en:rpd:sniper
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Sniper
Unlocking
The Sniper subclass can be unlocked by using a Tome of Mastery after defeating the second boss (Tengu).
Special Mechanics
_Snipers_ completely ignore enemy damage reduction (DR) when using a ranged weapon. This makes them particularly effective against heavily armored enemies.
Special Armor
Using an Armor Kit on any armor will transform it into the Sniper Armor, which is specifically designed for this subclass.
Advantages
- Ignores enemy damage reduction (DR) when using ranged weapons
- Particularly effective against heavily armored enemies
- Scales well with higher-level ranged weapons
- Maintains ranged combat advantage
Disadvantages
- Only effective with ranged weapons
- No damage reduction ignoring benefit when fighting with melee weapons
- DR ignoring only applies when using ranged weapons
Technical Details
The Sniper's ability is implemented by overriding the Hero's ignoreDr() method to return true when the Hero has the Sniper subclass and is using a ranged weapon (rangedWeapon.valid() && subClass == HeroSubClass.SNIPER).
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