton Elites]], that wander into view during Alien Activity are often dead on arrival, or at least severely wounded. If you go for two Snipers with Opportunist, try to place them with different lines of sight, so that they're less likely to waste a shot shooting at the same alien. In Enemy Within, Opportunist is indirectly nerfed on ~~Squadsight~~ Snipers due to the fact that ~~Squadsight~~ shots can no longer score critical hits.		'''Opportunist''' improves your ability to cover the rest of the squad during [[Overwatch (EU2012)\|Overwatch]], helping mostly when aliens decide to patrol into your team blindly. With the range on Sniper Rifles, this ends up being a nice bit of coverage. Enemies triggering Overwatch are frequently in the open, partially reducing the need for this, but it's still an improved chance to save you time during your actual turn. The biggest sell for Opportunist is that your Sniper's Overwatch shots can now score critical hits: with a Plasma Sniper Rifle on hand, pretty much any aliens, even [[Muton Elite (EU2012)\|Muton Elites]], that wander into view during Alien Activity are often dead on arrival, or at least severely wounded. If you go for two Snipers with Opportunist, try to place them with different lines of sight, so that they're less likely to waste a shot shooting at the same alien.

			On the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]], Opportunist is indirectly nerfed on Squad Sight Snipers due to the fact that Squad Sight shots can no longer score critical hits.

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	'''Executioner''' is nice when a wounded enemy absolutely needs to die, but there are two things to consider. First, the bonus itself is fairly minor on a class that already has great Aim but it can very useful for a Snap Shot sniper to deliver the killing blow. Second, snipers are generally able to kill most ordinary targets in one shot, which will keep the trigger condition from being relevant much of the time. When fighting very high hit-point enemies such as [[Sectopod (EU2012)\|Sectopods]], 50% of such an enemy's health amounts to quite a significant chunk of health. As the random number generator can be fickle at times, pushing your to-hit rate up to 100% against a major enemy is never a bad thing.		'''Executioner''' is nice when a wounded enemy absolutely needs to die, but there are two things to consider. First, the bonus itself is fairly minor on a class that already has great Aim but it can very useful for a Snap Shot sniper to deliver the killing blow. Second, snipers are generally able to kill most ordinary targets in one shot, which will keep the trigger condition from being relevant much of the time. When fighting very high hit-point enemies such as [[Sectopod (EU2012)\|Sectopods]], 50% of such an enemy's health amounts to quite a significant chunk of health. As the random number generator can be fickle at times, pushing your to-hit rate up to 100% against a major enemy is never a bad thing.

	'''Opportunist''' improves your ability to cover the rest of the squad during [[Overwatch (EU2012)\|Overwatch]], helping mostly when aliens decide to patrol into your team blindly. With the range on Sniper Rifles, this ends up being a nice bit of coverage. Enemies triggering Overwatch are frequently in the open, partially reducing the need for this, but it's still an improved chance to save you time during your actual turn. The biggest sell for Opportunist is that your Sniper's Overwatch shots can now score critical hits: with a Plasma Sniper Rifle on hand, pretty much any aliens, even [[Muton Elite (EU2012)\|Muton Elites]], that wander into view during Alien Activity are often dead on arrival, or at least severely wounded. If you go for two Snipers with Opportunist, try to place them with different lines of sight, so that they're less likely to waste a shot shooting at the same alien.		'''Opportunist''' improves your ability to cover the rest of the squad during [[Overwatch (EU2012)\|Overwatch]], helping mostly when aliens decide to patrol into your team blindly. With the range on Sniper Rifles, this ends up being a nice bit of coverage. Enemies triggering Overwatch are frequently in the open, partially reducing the need for this, but it's still an improved chance to save you time during your actual turn. The biggest sell for Opportunist is that your Sniper's Overwatch shots can now score critical hits: with a Plasma Sniper Rifle on hand, pretty much any aliens, even [[Muton Elite (EU2012)\|Muton Elites]], that wander into view during Alien Activity are often dead on arrival, or at least severely wounded. If you go for two Snipers with Opportunist, try to place them with different lines of sight, so that they're less likely to waste a shot shooting at the same alien. In Enemy Within, Opportunist is indirectly nerfed on Squadsight Snipers due to the fact that Squadsight shots can no longer score critical hits.

