Scout Suit Bonus: 5% reduction to scan profile per level
Gallente Scout Bonus: +10% to dropsuit scan radius per level

Oh wait, you're that guy that refuses to stop using starter fits even though you have a Dren BPO, aren't you.

I just bought the merc pack. So I have a BPO for caldari assault. My main char is also caldari. So in theory, I get the tiny racial bonuses, if I used it.

However, I'm not seeing much benefit to it over just using the free militia "assault" fits for caldari.
Would you good folks educate me please?


So far, i'm looking at stats, and see:

- a TEENIE bit more power
- faster shield regen on base (okay thats good)
- an extra low slot?

Fringe benefits: I wouldnt be forced to equip something in the "Equipment" slot. But, I'll miss out on all the other freebie stuff the militia suit provides.
(yes I'm a cheapskate :) )


Any other comments?

I don't have both scout types unlocked... But I do have the Dragonfly Scout suit and 3 levels in Minmatar Scouts, as well as 5 levels in profile dampening. I'd assume that'd work too.

EDIT:

Another way to check would be with Logi suits. I'm pretty sure their health regen bonus is worded the same way.

I'd be curious about this, not quite sure how you'd test it out though, the scanner vs suit + skill level in profile dampening goes over my head a bit. I still think the easiest way would be to use Logi suits since the suit regen is worded the same way as the scout's profile dampening.

If I could make my scout even MORE stealthy, just imagine the possibilities!!!

I think the Scout Suit bonus only applies to the Scout suit you are skilled into. I base this on how bonuses work on other suits, and on how ship bonuses work in EVE. If there was a Scout Suit skill that was not race specific, then bonuses based on that skill might be applied to multiple Scout Suit types, but since all the Scout Suit skills are racially specific, I donGÇÖt think they will apply to suits of another race.
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And to test your theory, someone would have to skill all the way into proto scout, one or the other, and then buy three ranks in the light frame racial of the other race, and then buy a level in that racial scout.

Meanwhile, for the rest of the world: is there anyone out there who for whatever reason, happens to have both scout types unlocked, but has significant differences in their level?

Galante is fastest but weaker with 3 complex speed mod but 4 is a beast.

If we can verify that the Dragonfly Scout suit gets the scout bonuses, then someone skilled into Minmitar Scout can test QuilGÇÖs hypotheses using a Gallente Dragonfly suit. It does not have a skill requirement.

The Dragonfly suit is based on the Scout G-l suit, so it should get the bonus just as the Scout G-l suit does.

I've got a Dragonfly and Minmatar scout lvl 3. What do you need me to do?

The trick is to find a way to wear two Scout Suits at the same time.

He has:
gallente scout skill 3
minmatar scout skill 5

The wording on the scout suit command skill, is very interesting.



The second one has been explained to me as being better called,
"Gallente Scout SUIT Bonus". So anyone with that skill, and wearning a G.S. suit gets that bonus.

However, the first one has not been explored. It implies to me, that if you have, for example,
Gallente Scout level 5, and Minmatar Scout level 1
that if you wear minmatar scout, basic fit, you will still get the 5x5% bonus, since it is after all, "A Scout Suit".

Probably doesnt. But... I think it's worth testing!

Has anyone actually tested this out?
Should be pretty easy. One without modules will be invisible to ADV scanners, and the other one will not be.
Unless the bonus does actually apply to both, and then they will both be invisible.. ? !

Oh wait, you're that guy that refuses to stop using starter fits even though you have a Dren BPO, aren't you. How's that working out.

And to test your theory, someone would have to skill all the way into proto scout, one or the other, and then buy three ranks in the light frame racial of the other race, and then buy a level in that racial scout. I really doubt someone is going to waste over half a million of their own SP to test this thing out.