Advanced guide on how to snipe with the Recon Class on Battlefield 5

[@Dazs]

Happy Thanksgiving!!! Sorry if the audio was not perfect and some transition might have not worked perfectly. I wanted to capture my natural thoughts and figured it would create a more passionate touch and how much I care about sniping. I think it captured it in some areas. Next video commentary will be even better! Figured this still works well and put a lot of time into it on my Thanks Giving day. I think gives you the info you need! I hope you guys found this info on sniping super useful!

[@ShinyEditz]

Krag-Jørgensen is my favorite sniper for sure. People says is sucks because of the low damage it takes etc. But that freaking sniper is a pure headshot magnet, and the sniper just feels right. I just think people need to use that sniper more to realise how good it actually is.

[@Dazs]

Yeah, Krag is definitely one of the best snipers. They are usually too used to BF1 and are not adjusting to nailing headshots.

[@ShinyEditz]

Ascend Dazs i didnt nail headshots at first with either lee enfield or gewher, but after i finished mastery assignment for the Krag, i went to the other snipers aswell. Atm im doing the assignments for kar, i just finished the one for gewher.

[@Graystripe02]

Just got this game, would you mind explaining how the gun can be a headshot magnet? Doesn't it depend on the player's skill rather than the gun, or does the gun actually make it easier to hit headshots?

[@ShinyEditz]

Graystripe02 i honestly dont know what it is with it. But i know for sure im not the only one who think its a headshot magnet. I dont have the stats and shit like that for the sniper, but just test it yourself and you’ll know what i mean.

[@emperormidan1770]

ShinyEdits i like the gewehr m95 alot

[@Dazs]

Also here to answer any and all questions! :)

[@nathanielli8514]

why do you feel like the gewehr is worse or more suited to beginners than the krag

[@mclovin9151]

@Fake Name hmm i usually finish with one or two less headshots than I have kills. 87% of my ~10k kills are headshots

[@A-man-Capitals301]

I use the smoke to move if i get rushed or tanks come up but i love iron sights any thoughts

[@Dazs]

If it feels comfortable and you snag the kills. Do it, the smoke is useful for avoiding vehicles. Perhaps thinking proactively in terms of positioning could help always against tanks. The issue really is that it blocks your greatest asset, which is nailing down pathways.

[@scottjones6255]

I use the Krag too. They need to make a gold scope to match the rest.

[@Dazs]

100%%%%%%%!!!

[@geercornuit9097]

Nice guide! I personaly play with zeroing and decreased bulletdrop for long range sniping because You can basicaly spot and schoot, never realy have too aim above someone, i use It with the Spotting scope because It shows exact range, so You can ajust zeroing per shot, feels verry interactive:) i also onley use 3x scope because i hate the scope glint giving you away

[@mclovin9151]

nice im sure you get tons of kills...

[@geercornuit9097]

@@mclovin9151 in most game modes, more than enough

[@lokii7910]

I use the spot scope 95% of the time for two reasons: 1. THere is no glare on the spot scope and second for range detection. I feel better knowing the range to set up up the shot. It helps me find the problem why i dont hit, and when i hit what was the diferrence... What i would like to see in the future is a bullet drop guide for smaller steps and rifles without the zeroing specced. e.g. Krag without zeroing 50m, 100m ,150m, 200m 250m, 300m. The practice range is not sniper friendly cause of the lack of long range targets...^^ Nice vid, One shot, one kill!

[@Dazs]

Unfortunately due to not being able to Queue into empty servers and no rental server program its pretty much impossible now. The video I did prior I was able to queue into an empty server to do testing. Really restricted as a content creator. I tried it on a live server and to match 50, 100, and 150, kept getting shot at and when trying to match the distance the zones and capture points kept changing :(.

