In Ubisoft’s MMO shooter The Division we introduce the new precision rifle Paratrooper SVD.
Since the launch of The Division, the M1A precision rifles have been regarded as the best snipers in the game. Thanks to a combination of high rate of fire, strong base damage, and remarkable precision, they quickly became the favorites of agents.
With update 1.3, these have now been nerfed in their precision. Without appropriate talents, you can no longer deliver fatal hits rapidly with the M1A. The crosshair opens too wide. Therefore, other precision rifles are now also coming to the forefront, such as the Paratrooper SVD.
This is what makes the Paratrooper SVD special in The Division
The Paratrooper SVD is one of the rapid-fire snipers in The Division. It can currently be acquired from the Underground Vendor or obtained as a random drop. You can also find the weapon in underground containers.
In terms of base damage, it cannot compete with an M1A. Also, the rate of fire of the SVD is somewhat lower. However, it excels in another value: Precision.
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The strong precision of the Paratrooper SVD allows for almost as fast and precise hits as the M1A used to deliver – with the glitched Balanced talent. The crosshair of the SVD hardly spreads, allowing you to land hit after hit. The reload speed of the weapon is also impressive.
With appropriate mods, you can upgrade the sniper: The rapid-fire weapon can definitely hold more magazine. With a bonus to headshot damage, weapon damage, or an even higher rate of fire, the SVD can be further enhanced.
The Paratrooper SVD comes with two random talents and always with the third talent Critical:
- Critical: After you eliminate an enemy, the next shot is guaranteed to be a critical hit.
The fixed talent is not particularly impressive. However, since your base damage is low, you will be grateful for any critical hit. Otherwise, you can also re-roll the weapon talent. An appealing alternative is, for example, Brutal (increased headshot damage).
The only major drawback of this weapon is the low base damage – this can, however, be compensated by the fantastic precision, mods, talents, and pronounced aiming skills. If you only manage body shots, you will take forever to take down an enemy. Try to land headshot after headshot.
Therefore, the Paratrooper SVD is also recommended for medium distance. The YouTuber Sly Nation considers it a weapon that every agent should try at least once. The precision is simply excellent, which makes the low damage not seem as significant.
Have you already acquired the weapon? What do you think of it?
