# Sniper / Marksman mutation tree?
**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sniper-marksman-mutation-tree/25802
**Category:** The Bunker
**Created:** [January 26, 2021, 10:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sniper-marksman-mutation-tree/25802 "2021-01-26T22:49:13Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@Mega\_Glub](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mega_Glub)
#### Post date: [January 26, 2021, 10:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sniper-marksman-mutation-tree/25802/1 "2021-01-26T22:49:13Z")
I’m finally getting to the point where I’m considering going mutant, and while I was originally planning to slowly phase out guns in favor of melee at this point in the game, it really doesn’t seems viable or particularly fun.
What mutation tree(s) should I go for, and are there any worth going post thresh on? I am playing with a lot of mods, so if anyone knows of good modded mutations, I probably have them available.
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### Author:  [@We\_are\_Alpharius48](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/We_are_Alpharius48)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2021, 3:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sniper-marksman-mutation-tree/25802/2 "2021-01-28T03:10:08Z")
I mean plant is pretty okay if you like sleeping outside in the sun and only playing at night.
The finger mounted laser is okay as a replacement for guns if you have a high enough power storage/ Fusion Blaster rifle is also good if you’re looking to wipe out hordes with huge amounts of Splash damage.
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### Author:  [@Ali\_Kerem\_Ozfidan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ali_Kerem_Ozfidan)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sniper-marksman-mutation-tree/25802/3 "2021-03-13T17:42:52Z")
Bird.
It incrases your perception by 11 (7 by insanely perceptive,4 by avian eyes),every shot is headshot!
No dexterity penalty,just mobility and perception
But beware of melee;since you are so fraigle,but you are fast so you cant die easyly
If you want a less risk/reward,use elf
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### Author:  [@Mega\_Glub](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mega_Glub)
#### Post date: [March 17, 2021, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sniper-marksman-mutation-tree/25802/4 "2021-03-17T16:31:15Z")
Bird, elf, and plant, in order of helpfulness. Thanks!