AWP | Lightning Strike
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Description
High risk and high reward, the infamous AWP is recognizable by its signature report and one-shot, one-kill policy. It has been painted with a lightning strike motif using anodizing effect paints over a metallic base coat. Sometimes you don't need to strike the same place twice
History
The AWP | Lightning Strike was first introduced to CS2 12 years ago, on August 14th, 2013. It was released as part of the CS:GO Weapon Case, alongside the "The Arms Deal" update.
Origin
The AWP | Lightning Strike can be obtained by opening a CS:GO Weapon Case container. The skin is also part of the The Arms Deal Collection.
Popularity
With a popularity of 95%, the AWP | Lightning Strike is currently extremely popular, which makes it one of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity measurement is based on the daily sales volume and the price of the skin.
Rarity
The AWP | Lightning Strike is one of 146 other Sniper Rifle skins. The rarity of the skin is Covert, which makes the Lightning Strike a super rare drop with an estimated drop chance of only 0.64%.
Availability
With a price range between $553.19 and $905.14, the AWP | Lightning Strike is an extremely expensive skin. Fortunately, it's currently widely available and can be purchased on multiple different markets.
Versions
The float value of the AWP | Lightning Strike ranges from 0.00 to 0.08, which makes the skin available in Factory New and Minimal Wear. For each exterior, there also exists a StatTrak version for the Lightning Strike.
Finish Style
This AWP has been painted in a "Anodized Multicolored" style, with the Lightning Strike finish. In this style, the candy coat may be applied in a multicolored pattern. In the real world, methods could include silk-screening or adherable stencils. The primary color of this skin is composed of a purple tint. Different pattern indexes have no effect on the Lightning Strike finish. The skin uses the old legacy model.
Community Sentiment
The AWP | Lightning Strike has received over 3.1K votes on CSGOSKINS.GG, leading to an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 players karrigan, boltz and koosta.