Sentinel

The Sentinel is a Sniper weapon added in the 13.0.0 update. It can be upgraded to the Sentinel Up1.
== Appearance ==
It resembles a marksman rifle with several accessories attached to it.
It has a black PRS stock with a black buttplate, cheek rest, and dark orange bolts
It has a black/grey receiver with a 10x scope mounted on top. The bottom portion of the receiver features a black pistol grip, and a black magazine. On the magazine well, it features the Task Force: PIXEL badge.
It also features a railed handguard with a grey shield with a translucent window mounted in the front portion of the handguard. In front of shield is a laser sight, a folded front sight, and a folded bipod.
The weapon has a 20-inch barrel with a black muzzle brake.
The shields itself covers the user's head, arms, and a portion of the upper chest area from enemy fire.
== Strategy ==
It has decent damage, a moderate fire rate, capacity and mobility.
The shield will block attacks from harming the user, absorb 50% of the damage from an area damage projectile, but CANNOT block Wall Break weapons.
=== Tips ===
* It is best to use this weapon when there is chest-high cover in front, this makes the user virtually invulnerable from enemy fire.
* This weapon can be used to weaken enemies due to its armor piercing rounds, this allows use for a Primary weapon to finish them off.
* Keep an eye out for any players at the sides, as the shield can obstruct the user's view.
* Always aim towards the enemies to prevent shots from hitting the head.
=== Counters ===
* Outflank the user and attack them from behind or at the sides.
* Use an area damage weapon or gadget if the user is in cover.
** A weapon with the Wall Break ability also works.
== Attributes ==
10x Scope
Single Shots
Shield: The shield will block attacks from harming the user, absorb 50% of the damage from an area damage projectile, but CANNOT block Wall Break weapons.
Armor Piercing: Does 10% more damage to armor, but has a -6% damage penelty to health points.
== Upgrades ==
Sentinel Up1
== Theme ==
Special forces themed.
== Supported Maps ==
* Sniper Fortress
* Sniper Forts
* Paradise Resort
== Weapon Setups ==
This weapon works well with the Night Hunter, as this enables to kill users quickly by switching between the two due to their special ammo types.
== Trivia ==
* It resembles the Heckler and Koch HK417 battle rifle with several accessories.
* It is one of the standard issue marksman rifles of Task Force: PIXEL.
** In the 13.4.0 update, it was used by the GSG 9.
* In the 13.0.1 update, it was given the Armor Piercing attribute.
* In the 18.6.0 update, it received a redesign.
==External Links==
*Scope - Тимон
*Bipod - Tyler Crye
*Compensator - Shockwave
*Magazine - El Mattia
Category:Weapons
Category:Sniper
Category:Single Shots
Category:Shield
Category:Themed
Category:Scoped
Category:Armor Piercing