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	! rowspan="1" \| [[File:RANK CORPORAL.png\|32px]]<br/>'''Corporal'''		! rowspan="1" \| [[File:RANK CORPORAL.png\|32px]]<br/>'''Corporal'''
	\| width="30%" \| [[File:SNIPER SNAPSHOT.png\|32px\|center]]'''Snap Shot''' <br/> ''Removes the sniper rifle's restriction on firing and Overwatch after moving. Any shots taken suffer a -20 Aim penalty.''<br>[[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|EW DLC]]: ''Removes the sniper rifle's restriction on firing and Overwatch after moving. Any shots taken suffer a -10 Aim penalty.''		\| width="30%" \| [[File:SNIPER SNAPSHOT.png\|32px\|center]]'''Snap Shot''' <br/> ''Removes the sniper rifle's restriction on firing and Overwatch after moving. Any shots taken suffer a -20 Aim penalty.''<br>[[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|EW DLC]]: ''Removes the sniper rifle's restriction on firing and Overwatch after moving. Any shots taken suffer a -10 Aim penalty.''
	\| width="30%" \| [[File:SNIPER SQUADSIGHT.png\|32px\|center]]'''~~Squad Sight~~''' <br/> ''Allows firing at targets in any ally's sight radius.''<br>[[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|EW DLC]]: ''Allows firing at targets in any ally's sight radius, but these targets cannot be critically hit unless using Headshot.''		\| width="30%" \| [[File:SNIPER SQUADSIGHT.png\|32px\|center]]'''Squadsight''' <br/> ''Allows firing at targets in any ally's sight radius.''<br>[[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|EW DLC]]: ''Allows firing at targets in any ally's sight radius, but these targets cannot be critically hit unless using Headshot.''
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	'''Squad Sight''' is the ability that allows your Sniper to actually snipe like the [[X-COM\|original game]]. In short, a soldier's ability to target enemies relies on the range of his weapon (100, or 66 game tiles for Sniper Rifles), having line of sight to the target, and being within vision range of the target (27, or 18 game tiles). Squad Sight removes the last requirement, allowing the rest of your squad to spot for your sniper as he relaxes three-quarters of the level away. Squad Sight allows you to make use of high ground more effectively (further amplifying your killing power), cover your [[Squads (EU2012)\|squad]] as they advance, and actually hit anything, ever. Snipers that are not in vision range can not be attacked, making this ability an amazing boost to both offense and defense.		'''Squad Sight''' is the ability that allows your Sniper to actually snipe like the [[X-COM\|original game]]. In short, a soldier's ability to target enemies relies on the range of his weapon (100, or 66 game tiles for Sniper Rifles), having line of sight to the target, and being within vision range of the target (27, or 18 game tiles). Squad Sight removes the last requirement, allowing the rest of your squad to spot for your sniper as he relaxes three-quarters of the level away. Squad Sight allows you to make use of high ground more effectively (further amplifying your killing power), cover your [[Squads (EU2012)\|squad]] as they advance, and actually hit anything, ever. Snipers that are not in vision range can not be attacked, making this ability an amazing boost to both offense and defense.

	On the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]], this ability has been changed and only Headshots can cause [[Critical Hits (EU2012)\|Critical Hits]].		On the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]], this ability has been changed and only Headshots can cause [[Critical Hits (EU2012)\|Critical Hits]] when targeting an enemy with Squad Sight (enemies targeted without Squad Sight will calculate Critical hits as normal).

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	* [[Weapons (EU2012)]]
	* [[Armour (EU2012)]]
	{{XCOM Units (EU2012)}}		{{XCOM Units (EU2012)}}
	[[Category: Soldiers (EU2012)]]		[[Category: Soldiers (EU2012)]]
	[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]		[[Category: Enemy Unknown (2012)]]
	</noinclude>		</noinclude>

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	'''Executioner''' is nice when a wounded enemy absolutely needs to die, but there are two things to consider. First, the bonus itself is fairly minor on a class that already has great Aim but it can very useful for a Snap Shot sniper to deliver the killing blow. Second, snipers are generally able to kill most ordinary targets in one shot, which will keep the trigger condition from being relevant much of the time. When fighting very high hit-point enemies such as [[Sectopod (EU2012)\|Sectopods]], 50% of such an enemy's health amounts to quite a significant chunk of health. As the random number generator can be fickle at times, pushing your to-hit rate up to 100% against a major enemy is never a bad thing.		'''Executioner''' is nice when a wounded enemy absolutely needs to die, but there are two things to consider. First, the bonus itself is fairly minor on a class that already has great Aim but it can very useful for a Snap Shot sniper to deliver the killing blow. Second, snipers are generally able to kill most ordinary targets in one shot, which will keep the trigger condition from being relevant much of the time. When fighting very high hit-point enemies such as [[Sectopod (EU2012)\|Sectopods]], 50% of such an enemy's health amounts to quite a significant chunk of health. As the random number generator can be fickle at times, pushing your to-hit rate up to 100% against a major enemy is never a bad thing.

