Overview[1]
The Scout is a suppressed sniper rifle that unlocks at level 62 and is only sold at armories. It takes 3-1 shots to down unarmored player and its preinstalled suppressor allows it to excel at long range assassination. The Scout (And other Snipers) has a unique feature which allows other players to spot the sniper more easily. Scoping in the sniper will emit a small bright white light (Glint) on the other end of the scope making the user easier to spot by normal players. This means if you want to remain hidden, you should never stay scoped in for too long, and always crouch behind cover after taking a shot.
Stats
- Ammo
- 10/20
- Armor Penetration
- 0.8
- Firerate
- 0.7
- Level required
- 62
- Mobility
- 14
- Price
- $6,000
- Recoil Control
- 55
- Reload Time
- 4.5s
- Sell value
- $3,000
- Slots
- 6.5
- Type
- Sniper Rifle
- Damage
- • 52 Base • 121 (2.33x) Headshot, • 39 Legs
Usage & Tactics
The best way to use the Scout when playing alone is to kill single individuals from long ranges as fighting gangs could often lead to your death, if you manage to snipe somebody from long distances, you are forced to move in to finish them if playing casual, however on standard, you could simply let them bleed out. You could very quickly rack up a large bounty from this playstyle. When playing with friends, its a good idea to use this against gangs, you could snipe out heavily armored players and let your team move in and clear out the lighter armed members of the gang. On the flip side, the low limb damage and high bullet capacity and fire rate make it instantly a target for gangs. If you can't land headshots, consider playing this only with a gang as enemies will not take lightly a sniper chipping away at their health and may rush you.
Pros & Cons
Can one shot to the head of unarmored players. Has less bullet and damage drop than the Mare, making it better at longer ranges. Emits a much smaller scope glare than other snipers. Comes with a preinstalled suppressor. High armor penetration. High reserve ammo. Very expensive. Makes you a target very quickly. Expensive refill price. Emits a white glint when aiming in which can be seen anywhere.
Patch history
This weapon's appearance and name is inspired from its real-world counterpart, the Steyr Scout. This is the second gun released to the public with a suppressor attached, first being the FNP-45. Category:Guns
