Question 1

What is the SCAR-20's damage and headshot TTK in CS2?

Accepted Answer

The SCAR-20 deals 80 base body damage with a ×5 headshot multiplier and 80% armor pen. An unarmored headshot deals ~400, and a full-armor headshot ~320, typically 1 shot(s).

Question 2

What is the SCAR-20's armor penetration and falloff?

Accepted Answer

The SCAR-20 has 80% armor penetration and a 1 range modifier (no falloff). Legs ignore armor. Use the TTK panel above for exact distance and hit-part math.

Question 3

What is the SCAR-20's price and kill reward?

Accepted Answer

The SCAR-20 costs $5000 with a $300 kill reward. It sits in the Full Buy economy phase (Max-firepower loadout — the premium choice when your economy is healthy.).

Question 4

How does the SCAR-20's recoil behave?

Accepted Answer

The SCAR-20 rates 3/10 for recoil and 6/10 for run inaccuracy. It is Semi-auto sniper, sustained fire. Practice your spray control before taking it into serious matches.

Question 5

Is the SCAR-20 worth buying?

Accepted Answer

It costs $5000 with a $300 kill reward, sits in the Full Buy phase (Max-firepower loadout — the premium choice when your economy is healthy.), and runs a 20-round mag at 175 RPM. The category compare table and this page's TTK panel are your stress test.

Question 6

How many body shots to kill with the SCAR-20 against full armor?

Accepted Answer

Using CS2's math (base × multiplier × RangeMod^(dist/500) × pen%), at 80% armor pen the SCAR-20 deals ~64 to kevlar — 2 body shots. Legs ignore armor; the TTK panel gives any exact combo.

Question 7

Does a helmet save you from the SCAR-20 headshot?

Accepted Answer

A helmet applies the weapon's penetration to head damage: ~400 bare-headed vs ~320 against helmet. Whether that still one-taps is exactly what decides the $350 helmet question.

Question 8

Which maps suit the SCAR-20 best?

Accepted Answer

ancient / inferno / cache. Auto-snipe punishes stacked mid takes on tight lanes.

Question 9

Has the SCAR-20 been buffed or nerfed recently?

Accepted Answer

No stat changes in the archived updates this year; its current numbers stand.

Question 10

Does the SCAR-20 have a special mechanic (suppressor, scope, full-auto)?

Accepted Answer

Yes — right-click scope: one-shot power traded for slow handling up close; you need team covers.

Question 11

How often is the SCAR-20 data updated?

Accepted Answer

Stats follow the official client. GameGrids ships versioned static data (v2026.09, verified 2026-08-29); balance changes are archived in Patch Notes and linked back onto this page.

Weapon	Price	DMG	AP%	HS×	RPM	Tier
SSG 08	$1700	88	85%	5×	48	B
AWP	$4750	115	97.5%	5×	41	S
SCAR-20	$5000	80	80%	5×	175	C
G3SG1	$5000	80	80%	5×	240	C

SCAR-20

Armor Penetration Bar

Damage by Range (H/B/S/L)

TTK Calculator

Body TTK vs Same Category (no armor)

Damage & Feel at a Glance

SCAR-20 + Best Maps

Weapon Guide

When to Buy

Recoil & Accuracy

Fatal Headshot Range

Featured SCAR-20 Skins

Compare with Other Snipers

SCAR-20 FAQ