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FragPunkis shaping up to be an excellent entry in the free-to-play hero shooter market, featuringa rule-changing Shard Card systemthat allows players to change how each round is played. As a hero shooter at heart, the game also offers a wide range of different Lancers, each with their own unique skills.
Hollowpoint is one such Lancer, a character that players gain access to right away inFragPunk. Her main skills revolve around revealing the opposition, along with her hard-hitting railgun, which serves as an excellent tool for sniping at long range.Here’s a deep dive into Hollowpoint inFragPunk, covering her abilities, along with sometips and tricks to play her effectively.
Hollowpoint’s Skills Explained in FragPunk
Meteora
Wielda single-shot railgunwith a variable zoom optic. When aiming down sites,the railgun charges to increase damageanddetects enemies in its field of view.By default, Meteora has two uses per round butreplenishes these uses over time.
Smokescreen
Deploya forward-moving smokescreen.Enemies caught in the smoke will be revealed. By default, Smokescreen has two total uses per round, and will not replenish its uses without the use of Shard Cards.
Paparazzi
Deploy a trap thatautomatically attaches to nearby enemies, revealing them.The gadget can be destroyed or removed by the player it is attached to by interaction. By default, Paparazzi can only be used twice per round. However,the device can be recalledthrough the interact button when within range.
Hollowpoint Tips & Tricks In FragPunk
Hollowpoints ability to reveal the opposition makes her a standout option both for attacking and defending in Shard Clash. When used effectively, she can be anexcellent intel specialist and marksmen rolled into one.In this section, players can find some useful tips and tricks for playing as Hollowpoint, some of which may have flown under the player’s radar.
How To One-Shot Without Fully Charging The Meteora
By default, the Meteora dishes out 52 damage to the torso and 63 to the head without being charged. When fully charged, the Meteora will deliver a one-shot kill regardless of where the shot lands. However, there may be situations where players cannot fully charge the Meteora without taking fire.
In these cases,firing at the headwhile aiming down sights can be a great alternative. If the Meteora is charged up to around 75%,a headshot deals 152 damage—just enough for a lucky one-shot kill if health-boosting Shard Cards are not in play.
Optimal Locations To Place The Paparazzi Trap
The Paparazzi shines as an early warning systemfor the defense team, working best when placed within lanes leading up to either the A or B Site in Shard Clash. It is also great for covering key flank routes orpositioning near the Converterwhen attacking toreveal potential defusers.However, players should be mindful of where they place it, as opponents can destroy it if spotted before it is even put to use.
Hiding the Paparazzi around corners, behind low-bearing walls, or near doorways can be an excellent way to ensure enemies are revealed before they attempt to remove the device. A good practice is to alsotake note of the Paparazzi’s activation range, shown when placing the trap. Doing so will give players an idea of the trap’s coverage in the area it is placed in. If players are unhappy with their trap placement, they can alwaysrecall it and place it somewhere else.
Use The Smokescreen As Cover
While players may be tempted to fire their Smokescreen toward enemies primarily to reveal them, its ability to move and pass through obstacles makes itan excellent form of cover.For instance, when players and their team need to cross a long sightline without taking fire, deploying the Smokescreen can be an effective strategy—essentiallyacting as rolling cover while revealing enemies caught in its range.
The same applies to one-on-one encounters from afar, as players can deploy the Smokescreen to conceal their position and move closer for an advantage. Additionally,players can freeze the Smokescreen in placeby pressing the interact key, allowing it to serve as static cover when necessary—whether to block vision leading into an objective or key area of interest.
With The Meteora, You Miss Every Shot You Don’t Take
Since most Skills inFragPunkhave a limited number of uses, players may be inclined to save them for key situations rather than equipping them at the start of the round. However, with the Meteora,its uses replenish over time, meaning there’s less reason to conserve them.
Pair this with the fact thatthe weapon automatically reveals enemies targeted by its scopewhen aiming down sights, and there’s no reason not to take a shot when given the opportunity. If the kill isn’t secured, players can then chase down the revealed opponent to finish them offbefore they are given a chance to heal.
