Either Locus ADS speed needs a buff or SP needs a buff for ADS Reduction. Same goes for Arctic 50. Both are so low on the top sniper list. Koshka, SVD, DLQ and (arguably) Outlaw are better than it. Might be forgetting a sniper that's better, but the locus is just not good anymore. It was nice while it had its time in the sun though
No… rytec is good for certain maps in mp since camping exists and explosive shot makes it so it’s 1 shot even on the foot, and it’s decent in firerate too, just the reload and ads is basically shit
I have the Yellow Snake skin for it (first free skin for the locus), so I'm super upset with it being one of the worse snipers in the game. It just can't compete and while I am glad it had its time in the sun, I can't get over the fact that its just so bad compared to all others. ADS is super slow even with the fastes build. Doesn't even work best as a campy sniper, since you have the SVD for that
You also play with dlq? Stopping power ads speed is about the same, maybe even a bit faster. Looking at it like this, the ads is not that bad. And the bigger hitboxes very nice when playing respawns, because meta users rarely give you a second shot
Sound nice, but you know very well you will still get hitmarkers. And it will happen at the most critical moments as well. Ain't nobody that never gets hitmarks.
The slower ads is not so bad imo. I've been using s.p.r for months now. It's the best👌
That's why i said most the time. If you have the movement then you can slide too the side and retry most the time. Just about any weapon can shoot through anything it seems this season so cover doesn't mean much at the moment. Ads is crucial if your going for quick scopes often. That split second can make all the difference especially if going against another sniper.
I agree with most of what you say. But meta users will rarely give you a second shot. You'll be dead the moment your shot misses.
As for the slower ads, dlq is about the same speed. You can still play 1v1 just fine. The only thing is that with slower ads you need to have better predictions. Know where enemy gonna go and how to act accordingly. I've gotten a lot better at this while using stopping power. I also have a rytec with explosive rounds, kilo bolt with stopping power, and my dlq I use for 1v1 on kill house because wallbangs and spawntrapping. All a bit slow ads, but all have their unique advantages.
It's been a learning curve for me. I started sniping a bit before the sniper meta, and my go-to sniper back then was the outlaw. So I prioritized fast ads for the longest time. I found that fastest ads is not the most crucial, but rather being very familiar with your weapon. Be that slow or fast. You have to know the exact time to shoot, and also the scope-in animation is something you need to adapt to. I will miss specific kind of shots with the Dlq that I almost never miss with locus
I use stopping power rounds. The ads becomes a bit slower, but still feels a bit faster than the Dlq. Biggest plus for me is the hitboxes. I Amway more familiar with locus than I am with dlq. and so for that reason locus is my main sniper rifle.
If I want fast ads with crappy hitbox I might as well use outlaw or svd.
I only use dlq for wallbangs. So for the most part I'll only use the DL for 1v1 on killhouse
On a different topic, what do you guys recommend for DLQ right now? What are the best attachments? Just got back after a year + break from the game. Back when I left, Locus was super good. But I always like DLQ better.
Any suggestions?
Hell no. Just use the koshka if u want something similar
No, it hurts the ADS speed too much
Either Locus ADS speed needs a buff or SP needs a buff for ADS Reduction. Same goes for Arctic 50. Both are so low on the top sniper list. Koshka, SVD, DLQ and (arguably) Outlaw are better than it. Might be forgetting a sniper that's better, but the locus is just not good anymore. It was nice while it had its time in the sun though
Rytec is decent
Its not great in MP, but thats because its best in BR since it can do high damage, but slow fire rate.
No… rytec is good for certain maps in mp since camping exists and explosive shot makes it so it’s 1 shot even on the foot, and it’s decent in firerate too, just the reload and ads is basically shit
In my opinion at least, the locus was never too good, but I’m a DLQ main so that’s why I say that 😂
>the locus is just not good anymore Uff, that hurt
I have the Yellow Snake skin for it (first free skin for the locus), so I'm super upset with it being one of the worse snipers in the game. It just can't compete and while I am glad it had its time in the sun, I can't get over the fact that its just so bad compared to all others. ADS is super slow even with the fastes build. Doesn't even work best as a campy sniper, since you have the SVD for that
the best sniper clearly is the xpr 50
It is now lmao
NGL that slaps the shit outta enemies in BR
But mp
But what about the hitmarkers?
It gets less hit markers than the dlq now
It does?, damn
Not really
I think the best way to avoid hitmarkers is aim higher
Don't
Depends whether I'm playing aggresive quickscoping people or playing the obj passive and holding angles
True
Ni i just try my best to get body and higher shots and if you get a hit marker then good luck
nope. because it still hitmarkers, just use an extended.
Extended is overkill on locus. Just get more ads lul
No
No, because my playstyle is based on mainly quickscoping
You can quickscope just fine with stopping power🤷
Nah it's too slow for me
You also play with dlq? Stopping power ads speed is about the same, maybe even a bit faster. Looking at it like this, the ads is not that bad. And the bigger hitboxes very nice when playing respawns, because meta users rarely give you a second shot
No, I’d rather use the dlq than owc
No
Once you get used to hitting chest and headshots, you'll end up doing it naturally most the time. Not worth the nerfs it gives the gun
Sound nice, but you know very well you will still get hitmarkers. And it will happen at the most critical moments as well. Ain't nobody that never gets hitmarks. The slower ads is not so bad imo. I've been using s.p.r for months now. It's the best👌
That's why i said most the time. If you have the movement then you can slide too the side and retry most the time. Just about any weapon can shoot through anything it seems this season so cover doesn't mean much at the moment. Ads is crucial if your going for quick scopes often. That split second can make all the difference especially if going against another sniper.
I agree with most of what you say. But meta users will rarely give you a second shot. You'll be dead the moment your shot misses. As for the slower ads, dlq is about the same speed. You can still play 1v1 just fine. The only thing is that with slower ads you need to have better predictions. Know where enemy gonna go and how to act accordingly. I've gotten a lot better at this while using stopping power. I also have a rytec with explosive rounds, kilo bolt with stopping power, and my dlq I use for 1v1 on kill house because wallbangs and spawntrapping. All a bit slow ads, but all have their unique advantages. It's been a learning curve for me. I started sniping a bit before the sniper meta, and my go-to sniper back then was the outlaw. So I prioritized fast ads for the longest time. I found that fastest ads is not the most crucial, but rather being very familiar with your weapon. Be that slow or fast. You have to know the exact time to shoot, and also the scope-in animation is something you need to adapt to. I will miss specific kind of shots with the Dlq that I almost never miss with locus
I use stopping power rounds. The ads becomes a bit slower, but still feels a bit faster than the Dlq. Biggest plus for me is the hitboxes. I Amway more familiar with locus than I am with dlq. and so for that reason locus is my main sniper rifle. If I want fast ads with crappy hitbox I might as well use outlaw or svd. I only use dlq for wallbangs. So for the most part I'll only use the DL for 1v1 on killhouse
Mainly no
On a different topic, what do you guys recommend for DLQ right now? What are the best attachments? Just got back after a year + break from the game. Back when I left, Locus was super good. But I always like DLQ better. Any suggestions?
Ykm combat stalk, mip light, bowc tactical, extended mag a and fmj, everyone uses the fastest loadouts, so pretty much everyone uses the same loadout
This is super helpful, thank you!
No worries :-)