Huntmaster Saber's Thermal Rifle

Functionality[]

Huntmaster Saber's Thermal Rifle is medium damage, semi-automatic rifle with a 2x thermal scope equipped. The thermal scope highlights opponents and containers at any range.

Huntmaster Saber's Thermal Rifle is a Hitscan weapon with First Shot Accuracy enabled and no damage falloff over distance.

Stats[]

• v20.10
• v20.00
• v19.40
• v19.20

Current Stats since v20.10[]

Huntmaster Saber's Thermal Rifle uses Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.0x.

	Huntmaster Saber's Thermal Rifle Huntmaster Saber's Thermal Rifle (Mythic)
DPS	128
DAMAGE	32
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	32
MAGAZINE SIZE	15
FIRE RATE	4
RELOAD TIME	1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE	64 (2x)

Stats from v20.00 to v20.00[]

Huntmaster Saber's Thermal Rifle uses Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.0x.

	Huntmaster Saber's Thermal Rifle Huntmaster Saber's Thermal Rifle (Mythic)
DPS	128
DAMAGE	32
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	32
MAGAZINE SIZE	15
FIRE RATE	4
RELOAD TIME	1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE	64 (2x)

Unused Stats from v19.40[]

Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle uses Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.0x.

	Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle (Mythic)
DPS	176
DAMAGE	32
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	32
MAGAZINE SIZE	15
FIRE RATE	5.5
RELOAD TIME	1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE	64 (2x)

Unused Stats from v19.20[]

Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle uses Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.0x.

	Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle (Mythic)
DPS	70.2
DAMAGE	39
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	39
MAGAZINE SIZE	15
FIRE RATE	1.8
RELOAD TIME	1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE	78 (2x)

Sounds[]

Huntmaster Saber's Thermal Rifle's sounds have been inherited from Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle:

Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle Sounds
Sounds			ID
Pickup			Bullpup_Pickup_01
Equip			rifle_auto_single_cock
Scope	In		ThermalRifle_Scope_ZoomIn01
	Loop		ThermalRifle_Scope_Loop01
	Out		ThermalRifle_Scope_ZoomOut01
Shoot	Close		Weapon_ThermalRifle_FireCloseNew_01Weapon_ThermalRifle_FireCloseNew_02Weapon_ThermalRifle_FireCloseNew_03Weapon_ThermalRifle_FireCloseNew_XX
	Medium		Weapon_M4A1_Fire_MediumNew_01Weapon_M4A1_Fire_MediumNew_02Weapon_M4A1_Fire_MediumNew_03Weapon_M4A1_Fire_MediumNew_XX
	Distant		Weapon_M4A1_FireNew_Distant01Weapon_M4A1_FireNew_Distant02Weapon_M4A1_FireNew_Distant03Weapon_M4A1_FireNew_DistantXX
	Low Ammo		weapon_low_ammo_hi_rifle_05
Reload	Start		rifle_auto_single_clip_out
	Insert		rifle_auto_single_clip_in
	End		rifle_auto_single_cock
Drop			Weapon_Generic_Drop_Rifle_Hv_01Weapon_Generic_Drop_Rifle_Hv_02Weapon_Generic_Drop_Rifle_Hv_03Weapon_Generic_Drop_Rifle_Hv_04Weapon_Generic_Drop_Rifle_Hv_XX

Weapon Changes[]

Obtaining[]

As of Update v21.00, Huntmaster Saber's Thermal Rifle can not currently be obtained as it has been vaulted.

Obtaning History[]

Strategy Guide[]

	This section outlines a strategy.
	Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.

• Huntmaster Saber's Thermal Rifle can used as a replacement for a sniper rifle or marksman rifle, especially if you are not good at compensating for bullets affected by gravity. Using this weapon allows the player to aim directly at targets and at least deal some damage.
• Carrying Huntmaster Saber's Thermal Rifle and a shorter-ranged Assault Rifle or a pistol with a high fire-rate can be a good strategy, as Huntmaster Saber's Thermal Rifle can be used for long-range while the other rifle or pistol can be used for medium-range engagements or as a follow-up to a shotgun.
• The small magazine size of 15 on Huntmaster Saber's Thermal Rifle means that every shot counts. It's best to tap-fire or fire in short bursts to regularly reset recoil.
• Its relatively low DPS and semi-auto firing makes it unsuitable for destroying buildings at anything below very long ranges.
• It is generally not advisable to use the gun without aiming down sights, as it is extremely inaccurate if fired without aiming.
• Make sure to regularly reload, as the low capacity of Huntmaster Saber's Thermal Rifle is very unforgiving.
• The Thermal Scope can be useful for times when vision is clouded, such as being in the storm or underwater.
• You can combine this weapon with a smoke grenade, and use its thermal scope to spot other players. Other players will not be able to shoot you as accurately as they cannot see you.
• Huntmaster Saber's Thermal Rifle will highlight Chests, Supply Drops, enemy heat signatures, lit Cozy Campfires and Supply Llamas with a yellow color making them easier to see against the blue that it shows everything else as.

Weapon ID[]

Huntmaster Saber's Thermal Rifle is referred to as Surgical Thermal Thunder Meow in the files.

• Mythic: WID_Assault_Surgical_Thermal_Athena_UR_ThunderMeow

History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Creative History[]