Don't be fooled necessarily by the shot graphic - look for impacted buildings and that is where the shot went. He will aim for the Deka... and if he gets a chance to settle for a second and lock that target, he will fire a straight line at said Deka... if the Squad Center is in front/behind it and Kessen is high enough in level or otherwise boosted (say by a lugga at higher levels) he can take out the squad center. So then you don't have to worry about SC troops as they have been "sniped". The lower level Kessen can take out lower SCs, but as I said, at a certain point at the higher levels it becomes a level for level thing (like A-wings are to shields) but the lugga can boost him to get a higher level one. The shot can also take out GR-spawning barracks in a row if boosted, walls, traps, etc - level depending...
Back when SC troops alone were the greatest threat to an attacker (pre-high level skinned GRs) he was more vital in PvP. He is, however, essential in war because when that perfect opportunity presents itself, it's quite satisfying to take out a base that didn't defend its SC accordingly.
Absent a Deka he will lock to the closest building, I believe.
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