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Skills: Scout


The Scout Class Icon with a sample of its skill tree behind it.

The Scout uses cloak and mobility to get up close and personal with their Gnasher.


Active Skills

Anticipation Icon

Anticipation [Lv1]

Action Point: 1   Cooldown: 5

This unit gets 1 additional Action at the start of your next turn. This effect is lost if this unit is downed.


Anticipation [Lv2]

Action Point: 1   Cooldown: 5

This unit gets 2 additional Actions at the start of your next turn. This effect is lost if this unit is downed.

Cloak Icon

Cloak

Action Point: 1   Cooldown: 4

This unit gets the Hidden status effect until your next turn. Units with Hidden are invisible to enemies. Hidden is removed by Skills and interactions.

Double Shot Icon

Double Shot [Lv1]

Action Point: 1   Cooldown: 3

Shoot twice.


Double Shot [Lv2]

Action Point: 1   Cooldown: 3

Shoot at a target. If the first shot does not kill the target, the unit will shoot again. If the first shot kills the target, the unit will shoot at another target within 5 meters.


Double Shot [Lv3]

Action Point: 1   Cooldown: 3

Shoot at a target. If the first shot does not kill the target, the unit will shoot again. If the first shot kills the target, the unit will shoot at another target within 5 meters. Kills with Double Shot reduce the cooldown of Rampage by 1 turn.

Exertion Icon

Exertion [Lv1]

Action Point: 1   Cooldown: 4

This unit gets 2 Actions. This unit takes damage equal to 30% of this unit’s Maximum Health.


Exertion [Lv2]

Action Point: 1   Cooldown: 4

This unit gets 3 Actions. This unit takes damage equal to 30% of this unit’s Maximum Health.

Finisher Icon

Finisher [Lv1]

Action Point: 1   Cooldown: 5

When this unit shoots at a wounded target, it gets a +50% Critical Hit Chance bonus.


Finisher [Lv2]

Action Point: 1   Cooldown: 5

When this unit shoots at a wounded target, it gets a +100% Critical Hit Chance bonus.


Finisher [Lv3]

Action Point: 1   Cooldown: 3

Finisher has its cooldown reduced by 2 turns.

Obfuscate Icon

Obfuscate

Action Point: 1   Cooldown: 8

Target Non-Scout ally gains the Hidden status effect.

Proximity Mine Icon

Proximity Mine [Lv1]

Action Point: 1   Cooldown: 5

This unit throws a Proximity Mine that plants into the ground. The mine will detonate when an enemy moves into its radius. This unit cannot deploy more than 2 mines simultaneously.


Proximity Mine [Lv2]

Action Point: 1   Cooldown: 5

Unit throws a Proximity Mine with improved range, radius and damage.

Rampage Icon

Rampage

Action Point: 1   Cooldown: 8

Shoot and if the target is downed or killed, shoot again with the same effect.

Sprint Icon

Sprint [Lv1]

Action Point: 1   Cooldown: 3

Run in a straight line. Does not break Cloak.


Sprint [Lv2]

Action Point: 1   Cooldown: 3

Sprint has its range increased by 5 meters.


Sprint [Lv3]

Action Point: 1   Cooldown: 2

Sprint has its cooldown reduced by 1 turn.

Passive Skills

Ambush Icon

Ambush

When this unit Shoots while Hidden, it gets a 25% Damage bonus.

Assassination Icon

Assassination

When this unit kills an enemy with an action initiated while Hidden, this unit gets 1 Action.

Blood Lust Icon

Blood Lust

When this unit kills an enemy, it heals 20% of its Maximum Health.

Blood Rush Icon

Blood Rush

When this unit downs or kills an enemy, it gets +3M of Movement Range for this turn.

Demolition Expert Icon

Demolition Expert

This unit’s Frag Grenade Plant ability and Proximity Mine Skill no longer remove the Hidden status effect. Reduce explosive damage to this unit by 25%.

Energized Icon

Energized

This unit gets a +40% Crit Chance on the first shot of the magazine.

Escape Route Icon

Escape Route

The first time this unit kills an enemy with a Critical Hit or an execution in a turn, this unit gains the Hidden status effect.

Extended Cloak Icon

Extended Cloak

This unit’s Cloak Skill duration is increased by 1 turn.

Frag Grenade Mastery Icon

Frag Grenade Mastery

This unit’s Frag Grenade Throw ability and Frag Grenade Plant ability cooldowns are reduced by 2 turns.

Free Cloak Icon

Free Cloak

When this unit uses the Cloak Skill, it gets 1 Action.

Nimble Icon

Nimble

Once per turn, this unit gets 1 Action when interacting with an objective, equipment case or power weapon.

Quick Cloak Icon

Quick Cloak

This unit’s Cloak Skill cooldown is reduced by 1 turn.

Quick Swap Icon

Quick Swap

When this unit kills an enemy with a Shot, reduce this unit’s Frag Grenade Throw ability, Frag Grenade Plant ability, and Proximity Mine cooldowns by 1 turn.

Regenerative Cloak Icon

Regenerative Cloak

When this unit gains the Hidden status effect, this unit heals 15% of its Maximum Health.

Sapper Icon

Sapper

When this unit closes an E-hole, it gets 2 actions.

Stalker Icon

Stalker

+20% Movement Range while Hidden.

Zero In Icon

Zero In

After taking a Shot, this unit gets +5% Accuracy for this turn.

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