DUST Search - Most effective fit for Cal scout?

Awry Barux wrote:

Egonz4 wrote:

Chunky Munkey wrote:

It's all about the shields.

Oh and the cloak of course.

Once you've got those two you can use the suit pretty much however you like. It's basically an assault suit with everything made easier.

But shields dont do as good as armor

WRONG. For a super-effing-obvious reason. As a scout, you can engage and disengage at will, especially with good passive scans. Combine this with the fact that you're literally invisible while standing still cloaked (I've had people run into me, look surprised, then go around me without figuring out that it was actually a cloaked scout), and the advantages of shields become obvious.

400 shield proto Cal scout is out of shields? That's fine, leap around a corner and hit cloak, then STOP MOVING. 99.9% percent of people will assume you just ran away. Stay cloaked for 13 seconds and you're back at full HP and ready to re-engage. I've whittled down a GK.0 HMG heavy using a magsec this way without ever going more than 20m from him. It took 3 cycles of this process, but ultimately there was nothing he could do- I was in contnrol the whole time.

Shields > armor for scouts, for the same reasons that armor > shields for heavies.

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Egonz4 the unholy legion of darkstar 193	Posted - 2014.04.02 21:32:00 - [1] - Quote What are the best modules to use with the cal scout? On the adv scout to be exact. what do u use? BORN CALDARI
Awry Barux Ametat Security Amarr Empire 1583	Posted - 2014.04.02 21:52:00 - [2] - Quote Egonz4 wrote: What are the best modules to use with the cal scout? On the adv scout to be exact. what do u use? There is no obvious best. Personally: Scout C/1 2x complex shield extender 1x basic precision enh 2x basic range amp 'Dren' SG N7-A Magsec Flux grenade Basic cloak Compact nanohive I think everything on there is self-explanatory. I know the basic precision enhancer does nothing at all for me, but I can't stand leaving empty slots, I have no PG left, and it's not exactly an expensive module. Respec in 1.8 due to huge battlefield role shift for MinLogi! All my posts are respec posts (Gò»°Gûí°n+ëGò»n+¦ Gö+GöüGö+ LockmeBro!
Chunky Munkey Amarr Templars Amarr Empire 3785	Posted - 2014.04.02 21:53:00 - [3] - Quote It's all about the shields. Oh and the cloak of course. Once you've got those two you can use the suit pretty much however you like. It's basically an assault suit with everything made easier. No.
Egonz4 the unholy legion of darkstar 193	Posted - 2014.04.02 21:54:00 - [4] - Quote Awry Barux wrote: Egonz4 wrote: What are the best modules to use with the cal scout? On the adv scout to be exact. what do u use? There is no obvious best. Personally: Scout C/1 2x complex shield extender 1x basic precision enh 2x basic range amp 'Dren' SG N7-A Magsec Flux grenade Basic cloak Compact nanohive I think everything on there is self-explanatory. I know the basic precision enhancer does nothing at all for me, but I can't stand leaving empty slots, I have no PG left, and it's not exactly an expensive module. hmm interesting I usually run armor plates but range amps might do me some good BORN CALDARI
Egonz4 the unholy legion of darkstar 193	Posted - 2014.04.02 21:55:00 - [5] - Quote Chunky Munkey wrote: It's all about the shields. Oh and the cloak of course. Once you've got those two you can use the suit pretty much however you like. It's basically an assault suit with everything made easier. But shields dont do as good as armor BORN CALDARI
Foxbat 071 Molon Labe. General Tso's Alliance 139	Posted - 2014.04.02 21:58:00 - [6] - Quote This is hands down the best overall fit for Caldari scout. http://www.protofits.com/fittings/shared/279/3067 *BLAP* ( X ) Call For Help ( O ) Respawn
Alena Ventrallis PAND3M0N1UM Lokun Listamenn 1107	Posted - 2014.04.02 21:59:00 - [7] - Quote http://www.protofits.com/fittings/shared/256/1999 This is the CalScout I run. You can see everyone out to 54m save proto GalScouts with at least one proto dampener, you cannot be found except by a proto scanner with GalLogi bonus to level 2, or another CalScout. Cloak makes you invisible to everyone, although I think this should be removed from the cloak. You also have fluxes for killing uplink spam, and the nova knives and Magsec give you enough killing power for what your role is (intel on enemy positions, assassinating targets) and the shield extenders give enough buffer for when you are caught. All for 40k ISK. Best PVE idea I've seen. Fixed link.
Cotsy8 The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar DARKSTAR ARMY 207	Posted - 2014.04.02 22:04:00 - [8] - Quote Awry Barux wrote: Egonz4 wrote: What are the best modules to use with the cal scout? On the adv scout to be exact. what do u use? There is no obvious best. Personally: Scout C/1 2x complex shield extender 1x basic precision enh 2x basic range amp 'Dren' SG N7-A Magsec Flux grenade Basic cloak Compact nanohive I think everything on there is self-explanatory. I know the basic precision enhancer does nothing at all for me, but I can't stand leaving empty slots, I have no PG left, and it's not exactly an expensive module. Very close to this yes. And i do like how you used an advanced suit and not a Proto suit. Check profofits for ideas, but it's all depends what you like to do. Option on highs are complex precision and extenders, the options are lows are kin cat, dampeners, or range. Std cloak, compact hive is good. You don't need a nade, or a sidearm if you cannot fit what you want after your primary. Some weapons are far easier to equip like SG or CR than the RR or AR. So if you have to sacrifice made or sidearm i would. There's nothing wrong with using k5 SG or a adv CR if they fit. I prefer to get my modules all complex and sacrifice my weaponry because seeing them coming is more important than a few extra damage. Without knowing what your skill tree looks like its hard to offer suggestions. But use protofits, and take the time to put your actual skills into the SP tree.
Vulpes Dolosus SVER True Blood General Tso's Alliance 1274	Posted - 2014.04.02 22:05:00 - [9] - Quote This: http://www.protofits.com/fittings/index/179/3068 (The sniper is so you don't shoot people up close) Me in my ADS: 1,2
Cotsy8 the unholy legion of darkstar DARKSTAR ARMY 207	Posted - 2014.04.02 22:10:00 - [10] - Quote Egonz4 wrote: Chunky Munkey wrote: It's all about the shields. Oh and the cloak of course. Once you've got those two you can use the suit pretty much however you like. It's basically an assault suit with everything made easier. But shields dont do as good as armor If you need help you can mail me or talk to me in corp chat. Scouts have two lows, you can either pair: Kin cat + range Kin cat + damp Damp + range Damp + damp You shouldn't waste valuable lows on armor. I still always use 2 complex extenders on highs, but you options should include: 1 complex prec + 2 extenders 2 complex prec + 1 extender So mix and match them, it's what i do. The equipment are std cloak with either compact DL or Hive. The weapons and nade is where i sacrifice CPU and PG to be able to fit the modules.

