Anti-Scout strategy

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The Scout is a fast, jumping recon who can deal fast, powerful hits and run away, but he has a poor amount of health and can easily be separated from his teammates.

General

Attributes Anti Scout Strategy
Scout emblem RED.png Role
  • When you spot a Scout trying to get across a battlefield to reach an objective or cart, always keep an eye out for him until you have time to hunt him down.
  • If a Scout is trying to ambush an unsuspecting ally, always warn the ally in order to fend off or eliminate the Scout.
Leaderboard class medic.png Health
  • His tiny amount of health can be nearly depleted with a hit of a rocket or grenade.
  • If a Scout has been severely injured, switching to a hitscan weapon may help you finish him off and/or conserve ammunition.
Leaderboard class scout.png Speed
  • Always think one step ahead of the Scout before attacking. His speed is much more faster than the other classes.
  • Try to predict where the Scout will land when using projectiles.
Leaderboard class soldier.png Power
  • The Scout is quite devastating at close range with his primary weapons, so try to fight the Scout at mid-to-long range in order to avoid taking great amounts of damage.

Weapon Specific

A list of useful tidbits about the Scout's tools, and how to counter them.

Primary Weapons

Weapon Anti Scout Strategy
Item icon Scattergun.png
Scattergun
  • The Scattergun has more damage ramp-up at close range than other weapons, so it may be best to keep Scouts at mid range.
  • The Scattergun is much less effective if few pellets hit its target. If a Scout is attacking you, jump around and move erratically to minimize the damage that you take.
Item icon Force-A-Nature.png
Force-A-Nature
  • The Force-A-Nature has only two shots to a clip and takes a while to reload. Take advantage of this and attack the Scout between reloads.
Item icon Shortstop.png
The Shortstop
  • The Shortstop has a tight spread suited to medium range. If you close the distance, the Scout may find it more difficult to hit you.

Secondary Weapons

Weapon Anti Scout Strategy
Item icon Pistol.pngItem icon Lugermorph.png
Pistol / Lugermorph
  • When a Scout uses his Pistol, his primary weapon may be out of ammo. Move in and attack, as the Pistol is less effective at close range.
Item icon Bonk! Atomic Punch.png


Bonk! Atomic Punch

  • Bonk! is designed to get a Scout past choke points. Impede his movement until the effect runs out by just body blocking him, or by using Knockback, Stun, or Slowdown.
Item icon Crit-a-Cola.png


Crit-a-Cola

  • Crit-a-Cola is excellent for ambushing; however, if you are watchful, the attacking Scout's advantage will disappear.
Item icon Mad Milk.png


Mad Milk

  • If you get hit by Mad Milk, try to retreat or deal with your assailant quickly, as he will have the advantage in a protracted battle.

Melee Weapons

Weapon Anti Scout Strategy
Item icon Bat.pngItem icon Holy Mackerel.png


Bat / Holy Mackerel

  • The Bat deals less damage than most other melee weapons. Just be careful and watch for Scouts who may try to circle-strafe you while attacking with the Bat.
Item icon Sandman.png


Sandman

  • While stunned, try to stay alive and keep your aim on the Scout so that you can immediately counter-attack once the effect wears off.
  • You can still attempt a Taunt Kill if stunned; this can kill a Scout rushing towards you.
Item icon Candy Cane.png


Candy Cane

  • When equipped with this weapon, the Scout has a 25% explosion damage vulnerability. Switch to an explosive weapon for additional damage.
  • With this weapon equipped, enemies killed or assisted in being killed by the Scout will drop small Health kits. Try to steal them before the Scout can heal.
Item icon Boston Basher.png


Boston Basher

  • Jump away from Scouts rushing forward with the Boston Basher. If you're lucky, the Scout will miss his swing, take damage from the miss, and be distracted by the bleeding effect.

Class Set

Set Anti Scout Strategy
The Special Delivery


The Special Delivery

  • Be aware of the extra 25 health granted by the item set, and fight accordingly. The Mad Milk increases the Scout's chances for survival even further, so attack him with as much firepower as you can muster.

See also