Space Marine 2 - Sniper Class Beginner Guide & Perks Build

[@presentrama]

For democ- I mean the Emperor

[@EravinVT]

Indeed Brother

[@andreaandolina7199]

For managed autocracy!

[@liquidlogic2089]

@@presentrama Pwahahahaa

[@BenLJudy]

@@andreaandolina7199 I hate how this could actually describe the Planetary Governor system if it didn't have implicaitons from managed democracy. Genuinely Planetary Governors tend to be autocrats that the Inquisition and High Lords can manage if they think it's needed.

[@thetwofacedphantom53]

EDF!!

[@andreaandolina7199]

No legion more fitting than the Raven Guard for a Creek Ghost!

[@EravinVT]

100%

[@Get5ome]

Raptors! Although they’re Raven Guard successors

[@dco3536]

Ummm… Death Watch??

[@Get5ome]

@@dco3536 you need to grind a while before you can recreate the Death Watch

[@plasticbudgie]

@@andreaandolina7199 Ultramarine Telion best sniper.

[@FadedTransitions]

Been following this and hesitant at first playing Sniper and broooo…. SNIPER IS EXTREMELY FUN TO PLAY! Took one mission to get the feel and got the hang of it. Definitely a fun class and I will be maining this class for a while. Thank you for the entertaining/informative guide!

[@raynabors486]

I should have listened to you and played sniper from the start. I just switched and am enjoying the game a lot more now. Thanks for all the great tips!

[@speedyazi5029]

The entire dilemma of Sniper is boiled down to NOT ENOUGH DAKKA and Skill Issue. Being carried by a pro gamer who is in Sniper is the greatest thing a Bulwark would need with how much shit that class has to tank.

[@2DGirls4lyf]

Clicked the like button as soon as you said "Rep Raven Guard"

[@AtlasEndures667]

Just wanted to say this is a very informative and well thought out guide. Thank you for making this video.

[@bryantespinoza410]

Can't wait to get this game myself, you make me want it more😊

[@EravinVT]

It's a pretty great time

[@TheJokingJoker.]

I would get the game, but my wallet is kinda dry, and if it gets any dryer, then it'll turn into a desert

[@EravinVT]

understandable

[@McVilla1N]

Just wait my dude it's extremely fun don't get me wrong but it will still be there when you got the dough my dude

[@A.P.E.Meechi]

@@TheJokingJoker. a desert still has water .

[@MrDekasOne]

Raven guard is the only correct colour for the sniper, they are the ambush specialists of the legions, the assult and vanguard are also classes the raven guard use heavily

[@EravinVT]

I was told it made sense so I ran with it

[@MrDekasOne]

@EravinVT the raven guard, actually use a variant of normal power armour that has been designed specifically to reduce the amount of noise they make when moving. Most of the space marine chapters specialise in certain things. Imperial fists are defensive warfare specialists, salamanders are fire specialists, white scars are hit and run warfare, ultramarines are jack of all trades master of none, that's why they are the chapter used in all the promotional stuff. Rave guard are infiltration and ambush they use a lot of sniper vanguard and assault class units because they are the units that can get behind enemy lines and take out the enemy command or launch a devastating ambush

[@Get5ome]

Also Raptors, successors of Raven Guard. Unfortunately they not in the game yet

[@DrabWallDevice]

I have been steeped in 40k lore for the last 15 years. Raven Guard for the sniper is correct. Good work. 😊

[@EravinVT]

glad I picked right cause I definitely am not steeped in the lore haha

[@just_neon7978]

So glad I found your channel gamer. Great content

[@Lyonatan]

Man Im so hyped waiting for you figuring out covert shenanigans

[@EravinVT]

Me too

[@Mystyx-Sama]

Eravin liking the sneaky, cloaking, LARPing sniper class? Who'da thought? lol Great vid as always, dude :)

[@EravinVT]

I did always want a cloaking device for a backpack

[@Mystyx-Sama]

@@EravinVT You'd think that would have been a no-brainer for stealth players, yah know? But no, we get a knife... a really NICE knife, but nothing the Mechanicus would ever approve of lol

[@erikbaumgart2331]

This is exactly what I do in darktide. Stealth gunner, you would not believe the flakk I used to get for not just grabbing a autogun and dying . I was the guardian angel of the squad. Please people pay attention to your health and don't give shit to your healers, they have a lot to manage

[@EravinVT]

Healer lives matter

[@snortkarl2070]

Great content mah dood, thank you.

