“ | Customized military grade rifle with Pathogen X-laced rounds. Lethal mixture of the virus disables jumping abilities for patient zero and spreads the virus among enemy teammates. | ” |
—Weapon description |
The Oppressor is a Primary weapon introduced in the 17.2.0 update. It is part of the Blood Fenyr Event Set.
Appearance[]
It features a wooden/polymer grey stock with a black pistol grip, receiver, a black banana magazine, a wooden/metal handguard, a black barrel, and a skull on the receiver.
Strategy[]
It deals high damage, also features a decent fire rate, ammo capacity, and average mobility.
Tips[]
- Aim for the head to maximize damage.
- Pair this with a high damage back-up weapon, like Champion Mercenary.
- Make sure to reload frequently.
- Use this up to medium range since it does not have a scope.
- The weapon is most effective against groups of enemies as due to the Pandemic attribute, the bleeding effect will spread to other enemies if the initial enemy is close enough.
- If someone is Rocket Jumping, use this to prevent them from jumping.
- This weapon is perfect for countering mobile players at close range.
Counters[]
- If engaged in a sniper duel, take time to aim.
- Area damage weapons and shotguns can quickly finish users off.
- Strafe around the user while firing to avoid getting hit.
- Try to wait until the user is out of ammo, then attack while they are vulnerable.
- Flank its users, so as to reduce chances of being hit.
- When hit, avoid getting too close to teammates as it increases the chance of the bleeding effect to spread.
- This can be also said when another teammate is infected; avoid getting too close to the one hit.
Attributes[]
- Automatic
- Bleeding: 3 /2 seconds for 6 seconds.
- Pandemic: An affected enemy will spread the same status effect to its teammates if close enough.
- Disables Jumps: Disables the affected enemy's ability to jump for 2 seconds.
Recommended Maps[]
- Blockmart
- Alien Planet
Weapon Setups[]
Pair this weapon with a strong backup and a good melee for a deadly combination suitable for most, if not all situations.
Trivia[]
- It is one of the first weapons to feature the Pandemic attribute.