Mejt0 Made in Poland... E-R-A 133	Posted - 2014.04.02 22:11:00 - [11] - Quote To OP : try using this Highs: complex shield extender and 2x compx precision enchancers Lows: compx range amp., and basic damp Eq: adv cloak and RE guns: SR+magsec, CR+ScP and flux (guns std of your choice but these works great [shield burner+armor burner]) Only other cal scout can see you and focused scanner. You will see every suit in range of 54m (except dampened gal scout of course, but theyre not a problem really). 36k and very effective.
Awry Barux Ametat Security Amarr Empire 1583	Posted - 2014.04.02 22:19:00 - [12] - Quote Egonz4 wrote: Chunky Munkey wrote: It's all about the shields. Oh and the cloak of course. Once you've got those two you can use the suit pretty much however you like. It's basically an assault suit with everything made easier. But shields dont do as good as armor WRONG. For a super-effing-obvious reason. As a scout, you can engage and disengage at will, especially with good passive scans. Combine this with the fact that you're literally invisible while standing still cloaked (I've had people run into me, look surprised, then go around me without figuring out that it was actually a cloaked scout), and the advantages of shields become obvious. 400 shield proto Cal scout is out of shields? That's fine, leap around a corner and hit cloak, then STOP MOVING. 99.9% percent of people will assume you just ran away. Stay cloaked for 13 seconds and you're back at full HP and ready to re-engage. I've whittled down a GK.0 HMG heavy using a magsec this way without ever going more than 20m from him. It took 3 cycles of this process, but ultimately there was nothing he could do- I was in control the whole time. Respec in 1.8 due to huge battlefield role shift for MinLogi! All my posts are respec posts (Gò»°Gûí°n+ëGò»n+¦ Gö+GöüGö+ LockmeBro!
jerrmy12 kahoalii 856	Posted - 2014.04.02 22:24:00 - [13] - Quote Awry Barux wrote: Egonz4 wrote: Chunky Munkey wrote: It's all about the shields. Oh and the cloak of course. Once you've got those two you can use the suit pretty much however you like. It's basically an assault suit with everything made easier. But shields dont do as good as armor WRONG. For a super-effing-obvious reason. As a scout, you can engage and disengage at will, especially with good passive scans. Combine this with the fact that you're literally invisible while standing still cloaked (I've had people run into me, look surprised, then go around me without figuring out that it was actually a cloaked scout), and the advantages of shields become obvious. 400 shield proto Cal scout is out of shields? That's fine, leap around a corner and hit cloak, then STOP MOVING. 99.9% percent of people will assume you just ran away. Stay cloaked for 13 seconds and you're back at full HP and ready to re-engage. I've whittled down a GK.0 HMG heavy using a magsec this way without ever going more than 20m from him. It took 3 cycles of this process, but ultimately there was nothing he could do- I was in contnrol the whole time. Shields > armor for scouts, for the same reasons that armor > shields for heavies. mouth watering Closed beta vet Tears, sweet delicious tears
Fire of Prometheus Alpha Response Command 4163	Posted - 2014.04.02 22:30:00 - [14] - Quote Weapon 1 Sidearm Cloak Equipment Armour rep Shield extenders Bam...light assault that can cloak like a champ....works better with higher core skills Alpha Response Command (ALREC) The premier training corp for commandos. Apply today!
CRNWLLC Screwy Rabbit ULC 164	Posted - 2014.04.02 22:31:00 - [15] - Quote ck.0 Plasma Canon Flaylock Pistol 4x Complex Myofibril Stimulants 2x Complex Armor Plates 2x Nanite Injectors Such a beast fit... My other dropsuit is a Python.