	'''Opportunist''' improves your ability to cover the rest of the squad during [[Overwatch (EU2012)\|Overwatch]], helping mostly when aliens decide to patrol into your team blindly. With the range on Sniper Rifles, this ends up being a nice bit of coverage. Enemies triggering Overwatch are frequently in the open, partially reducing the need for this, but it's still an improved chance to save you time during your actual turn. The biggest sell for Opportunist is that your Sniper's Overwatch shots can now score critical hits: with a Plasma Sniper Rifle on hand, pretty much any aliens, even [[Muton Elite (EU2012)\|Muton Elites]], that wander into view during Alien Activity are often dead on arrival, or at least severely wounded. If you go for two Snipers with Opportunist, try to place them with different lines of sight, so that they're less likely to waste a shot shooting at the same alien. In Enemy Within, Opportunist is indirectly nerfed on ~~Squadsight~~ Snipers due to the fact that ~~Squadsight~~ shots can no longer score critical hits.		'''Opportunist''' improves your ability to cover the rest of the squad during [[Overwatch (EU2012)\|Overwatch]], helping mostly when aliens decide to patrol into your team blindly. With the range on Sniper Rifles, this ends up being a nice bit of coverage. Enemies triggering Overwatch are frequently in the open, partially reducing the need for this, but it's still an improved chance to save you time during your actual turn. The biggest sell for Opportunist is that your Sniper's Overwatch shots can now score critical hits: with a Plasma Sniper Rifle on hand, pretty much any aliens, even [[Muton Elite (EU2012)\|Muton Elites]], that wander into view during Alien Activity are often dead on arrival, or at least severely wounded. If you go for two Snipers with Opportunist, try to place them with different lines of sight, so that they're less likely to waste a shot shooting at the same alien.

			On the [[XCOM: Enemy Within DLC (EU2012)\|Enemy Within DLC]], Opportunist is indirectly nerfed on Squad Sight Snipers due to the fact that Squad Sight shots can no longer score critical hits.

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	'''Executioner''' is nice when a wounded enemy absolutely needs to die, but there are two things to consider. First, the bonus itself is fairly minor on a class that already has great Aim but it can very useful for a Snap Shot sniper to deliver the killing blow. Second, snipers are generally able to kill most ordinary targets in one shot, which will keep the trigger condition from being relevant much of the time. When fighting very high hit-point enemies such as [[Sectopod (EU2012)\|Sectopods]], 50% of such an enemy's health amounts to quite a significant chunk of health. As the random number generator can be fickle at times, pushing your to-hit rate up to 100% against a major enemy is never a bad thing.		'''Executioner''' is nice when a wounded enemy absolutely needs to die, but there are two things to consider. First, the bonus itself is fairly minor on a class that already has great Aim but it can very useful for a Snap Shot sniper to deliver the killing blow. Second, snipers are generally able to kill most ordinary targets in one shot, which will keep the trigger condition from being relevant much of the time. When fighting very high hit-point enemies such as [[Sectopod (EU2012)\|Sectopods]], 50% of such an enemy's health amounts to quite a significant chunk of health. As the random number generator can be fickle at times, pushing your to-hit rate up to 100% against a major enemy is never a bad thing.

	'''Opportunist''' improves your ability to cover the rest of the squad during [[Overwatch (EU2012)\|Overwatch]], helping mostly when aliens decide to patrol into your team blindly. With the range on Sniper Rifles, this ends up being a nice bit of coverage. Enemies triggering Overwatch are frequently in the open, partially reducing the need for this, but it's still an improved chance to save you time during your actual turn. The biggest sell for Opportunist is that your Sniper's Overwatch shots can now score critical hits: with a Plasma Sniper Rifle on hand, pretty much any aliens, even [[Muton Elite (EU2012)\|Muton Elites]], that wander into view during Alien Activity are often dead on arrival, or at least severely wounded. If you go for two Snipers with Opportunist, try to place them with different lines of sight, so that they're less likely to waste a shot shooting at the same alien.		'''Opportunist''' improves your ability to cover the rest of the squad during [[Overwatch (EU2012)\|Overwatch]], helping mostly when aliens decide to patrol into your team blindly. With the range on Sniper Rifles, this ends up being a nice bit of coverage. Enemies triggering Overwatch are frequently in the open, partially reducing the need for this, but it's still an improved chance to save you time during your actual turn. The biggest sell for Opportunist is that your Sniper's Overwatch shots can now score critical hits: with a Plasma Sniper Rifle on hand, pretty much any aliens, even [[Muton Elite (EU2012)\|Muton Elites]], that wander into view during Alien Activity are often dead on arrival, or at least severely wounded. If you go for two Snipers with Opportunist, try to place them with different lines of sight, so that they're less likely to waste a shot shooting at the same alien. In Enemy Within, Opportunist is indirectly nerfed on Squadsight Snipers due to the fact that Squadsight shots can no longer score critical hits.

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