[@lokii7910]

@@Dazs I guessed sth like that. Didnt had a clue how u gys test ure things!^^ I tried the hole day without spotscope. i failed. without knowing the distance i miss too many shots on enemy players. Mastering the Krag J. atm. I struggle when i estimate the distance, since the krag is precice till 100m... but i havent find a good sensitivity as well. tried low sens and high sens still losing close range shots as well as long range moving targets. its a pain...

[@Dazs]

Jan Look once you memorize bullet drop in one game it translate well to others E.I apex, Fortnite, and PUBG. It is more a memorizing thing. Based on the size of the target gives me a good indicator of how far the target is and how far up to aim.

[@LunchSays]

@@lokii7910 today I put controller sensitivity to 30 and my aim down sights to 80 and it was better.then just work it from there.till you get it right.one thing I learnt from cod is low sensitivity because if someone is behind you your dead.i run zig zags and cover to cover.

[@fbombsflyingwrenchesgarage6334]

The spotting scope doesn't have glint so you can scan for a good target and then your scope will be right there as soon as you switch weapons and ads it also gives you the range.

[@ji1787]

I prefer spotting scope to flare, it's a great tool ..

[@Dazs]

Flare got buffed and is even more viable currently :)

[@richardsabo7917]

The low drag and variable zeroing help for long range sniping (anything past 250m) especially on the enfield

[@Dazs]

I recommend always aiming above the head and taking other talents. But yes they do help! :) I still have a 83% headshot ratio in the game and I beat out other snipers because I do not spend time with zeroing. An option that you can do is set the zeroing to 150 or 300 base and just aim closer to the chest close range! :)

[@iclowntv3146]

YAAAAAAAAAASS! Thanks for the guides! Really helpful!

[@Dazs]

ClashWith Andy glad I could out my man! :)

[@luisamaya3931]

I play both bf1 and bf4 sniping i have same settings USA enabled with a 178 coefficient sensitivity at 50 and zoomed 50 but my question is even tho they have same settings will switching between them mess with my muscle memory cuz now a days bf4 or bf1 have a lower player count at least on console and finding populated rush games on bf4 are nearly impossible so im forced to play breakthrough bf1 and sometimes vise versa i only snipe in both games just i want to know if the settings are copys of another will it not mess with muscle memory changing between them

[@Red_AIert]

I wish EA/DICE would balance PC sniping and console sniping different because sniping on console is trash compared to PC. Nice video. Thanks for the tips.

[@Dazs]

UpF1st FPS not a problem man, let me know if you have other questions! :)

[@mclovin9151]

doesn't have to be trash

[@ракгей]

It looks better i used to play on ps4 bc i played recon and wanted to be better but its not that easy on pc trust me but it is more satisfying

[@Nagrandt]

using the scope makes a lot of sense if you are zeroing, to calculate distance as it shows the distance to target.

[@Dazs]

That should be memorized fairly quickly and shouldnt be used outside maybe the entry level.

[@Jayheid98]

@@Dazs I disagree. I wanna see you pop a single shot from 300+ m right away. You have a lot better chance when using the scope, as you will likely only get one chance at them. Your "it doesn't make sense to me" mantra is good for aggressive sniping, but not everyone plays that way. Battlefield is a war simulator, and cover sniping is a very real playing style. Not to mention counter sniping the enemy long range guys too. Scopes aid in that. However, both are very strongly important. Console is much harder to snipe on thus different equipment and/or playing is required.

[@lwilso20]

I would say spec at least the KAR for bipod long range and less bullet drop. Doesn’t make much sense to spec them all the same. Plus, for the Lee Enfield, running the 3x with a fast fire rate is the way to go because of the slow muzzle velocity, or even irons.

