Because it is unsuited for the frantic nature of close-quarters battle, it is best treated as a designated marksman's rifle, dealing with threats from mid- to long-range.For a semi-automatic assault rifle, it has a large clip and a lot of reserve ammo.
Its reload time is actually increased from 1.5 seconds to 1.6 seconds.
Its damage increased as of the very last update, though its clip size, max ammo, and rate of fire are all diminished. The singleplayer Sandstorm Ranks I-IX uses Vanadium for development while Rank X uses Element Zero.Ĭompared to most weapons, the multiplayer Sandstorm saw numerous reductions to its stats due to its power. While this does provide a significant accuracy boost, the severe restrictions on peripheral vision it imposes on the shooter make it unsuited for close quarters combat. The Sandstorm is the only weapon in the game besides sniper rifles to have a built-in scope. The design of the semi-automatic weapon has been streamlined and appears to adapt certain non- Initiative technologies.
A highly accurate rifle, the Sandstorm was developed by exiles from the Nexus after their arrival in Heleus.
