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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I have b-line with explosive rounds and firefly. VOC takes the cake, better impact and doesnt break my finger since its full auto. B line has a sick fire rate tho
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In my opinion and I've tried all of them the "NITC" is the best all around balanced scout to use. It's even better than the Mida imo although the Mida may shoot a lil faster and definitely reloads quicker and with a higher mag the NITC shoots almost as fast and does more damage. B-Line is comparable to the NITC but in my experience the NITC edges it out.
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I just got B-line Trauma with explosive rounds and firefly from leveling up crucible. Thing should be a beast. Still love my VOC but this thing could end up a close second once it's leveled.
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I'm in love with B-Line Trauma
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A1 steak sauce
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2.0 gheleon demise impact is on par with some handcannons
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Santerienne Rapier with outlaw perk and firefly.
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I use Gallows Cure, it's a post DLC 294 rare scout rifle. I love it.
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My NITC though, explosive rounds. Pretty sure it's on my main. Oh and the precision reload stacks with chain of woe...bullets for days..
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B line trauma is badass... I maxed it out and i love it
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So far, with minimal upgrades, I'm impressed with Another NITC. I wish I could have rolled Firefly with it. But until the Vanguards sell one with explosions, this one will do.
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After months of killing atheon I still don't have VoC...
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I got a good NITC from a vanguard rank, zen moment and firefly, with AP rounds or send it as well, replaced my nemesis I had.
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Got Another NitC yesterday from a blue engram. Rolled with outlaw and firefly so now trying to upgrade it. Was using Up for Anything (wanted to see what all the fuss was about re ARs so bought one), but switched immediately. Have started to love Scouts having "grown up" popping heads with handcannons. Scouts just give you so much more range with very little downside. I was out sniping someone with a sniper rifle with it last night. So accurate. Cannot wait for firefly to be unlocked, I tend to use a machine gun (super good advice *shudder*) in my heavy slot so if things get too close for the Scout then a quick switch will clear the mob.
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Love my voc but I enjoy using my new b line and the Nitc I recently my got with firefly perk on. Closest thing I've gotten to fatebringer so :(
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Got the B-Line Trauma with Outlaw and Third Eye perks so it's essentially a non exotic Mida minus the agility boost. It fires fast and has very little recoil. Fully upgraded it this week and love it.
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Gheleon's Demise having rerollable stats makes it pretty boss if ya have the motes and the luck to spare. Very satisified with my variant, Rodeo and Third-Eye as the #2 and #5 upgrades, choice between Explosive Rounds (great all around) and Custom Optics (don't really care for/about Single Point Sling) at the #4 and a pretty legit Red Dot-ORS sight.
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Right now I hop back and forth from vex to badger.
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Edited by Stenbox: 1/2/2015 2:46:03 PMEveryone kept saying that VoC is still the best around. Well, I like to try new weapons out and bought the Another NitC from Vanguard. Let's just say VoC was given to my much less used alt now. I am super happy about it, Outlaw perk is just awesome and 19 in mag even with no field scout. If I could get firefly on that one, I would be super happy. I will make sure I try the B-line Trauma out as well!
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Try the crucible scout the rapier. It's the fatebringer of scouts. Same magazine size same exact perks. Your welcome
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I have The Saterienne Rapier. It's amazing and it's probably the hardest-hitting scout rifle post-DLC.
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I love the scouts and am desperate for the MIDA. Can any scout fans (this must be the place) confirm whether it's as good as I hope? I run the VoC and love the auto mode + clip size mainly.
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My favs Voc Mida Nitc I know Mida is exotic but I do better in the conflux stage of the vault raid and I get way more kills in strikes with it
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The mida should've had its own separate vote #midamultitoolforlife
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What about Saturnine Rapier?
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Edited by sergeantawesome: 1/1/2015 4:04:40 PMBadger. Feels like a slightly slower MIDA. Mine has a radar.