A-12 Sniper Rifle - Item Card Review

As far as expensive weapons go, this Tier 3 weapon is really good. For the cost of 1150 Credits, the A-12 Sniper Rifle delivers a three die attack and consistent damage. This weapon might actually be the best damage output for a weapon.

The A-12 Sniper Rifle boasts a blue-blue-yellow attack die combination. This will really get a lot of range (guaranteed 4, average of about 7). This automatically makes is a great weapon for any hero who will not be getting into the fray. Additionally, the surges are amazing. The -1 dodge is really useful for killing Imperial Officers, ISB Infiltrators and Nexus, but is almost unusable against other units. Nevertheless, the surge to 2 damage and surge to Pierce 2 is amazing and if you can generate surges, this weapon will be slaughtering the Imperial forces. The A-12 Sniper Rifle also has a surge to a surge power token which will help if you have already killed your target. To help get more surges, I would recommend Tactical Display or Sniper Scope. Truthfully, unless you're playing Mak Eshka'rey, I would take Tactical Display every time, because it comes in Tier 1 instead of Tier 3 and it doesn't have to be far away to work. All and all I think the A-12 Sniper Rifle is great for anyone who wants to be a sniper and just okay for everyone else.