Sniper Wolf

Solitary Sniper

An exceptional Kurdish sniper and female member of the special forces unit FOXHOUND. Calm and composed with advanced marksmanship skills.

Quotes

  • "My job is to quietly take them down with one shot from afar."
  • "Sniping is a skill of the heart."
  • "I have something to protect."
  • "I'm lonely, but that's my strength."
  • "Calmness is life in battle."

Trivia

  • One of the rare game characters with Kurdish heritage.
  • Popular female sniper character allowing FPS-style sniping experience.
  • Mysterious with particularly sparse emotional expression even among calm characters in the series.
  • The music in her appearance scenes is highly acclaimed among fans.
  • Left a strong impression as an iconic enemy character in the series.

Alternate names

Sniper Wolf Queen of Sniping Kurdish Sniper

Tags

Sniper FOXHOUND Kurd Female Character Stealth Action Metal Gear Solid Unit Member Calm and Composed Tactician Trauma

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
A beautiful woman with pale blue eyes and silver long hair. Wears military uniforms or combat gear and always carries a sniper rifle.
Height
Approximately 170cm
Weight
Secret
Eye color
Blue
Hair color
Silver
Distinguishing features
  • Silver long hair
  • Cold eyes
  • Combat face paint
Iconic items
  • Sniper Rifle
  • Face Paint
  • FOXHOUND Badge
  • Sniper Headset
  • Camouflage Clothing

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Calm
Detailed personality
Extremely calm and composed in combat, showing no emotions, but inwardly complex due to past hardships, harboring a sense of loneliness. Also hides kindness toward the weak.
Keywords
  • Calm
  • Solitary
  • Devoted
  • Elegant
  • Tragic
  • Master Sniper
  • Loyalty
Motto
Sniping is done with the heart
Talents
  • Sniping Genius
  • Tracking Ability
  • Firearms Handling
  • Camouflage Techniques
  • Calm Judgment
Skills
  • Long-range Shooting
  • Tactical Thinking
  • Close-quarters Combat
  • Infiltration Operations
  • Survival Skills
Motivation
Completing missions and living up to the trust of comrades
Habits
Prefers solitude and does not open her heart to others more than necessary
Favorite foods
Middle Eastern Cuisine, Black Tea, Traditional Kurdish Cuisine
Favorite colors
Blue, Gray
Disliked situations
Betrayal, Pointless Conflicts

History

Backstory
Grew up in the Kurdish conflict zone during childhood, experiencing many tragedies. Honed combat skills through self-study, was scouted by FOXHOUND, and excelled as a sniper. A loyal warrior carrying mental scars.
Debut date
September 3, 1998
Work title
Metal Gear Solid
Media type
Game

Joining FOXHOUND

Significant event
Joining FOXHOUND
Description
Joined the special forces unit FOXHOUND as a sniper and engaged in missions.

Shadow Moses Incident

Significant event
Shadow Moses Incident
Description
Appeared as an antagonist in the main story of Metal Gear Solid and confronted the protagonist.

Final Battle

Significant event
Final Battle
Description
Defeated by the protagonist and met a tragic end.

Relationships

Ocelot

Ally

Cooperation on the Battlefield

FOXHOUND

FOXHOUND: sniper

Media appearances

Metal Gear Solid

Game / Supporting

Released in 1998

Metal Gear Solid OVA

Anime / Supporting

2006

Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker

Game / Cameo

2010

Voice cast and creators

Yūko Kaida

Voice actor
Yūko Kaida
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Original Game

Elizabeth Rogers

Voice actor
Elizabeth Rogers
Language
English
Version or series
English Version Game

Hideo Kojima

Creator name
Hideo Kojima
Role
Original author

Eiichi Shimizu

Creator name
Eiichi Shimizu
Role
Character designer

Naoki Fushimi

Creator name
Naoki Fushimi
Role
Character designer

Related goods

Sniper Wolf Figure

Item name
Sniper Wolf Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Limited

Sniper Image Poster

Item name
Sniper Image Poster
Category
Stationery
Availability
Regular

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