Artificer Ghost
Learning Coalition College
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Posted - 2014.01.19 17:04:00 -
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Hello! (Sorry I couldn't get to you sooner, I was in sleeptown!) :D
First off, know that I'm not a full-on Scout. I am, however, a pretty darn good assassin, and I do use it as a Scout, to look ahead for my squad and team. Also, before I start saying stupid stuff, it's advised that you check out the Learning Coalition. We have plenty of students and teachers, some of which might know something that I forgot to tell you.
1) Stealth Scout = Best Scout. At the moment, the standard, shotgunning, speed-tank Scout is much weaker than it should be, due to the TTK and just general Scout issues making the Scout die in a couple shots. It's much easier for a Scout to sneak behind enemy lines and kill anyone that isn't looking. I'm sorry, if you wanted to be a Shotgun Scout, but most people need at least open beta experience to do that.
How can you be a Stealth Scout? Here's a good starter fit for you to use. It's cheap in ISK, and SP requirements are pretty minimal.
1x Gallente Light Frame
HIGHS
1x MLT Sidearm Damage Modifier
LOWS
1x ADV Profile Dampener (Required to avoid Active Scanners.)
1x MLT Kinetic Catalyzer
WEAPONRY
1x Submachine Gun (Advised you get level 1 in the skill, as the basic is SP cheap and is infinitely better than MLT)
1x ZN-28 Nova Knives*
I don't know how many fitting skills you would need to get this, so I apologize if you can't afford it. The MLT stuff can be swapped out for Basic stuff, to save yourself the PG/CPU, and the ADV Nova Knives can be swapped for Basic, if you really need to. The Submachine Gun already saves you a lot of CPU/PG though, because it's not a Light Weapon.
Basically, you want to run away from the rest of your team, and try to get behind people. Most people won't see you (Active Scanners included, if you use an ADV Profile Dampener), and if you can get behind them, you can quickly kill them with knives.
It's a good idea to study the maps, to look for flanking points and hiding spots. You can find the maps elsewhere on the forums (Near the bottom, before it hits other languages).
*ADV Knives are almost a requirement, if you're looking to be a Stealth Scout. They're quiet, they charge quickly, and OHK most Medium Suits, assuming that both swipes hit. A Sidearm Damage Mod will allow you to just tap the trigger and kill most suits, but it's still advised that you fully charge them. Remember, go for people that either don't see you, and/or are completely stationary. Once you start getting better, you can go after people that are aware of your presence and are moving towards you, etc.
If you have any extra room, see if you can fit a Stable Drop Uplink (Level 2 in Uplinks), or a Compact Nanohive (Level 2 in Nanohives). I suggest going for the Compact Nanohive, as it is universally useful. At 16 million SP, I still use a Compact Nanohive where ever I can fit it, with the exception of my Logistics suits. They're especially effective on the Caldari suits, as they don't have a lot of Low Slots to fit a Repper.
When you get enough SP, I suggest going for the Gallente Scout. It has better scanning, and more Low Slots, allowing you to fit more Profile Dampeners and/or Speed Modifiers. After 1.8, it will also have the bonus of a 5% Scan Profile Reduction, allowing you to more easily avoid scanners and people.
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~Art, CEO and DoE at Learning Coalition College, Co-Founder of the Learning Coalition
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