[@Dazs]

With the Kar98 spec for the less bullet drop does not make much sense. It already is an extremely slow rifle and the left tree does help speed it up and improve this. It is my least favorite sniper in the game. I would not advise the lower bullet drop as this can be adjusted with practice and is considered a soft limitation. Soft limitation meaning it can be mitigated or overcome with skill. Unlike the rate of fire of the gun which is a hard limitation. No amount of skill is going to overcome that limitation. So spec for faster rate of fire is the way to go. For the Lee Enfield the same applies especially if you like the high magnification like I do. I would say that the faster rate of fire is a very viable option. I actually alternate between the two specs honestly depending on how I am playing that day. But I am also very aware of my performance in game and adjust slightly depending.

[@lwilso20]

Ascend Dazs what I’ve noticed with the KAR’s ROF increase is that it sometimes behaves like the Ghewer m95 in BF1. If you shoot as soon as the round cycles, the round just goes through your target. You have to wait about half a second before you fire. And if you’re firing at longer ranges, you have more time to line up shots decreasing the need for a higher ROF. But no, the KAR isn’t good for aggressive sniping. Not even the best for mid range. It’s best if you’re sitting back sniping people off an objective from over 150-200 meters out. I’m not sure, but I believe that the bullet drop perk actually increases muzzle velocity. It is a “low drag” round meaning it moves faster and falls slower. This would make sniping moving targets at range easier. As for the Lee, I mostly run 3x scope because of glint. I’m an aggressive counter sniper though. I take out other snipers, assault with DMR’s, stationary weapons, mobile gunners, bipoded LMG’s, etc. no glint makes me harder to see and enemies can’t tell that I’m capable of one shot kills until it’s too late. That glint immediately makes enemies either focus on you or run. I do use the 6x on two of the maps. It all comes down to personal preference. For the Lee, it’s so trash at range and against moving targets that I’d rather rock the 3x or irons and 1-2 shot with an 87 RMP fire rate.

[@Dazs]

@@lwilso20 It would come down to preference for the Lee. I find a good amount of success even at long range for the Lee. But I am used to low velocity and I like the drop. The thing I do not like is the pin scope across the board for the gun. For the K98 it is possible to play aggressive with. But even for long range I do not prefer this gun. The Krag overall is much better overall feel and scope for me personally. But stat wise it would make sense to use. Now for the K98 being aggressive its what we used in the Alpha and Beta and still played aggressive with scout. The faster rate of ever even long range is something I would want. Its why I prefer the Krag.

[@lwilso20]

Ascend Dazs yeah I’m a Krag guy myself. People said I was nuts at first but it feels the best. Reminds me of the scout sniper in Hardline. As for low velocity, it depends on the tradeoff. If use the Lee for the high fire rate (fair trade). The KAR I actually like in certain situations. There’s also this glitch with the 3x on it where the bar gets really thin when you scope on an enemy. Can’t be intentional, but it makes hitting at distance with the 3x much easier. Good video though. I think you were the first guy I saw actually give the Krag it’s true place at the top.

[@lwilso20]

Ascend Dazs you’re PC or console?

[@trut1l4o31]

Yo Dazs, respect for all detailed tutorials you made, everything is fine, it's fun and ejoyable to watch you :) but can you make tutorial and advenced tips for quick scope if it's possible of course ? That will be great and very helpful to all i bet. Thank you for your time man, all the best and keep up the good work.

[@Dazs]

I sent you a tutorial in a previous comment, let me know if that video works. If it doesnt let me know! :)

[@gcjfjkkfkjr]

Thanks for the guides Dasz 👍

[@Dazs]

no problem at all! If you got questions about anything I am here to help! :)

[@cornerliston]

Many thanks for doing the guides. One thought though, you are so damn skilled and for us not so skilled I wonder if it would be easier if you slow down making it easier to see your prep/aim/shoot? Might be easier to see where you aim at different distances.

