I use axiom bolt grenades either they sit and take the hit or run. If they run then they are open for a few shots no worries about a snipe or shotgun or tlw. If the sit and take the hit it might be a waiting game I try to avoid sniping lanes unless I can get their first and line up. Some people are either too good with a sniper or really lucky.

Just like everything else, there are good snipers and there are bad snipers. The bad ones, with like 10 total kills by the end of the game just hang out in the back and are pretty easy to sneak up on and kill from the sides or back. The good ones? The ones that can just whip it out and kill you from 30 ft. away? Duck, weave, jump, whatever you do to avoid the good players of any other type. Some players are just really good, so you tip your hat and try to be the one who fires first the next time you see them. If I die 2 or 3 times a game to a sniper then I just let it slide, I still die more to shotguns anyway.

I suggest learning to close the gap with other handcannons. The vast majority of people it seems aren't really that great with The Last Word, so they take somewhere around 6 shots to kill you because they miss so much. Also, utilize the equipment that's available to you. I think too many people forget how helpful abilities are in this game, and they rely too much on their primaries.

last word used to be soooooo much worse than it is now personally i think it's fine.

Mida and shotgun. Hawkmoon and a fusion.

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. It's scrubby but it works.

[quote]...I've got nothing. You get too close and you get melted instantly. If you're too far away then bye bye face. "But OP, just find a good middle ground and stay out of sniper lanes (lmao) and you'll be good". B.S. [spoiler] In all seriousness, what do you guys do to counter this meta that has been around since the HoW? I'm just curious. [/spoiler] Edit: For those who didn't realize, I was joking. Secondly, I've read some really good responses but, like always, stupid sarcastic comments show their faces...[/quote] First of all, I hate when people say, "avoid sniper lanes", when literally almost anywhere on the map is a sniper lane. But now for your concerns, fusion rifle from just outside "shotgun/melee" range out to about double that range is devastating to a TLW scrub. They'll get you down to about 50-25%ish health and then they melt away. It's glorious and I teabag every time. As for the snipers, same thing works if you can close the distance. Once you close the distance to that optimal range, jump or slide into view and fire away. Most won't run and will either try to quick scope the headshot, double body shot, body and primary, or switch to their TLW. If they switch to TLW, see paragraph 2. If they quick scope the headshot, they deserved it. Otherwise, you'll melt them before they can finish you off.

High impact scouts do wonders against snipers. For TLW.... if you can't beat em, join em.

Running strikes

Uh grenades? [spoiler]lmao[/spoiler]

Scout with Explosive rounds and a Rapid charge fusion preferably the Talesto. Worked for me so far. Shoot Talesto explosion kills them or 1 shot from my scout.