Do I need sprint and strafe for TM trap sniper build

[deanisi]

Here's a 6 AGI sprint + strafe  build
https://underrail.info/build/?HgUGBgMQAwfCoAA8AAAAAMKgS1AAemRaNhpkAAAARgAAQSsBOX8nAlN-M8KFSzUqwocWwrXCpDHfvA

5 STR for all sniper rifles except black arrow
6 DEX for trap expert to lay traps faster. Mostly QoL but it helps against patroling enemies
6 AGI for sprint and strafe, also gives bonus to stealth
3 CON because I will be stealthed 90% of the time
18 PER because it's a main stat
3 WIL because it's a TM build and 70 points in it is more than enough for me
7 INT for crafting and gun nut feat

Main idea is to lay lots of traps, including bear and incendiary ones to proc opportunist and ambush, then shoot someone to get attention (if they're not in a bright tile then I'll use snipe of aimed shot). Then run behind cover and waith for enemies to get trapped, then walk in thei line of sight and start shooting. Repeat untill everything is dead. Also I'll use snipe for enemies who can't be critted or recieve lower crit damage.

This build is based around idea that I can reliebly move and shot to abuse line of sight and traps, but I don't want to spend hours to find out that it doesn't work as I wanted.

Also what's better, taking snipe and forget about crit damage feats to have more feats to spare, or taking sharpshooter and ambush?

[Eidein]

You need strafe, sprint is nice also but not as important as strafe.

And you should be taking snipe at lv6 not lv18.

https://underrail.info/build/?HAUICAUOAwPClgBkAChnwpbCgig3AMKCwowtEAAAAAAAAABlATl_TjUCfjdLM0FJwoXCg8K1eGzipKII4q-8BOKvvQHfvg

This is a very optimal sniper/smg build that beat DOM without dying, so you can use this for where your sniper feats should be level wise.

[deanisi]

You need strafe, sprint is nice also but not as important as strafe.

And you should be taking snipe at lv6 not lv18.

https://underrail.info/build/?HAUICAUOAwPClgBkAChnwpbCgig3AMKCwowtEAAAAAAAAABlATl_TjUCfjdLM0FJwoXCg8K1eGzipKII4q-8BOKvvQHfvg

This is a very optimal sniper/smg build that beat DOM without dying, so you can use this for where your sniper feats should be level wise.

 Thanks for advice. Like 2 years ago I almost finished base game as traps + pure sniper build but now I forgot lots of stuff and came back to read what people say about sniper builds.

I took snipe at 18th level because I heard people saying that snipe sucks and you always should go for crits and only thing snipe is for is killing crit resistant enemies.

My usual strategy was starting with placing traps around, then shooting spree + snipe + all AP bonuses, then sprint and run away to traps, then just shooting trapped targets. In my previous build  But I never used ambush in my previous build so crits weren't that important, so that's also why I took snipe so late.

Also main point of sprint was having enough MP after starting combat in stealth to run behind cover.

And do I need to upgrade strafe or 15% is enough and I should stick to reapers if I want to move and shoot? And what's better trap feat to use for sniper build, traps expert or quick tinkering?

[harperfan7]

You dont need to max perception.  15 or so is plenty.