Once Human

Sniper Build (Bull's Eye Build)

Once Human - Sniper Build
The Sniper Build or Bull's Eye Build in Once Human is one of the best builds in the game, updated for Season 2. See the Sniper build, the best weapons, armor, mods, deviants, and cradle override for the Sniper Build (Bull's Eye Build) in this comprehensive guide!

Best Sniper Build (Bull's Eye Build) in Once Human

Sniper Build (Bull's Eye Build) Basic Info

Once Human - AWS.338 - Bullseye Best Builds Sniper

Slot Item Mod
Primary Weapon AWS.338 - Bullseye Vulnerability Amplifier
Secondary Weapon DBSG - Doombringer Vulnerability Amplifier
Melee Long Axe Durable Territory
Helmet Bastille Hood Precise Strike
Face Bastille Mask or Renegade Mask Most Wanted
Gloves Renegade Gloves Weakspot DMG Boost
Shoes Seasoned Hunter Leather Boots Covered Advance
Top Renegade Jacket Weakspot DMG Boost (Blue)
Bottoms Bastille Pants Three Strikes or Unstoppable
Notes ・Consuming Mixed Fried Hot Dog enhances your damage by 20% against enemies affected by The Bull's Eye effect, and Assorted Canned Fruit for increased 25% Weakspot DMG if your Sanity is above 80%!
・For Cradle Overrides, equip Long Range Enhancement, Tactical Combo, Steady Hand, Bounty Bunter, Devatiation Master, and Lone Walker

The Bull's Eye Build (or the Sniper Build) is all about marking targets and making them super squishy with an 8% vulnerability boost for 12 seconds. Land a weakspot shot, and your enemies light up like a beacon, just begging for more punishment.

With the AWS.338 - Bullseye sniper rifle, you'll trigger Bull's Eye like a pro, turning every fight into a headshot-fueled highlight reel. It’s the perfect setup for anyone who wants to turn their enemies into target practice!

Best Weapons for Sniper Build (Bull's Eye Build) in Once Human

Best Weapons for Sniper Build (Bull's Eye Build)
Primary Secondary Melee

Primary Weapon: AWS.338 - Bullseye or AWS.338 Bingo

Once Human - AWS.338 - Bullseye Sniper Build
The AWS.338 - Bullseye is the star of Sniper Build (Bull's Eye Build), thanks to its knack for consistently landing The Bull's Eye effect. With a 70% chance to trigger this on weakspot hits, it marks enemies with vulnerability +8% for 12 seconds, making them easy targets for precise shots.

The weapon doesn’t stop there—it also boosts weakspot damage by +15% for 10 seconds with each hit, stacking up to three times. Plus, the first hit after switching weapons always activates The Bull's Eye. Defeating enemies with weakspot hits further ramps up the damage with a +15% attack boost for 20 seconds. It’s a bullseye in every sense, turning enemies into sitting ducks!

AWS.338 - Bullseye: How to Get and Location

Secondary Weapon: DBSG - Doombringer

Once Human - Best Build Doombringer
The DBSG - Doombringer perfectly complements the long-range prowess of the AWS.338 Bullseye in the Bull's Eye Build. While the sniper dominates from a distance, the Doombringer steps in for those intense close-quarters fights.

With an 80% chance to trigger Bull's Eye within 5 meters, it marks enemies up close, giving them that 8% vulnerability boost, and sets you up for devastating crits. This synergy lets you seamlessly switch between long-range snipes and brutal shotgun blasts, covering all ranges while keeping Bull's Eye active.

DBSG - Doombringer How to Get and Location

Melee: Long Axe

The Long Axe shines in melee by activating Fortress Warfare with heavy attacks. Hit multiple targets, and you’ll stack up +8% Crit Rate and +5% Swing Speed, boosting both your melee and weapon damage. Plus, Heavy Armor grants extra durability and a 20% weapon damage boost, making you unstoppable in close combat.

