I consider myself a decent sniper, but when I go into Crucible, I'm wrecked beyond belief. There are guys who headshot me the very second they scope in. It's -blam!-ing ridiculous! I don't understand how they do it!
EDIT: A lot of people are saying that they get their skill from Halo. However, I actually snipe very well in Halo, but not-so-well in Destiny.
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Let me explain as I have just been taught the ways of the sniper! First you need a good sniper. LDR, benevolence, longbow, or even the spear. They have decent aim assist getting you close to the actual target where you just line the shot up! Weapons like preadyths and icebreaker gives instant body shots and can be good but you should never use these if you want to improve as a sniper because you are tempted to camp (icebreaker) or body spam (preadyths). When it comes to perks you need to find some that fit your playstyle. With mine its benevolence with target acquisition and grenadier so when I am sniping I know something has my back! Just a few hints and tips for you up and coming snipers!