[@Dazs]

In my sniper tutorial I actually go step by step in my thought process if that is helpful :)

[@cornerliston]

@@Dazs Lovely! But you are so damn fast when aiming/zooming/shooting it's so difficult to catch up purely visually : )

[@luftwaffles1944]

I’ve watched lots of videos on how to play sniper but I play sniper with infantry rife aka rifles with no scope and I don’t know how to play them because nobody plays them like that so I was wondering if you know how I should play

[@Dazs]

Same way you would with a scope. Play aggressive and even if shooting long range find a sensitivity that suites you. If you have trouble identifying targets longer range and die. Record your gameplay so you can spot them. Once you can see the Anomaly it will be easy to translate to all games.

[@ZehGreek]

Nice and informative, thanks :)

[@Dazs]

Good to see ya man

[@LahSouljacutzup]

8:42 "If you got him in your sights just shoot him. It doesnt make any sense" 🤣🤣 So true bro, wtf you need the spotting scope for when you can just shoot him if you're looking at em.

[@JVIoneyman]

Is the bullet drop upgrade worth trying? I'm assuming just memorizing the standard drop is better because then you can get faster bullet cycling which you obviously can only get that benefit through the upgrade. I'm thinking muscle memory will eventually make the bullet drop upgrade less viable.

[@Dazs]

Scott Unverzagt I did a bullet drop guide where you can see it all from 150, 300, and 690 meters. It does have an impact and worth giving a go. Issue is if you go that route it’s going to make the Lee enfield and M95 a lot harder to utilize. And you saw my kit where I try to get each gun to feel as similar as possible. It definitely is worth it if it feels comfortable to you. I play very aggressive in my play style and also play long range. So I know I need the versatility. It it does not mean going the bullet drop side won’t work for someone else. This advanced guide is really my personal thought process. :)

[@Dazs]

And yeah on your last note is once you do get the muscle memory it will be less viable. But depends how long that takes.

[@ROY57ON]

Even with the recommended sensitivity settings, does changing Scopes frequently on sniper rifles mess with muscle memory?

[@Dazs]

If you have uniform soldier aiming it doesn’t hurt. If don’t have it on then the different scopes will have a different sensitivity.

[@davidfogarty1825]

Hey, I was thinking about the spotting scope, and the thing is, I actually used it for a long time as a practice tool. Since it tells you the exact distance that you’re aiming at, after about a week of using it, I think it helped speed up the process a lot for me to learn and remember the exact distances between the parts of the map that I most often go to and the parts of the map that I most often find myself shooting at, lol. One more thing though, and this is a question; the spotting scope doesn’t create a lens glint, right? I’ve been using it under the belief that it doesn’t...if it does, then I’m flushing my spotting scope down the toilet right now :O

[@Dazs]

Hmm I have not tested the spotting scope that much to see if it does. I assume it would actually. But maybe to help it from being useless they didnt add it in. I did make a video here from the various distances with all the guns to help you see visually the drop. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqSqeZRjr56KnpI

[@geercornuit9097]

Haha lol good question, i was doing this aswell under the same belief

[@Qrumdex]

Nice video

[@HAHA-rf4dc]

What’s your sens in V Dazs! Soooo hard hit headshot in V...

[@Dazs]

igkL1N 0% sensitivity and 1800 DPI. Which is 17.45 inches per 360. I don’t use uniform soldier aiming so my zoomed sense is much lower. This comes down to comfort. I put up a settings tutorial that might help with visibility. Keep at it and keep practicing. Try a different sniper until you find one that just clicks. Use it a ton and then branch out.

[@HAHA-rf4dc]

Ascend Dazs god thanks! Sniper is the dream and it’s much batter than just blindly rush lol.

[@Apprentice_of_Epitaph]

I like you're Videos 😀👍

Cats still aren't added to bf v so no cat sniping ;(

[@Dazs]

Wish I could snipe pilots out :(

[@ThoTh.M]

My kraG keeps lagging when i use it

[@jonaaamm]

You recommend aim uniforme soldier on? I have your same sens+dpi but AUS on, cause it's slower when zooming and feels more accurate

[@Dazs]

It is personal preference actually on what you prefer. Uniform soldier aiming on helps with Muscle memory. Having it off like I do is more or less because we never had it on PC games back in the day haha

[@Nikitagolubev]

Thanks for this tutorial. But it'd be much more useful if you speak a little slower )) English is not my native language, though i speak it quite good. So working on your diction could help you get a bigger audience, if you care.

