So I've always been a hunter looking for the best scout rifle in the game. The obvious choice, which I stumbled upon after VOG raid completion, was the Vision of Confluence. Even the name makes you feel smart. But lately I've been gifted, very luckily, with a wide variety of new, DLC scout rifles. The Badger, NitC (which, for those that don't know, is Nail in the Coffin), and B-line Trauma. And I must say they are all good. The NitC is good all around, and with your perks, can be even better. It'll get you through battle the way most scout rifles usually do: at a distance and with time for precision shots. The Badger, the heavy hitting, slow firing rifle, is definitely for use at range. But the B-Line Trauma, is where the magic begins...
It is probably the fastest firing scout in the game. It trumps VOC in ROF, and now damage, I presume. It has excellent handling, and I would go as far as to call it the best VOC replacement around (VOC 2.0). It...just shoots so fast and you'll kill quickly in the crucible with a few headshots. I mean, this rifle is either equal or faster firing than MIDA, probably faster, and its damage is on par with its fellow scout rifles. Given, VOC will always have a place in my heart, there will have to be a replacement, unless they can buff VOC, which I pray they find the heart to do.
I think the crucible sells it, and if you want a good scout rifle that can perform in ways faster than ever before, try out B-Line Trauma.
(Edit: Please do comment if you have a scout rifle that's dear to your heart. I love to hear about them. Also what perks you look for or have that make your scout's good/loveable.)
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Edit 2: Wow, thanks everyone for their comments! I love that there are so many that love scout rifles so much. Sorry if I skipped your beloved one, I was just trying to show my new favorites. I'll check out your guy's guns and see if I find something interesting. Thanks again!
Edit 3: I forgot to mention my B-Line is random rolled, not from crucible. Its got grenadier and Luck in the chamber, with some decent middle tier perks. The crucible one is meh, so be wary. And Mida is hands down a great exotic scout, but being exotic its entitled to be a bit more fine tuned than the legendaries. The poll is geared towards legendaries, as MIDA has a monopoly over the exotic scout rifles.
Edit 4: Thanks for all comments. After looking through them I've enjoyed seeing everyone's opinions and picks. I guess its made me rethink some things. B-Line does trade impact for fire rate, but its really a good kicker. The Rapier that the crucible sells is a monster right out the box with its perks, and B-Line sadly settles for Mulligan and idk what the other one was. The one from IB, Gheleons Demise, is considered good by most of you, and the vanguard NitC, Badger, and old A1 have earned thumbs up from most of you. MIDA reigns king of exotic scouts, as it is the only one. Long live scout rifles and the brave humans, exos, and awoken that stand behind them. Bring on the comments!!
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2 days in and more of you responded than I ever thought would. Thank you all for making this community great, and long live scout rifles!!![/b]
[b]Over a thousand, no, over 2000, NOOOO, OVER 3000!!! votes for Vision of Confluence as people's most favored scout rifle! The love for that gun ain't dead yet![/b]
[b]Well over 5,500 votes and 750+ comments/replies!!!??? Thanks so much you handsome scout rifle community! This conversation has changed the way I look at this community and I hope you've enjoyed the discussion. Keep it up, cause I aim to be your expert authority over anything scout rifle related. Have a great week guardians. Amen.[/b]
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Edited by sergeantawesome: 1/1/2015 4:04:40 PMBadger. Feels like a slightly slower MIDA. Mine has a radar.
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The aries nemesis legendary scout rifle
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I have the calling with firefly and explosive rounds. Beastly
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MIDA > Thorn [spoiler]More fun but less practical[/spoiler]
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Crusader 1
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My A.1F (whatever the rest of the name is) with firefly perk makes me all giddy when i shoot things.
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Edited by Tribe: 1/1/2015 3:41:08 PMMy "Another NiTc" with exploding rounds is nice. Seems to drop people alot faster than before.
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I used to stand by my voc. It only comes out now in vog Bline traumas fire rate smokes visions. Voc fire rate if your not holding the trigger is shit. It stutters
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I gotta b-line trauma from an engram and it gave me the firefly perk
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I have the Rapier and it's my favorite scout rife. It has explosive rounds and kills recharges grenades. So in about 7-8 kills I have my grenades back and with armor that has grenade kills recharge super it is a great setup for everything. In Crota's End I'm about use grenades and supers very fast.
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I've been hand cannons for most of the game thus far. Had Another NitC drop, first scout rifle I've liked. Haven't given up on HC's completely, but I do like the new scouts.
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I'm liking my Gheleons Demise, my friend has one that's basically the Fatebringer of Scout Rifles (Firefly and Explosive rounds).
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The iron banner scout rifle!! With firefly and random bullet with bonus damage! 331 attack, 16 bullets in chamber, it's a beast!!
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I have been lucky with legendary scout rifles. I have all three characters with a good one... Badger CCL with: Outlaw, Send it/High Caliber, Firefly B-Line with: Luck in the Chamber, explosive rounds/high caliber, Firefly The Calling with: Who's next (not that great of a perk), Send it/Flared Magwell, Firefly I haven't even leveled up my 331 MIDA because these 3 are so effective.
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Edited by Big Kahuna: 1/1/2015 4:02:25 PMJust landed Another NitC tonight as a random Legendary Engram while patrolling Venus. Can't wait to max it out and try it. Perks don't seem very good though.
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I love badger CCL, or b line trauma, I maxed b line and love it dearly.
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While the burn damage comes in very handy on my VoC, I got a Badger CCL as a drop with firefly and explosive rounds. It has a snipers range, and more impact than VoC, but it needs more ammo imho.
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Got the Badger CCL maxed. It hits like a truck. There is no need for a sniper anymore (besides icebreaker).
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I've used Crypt Dweller, VoC and A.1F19 whatever it's called. I love all three. CD has the firefly perk, VoC is automatic and A.1F19 whatever has the range of an Icebreaker
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I landed an iron banner scout rifle drop. Dr rolled it for epicness. It's fire rate is kinda slow but everything else makes up for it. Explosive rounds AND firefly with an option to change explosive rounds to flared magwell for reload speed. I love it.
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My A.1 is still my favorite. The headshot explosion do a lot of damage to close by NPCs. Even in Nightfall at times, it takes out half the NPC's health.
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Edited by RashidBLUE: 12/29/2014 8:33:06 PMA.1F-RXYL is amazing. It's a pre-DLC hard-hitter. I have it maxed with firefly. Amazing gun.
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331 Gheleon's Demise with Zen Moment, Firefly and explosive rounds. Pwnage. I enjoy it a lot more than my VoC.
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Just pointing this out, but the new raidset scout rifle will make all of these obsolete
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I started using NITC and its a blast
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I never thought something would pull me away from my Shadow Price - especially a scout rifle. That said, I've been running with Another NitC since getting it via a legendary engram. I was doubly lucky, too. I have Firefly rounds in my unlock tree for it. It's so satisfying to get multikills in PvE (one shot to a head, explosion and any bad guys close enough blow up, too).