Scout G-1 (28.8k ISK)
HS: Cmp Precision, Enh Shield Extender
LS: Cmp Damp, Bsc CPU, Cmp Reactive, Cmp KinCat
PW: Shotgun
SW: SMG
GR: Flux
EQ: Std Cloak, Compact Hive

Scout G/1 (46.5k ISK)
HS: Cmp Precision, Cmp Shield Extender
LS: Cmp Damp, Cmp Reactive, Cmp KinCat (x2)
PW: K5 Specialist Shotgun
SW: SMG
GR: Flux
EQ: Std Cloak, Compact Hive

* These are backstab loadouts and will fail miserably in a frontal assault. If you're "doing it right" and still dying to spin-and-win, drop the precision for another shield and/or the kincat for another plate. HP > All Else. If you're dying often to nearby hostiles during takedown, swap out the Hive for a decent Active Scanner (may require downgrading modules) and scan your target's surroundings before backstab. Stalk your target until he's wandered free from friendly LoS.

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@ Thread

If the Scout class is in fact underperforming, I'd propose first tuning EWAR. Doesn't have to be a wild-and-crazy overhaul or anything risky balance-wise. Simple, sensible, hotfixable tweaks will suffice. Slight improvements to cloak might also be in order. Examples:

EWAR Tweaks (Hotfixable)
* Swap Logi and Scout base scan ranges
* Fix inner scan rings at 5m-9m (or) change precision multiplier from 0.5 to 0.7
* Buff range extenders from 15% to 25%

Cloak Buffs
* Reduce Cloakblind from 85% to 50%
* Buff profile bonus from 0-5-10 to 0-10-15
* If possible, reduce shimmer opacity at long range and indoors

If the Scout class is not underperforming, there are still elements within the class which could be safely improved upon. For instance, replacing the AM Scout's lackluster bonus and quality-of-life improvements for cloak could help scoutplay without hurting overall balance. Examples:

AM Scout Ideas
* Precision ---> Biotic Efficacy (i.e. +7% per level)
* Precision ---> ScP damage & reload speed (i.e. +5% per level)

Cloak Quality of Life Improvements
* Fix delays (keep decloak delay as is; remove the other delays)
* Apply 75% fitting reduction at Scout Level 1 (for the newbros)