[@alperides]

I hope you do that Melee build soon I'm curious about that

[@EravinVT]

It’s cooking, not worth it compared to using your rifle but useful for leveling low level primaries

[@alperides]

@@EravinVT that's kind of what I was noticing too that backstabber doesn't work very well imo

[@Mamox45]

I find the 50% skullcrusher range on the knife perk in the top tree early on really excellent, and really helps you when swarmed not only kill more terminids, but pushes them away and has a higher chance to trigger a bullet counter. Also the shoulder charge ability replacement feels sort of bad, the normal dash attach has a lot of range and stagger.

[@EravinVT]

Shoulder has the same stagger with less time you’re being hit before the same bullet strike opportunity so it’s a direct upgrade, shadow stab removes your quickest way to get back into a bullet strike loop in the form of 1 heavy strike 1 heavy strike forever

[@Mamox45]

@@EravinVT interesting ill give it a try

[@minty257]

Two videos in one day, you're hitting the ground running Eravin. It's good to see such enthusiasm for the imperium.

[@EravinVT]

trying my best, this one had to be reuploaded for some changes though

[@Necroes]

Some tips on colors: If you're using fire, Salamander Green: *STOMP* *STOMP* VULKAN LIVES! Any variety of melee, Blood Red: For Sanguinius! Heavy weapons, you want Imperial Fist Yellow: To the Glory of Him on Earth! And, if you're ever just not sure, Blue and Gold is the stock-standard: We Die in Glory!

[@BenLJudy]

I do have to agree with Eravin's assessment of snipers being Raven Guard. Raven Guard are known for being very capable at long range and assassinating the important targets, so it unironically fits them.

[@Necroes]

@@BenLJudy Eh... The majority of loyalist chapters have scout Marines as their lowest ranking combatants, which are generally trained with sniper weapons. Basically any chapter would work, with a few exceptions such as Dorn's angry boys and the Space Corgis. Raven Guard are best known for the fighting style of their Primarch, Corvus Corax. They make use of jump packs and power claws; Famously, they're so stealthy, they can sneak up into melee to render swift death to entire platoons of enemies before an alarm is raised. Sniper rifles, if anything, would be weapons for the least skilled of their chapter.

[@BenLJudy]

@@Necroes Counterpoint: Nykona Sharrowkyn, an absolute legend among the Raven Guard, was given a mission to assassinate Fulgrim and selected sniping, not *glorious* melee combat. Sharrowkyn was most definitely not just some Scout Marine at the time. That, and with the advent of the Primaris reorganizations going on in the Era Indomitus, a lot of emphasis has been placced on ranged squads, such as Eliminator Squads, that fit the stealthy and fast assassin archetype of the Raven Guard even though they do things from range. Sure, it's not Corax's lightning claw style, but the Imperial Fists are known for using bolters heavily and yet Dorn's most famous fight is removing Alpharius with a chainsword. Every primarch is remembered for their badass melee because melee is better for telling the story of a character dynamic.

[@Necroes]

@@BenLJudy Yes, because there is no obvious reason any rational entity-let alone a super soldier with nearly perfect tactical training and countless hours of combat experience-would choose to engage a Primarch at range. Nearly all Marines know how to use a sniper rifle because it's the first weapon they ever take into combat with them, as a scout. Literally any marine could have taken that shot against Fulgrim. You'd choose the legend of a stealth chapter not for his ability to land the shot, but the capacity to exit should the shot fail. That, and the ability to survive should the worst happen.

[@dankmemelord414]

@@Necroes here’s a tip for you, we don’t care

[@Drew-im7is]

Cant wait for the melee version! Im getting melee Zer0 vibes

[@EravinVT]

I am trying my hardest to cook with it, I want to make sure its useable and worth a consideration, but it's taking alot of theory crafting to put together in a way that it be worth considering compared to just sniping with the well..Sniper lol

[@Drew-im7is]

@@EravinVT lol makes sense. Looking at the perks, I've been trying to add things together to make it viable as well... if anyone can do it, you can! For Democracy/Emperor

[@Maid_Mage]

such a useful guide thank you!

[@jackroyaltea5034]

Please make a bulwark tutorial. You’re so good at breaking this stuff down.

[@zwordsman]

Hope my friends get this. I wanna play it together. My one friend plays back 4 blood as a sniper. I'd want him as one here. I feel like I might be a tactican enjoyer. i like buffing and filling gaps

[@EravinVT]

Tactical is the best class for sure

[@thadc5937]

My favorite thing is loading into the battle barge as my bulwark only for the leader to be on his. Then swapping to my sniper and making his day on the battlefield!

[@Blakerzzzz4]

Playing sniper solely for the armor. Nice in PvP too, so that’s just a plus.

