In Destiny , the scopes are one of the various characteristics that you can select for a sniper rifle. They are presented in a video overview.
Sniper rifles in Destiny are among the most popular weapons: The legendary versions such as Black Hammer, LDR 5001 or Efrideet’s Spear are monsters that might only be surpassed by the exotic Icebreaker.
And what do you think of when it comes to sniper rifles first? Well, camouflage, precision shots, Full Metal Jacket, Duel – Enemy at the Gates, or a quick repositioning come to mind, but still: Somewhere around position 24, the scope appears, and that is actually one of the most important things. Also in Destiny.
Today we want to introduce you to a useful video that breaks down what the individual sniper scopes do in Destiny, what values and advantages they bring, and most importantly, how they look in the game. The scopes are particularly important, especially for sniper rifles.
The individual scopes differ in the bonus to range, stability, handling, and reload speed. And they determine the zoom factor.
The agony of choice when it comes to scopes in Destiny
Normally, with sniper rifles, you have the choice between three different scopes. Different versions of the same type of sniper rifle can theoretically offer up to 8 different scopes. They are always located at various nodes, the upgrade spots. However, only one of the options on the weapon is actually present.
With the Iron Banner sniper Efrideet’s Spear, it can be rolled accordingly; with other legendary weapons, you have to hope for the next drop.
- Available are the long-distance specialists: Eagleeye SLR20, Sightys SLS20, and Hawkeye SLR15 (the highest spot).
- Compromise solutions for medium distance: Longview SLR10, Shortgaze SLH10, Longview SLR20 (the middle node),
- And there are two experts for close distance: Tacsys SLS15, Ambush SLH25 (the lowest of the 3 choices),
Many Guardians prefer the scopes designed for short distance, located at the 3rd node.
However, not every sniper rifle can have its scope selected. With exotic weapons like the Icebreaker or “No Land Beyond,” it is fixed. The patience and time have two different scopes available, the normal one and one via a special trait.
Here is an image that shows you the individual scopes. Click on it to enlarge.
By the way: The “No Land Beyond” is considered to be the sniper rifle with the most annoying fixed sight in Destiny, but in practice, the retro weapon drives players to peak performance.
Do you have a favorite among the scopes? The video creator swears by the Ambush SLH25.
