Does Snipe get sneak bonus?

Sakiri

See title. Havent put anything into it yet.

Brasseurfb16_ESO

Yes it does and it deals a bit more damage compared to a bow full heavy attack, but people will say that skill is useless as an opener because they rather use exploits instead of asking a buff for snipe.

Sakiri

Which, bow heavy + poison arrow? I prefer that combo mostly due to lack of space on my bar to keep snipe after Im done leveling it and I use venom arrow for the interrupt.

The animation bugs me, too.

It doesnt seem to be consistent in damage either. Sometimes takes over half hp, crits one shot others, and still others it barely dents. Cast time makes it pointless to use after opener too.

Not a fan. Had like 9 extra points so figure give it a shot.. something is definitely off.

TheGrimaceOR

I would only use it on keep defense to extend your range. If nightblade i would use heavy bow sneak attack with venom arrow insta follow. Then when they have extended sneak attack stun use that time to charge and fire off snipe.

Sakiri

My bow user is a sorc.

Kewljag_66_ESO

I am bow and duel weild, NB. in open field I am all about the teleport strike and melee. But in stand offs and keep defense I really like Snipe. As a NB I also use Mark the Target So snipe hits harder and I follow up with a Crippling grasp Dot that also roots the target for 1.5 seconds. When in Sneak and startng the snipe draw I will try to move and position to the side of the target or behind so its will get the big sneak attack damage. the moment the arrow is released I use Mark the Target which has long range and WONT break sneak before the arrow hits