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[Miniditka77]

I'm not great at headshots, but I'm decent by console standards.  I cannot seem to get the hang of the Javelin though.  Mostly because I never really used it until about a month ago, because I had it at Level 1 forever and recently got a flood of Javelin upgrades.  I think headshots with snipers (especially low ROF snipers) and the Arc Pistol kind of require different mechanics though.

 

For snipers, quickscoping is both a great feature and an annoying feature.  It's great when it works as intended^TM and you instantly scope in on the target you're aiming at, requiring only a small adjustment to get a headshot.  It's awful when it zooms in on a different enemy that is much less of a threat, which can also disorient you as to what direction you're actually aiming (or of course, when it zooms in on the deadly Swarmer).  Honestly though, for Gold and below, I think the most effective and efficient sniping strategy with the BW, Widow, or Javelin is to set it up for OSK with body shots with Phasic rounds.

 

For the Arc Pistol, just keep firing.  Your ROF is pretty decent, and if you hit 1-2 body shots instead of headshots, it may be enough to drop the mook's shields and stagger him, making your follow-up headshot really easy.  And always ADS when you're shooting.

[physiolosopher]

The DAI in particular is an easy sniper kit to use...and recon mine slows enemies

 

It's like a DIY adrenaline rush a la SP if you're into the time dilation aspect for sniping.

[Indoctornated]

Use both sticks to aim. The movement and looking sticks to strafe and then hone in on the head. Yes it is really stupid it has to be that way.

 

I only do this for when enemies are moving to the left or right, as it really helps a lot with this. Since I lighten the load of the right analog stick to do all the aiming (which would be way harder). So the left stick adjust for their movement to the left or right, while the right analog stick does the rest.

[Mindlog]

I learned hiding behind that Firebase White console

 

Basically aim vaguely at their head then quickly zoom in and shoot. Let the overwhelming aim assist handle the rest.

You will snipe a lot of Swarmers, but it's good to get the danger out of the way.

[HeroicMass]

learning typical enemy movement patterns will go a long way in helping you become a better headshot sniper.  Many of the enemies have very predictable paths they take in combat. 

 

Learning the Javelin firing delay will also greatly help you out.  Running a few bronze solo matches to perfect the timing will go a long way.  

 

Most importantly, don't let it bother you if it takes a while.  Frustration can kill your desire to continue playing pretty quick.  Just have fun and focus on your difficult weapons.  It will come in time.

[JRandall0308]

In addition to sniper rifles I have found headshot effectiveness with:

 

Arc Pistol -- one of the best weapons in the game and does comparable damage to a SR when fully charged

Talon -- at short to mid range; the pellets (like a shotgun) get around shieldgate

Wraith -- like the Talon but an actual shotgun

Claymore -- with Smart Choke; does so... much... damage....

Sabre -- the SR of Assault Rifles

Argus/Valkyrie -- you need +stability, but the burst fire helps get around shieldgate, and you get some satisfying head-popping with these guns

 

Good luck. Keep practicing.

[Bud Halen]

I guess if I'm being srs, using adrenaline mods or characters with passive movement speed bonuses (take DAI or GI) is helpful. Biower couldn't be bothered to allow us to change the aiming sensitivity or acceleration manually, but it is tied to movement speed.

 

I seem to struggle with that.  My aiming is such a work in progress that the cricket-quick characters turn my aiming screen/view into some sort of dizzying carnival ride.

 

But I suppose it all boils down to personal rhythm.  I remember stumbling into my very first 20-headshot medal in my Silver pugging days; it was with a Carnifex HFI.  Sure it was vs hydrocephalic bugs, but it was when just a 5-headshot medal would have been a nice surprise for me.  Sometimes the staggering power + weapon firing rhythm & stability just seem to click.

 

OP, I for one cannot Arc pistol.  I try & try, but I'll just go full Mattock trigger finger eventually.  The disruption in right-hand controller pressure caused by holding down the trigger really effs me up (I'm just under 6'5" and wear size XXL gloves -- so not many others have to deal with this big-dumb-itis I'm guessing).  The firing delay with the Javelin, as mentioned earlier, surprisingly works well though...at least for me.

[Learn To Love Yourself]

I have always found that if your reticule is on the enemy's head, you will most often, if not always, scope where you are aiming, even if you are off by a bit. The aim assist doesn't compensate at this point, anecdotally speaking.
This is pretty much the way I Javstep

[RustyBuckets02]

As Heldarion said- aim at the body- when you scope in aim assist draws you to the centre, so then tweak the cursor up a bit before firing.

 

Additional steps against reapers:

 

1. Aim at body

2. Quickscope

3. Look at swarmer

4. Say "bioware pls"

5. Adjust to move away from swarmer and try to find original target

6. Shoot swarmer anyway

7. Get your gizzards tickled by the banshee you couldn't see because you were scoping

8. Eat chips until the wave is over

[NuclearTech76]

As Heldarion said- aim at the body- when you scope in aim assist draws you to the centre, so then tweak the cursor up a bit before firing.

 

Additional steps against reapers:

 

1. Aim at body

2. Quickscope

3. Look at swarmer

4. Say "bioware pls"

5. Adjust to move away from swarmer and try to find original target

6. Shoot swarmer anyway

7. Get your gizzards tickled by the banshee you couldn't see because you were scoping

8. Scream profanities at your teammates, their mothers, pets, and anyone else loosely associated with them.

9. Eat chips until the wave is over

FYP! Let's not forget we are on eckbawks, we have standards to uphold. 

