K98 Classic
4 / 24
semi
A classic marksman's weapon for any sort of warzone.
damage
2.3x
heat / cool
1.00x / 0.90x
firerate
135
deviation
3
recoil / ctrl
45 / 27
R/E time
2.50s / 0.35s
perks
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
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
- Recovers spare ammo from striking multiple enemies with a single shot
- 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.
