Barrett

Barrett




Overview
The Barrett is a Sniper-Rifle type weapon which holds one extremely fast bullet that can instakill a player. The bullet can penetrate multiple players and ricochet off walls at certain angles. The crosshair for the Barrett will shrink or enlarge depending on how fast your character is going. In rare cases, a Barrett won’t one shot someone at full health when aimed at the “feet” of an enemy.

With the Barrett
Firstly, carry a spare weapon (secondary is fine, but other weapons strewn across the map are also an ideal choice). This is because you might miss your shot, and in that situation you can swap to your spare weapon of choice so you aren't completely vulnerable.

Fundamental tips with the Barrett:


 * Barretts  only instakill when you hit an opponent's torso or above . To maximize your chances of killing your enemies in one shot, try to aim slightly above the center of the body.
 * Predict where your opponent is going to be, then time your shot right. This is extremely important to remember because your opponents will be moving around a lot.
 * Take your time to aim, but not too much. A lot of new Barrett users try to shoot fast without aiming, causing them to miss most of their shots. If you take just a little bit of time to correct your aim, you'll get a much higher chance to kill your opponent. Do remember that taking too much time to aim just leaves you vulnerable to attacks.
 * (Note: Some of these tips were adapted from Maxson's Barrett Tips video, found here.)

Lastly, the weapon is best used while laying down because it makes you harder to hit. While crouching or laying down, if you hold the fire button, the camera will follow your bullet until either you let go, or the bullet disappears. This special feature, shared with the Carbine, allows for better visibility as you can see where faraway opponents are and where they're going.

Against the Barrett

The Barrett is a very consistent killing machine. However, by moving erratically and unexpectedly, you can get opponents to miss their shots. Moving fast is the ideal option, as it will force them to waste their bullet, making them vulnerable to a counterattack. Random patterns of movement will throw them off and will minimize your chance of getting hit. And remember, it's always harder to hit a moving target, so keep running, rolling, jumping, etc. to make it harder for your opponent to hit you.

Trivia


 * Since the Barrett's shots can pentrate players, you can kill multiple enemies with a single bullet if they're right next to each other. This is how a lot of players have gotten Double, Triple, or even Quadruple+ kills with the Barrett.
 * It's confirmed that the Barrett's shot actually decreases in accuracy for a while after the user takes damage. This is an intended nerf that also applies to the Carbine as well. To solve this, wait a bit after taking damage, then fire.