Let's talk sniper rifles...

I'm trying to understand the Krysae more and more. I never played Mass Effect 3 MP before this year, so I lack the perspective of how the gun I think was balanced originally and then there afterwards with balance patches.

I use the Krysae on the Asari Huntress, kind of just for the staggers, but I find it to be a bit fussy. I like that Dark Channel is a hitscan power, but the explosions aren't as good as they can be with other biotic combos. Killing phantoms is a breeze, because by the time the second shot has gone off, dark channel mops up whatever health the phantom has. And then the briliant thing is, phantoms usually come in packs on a map like glacier, so I have gotten streaks of killing 3-4 phantoms in a span of 4 cloak cycles. That is about as far as the good things went.

Krysae is not ideal against bosses, and I think I'll start having an SMG backup, finally get use out of the Guerilla Package I thinks, the one that gives you 12% sniper and Smg damage.

I like all of the snipers, except the Viper.

At first I wasn't so pleased with the Kishock, but after using it more, I realize it's damage potential is top tier. But I almost exclusively use either QFI or SI for it. I might look into even trying Asari Adept or Batarian Sentinel too.

In an interesting twist of just for fun, I had the penchant to try to use explosive rounds on the Kishock (explosive Harpoons!!!), because I thought it would synergize well with the bleed damage. But then I learned how explosive rounds prevent any primed target to get wrecked with a power combo until the ammo explodes. So now I know why most players won't touch the stuff, and some are even sitting at 255 for all 3 ranks of that really terrible ammo power.

I have the Black Widow at level 2, but I haven't touched it yet. I still use the good old M-98 which I have at level X, and I'm very pleased with the performance.

I tend to use the CSR and Valiant more on the SI, while I use the single shot or harder hitting types on the QFI.

I really like the CSR, and I think the targeting VI is very useful, because you can pop many headshots during the cloak bonus. Also pair it with 100 extra weight by slapping on the 4x Thermal Scope and HVB. The regular scope has a reticle with is just too large for me, while the lower zoom level makes the sniper more comfortable for closer ranges as well.

I like the Raptor on Engineers that need a lightweight Cryo ammo dispenser, but because I usually host, the Falcon and Adas are just more well rounded for that role.

It disturbs me when I find Indra is out-DPSed by Incisor...

I use them now and them but on non cloakers as i rarely play infiltrator classes .
Reason is most pugs include at least one if not two infiltrators which will leave one poor guy getting all the aggro so i use other classes.
It's more balanced if such a word befits this game.
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So , i use Indra Destroyers, Valiant Drelldepts, a BW Non flaming Trooper...

QFI - Widow
SI - Black Widow
BatSent - Kishock
GI - Javelin
TSent - Krysae
QME/QMI/DAI - Indra, CSR, Raptor, Viper, Valiant, Incisor depending on challenge

I'm most comfortable with Widow and Black Widow. CSR is lots of fun. Kishock only shines when I host, offhost it's hit and miss (literally). I don't really like the Javelin much because of the delay when firing... but it does make up for it with its damage. Valiant and Viper just don't compare to the Black Widow but are decent in the right circumstances but I only use them and the rest from my list when I feel like doing challenges. I can't remember the last time I used a Mantis.

I prefer the Widow or Mantis. Honestly, with a good connection off-host, that is all you'll ever need with TC.

As you all know, I am a masochist who somehow prefers playing quick-match off-host. Over time, I have come to rely on the Indra, because it will hit the head and get the headshot on a shitty connection.

In overall effectiveness, I rank them:

Arc Pistol
Valiant
Black Widow
Javelin
Widow
Claymore
Wraith
Paladin
Indra
CSR
Mantis
Viper
Carnifex

The Kishock is only for hosting. The Raptor is for carpal tunnel syndrome, and the Incisor is for the airlock.

I don't even have Javelin yet. Only 290 hours sunken in...

I am however on the largest credit saving spree yet. I'm trying to save 50 million credits. I have 2.5 million. 2.5 more than I had a week ago.

I forgot about the Indra. I do have a level one Indra. Might try it on Gethgineer.

Off host I stick to the M-98, because it's the only gun I can reliably kill steal with off host.

I am terrible with the Raptor off-host, I had a match a month ago where I was fully comsumabled, level 4 power amplifier, Operative package, operation freeze combo ahoy with human engineer and I coudn't for the life of me get the combos off before someone finished mopping up. At one point I just gave up casting powers and just relied on suicide drone to give me the guaranteed 700 points of damage every 4 seconds or so.

claymore gets my vote for best sniper

SI with the CSR is magical