[@Dazs]

Understood. I am naturally a fast speaker. I also do not want videos to be super long and waste anyone's time so I tend to throw as much as possible instead of making videos longer for watch time. (I know I technically should). On a positive note, since this video I have purchased a newer microphone & mixer to improve the quality! So I am working on making sure the quality is top notch!

[@NihilistGhost]

Why do you snipe like you are in a hurry and not sniping like a real recon? zeroing is useless in this game and the bipod is it useful?

[@Dazs]

I play aggressively as a sniper. I play the class like an assault player with the ability to shoot long range. I have in the franchise since Battlefield Vietnam and even when back to do so on Battlefield 1942. I maintain a 4 KD with a 2.4 KPM which is well above most standard assault players and objective play is always my goal. Zero is pointless because when you snipe you need to aim above the head. I have done so in previous battlefields and maintain long range shots kill after kill without having to slow down to change the zero of the scope. This helps add a layer of consistency than if you changed the zeroing over and over. Example: if we were in a firefight and you spent an extra second trying to zero the distance vs another play who just knew the bullet drop then he would win the encounter. This also opens up the specialization for the other tree to improve your rifle further. These are what we call soft limitation and hard limitation. Soft limitations are those that can be overcome with skill. Hard limitations are those that no matter how good you are is a limitation (such as rate of fire). For the final question on the Bipod being useful. It is because it does not impact the ADS time of the sniper close range or when you are on the ground. It automatically sets up without having to do anything extra, so therefore is only a benefit on the weapon. So if you happen to be near an edge it helps so your scope is instantly steadied. It just overall nice :)

[@NihilistGhost]

I like to play long range without being agressive in general but here in bf5 ; it's quiet impossible,maybe on Hamada or the new map panzerstorm.The game should have more than one weapon slot,to be able to select,the right setup for each map and to be tactical as well.Now i mainly play with the beast mg42 and have a kd over 6.Nice explanation :-)

[@Dazs]

Every battlefield I was a big advocate of playing the Objective. In Bf4 I used the M98B for 1,000m shots and still pushed close on the objective. Or same for BF3 where I sniped from afar but also got close in dirty. Battlefield is objective based and not being on an objective is not beneficial to the team. Each of the snipers are weaker either for close range or long range. Example: The K98 is better suited long range, but can still be used close range. While the Lee is better close range and can still nail long range shots. It is harder depending on the spectrum but not impossible.

[@NihilistGhost]

For me the apogee of sniping was battlefield 4 with the Gol or JNG 90 most accurate sniper rifle,I only sniped long range headshots of over sometimes 1800 meters and even moving target which was harder but i took a lot of time and dedication on that game.I like the Kar98 but i prefer the Gewehr M95 on BF5.I'll hope the next battlefield is Modern warfare.

[@richardsabo7917]

Spotting scope helps for long range sniping so for your type of sniping play style of course it’s useless

[@Dazs]

Correct, in this guide I tried to place within my mindset. Other guides I explain more loosely and let peeps decide. But lots of peeps on stream wanted me to do this type of guide and why I tried to commentate a tad different so it felt more personal :D

[@mclovin9151]

I really enjoy shooting someone in the face with their fleshlight in their mouth

[@mclovin9151]

*spotting scope in their hands

[@ixb_izofir4623]

Why r u playing on low? =))

[@Dazs]

More fps!

[@ismaelR_C172]

I feel like on PC is easier than console

[@Dazs]

Any platform is easier with practice, good game sense, and positioning :)

[@ismaelR_C172]

@@Dazs well yeah I can agree to that since I'm getting a better grip on ps4