[@kingkeytae6942]

Can’t wait till they add claws I can be a raven guard covert assassin Wolverine

[@EravinVT]

Same!

[@Cthulhuliessleeping]

this seems like a fun game, I'll give it a try

[@sylnz97]

hmm I'm having alot of fun playing sniper with the bolt rifle, it's fast and deals good damage imo but like if it's really that bad for the higher difficulty missions I'll also level something else alongside it

[@EravinVT]

My guide was on launch so likely things have changed a bit, trust what you feel is right

[@sylnz97]

@@EravinVT too late I already got into the fusil and I love it lmao

[@Get5ome]

In one game i stuck in small area with 5 warriors and all my teammates was dead (not down). I thought it’s over but somehow I managed to survive, killed all the bugs and live long enough to teammates respawn. Damn that felt like I am captain America in elevator scene or John Wick in cqc. That felt great

[@coajokazz]

bugs? you mean nids

[@Get5ome]

@@coajokazz needs bugs too

[@stronensycharte64]

What class will you be trying out after sniper?

[@EravinVT]

Bulwark :D

[@luck0000]

And that means I'll have to swap over to another class on streams...

[@Get5ome]

@@EravinVTpossibly Reaver will fit to a stealthdiver. It’s basically Sniper melee build but with grapple hook

[@SlothSkeleton]

The stealthiest Helldiver in the corps plays the sniper class. I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

[@EravinVT]

Tracks

[@N0._.B00f]

Still waiting for my boys chapter emblem in the game the Flesh Tearers

[@Get5ome]

+ two-handed chainsword

[@N0._.B00f]

@@Get5ome or the lightning claws

[@Get5ome]

@@N0._.B00f claws for Raven Guard assault

[@NovaXXX7]

Alright question for you. Does the perfect counter -> counter headshot damage depend on the damage value of your bolt pistol? If so, is secondary weapon damage a priority over things like fire rate or ammo capacity?

[@EravinVT]

It is based off your bolt pistol and perks on the pistol like retaliation increase it, I still prefer the accuracy pistol as a sniper due to a missed headshot due to spread is a bigger dps loss then the fire power point, and it’s common to use your pistol to finish off downed enemies you just knocked with the rifle to save ammo if your team isn’t going to make the execution

[@evildaddyz]

am i the only one playing sniper as close range SMG melee

[@aaronbrowne1771]

NOPE!!!

[@sturmmagnunstein1008]

Its pretty fun to run and gun with the sniper

[@azm3949]

Started leveling my sniper a couple days ago and tried that out. It's definitely fun but I kinda feel like a dollar store version of the vanguard with that playstyle.

[@sturmmagnunstein1008]

@@azm3949 vanguard cant unleash his entire ammo reserve without reloading can he :^)

[@crazyraccoon8]

And I thought vanguard was edgy, my dude looks majestic with that cloak.

[@Marpaparp]

I like how the 2nd to last cape you can unlock is a helldivers cape

[@Naughty-Carlos]

You know helldivers didn't create that cape right?

[@dikathemas6713]

@@Naughty-Carlosthatsthejoke.png

[@angelousd4879]

Have you maxed out the bolt sniper yet? Is it strictly the lack of piercing damage that makes it fall so far behind las?

[@EravinVT]

The Damage Difference is bigger then you would expect 1 point to be, it seems to be non linear but I need more time to investigate.

[@QuestioningLogic]

Emperors light guide you brother ✊

[@HarryVoyager]

Why hello, yes, I am become the Nod Obelisk of Light.

[@Lemonpinesol]

when i play bulwark sniper is my fave to have in squad, everyone is immortal more or less

[@MatthewDewitt-gv8wy]

I struggle with running the sniper class everything it does I feel like the heavy can do better.

[@don945646]

Who the f said that the sniper is weak? It's an art

[@EravinVT]

journalists mostly

[@don945646]

@EravinVT they're trash so they don't count.

[@alexandreparent5754]

To be fair, low level sniper can feel a bit on the weaker side but holy hell his perk tree is broken

[@konstankastovski4069]

I tried playing as a sniper but lack of sniper ammo and inability to deal with swarms is really annoying. Especially bc you can’t restore armor from afar

[@cali4806]

use secondary and melee, roll away to safety once you clear some space.

[@epsilon1372]

Your teammates are supposed to deal with swarms. You’re supposed to deal with elite enemies. A good sniper can be very important to a team

[@icecreaman805]

I don't know if I want ammo or damage for the purple and gold variants. Enemies are so tanky.

[@MrKappaKappaPsi]

Imagine how useful an acr blitzer would be on this game 😂😂😂 I look forward to see how the patch goes.

