Semi-Auto Sniper

The **Semi-Auto Sniper**, or Semi-Automatic Sniper, Semi or SAS, is a Sniper Rifle in *ZombsRoyale.io* that spawns as Epic and Legendary rarity.

The Semi-Auto, being a Sniper, is great at long range and shoots quickly, but still does a good amount of damage. As it is semi-automatic, you can hold down the trigger to keep firing. It has a magazine size of 5 big ammo and takes 1.5 seconds to reload.

Like all Snipers, the SAS gives you an increased field of view which makes it easier to see enemies and shoot them. The Semi's FOV is actually slightly bigger than that of the Bolt-Action and Bolt MK Ⅱ Sniper.

## Strategies

* Given that the Semi-Auto Sniper is semi-automatic, it can be spammed, making it easier to use than a Bolt if you are used to spam-fire.
* Your shots are not likely to kill people in a single hit, however, you have a chance to land two or three more hits to kill the person if they have no shields. Otherwise, you may have to hold down the trigger for a couple more seconds without missing.
* Although the bullets are harder to dodge since they are spammed, the spamming also makes them more predictable. If you don't care very much about how predictable they are, feel free to spam all you would like. However, you are better off with a Bolt if you want to be unpredictable.
* The Semi-Auto can also be used to get easier hits onto moving targets thanks to its higher rate of fire. If your target cannot predict the shooting pattern, then you will easily get your kill if you keep up the aim.
	+ You can also shoot tap-fire and shoot the Semi like a Bolt to make your shots less predictable, if you can evade prediction while spamming anyway, you are better off spam-firing if your target has high health.
* At close range, the Semi-Auto Sniper's drop off damage is much stronger than that of other Sniper Rifles. Dealing around the high 20s as the drop off damage, the Semi-Auto could be a lifesaver if you can deal with the difficult nature of using a Sniper Rifle at close range. However, an opponent would likely have a better close range weapon, therefore, you will have to accept death most of the time.
* Don't hold the Semi when running away, you will be slowed down to expose yourself as an easier and slower target.

## Trivia

* The Semi-Auto Sniper is based on the M110 SASS, and is based on its vaulted Fortnite counterpart as well.
	+ This mean that the Semi-Auto is a type of DMR (designated marksman rifle) while also being a sniper rifle, just like the M110, due to being semi-automatic. The other DMRs include the Dragunov and SCAR.
		- The Semi-Auto is therefore the first DMR in *ZombsRoyale* along with the SCAR.
* The Semi-Auto Sniper along with the Deagle, VSS, Glock and Minigun were the weapons left untouched by the developers during the update in late May 2018.
* Back then, the firing noise sounded like if the SAS was suppressed, however, the noise was changed in October 2018, probably so that there is less confusion between the VSS and Semi-Auto.
* Despite the Semi’s name, the right-click/shoot button can be held down and the Semi would fire as if it were fully automatic. However, the name may be because it has lower damage than the Bolt and is based on a real-life semi-automatic weapon.