K98 Classic

The K98 Classic is a starting weapon for Sniper, starting at level 15. This basic marksman rifle provides range and accuracy while keeping its user away from the fight. It suffers from a small magazine, low max ammo, and long reload time.

In Arena, it can be purchased for Sniper as a Series 1 weapon.

The abbreviation for this weapon is 'K98.'

Characteristics
Advantages:
 * Powerful early game range advantage
 * Excellent head shot ability and accuracy
 * Provides good crowd control with its piercing basic ammo

Disadvantages:
 * Very small magazine size
 * Low ammo reserves means more pistol fallback
 * Slow reload time
 * Inferior to pretty much all other sniper and marksmen weapons

Ammo

 * Pickup: 12
 * Ballisticap.png Ballistic Armor-Piercing Ammunition
 * 8.8mm Kurz
 * Compatible Ammo
 * 8.8mm Acid Rounds
 * 8.8mm Armor Piercing
 * 8.8mm Cataclysmic (Hollow Point)

Perks

 * Bullet At Multihits
 * Recovers spare ammo from striking multiple enemies with a single shot
 * 1 ammo from double hit
 * 2 ammo from triple hit
 * 50% Bonus Boss Damage
 * 50% bonus damage against bosses while held

Notes/Tips

 * Once leveled up enough the Sniper class will always start with this weapon unless prestiged


 * Make sure to get AP Sabot ammo for better anti-armor capabilities and better enemy penetration.
 * The module Backstab provides an excellent damage boost outside of combat allowing you to take down dangerous enemy units or wipe out an entire group with a well-placed shot.

Trivia

 * Based upon the German Karabiner 98 Kurz infantry Rifle.