How to play the role of a sniper in CS: GO

Snipers are an important role in every team, these players can “make the difference” on the map. AWP is a very powerful weapon that can be used to kill five opponents in just a few seconds without losing a single HP. A sniper can be almost anyone in CS: GO. He can play aggressively and form an advantage for his team at the start of the round. He can play less aggressively and win the most important clutches. Sniper is the most unique role in modern CS: GO.

The role of the sniper

To be a sniper, you need to have a good reaction, gamesens and a keen sense. You need to quickly assess the situation in order to avoid a fatal mistake that will lead to the return of the round. Can you be a sniper and a captain at the same time? Yes, you can, but there are very few such examples in professional CS: GO.

Study the economics of the game

In addition to general knowledge, you need to study the nuances of purchasing players for the role of a sniper, which may differ depending on the situation with the economy of the entire team.

The pistol is a faithful assistant

It is worth thinking carefully about which pistol to use in addition to your sniper rifle. The Tec-9 and Five-Seven are the preferred choices, but the price of these quick-firing assistants can have a major economic impact. Sometimes it's better to get a P250, which is also a pretty strong short range weapon, and one of the grenades. The pistol is one of the essential elements of the sniper game

Calculation of the opponent

One of the main rules to "peak" sniper rifle positions is not to move too slowly. The enemy can see your shoulder in an instant as you come face to face. The best solution for calculating your opponent would be to strafe without aiming, leaving paths for retreat, which, combined with trained flick-shots, will make you an uncomfortable and very dangerous opponent for the enemy team.

Shooting practice

The most popular maps for AWP training are aim_botz, training_aim_csgo, and aimtraindriving. Regular training in moving the sight from target to target effectively develops the interaction of eyes and hands, which will make your shots accurate and aiming brought to automaticity.

ADVICE

Train flick on aim_botz

Every sniper needs to learn how to make flick. Your opponents may not always go straight to your scope, there are times when you have to quickly turn your scope to the left or right. How to train? Launch bots, it doesn't matter on aim_botz or CS: GO hub. Place your crosshair between two bots, and try to flip to the right or left as quickly as possible.

Play AWP dm

Also, do not forget to spend 10-15 minutes on AWP Deathmatch to play against other snipers. To improve shooting in "combat" conditions, it is recommended to use prefire cards. They allow you to practice shooting in certain areas of the map. After several passes of such a map, you will be able to navigate much better in the positions of enemies and will shoot in advance at those places where opponents may be.

Develop reflexes

Reflexes and reflexes are essential skills not only for a sniper, but for any player. But these skills should be more developed for snipers, because a sniper rifle is not very mobile and if you miss once or fail to catch the enemy, then the round is lost.

There are special cards that allow players to improve their reflexes and reflexes - and they are also extremely important when training aiming. The most popular of these is Training_aim_csgo2. It also allows you to select several modes, each of which can be customized for yourself. On the map, you can improve the ability to put headshots in the mode when a target the size of the player's head will appear in a random place on the wall. Another of the modes is fast shooting at appearing white targets.

Correct positioning on the map

When playing with a sniper rifle, it is very important to know the special points on the map, which are suitable both when playing in defense and will allow you to cover your teammates when playing in attack. Take deep positions to take full advantage of the telescopic sight. If you play in a team of terrorists, you can go under the cover of your partner, "probing" with a zoom all the dangerous points. Take your time, do not ask for trouble, and after making a frag, retreat to a prepared position. A good sniper knows how to correctly catch an opponent on a mistake by giving the so-called "opening" frags.

The role of a sniper is one of the most difficult and responsible tasks in a team. Good positioning is the foundation for a successful AWP game. One of the positioning rules is to exclude contact duels with enemy players. If you "pick" a position where there are several opponents at once, then the chances of surviving after your shot tend to zero. A good solution would be to play in tandem with a teammate who, in the above moment, will at least exchange you and, at best, keep an expensive sniper rifle.

Conclusion

Besides the constant training of mechanical skills, it is worth spending a lot of time watching demos of professional players. Observe how they move, what positions they choose, what they do after picks, which grenades are thrown back, etc. Also, review your games and look for errors that will definitely be. Only in the aggregate will the training give a significant boost to your game.