Long Axe: How to Get and Location

Best Armor for Sniper Build (Bull's Eye Build) in Once Human

Best Armor for Sniper Build (Bull's Eye)
Helmet, Mask, and Bottoms Gloves and Top Shoes Alternatives

Bastille Set for Helmet, Mask, and Bottoms

Once Human - Bastille Hood
The Bastille Set is a sniper's dream. For this one, you only need to equip three pieces (like Bastille Hood, Bastille Mask, and Bastille Pants) from the set. When your health is high, you score an extra 10% weapon damage—perfect for those precise shots. The reload speed boost ensures you're always ready to fire, while the Bastille state cranks up your damage by a whopping 40% when you hold your ground. Just remember, crouch for 0.5 seconds to activate this bonus and then get ready for a brief cooldown—no sprinting allowed while you're basking in that damage glory.

Renegade Set for Gloves and Top

Once Human - Renegade Jacket
With just two pieces ( Renegade Jacket and Renegade Gloves) of the Renegade Set. you get a sweet 15% boost to reload speed—keeping you quick on the trigger—and a 10% increase in weakspot damage. This combo makes sure you're not only reloading faster but also dealing more damage to those crucial weakspots.

Seasoned Hunter Leather Boots for Shoes

The Seasoned Hunter Leather Boots are non-negotiable for the Bull's Eye Sniper Build. After triggering The Bull's Eye, your next shot counts as a weakspot hit, even if you miss the mark. With a 30% boost to weakspot damage on Bull's Eye-affected enemies, these kicks ensure that every shot hits hard, turning every precision strike into a critical blow.

Seasoned Hunter Leather Boots: How to Get and Location

Alternatives

For those who like variety, you can swap one piece of the Bastille Set for a Renegade piece. The Renegade Set’s third effect builds up Archer’s Focus stacks when hitting the same enemy consecutively, boosting weakspot damage by up to 40%. Perfect for precision shooters who can consistently target the same weakspot.

If the Bastille Set isn’t an option, the Agent Set is also a solid alternative.

Best Mods for Sniper Build (Bull's Eye Build) in Once Human

Best Weapon Mods

Weapon Mods for Sniper Build
Primary Secondary Melee

Vulnerability Amplifier for Primary

Mod Effect Description
Vulnerability Amplifier - Precision Enhances the vulnerability effect of Bull's Eye by +8% on marked targets.

The Vulnerability Amplifier and AWS.338 - Bullseye are a match made in heaven. With the Amplifier boosting Bull's Eye’s vulnerability by 8%, your sniper shots will hit even harder.

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Vulnerability Amplifier for Secondary

Mod Effect Description
Vulnerability Amplifier - Violent Enhances the vulnerability effect of Bull's Eye by +8% on marked targets.

The Vulnerability Amplifier also pairs perfectly with the DBSG - Doombringer shotgun because it amplifies the Bull's Eye effect, increasing the vulnerability of marked targets.

Durable Territory for Melee

Mod Effect Description
Durable Territory - Fortress Warfare Every enemy defeated while in Fortress Warfare state extends the effect by 5s (up to 5 times per Fortress Warfare).

Durable Territory makes a perfect pair for the Long Axe, extending your Fortress Warfare state with every enemy you drop, so you can keep smashing and bashing longer!

Best Armor Mods

Armor Mods for Sniper (Bull's Eye Build) Build
Helmet Face Gloves
Shoes Top Bottoms

Precise Strike for Helmet

Mod Effect Description
Precise Strike - Precision Hitting Weakspots grants +12.0% Weakspot DMG for 3 seconds, up to 3 stacks.

Precise Strike is the cherry on top for the Bull's Eye Sniper Build because it amplifies your weakspot damage by 12% with each hit, stacking up to 36%. 

Most Wanted for Face

Mod Effect Description
Most Wanted - Precision Every time an enemy is marked, Attack +5% for 8s. Effect can stack up to 3 times.

Most Wanted pairs perfectly with the Bull's Eye Sniper Build because every time Bull's Eye marks a target, you get a stacking +5% Attack boost. With up to 3 stacks, this makes your shots even deadlier.

