Sniper

The Sniper is a class of soldier trained by XCOM.

Overview
A long range specialist, snipers provide fire support over distance other troops cannot reach. They typically aim to deal critical damage with minimal effort, often from a distanced and covered location. Snipers have always been a part of XCOM's military structure, providing fire from strategically superior positions. However, while they provide a unique support to the team, snipers often have some trouble when enemy move into closer ranges and require their team for front-line defense.

Weapons
Loudouts vary slightly between snipers, but all of them carry a long range rifle of sorts, usually with a low rate of fire but high armor penetration. These weapons are fairly unwieldy in close range combat, meaning that snipers must also arm themselves with backup weapons, better suited for close range, these can range from pistols, submachine guns or even potentially shotguns.

Equipment
Most snipers focus on enhancing their accuracy with powerful scopes and prefer mobility over heavy armor. That said, suits which provide tactical advantages (such as grapples, stealth or flight) can drastically improve a sniper's effectiveness in the field. Snipers may also make use of recon drones for scouting targets or for a heads-up if the enemy tries to flank them.