[@pascualbad]

I run the red and lime green world eater sniper

[@devonfrayne8226]

I'm so confused. Been a sniper since day 1, typically I max the damage stats of my available las fusil weapon, and I have *never* seen it stagger a warrior in less than 3 headshots, even when blasting the brainpan from behind it takes at least 2. What am I doing wrong?

[@EravinVT]

It’s rocky in the purples but it picks up again with relic where everything is a 1 shot stagger or dead from concealment

[@themis828]

Ive joined your discord and i dont see anything anywhere that is "dedicated" to space marine 2. I dont see a LFG channel. Theres a general channel but nothing thats SM2 dedicated. Is there a different channel or some permissions that need to be obtained?

[@EravinVT]

go to role assignment and get the warhammer tag

[@noealejandrocedilloalonso9408]

We went from Saving Super Earth to Saving Terra.

[@EravinVT]

Sure did

[@Xariann]

Did you break the Fusil count world record?

[@EravinVT]

I hope so

[@Docris]

Anyone go anything besides raven guard, new to 40k wanna know what else would be a good option for my sniper

[@kamiya4700]

@@Docris Normally any space marine chapter would have scouts for intel gathering/sniping. From my knowledge there is no chapter in SM2 (to use as a base color and banner) aside from raven guard that specialize mainly in sniper at the moment.

[@asolomon7402]

Purely based on my know.edge of the alpha legion they could also be a fun pick for the role of sniper

[@monitorlizard9971]

in pvp I snipe people 7x in the head they take no damage. I get one sbhot by any regular or heavy class. I remember space marine 1 being a little more intuitive than this.

[@sephiroth8377]

Are you done with HD2?

[@FartinSpartin]

you don’t get i frames from gun strikes bro come on

[@dillonfox7433]

Doesn't the bolt sniper have similar firepower at the higher end? ~14?

[@EravinVT]

Fire Power isn’t linear, 15 compared to 14 is a bigger gap then one would expect, working with lower firepower you always see a difference in breakpoints being reached

[@Get5ome]

Unfortunately you can’t gain ammo for bolt-rifle just killing more than one target. I hope devs make it more viable, i hate charge mechanics

[@dillonfox7433]

@@Get5ome there is a weapon perk that allows you to regain ammo upon reloading based on the number of enemies hit for the bolt rifle

[@Get5ome]

@@dillonfox7433 oh really? I need to try it then

[@somecityorc]

5:45 somebody say balance? Lmao

[@Manny-Prime]

DISABLE SCREENSHAKE PLEASE!!!!

[@Manny-Prime]

To those who don't know, screenshake causes your zoomed in reticle to shake like you got the shivers

[@MunitionsDudTester]

I love pronouncing the L in Fusil because it makes my fr*nch friend guenuinely upset

[@LuisGarcia-oy5fd]

I run sniper my friends tactical 😂 and we have a bulwark with us shits fire, we get our ults back basically immediately cuz of sniper talent and putting them vulnerable makes our bulwark immortal so he just tanks shit while i go pew pew, i dont see how theres a better comp esp with how i can use my ult get 3 head shot kills get it back use it again back to back making me immortal if i play it right same with bulwark and our poor lil tactical whos the side character who makes me shine

[@dariotessari2112]

People commenting "for democracy" and then correct theselves with "for the emperor" are just as brain rotted as the skibidi Ohio sigma meme. You guys are not funny, stop saying that please.

[@EravinVT]

Bad take

[@kevinrasmussen1748]

played it at my friends place for 2hrs. This game is not for me. feels like all the generic shooters out there, just skinned in WH4k Lore. I mean looks nice for sure. But I crave something else that's not design to waste my life at grinds.

[@InsomniacOwlxc]

@@kevinrasmussen1748 the grind is one those things you like or you don’t, I’m a gamer who sees the grind and looks forward to the end game, take it as you will but this game makes you feel like a juggernaut, I love that.

[@kevinrasmussen1748]

@@InsomniacOwlxc too much like a juggernaut I will argue. But I am glad you like it. I find it not grounded enough and... Well... Kinda boring. Maybe I wasn't playing it right, but I feel done after 2 hours.

[@heronwhisky]

Why hide behind an anime character?

[@EravinVT]

why make mean comments on the internet in your free time

[@HUsupernova]

Why hide behind a bird?

[@TheJokingJoker.]

Why hide behind a swan?

[@heronwhisky]

@@TheJokingJoker. Hide? A swan? What a joker you are.

[@heronwhisky]

@@EravinVT just a question. Feeling insecure about it?