[TheShadyEngineer]

It comes down to practice IMO. If you've never played ping pong, chances are you're not very good at it, same applies to headshots. Sure you're gonna suck at first but you're bound to get better as you go. Remember, sucking at something is the first step towards being sorta good at something. Eventually you'll get so used to headshots that you will naturally point your gun at the enemies' head level.

 

As for your particular case, OP, I'd say go with a Saber Quarksman or Tsol vs Geth or Collectors to practice. That's the way I did.

 

Saber because it gives you plenty of capacity, has a relatively slow RoF and hits like a motherf*cker. Meaning that while it still forces you to make your shots count, it is much more forgiving than your 1-3 shot SRs. For attachments I'd go with extended mag, high caliber barrel and AP or drill ammo. I've also heard people say that the scope helped em. Not a fan myself but might work for you.

 

Quarks or Tsol because Marksman. Pretty self explanatory- more RoF, more headshot damage, instant reload for even more capacity which makes missing your target or landing a bodyshot instead of a headshot much less painful. Great combo for learning.

 

Geth because other than Primes and Bombers, the entire faction consists of humanoid enemies. And while their heads are small (not necessarily a bad thing), they are slow, they bunch up, they have predictable movement and low enough health that they die from 1 Saber headshot after their shields are dropped. And Collectors because they have big heads. Mooks, bosses, doesn't matter really, they all have huge John Travolta size heads. And.. Well.. The bigger the target, the easier it is to hit.

 

Lastly, I don't know how viable this tactic is on console, but on PC when it comes to hitting moving targets (esp horizontally moving ones at range), I prefer passive tracking to active tracking. Meaning that instead of taking your crosshairs, putting them on the moving enemy's head and pulling the trigger, you put them slightly in front of the enemy and let them "walk into your scope".

 

[JRandall0308]

Geth have an awful lot of stagger and surprisingly small heads, so I don't recommend them for headshot practice.

 

Also I stumbled into a good headshot rhythm yesterday with the Female Quarian Engineer with Talon pistol with AP ammo, vs. Cerberus. Cryo Blast staggers and/or freezes allowing for a lot of easy headshots. 4 ranks in Turret to distract and shock Phantoms.

[Indoctornated]

Geth have an awful lot of stagger and surprisingly small heads, so I don't recommend them for headshot practice.

 

But they move in straight lines. "Tripple headshots!!"

[StoxRegalia]

Doing a complete 360 before firing helps. Especially when jumping off a ledge or something.

[._.]

Doing a complete 360 before firing helps. Especially when jumping off a ledge or something.

Don't forget the ladder stall

[The NightMan Cometh]

Head shots and sniping are fine for me. I get the 25 head shot medal almost every single match. I wish they had a 50 or 75 medal.. I know I would have gotten those alot.

[Quarian Master Race]

I seem to struggle with that.  My aiming is such a work in progress that the cricket-quick characters turn my aiming screen/view into some sort of dizzying carnival ride.

Try a krogan sniper then   

rifle functions well as a golf club in emergencies, too.

[The NightMan Cometh]

funny you mention ^^^^ QMR  the other night I was playing in a match with someone using a KroLord with a Valiant ...I remember thinking  Diss gone be good.

[Quarian Master Race]

funny you mention ^^^^ QMR  the other night I was playing in a match with someone using a KroLord with a Valiant ...I remember thinking  Diss gone be good.

I actually ran into someone with exactly the same setup recently. He parked his fat arse in the RHA spot at the far left of London's LZ and just pewpewed all game with a Valiant. Couldn't actually see half of the rifle because it was clipping through his face. Clearly the devs did not think that anyone would be dumb enough to try something like that so they didn't bother modeling it correctly.

I mean, it's the Krolord. Even if for some reason you do want to use a sniper on him, why the Valiant? It's not as if you'll be worrying about your hammer cooldowns.

[Jugger nuggss]

I tried getting gud. Didn't work.

[The NightMan Cometh]

QMR..are you on Xbox? that is where I saw these shenanigans. The KroLord Valiant user I saw was on Goddess against Cerberus. I agree with you on the Valiant..when I do it for the challenge points only the FQI gets to use it. 

[Quarian Master Race]

QMR..are you on Xbox? that is where I saw these shenanigans. The KroLord Valiant user I saw was on Goddess against Cerberus. I agree with you on the Valiant..when I do it for the challenge points only the FQI gets to use it. 

peastree.

Valiant is a good rifle and I use it a good amount, there just isn't much as much reason to use it on a non infiltrator kit that doesn't worry about cooldowns (such as a Krolord sniper).

[d_nought]

"How to improve sniping and headshots on console"

 

Play games with better thumbstick controls than ME3

[TheShadyEngineer]

Geth have an awful lot of stagger and surprisingly small heads, so I don't recommend them for headshot practice.

 

Also I stumbled into a good headshot rhythm yesterday with the Female Quarian Engineer with Talon pistol with AP ammo, vs. Cerberus. Cryo Blast staggers and/or freezes allowing for a lot of easy headshots. 4 ranks in Turret to distract and shock Phantoms.

Small heads aren't necessarily bad. If you get used to shooting Geth in the head consistently, the other faction will be a piece of cake. As for stagger, unless it's a drone spawning behind you or whatnot, it's not that hard to avoid. By just keeping your distance and being somewhat situationally aware you eliminate 2 of the most annoying stagger units of the faction- bomber and hunter. 

[kouzrah]

I was really hoping to find useful advice in this thread. I guess I still won't play on console.