Weakspot DMG Boost

Mod Effect Description
Weakspot DMG Boost - Precision Increases Weakspot DMG by +25% when hitting weak spots.

Weakspot DMG Boost fits right into the Bull's Eye Sniper Build, as it amplifies the build's entire focus on weakspot damage by an extra 25%.

Covered Advance for Shoes

Mod Effect Description
Covered Advance - Precision Increases Melee, Weapon, and Status DMG by +20% for 30 seconds after avoiding damage for 4 seconds.

Covered Advance is ideal for the Sniper Build because it boosts your damage output significantly—20% more for Melee, Weapon, and Status DMG—when you stay out of the enemy's line of fire for just 4 seconds.

Keep your distance, and you’ll hit harder with every shot.

Weakspot DMG Boost (Blue) for Top

Mod Effect Description
Weakspot DMG Boost III - Precision Increases Weakspot DMG by +15% when hitting weak spots.

The blue version of Weakspot DMG Boost for the Top enhances your damage by +15% on weak spots, making your sniper shots even more lethal where it matters most!

Unstoppable or Reload Rampage for Bottoms

Effect Description
Three Strikes - Precision For the first three hits after reloading (if magazine is under 50% capacity), Weakspot DMG +50%.
Unstoppable - Precision Increases Weakspot DMG by +10% for shots more than 20m away, with an additional +1% per extra meter, up to a maximum of +20%.

Both Three Strikes and Unstoppable offer fantastic options for enhancing weakspot damage, making them perfect for the Bull's Eye Sniper build.

Three Strikes gives a hefty +50% Weakspot DMG for your first three hits after reloading when under 50% magazine capacity, making it ideal for those who want to maximize damage bursts. Meanwhile, Unstoppable boosts Weakspot DMG at long range, increasing the damage as distance grows, which is a sniper's dream for landing high-damage shots from far away.

Best Deviant for Sniper Build (Bull's Eye Build) in Once Human

Lonewolf's Whisper

Once Human - Lonewolf
We recommend Lonewolf's Whisper for this build—your trusty canine companion that does more than just fetch! This battle-hardened pooch tanks enemies like a champ, keeping them busy while you nail those perfect sniper shots. Plus, every time you target what it’s after, your Weapon DMG goes up. Talk about a good boy with bite!

How to Get Lonewolf's Whisper

Best Cradle Overrides for Sniper Build in Once Human

Cradle Overrides for Unstable Bomber Build
Long Range Enhancement Bounty Hunter Deviation Master
Tactical Combo Lone Walker Advantage Barrier

Long Range Enhancement

Once Human - Long Range Enhancement Sniper Build
Long Range Enhancement is a no-brainer for this build. It boosts your damage by 20% when holding your AWS.338 - Bullseye.

Plus, it has a 30% chance to automatically reload a bullet from your backpack when you take down a target, ensuring you stay in the fight longer without needing to reload manually.

Cradle Override Guide

Bounty Hunter

Bounty Hunter is a killer choice for this build. After you take down a marked target, it cranks up your Weapon DMG by 25% and boosts Weakspot DMG by a whopping 35% for 15 seconds.

Deviation Master

Deviation Master is like giving your trusty canine companion a super-powered laser pointer. Now, when Lonewolf's Whisper is chasing down an enemy deviant, your shots hit harder by 50%.

Tactical Combo

Tactical Combo is a fantastic fit for your build because it boosts your weapon damage by 25% for 4 seconds after you switch weapons or reload. This means that every time you’re juggling between your sniper rifle and shotgun or need a quick reload, you’ll get a nice damage spike.

Lone Walker

An override introduced in Season 2: Lone Walker is your go-to for when you're flying solo. It speeds up curable usage by 35%, helps you tank hits with a 30% damage reduction when your HP dips below 30%, and adds a sweet 20% boost to your damage against deviants.

Advantage Barrier

Advantage Barrier is ideal for your build because hitting weakspots frequently triggers a shield equal to 30% of your max HP, giving you a nice buffer. This shield also reduces Weapon DMG against you by 15%, making you tougher in combat.

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