Every shot is a statement about your skill level. The Long Ranger has the lowest DPS of any primary, but it has piercing rounds and a built-in scope, so the player who actually aims gets far more out of it than the numbers suggest. The one who doesn't: centuries of craftsmanship, dishonored.
StrategyFind cover, breathe out, and commit to the scope. Weakspot hits are the whole point. A body-shot Long Ranger is just a slow, sad rifle. Stack Damage upgrades first. Mindshot and Focus Shot both reward the same disciplined playstyle once you unlock them.
Strengths
- Piercing shots can chain through multiple aligned enemies
- Scope helps land weakpoints at distances other weapons can't reach
- High burst potential against a single target with good aim
Weaknesses
- Lowest DPS among primaries, every miss hurts more than usual
- Falls apart at close range without a capable sidearm
- No AoE means wave-clearing depends entirely on piercing alignment