Sharpshooter

Concept art of the Sharpshooter made by Hengishammer from the PVKII Developer team

The pirate marksman with a steady aim and sharp eyes, regardless if he is drunk or sober. Do not fall into his line of sight or he'll blow your head off with his rifle!

Overview

Lurking in the shadows and killing from a distance, the Sharpshooter is the Pirate’s sniper. This fine gentleman is almost as skilled in sharpshooting as he is in charming the ladies. His long distance rifle is capable of sending the mightiest warriors to their grave, but up close his butterknive of a dagger will only send his enemies into fits of laughter.

Voiced by: Micah 'PJ' Blakeslee

Weapons

Fancy Dagger

A lightning quick weapon that also serves as a capable back-scratcher or fancy letter opener. The enemies may snicker at this butterknife, but the sharp blade will ensure that the Sharpshooter has the last laugh. it is a weak, but very fast dagger with it's attacks delivered in a combination of stabbing and slashing.

Artisan's Flintlock Pistol

A classy weapon for a classy man. Covered in an embossed gold motif, and packing a fierce punch, it cripples the competition. For those shots that require a marksman's accuracy, be sure to aim down the barrel and keep a steady breathe. The flintlock has a slightly more accurate shot than the Skirmisher's but it has to be reloaded after every shot.

Long Rifle

Your enemies may propose that you are compensating for something, but within half a second they'll be a splatter of brain matter all over the walls. There's nothing quite like taunting your enemies from a hundred yards away. The rifle's range is long, but this isn't an instant hit. Depending on how far the enemy is, you may have to lead them a bit. The Sharpshooter can aim the rifle on his shoulder, allowing for an insanely more accurate shot. Leading the enemy will still come into play here though.

Special: With the rifle equipped, the Sharpshooter readies his horn full of gunpowder, strikes a match, and drops it inside. The Sharpshooter has several seconds to throw the improvised grenade at his opponents, which explodes on impact, blinding enemies and sends them flying. Don't hold onto the horn for too long, or you're likely to find yourself in pieces.

Achievements

Achievements

"Sharpshooter"

	"Play a full round lasting at least five minutes as a Sharpshooter"

"Sniper Elite"

	"Kill an enemy with the rifle from 110 ft"

"Powder Party"

	"Kill 2 enemies with a single rifle special"

"Headhunter"

	"Perform 50 headshots with the rifle"

"Gunslinger"

	"Kill 5 enemies with your rifle or artisan pistol in a single life"

"El Lobizon"

	"Kill an enraged berserker with your artisan pistol"

"Boom, Headshot!"

	"Kill an enemy with a headshot from your rifle"

"Ringing Bells"

	"Perform 10 headshots from within 10 ft with the rifle on Heavy Knights"

"Billy The Kid"

	"Kill 3 enemies with the rifle or artisan pistol within 10 seconds"

"Age Of Gunpowder"

	"Amass 100,000 points of damage against your enemies using your artisan pistol"

Trivia

• The final model has several differences from the concept art, including the lack of a hat, a different wardrobe, and a change of facial hair. While the Sharpshooter was in development, the team decided that to work on classes with headgear such as helmets and hats, a separate model of it had to be made. The first class to get their headgear built separately was the Man-at-Arms, released two years after the Sharpshooter update.

• The Sharpshooter's model has very limited facial movement. When opened in programs like Faceposer or Source Filmmaker, only the eye and the eyelids can be posed while everything else is untouchable. It is unknown if the model will ever get updated, but it hints that the character has a silent personality, therefore making his facial rigging as simple as the Heavy Knight's. Ironically, a good chunk of the Sharpshooter's voice lines were recorded with a loud tone.

• Micah Blackslee, as his alias PJIII on the official forums, recorded a voice-over of the infamous fan fiction, Fifty Shades of Axe by forum member Turdsack[1], using his Sharpshooter voice to narrate the story, and the sound file was shared. As of April 2015, PJIII's post is the most upvoted in the forum's history.[2]

See also

Pirates