Scout

“	Afraid of the dark? No need, you've got me!
	— the Scout

Scout
Class Details
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The Scout is one of the four playable dwarves in the game. He is equipped with a 'Deepcore GK2' assault rifle, the 'Jury Rigged Boomstick" shotgun, a reusable Grappling Gun, and a Flare Gun that fires sticky flares.

The scout boasts the fastest movement speed in the game, due to his reusable grappling gun, and is the only class capable of placing sticky flares using the flare gun, that can be used to light up much larger areas than the normal flares are capable of.

The scout possesses a specialized grenade, the 'IFG' or Inhibitor Field Generator that when thrown, detonates to create an area of effect that slows down all enemies who enter the radius by 75% of their movement speed for the duration that they remain within the area of effect. This grenade can be upgraded to weaken any enemies caught within the field by 33%, causing them to deal less damage.

Weapons

All classes have a set of four weapons and tools. The Scout's arsenal is:

Equipment	Initial Stats		Description	Notes and Tips
Scout's Equipment
Deepcore GK2	Damage	10	A dependable, hefty weapon. Usually not the first choice of proper dwarves, but the weight and satisfying boom makes it worthwhile.	Reasonably strong and accurate, best fired in controlled bursts.
	Clip Size	25
	Max Ammo	300
	Reload Time	1.8s
	Rate of Fire	7.0s
Jury-Rigged Boomstick	Damage	10	You take a shotgun and cut it in half. You're left with a light handcannon that handles like a large pistol and has the stopping power of an 18-wheeler loaded with watermelons. A true classic.	Extremely powerful - able to take out Praetorians in just two well placed shots most often.
	Bullets (per shot)	15
	Clip Size	2
	Rate of Fire	1.5s
	Max Ammo	16
	Reload Time	1.8s
Flare Gun	Damage	40	A powerful projectile launcher that shoots high-intensity, adhesive flares. The flares can attach to even the hardest material.	The brightest flare in the game. Recommended to attach to cave ceilings for maximum efficiency, unless the ceiling is very high up in which case stick them to walls.
	Flare Duration	30s
	Clip Size	3
	Max Ammo	12
	Reload Time	2.4
Grappling Gun	Max Range	20	The ultimate explorer's tool - this self-recharging grappling hook will get you out of any sticky situation, and onto any distant ledge. Handle with care - ending up dangling from the ceiling and then dropping 60 feet onto the floor is not covered by the employee insurance.	No ammunition limit, but cannot recharge while in use and prevents use of other items whilst grappled to things. Makes for a great combo with Engineer's platform gun.
	Cooldown	4s
Inhibitor-Field Generator	Slowdown Strength	75%	The IFG - or Inhibitor-Field Generator - is one of the latest inventions of the good people down in R&D. Toss one of these bad boys into a cluster of bugs, and watch them slow right down.	Unlike other classes, the Scout's grenades create a persistent electrical field which slows enemies that enter it. Can also be upgraded to weaken them.
	Weakening Strength	0%
	Duration	20s
	Max Grenades	3
Default Equipment
Basic Pickaxe	Damage	20	No respectable miner would leave home without it.	Used for mining and killing enemies that get too close.
High-Intensity Flare	Max Item	3		Scout's flares emit a blue glow. The flares themselves can be a decent indication of which areas have been explored and by whom.
	Duration Time	25s
	Production Time	12s
Light Scouting Suit	Shield	25	Some Armor.	Can be upgraded with some fall damage resistance, it could come in handy with the use of grappling gun.
	Fall Damage Reduction	0%

Upgrades

All equipment can be upgraded at the Space Rig before missions, using credits and other resources. Those credits are earned during said missions by finishing them and collecting Gold.

Equipment	Upgrade	Description	Effect	Requirements
Deepcore GK2	Ammo Bag	It increases the total amount of ammo that you can carry for this weapon.	+50 Max Ammo	1,600 Credits
	Hair Trigger	Faster Rate of fire!	+2.0 Rate of Fire	Level 4 1,800 Credits 130 Umanite
	Armor Piercing Rounds	The beasties of Hoxxes IV are tough, but your trusty gun is tougher.	+2 Damage	Level 8 Hair Trigger 2,000 Credits 130 Magnite 240 Enor Pearl
Jury-Rigged Boomstick	More Ammo	Can carry more ammo	+8 Max Ammo	1,500 Credits
	Hair Trigger	Higher firerate	+3.5 Rate of Fire	Level 2 More Ammo 1,800 Credits 130 Umanite
	Faster Reload	Faster reload	-0.5s Reload Time	Level 8 2,200 Credits 240 Jadiz 130 Enor Pearl
Flare Gun	Magnesium Core	A solid magnesium core is added to the flare, increasing how long it can burn	+10s Flare Duration	Level 4 1,800 Credits 130 Croppa
	Larger Flare Quiver	Increases amount of flare projectiles you can carry	+3 Max Ammo	Level 2 1,000 Credits 60 Jadiz
Grappling Gun	Range	Increases Range by 5 Meters	+5m Max Range	Level 2 1,600 Credits 45 Croppa
	Range	Increases Range by another 5 Meters	+5m Max Range	Range 1,500 Credits
	Cooldown	Decreases Cooldown by 1 Second	-1s Cooldown	Level 8 2,200 Credits 180 Enor Pearl 180 Bismor
Basic Pickaxe	Sharp Edge	More effective against enemies	+10 Damage	1,200 Credits
High-Intensity Flare	Extra Flare	Increase the total amount of flares	+1 Max Flares	Level 2 900 Credits 30 Jadiz
	Burning Duration	The light lasts longer	+5s Duration	1,200 Credits
Inhibitor-Field Generator	Weakening Field	Enemies caught in the Weakening Field are both slowed and vulnerable.	+33% Weakening Strength	Level 2 1,900 Credits 30 Bismor
	Larger Belt	Carries more IFGs	+1 Max Grenades	Level 4 2,200 Credits 130 Jadiz
Light Scouting Suit	Improved Shield Generator	Your shield can withstand more damage.	+2.5 Shield	1,900 Credits
	Overcharged Shield Generator	Your shield can withstand even more damage.	+2.5 Shield	Level 4 Improved Shield Generator 2,100 Credits 130 Bismor
	Shock Absorbers	Built-in shock absorbers makes falling less painful.	+33% Fall Damage Reduction	Level 8 Overcharged Shield Generator 1,900 Credits 240 Umanite 130 Croppa

Voice Responses

Class Selected

• "The truth is out there, so is the gold."
• "Yeah, I don't so much 'scout' as make this operation possible!"
• "Afraid of the dark? No need, you got me!"
• "Allow me to 'illuminate' the situation! Ha ha ha ha ha!"
• "Yeah, I got a grappling hook, what are you gonna do about it?"
• "Time to light this shit up."
• "Darkness? Ain't nothing."
• "Let's move it."
• "Keep them Shites off me, I'll keep the team alive!"
• "Darkness, here I come!"
• "I can get anywhere, anytime."