Dragunov SVU

"Semi-auto sniper rifle. Good fire rate. Aim for the head." ― Description

The Dragunov SVU is a Russian semi-automatic sniper rifle. It can only be acquired through the Mystery Box.

The Dragunov SVU is a relatively low damage sniper rifle that posses a high rate of fire. It is capable of killing zombies with one shot to the head up to and including round 28 with Double Tap Root Beer. While it does not deal as much damage as other snipers per shot, the Dragunov SVU is most notable for its high rate of semi-automatic fire.

Because of the weapon's relatively high rate of fire, the weapon is very forgiving as there is very little delay between follow up shots. Missed shots can be quickly corrected with another with better aim. In practice, the Dragunov SVU can be fired again by the time the player recenters their sights from the recoil of the previous shot. In addition, using the weapon even after it loses its one-shot potential is not nearly as detrimental as other sniper rifles that possess slower fire rates.

The high rate of fire means that the Dragunov SVU is also better suited for tackling several foes at once. The weapon is capable of quickly delivering successive and precise shots to the heads of multiple zombies. This means that the Dragunov SVU is slightly less vulnerable to getting overwhelmed by sheer numbers.

Overall, the Dragunov SVU is a very forgiving sniper rifle, trading raw damage per shot for greater ease of use and reliability. Missed shots can quickly be corrected and its high fire rate allows for multiple foes to be quickly taken down. However, its lower base damage means that the weapon loses its ability to one-shot kill earlier than other weapons of its class.

Pros & Cons[]

Pros:

High rate of fire for a sniper rifle.
Forgiving and easy to use.
One-shot kills with Double Tap Root Beer up to round 28, inclusive.
Suited for medium to long-range use.

Cons:

Lower base damage per shot.
Loses one-shot potential sooner than other snipers.
Runs out of ammo faster than other snipers.
Has to be acquired through chance from the Mystery Box.

Weapon Upgrade[]

When upgraded via the Pack-a-Punch machine, the Dragunov SVU becomes the Gaze of the Dragon.

With the Multi Headshot Module, the upgraded weapon rechambers one round from the ammunition reserves to the magazine when the player strikes the heads of two zombies with a single shot. This is achieved through bullet penetration as the shot travels through the head of the first zombie and hits the head of another. When a round is rechambered, a message will be displayed and the player will hear a rechambering sound. The bullet rechambering will not trigger if the player has no more rounds in reserve.

Hitting more than two headshots with a bullet will not cause more rounds to be rechambered. If the player hip fires with Double Tap Root Beer and both bullets hit separate heads, then a round will be rechambered. However, hitting the same head twice with both bullets from Double Tap Root Beer will not count.

In addition to rechambering bullets, the Gaze of the Dragon gains a large increase to its base damage and has increased damage multipliers to the torso and limbs. It is capable of killing zombies with a single shot to the head up to and including round 40 with Double Tap Root Beer. The weapon also has a larger maximum ammunition reserve.

Dragunov SVU vs. Gaze of the Dragon[]

	Dragunov SVU	Gaze of the Dragon

Damage	300 → 300 (Flat)	1000 → 1000 (Flat)
Range	∞	∞

Multipliers	Head: ×10.0, Torso: ×1.5, Limbs: ×1.2	Head: ×10.0, Torso: ×3.0, Limbs: ×1.75
Magazine Size	10	10
Ammunition	10+40	10+80
Rate of fire	240 RPM	240 RPM
Fire Mode	Semi-Automatic	Semi-Automatic
Pack-a-Punch Module		> Multi Headshot Module Hitting two headshots with one bullet chambers another round.

Gallery[]

For camouflage images, see Dragunov SVU/Camouflage.

Trivia[]

The base weapon model of the Dragunov SVU is built by the Roblox user meanwhile.
With the Multi Headshot Module, the upgraded Dragunov SVU can theoretically consume all of its ammunition without ever needing to reload.
SVU stands for Snájperskaja Vintóvka Ukoróčennaja in Russian, which translates to "Sniper Rifle Shortened".
- This refers to the fact that it is the bullpup configuration of the original Dragunov SVD sniper rifle, allowing it to achieve a shorter overall length.
- Dragunov refers to the designer of the original SVD rifle, Yevgeny Dragunov.
The name of the upgraded weapon, "Gaze of the Dragon", is a play on the pronunciation of "Dragunov".
- "Gaze" in the name eludes to sniper rifle's magnified scope.
The Dragunov SVU is outfitted with a Russian PK-A red dot sight instead of a high-magnification PSO-1 scope that it is commonly used with, similar to the other sniper rifles in-game.