Awry Barux Ametat Security Amarr Empire 1585	Posted - 2014.04.02 22:33:00 - [16] - Quote Fire of Prometheus wrote: Weapon 1 Sidearm Cloak Equipment Armour rep Shield extenders Bam...light assault that can cloak like a champ....works better with higher core skills The armor rep is a waste, if they've broken your shields, things have gone horribly wrong anyway. Scan range enhancers are much, much more valuable use of a low slot. Respec in 1.8 due to huge battlefield role shift for MinLogi! All my posts are respec posts (Gò»°Gûí°n+ëGò»n+¦ Gö+GöüGö+ LockmeBro!
Fire of Prometheus Alpha Response Command 4163	Posted - 2014.04.02 22:52:00 - [17] - Quote Awry Barux wrote: Fire of Prometheus wrote: Weapon 1 Sidearm Cloak Equipment Armour rep Shield extenders Bam...light assault that can cloak like a champ....works better with higher core skills The armor rep is a waste, if they've broken your shields, things have gone horribly wrong anyway. Scan range enhancers are much, much more valuable use of a low slot. Depends, it suits my play style....just cloak when things get heated and rep and retreat Alpha Response Command (ALREC) The premier training corp for commandos. Apply today!
Awry Barux Ametat Security Amarr Empire 1588	Posted - 2014.04.02 22:56:00 - [18] - Quote Fire of Prometheus wrote: Awry Barux wrote: Fire of Prometheus wrote: Weapon 1 Sidearm Cloak Equipment Armour rep Shield extenders Bam...light assault that can cloak like a champ....works better with higher core skills The armor rep is a waste, if they've broken your shields, things have gone horribly wrong anyway. Scan range enhancers are much, much more valuable use of a low slot. Depends, it suits my play style....just cloak when things get heated and rep and retreat I get where you're coming from, but have you actually tried range amps? With Cal Scout V, it's everything that was broken about 1.7 and earlier scanners, without taking up an equip slot. Respec in 1.8 due to huge battlefield role shift for MinLogi! All my posts are respec posts (Gò»°Gûí°n+ëGò»n+¦ Gö+GöüGö+ LockmeBro!
N1ck Comeau Ahrendee Mercenaries Dirt Nap Squad. 2424	Posted - 2014.04.02 23:00:00 - [19] - Quote I run 2 complex extenders. Precision enhancer. Dampener. The plate that gives armour and reps at the same time. Toxin smg. Flaylock/Bolt pistol Cloak and remotes. Flux nade. If you run cloak and shotgun, you're a scrub Don't brick tank that scout, come on, get good. Proud member of RND
sabre prime the unholy legion of darkstar DARKSTAR ARMY 158	Posted - 2014.04.02 23:55:00 - [20] - Quote Lots of good suggestions in this thread. One thing to remember is the different design philosophies behind the different scouts. The Caldari scout is essentially the long range scout, it's about scanning far and with high precision. This allows you to see your enemies from far away and then control the space and distance between you and them. Engage on your terms, not theirs. One thing to consider is a long range weapon: Rail or combat rifle. See the red at distance and engage at distance. Pull out the sidearms only if they get too close. In contrast the Gallente scout is the CQC scout, it's about staying hidden and getting in close. Therefore, cloak and shotgun combo is perfect. Desperate attempt to get BPOs

Michael Arck Onuoto Uakan Huogaatsu Lokun Listamenn 3887	Posted - 2014.04.03 00:06:00 - [21] - Quote sorry, I'm not giving out my secrets... Hnolai ki tuul, ti sei oni a tiu. Are you OUKH?
jerrmy12 kahoalii 857	Posted - 2014.04.03 00:07:00 - [22] - Quote Michael Arck wrote: sorry, I'm not giving out my secrets... Dust514: chamber of secrets Closed beta vet Tears, sweet delicious tears


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