Snipers are perfectly balanced, in this game, and ARGUABLY one of those most skillful to use, (Ironically 95% of the people who dispute this have a terrible track record with them), there is nothing wrong with any archetype of sniper currently, yet all I see is people saying that "They are sick of snipers", and to nerf the aim assist on them, or to increase the flinch on them, saying they should not be used at closer ranges. Let me tell you something: There is more than enough flinch on snipers, and when I'm shot by most primary weapons and headshot with a sniper, its either by being able to re-align if they are pacing their shots (Low RoF scouts and pretty much any HC, or because the recoil puts my reticule on their head/bod by chance, the latter not happening often.) The aim assist on snipers is also fine, I see people claiming that "Snipers are very easy to use, and that they have far too much aim assist to make it skill", then let me ask you this, why don't you all do it?, when you look at the people that claim "too much aim assist to make it skill", the irony is that they: A) Have sub par stats to begin with. B) Have a terrible sniper head-shot ratio. C) Have very few sniper kills, but plenty of shotgun kills. People also say: All the top players use snipers, does this not show how un-balanced they are? The answer is that no, it does not, many top players also use Shotgun/Mida combo and still preform extremely well in the crucible and trials 3+ even 4+ overall kds, its not that snipers are unchallenged death-rays, its that 90% of the player base have an extremely poor idea on how to challenge them. Demonstrated to me in the crucible on a daily basis. Snipers don't need a nerf, primary's need buffs. Stop crying and complaining in stupid posts. Edit: I do agree with a far more random flinch mechanic for the more composed people that took the time to suggest it, and also the body shot fiasco. But believe aim assist and zoom should not be touched.