Droideka snipers were armed with long ranged blasters attached to their heads. These blasters could fire at a very fast rate over long distances and posed as a threat to even Jedi when in a good defensive position; their weapon was unable to pierce their own armor, preventing Jedi from destroying them by deflecting back their shots. Although not armed with shield generators, these Droideka Snipers could also enter a defensive position in which they lowered the top section of their head to use as a body shield. It was otherwise only used as a protective plate for the droids when in their rolling positions.