User blog:Derp2000/Crucible 101: Scout Rifles

Now there are many confused starting guardians thinking that this weapon, the scout rifle, is overpowered because of it's damage, then there are others that are just plain dumb. There are ways to handle the Scout Rifle.

1st Tip:

Weapon Loadout. You need to be using a Scout Rifle that can help you. 1st of all, it needs to be balanced. Not having it balanced will definetly kill you. Another thing is Damage, Range, Stability. Those are the 3 main key points of a Scout Rifle. Having high damage is nice, but little stability will kill it. It's like using the Ice Breaker without it's perks, it's useless in medium ranges. 2nd Tip:

Medium to Long range is Key. I will tell you, 9 out of 10 engagements in close range will result you death. You really need to be shooting medium to long range. That's why one of the reasons why the weapon has long range, to shoot long, not short. I've seen many players, mostly noobs, shoot short range with a scout rifle. It's basically useless to shoot short. Medium to Long range is key!