TFT Set 15 Guide: How to Play Sniper

Welcome to our trait guide, where we’ll be covering the Sniper trait in the new TFT Set 15: K.O. Coliseum. In this guide, we’ll explain how Sniper works, cover the different champions, and give a quick rundown of the other potential traits you could branch into.

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Sniper Trait Bonus

Snipers gain Damage Amp, increased against targets farther away.

• (2) 13% DA; +3% DA per hex
• (3) 16% DA; +5% DA per hex
• (4) 22% DA; +7% DA per hex
• (5) 25% DA; +10% DA per hex

Snipers are rewarded for staying back and firing from a distance. The further you can remain, the more damage they are able to deal. The added offense should be well worth the two-piece, but be careful not to go too deep, or else you’ll lack the frontline to keep your Snipers safe.

Sniper Synergy

Here’s a rundown of the traits you can branch into from Sniper:

• Gnar – Luchador
• Sivir – The Crew
• Jhin – Wraith
• Caitlyn – Battle Academia
• Jinx – Star Guardian
• Varus – Wraith

Jhin and Varus share the Wraith synergy, making them an obvious pair if you’re going vertical into the trait. Aside from that, there aren’t any other direct synergies.

Gnar Luchador Sniper 1g

Gnar has the unique (but thematically fitting) combo of Luchador + Sniper. This allows him to strike from a distance until leaping into the fight to ravage his foes. As a 1-cost unit he enables both of these traits very early, making him a pretty solid unit to pick up.

Sivir The Crew Sniper 1g

Sivir’s Star Cutter ability launches a returning blade through her target, dealing physical damage to enemies hit. She’s a pretty simple backline carry, but her two traits pair nicely together for the combined Attack Speed and Damage Amp.

Jhin Wraith Sniper 2g

Jhin is a pretty basic backliner, but does have the unique ability to convert some of his Attack Speed into damage, while also dealing even more every fourth attack. Wraith + Sniper is actually a pretty good combination, as the extra Sniper damage can help heal frontline Wraiths, allowing Jhin to stay back safely.

Caitlyn Battle Academia Sniper 3g

Caitlyn’s Magic Bouncing Bullet specifically fires towards the farthest enemy, dealing physical damage to the first target hit, then bouncing to hurt another foe nearby. Assuming units don’t get in the way, this ensures she’ll get the most Damage Amp out of her Sniper trait, making her a reliable backline carry.

Jinx Star Guardian Sniper 4g

Jinx passively stacks Attack Speed with every attack, allowing her to deal a ton of damage, especially if she remains at a distance. Her unique Star Guardian bonus also provides additional (decaying) Attack Speed on takedowns, ramping her up even more. Once charged up, her Star Rocket Blast Off does huge damage to her target and nearby foes. If you can keep Jinx alive long enough, she’ll quickly get out of hand and become a monster on the battlefield.

Varus Wraith Sniper 5g

Varus gains Mana whenever units die, including both friend or foe (more from enemies). Once he fires, his Level Zero: 100 Shot Demon unleashes a barrage of piercing arrows at random enemies until Varus runs out of mana. The amount of arrows fired scales based on Attack Speed, so if built accordingly he’ll totally fill up the screen.

• Precise Shot: Every 4 seconds, all Sniper champions fire a shot that deals 85% of their Basic Attack Damage to the lowest health enemy in range. Gain a Jhin.
• Sniper Circlet: Gain a Sniper Emblem, a Jinx, and a Recurve Bow.
• Sniper Crown: Gain a Sniper Emblem, an Infinity Edge, and a Jhin.

Team comps are very fickle, but we’ll try to keep this section updated with the best team comps you can play around.

☑️ 4 Bastion 5 Sniper Varus

Link Guide: 4 Bastion 5 Sniper Varus

Thanks for reading! If you want to try and come up with your own team comps for Set 15, check out our Team Builder. For a full overview on the new set, check out our TFT Set 15 Blog Page.