Scout

Scout
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Basic Information
Icon:
Type:	Offensive
Health:	125 / 185 110 / 165 with the Sandman equipped 150 / 225 with the Special Delivery item set
Speed:	133%
Meet the Scout

“

Grass grows, birds fly, sun shines, and brother... I hurt people. Click to listen — The Scout

”

The Scout is a hyperactive runt from Boston with a penchant for baseball, grievous bodily harm and running. His speed and ability to double jump will leave slower opponents struggling to keep up. This, coupled with his Scattergun, makes the Scout ideal at hit and run tactics, allowing him to inflict massive close-range damage before dashing away to safety. The Scout can also equip his trusty Sandman to stun opponents with long-range baseballs, sip some of his Bonk! Atomic Punch to make a getaway without taking damage, or drink his Crit-a-Cola to take out unaware opponents in seconds.

The Scout is an ideal choice to complete an objective quickly, as he can capture control points and push carts twice as fast as any other class. His petite stature and swiftness also make him useful at harassing opponents and providing distractions. With the addition of Mad Milk, the Scout now has a larger role and can provide additional support to the team.

The Scout is voiced by Nathan Vetterlein.

Bio

Name: Unknown Location of origin: Template:W Job: Rapid Recovery Motto: "Too. Much. Caffeine." Emblems:    Description: The youngest of eight boys from the south side of Boston, the Scout learned early how to problem solve with his fists. With seven older brothers on his side, fights tended to end before the runt of the litter could maneuver into punching distance, so the Scout trained himself to run. He ran everywhere, all the time, until he could beat his pack of mad dog siblings to the fray.

Basic strategy

Main articles: Scout tips, Scout strategy

• Jump again in mid-air to change direction, and avoid enemy fire.
• You capture control points twice as fast as other classes.
• You're most effective when you stay moving and use your speed to your advantage.
• Your Scattergun is deadly at point blank range.
• Your Pistol is great for picking off enemies at a distance.

Weapons

Main article: Weapons

Note: Weapon damage is approximate and listed at base value. See individual weapon pages for additional figures.

Primary

Weapon	Kill Icon	Ammo Loaded	Ammo Carried	Damage Range	Notes / Special Abilities
Stock Scattergun		6	32	Base: 60 Crit: 180 [6 dmg. × 10 pellets]
Unlock Force-A-Nature		2	32	Base: 65 Crit: 194 [5.4 dmg. × 12 pellets]	On hit applies a knockback effect that propels enemies backwards and the user in the opposite direction (if airborne). This allows the user to perform a triple jump.  Has 50% faster firing speed.  Has 2 (20%) more pellets per shot.  Has a two-thirds (66%) smaller clip size.  Deals 10% less damage per pellet.  Reloads very slowly; if one shot is unused before reloading, it is lost.
Craft Shortstop		4	36	Base: 48 Crit: 144 [12 dmg. × 4 pellets]	Has 78% faster firing speed.  Deals 100% more damage per pellet.  Has a fast clip-based reload.  Has 6 (60%) fewer pellets per shot.  Has a one-third (33%) smaller clip size.  Uses Pistol ammo (draws from same ammo pool as Pistol).
The Soda Popper Craft [[The Soda Popper|Template:Dictionary/items/the soda popper]]	UNKNOWN	2	36	UNKOWN	+25% faster reload speed.  +50% firing speed.  -60% clip size.  No random critical hits.  Build 'hype' as you run. When the hype meter is full, unleash minicrits!

Secondary

Weapon	Kill Icon	Ammo Loaded	Ammo Carried	Damage Range	Notes / Special Abilities
Stock Pistol		12	36	Base: 15 Crit: 45 [6 rounds / sec.]
Promotional Lugermorph		12	36	Base: 15 Crit: 45 [6 rounds / sec.]	Same as the Pistol's specs.
Unlock Bonk! Atomic Punch		1	∞	N/A	When used, the player is immune to all damage but isn't able to attack. Knockback still affects him.  The effect lasts 6 seconds then has to recharge for about 24 seconds to be used again.
Craft Crit-a-Cola		1	∞	N/A	When used, all damage dealt and damage taken are Mini-Crits.  The effect lasts 6 seconds then has to recharge for about 24 seconds to be used again.
Craft Mad Milk		1	∞	N/A	Any damage (except afterburn) done to enemies covered in milk restores 60% of the damage to the attacking player's health.  Nullifies Cloak on enemy Spies.  Extinguishes fire on wielder and allied players.  Has a 24 second recharge time.
The Winger Craft [[The Winger|Template:Dictionary/items/the winger]]	UNKNOWN	5	36	Base: 17 Crit: 52	+15% damage done.  -60% clip size.

Melee

Weapon	Kill Icon	Ammo Loaded	Ammo Carried	Damage Range	Notes / Special Abilities
Stock Bat		N/A	N/A	Base: 35 Crit: 105
Unlock Sandman		Bat: N/A	Bat: N/A	Bat: Base: 35 Crit: 105	With secondary fire, launches a baseball that stuns the enemy between 1–8 seconds, depending on distance. The baseball will recharge over 15 seconds or can be picked up from the ground after launch to fully regenerate.  Lowers maximum health by 15 points.
		Ball: 1	Ball: ∞	Ball: Base: 15 Crit: 45
Craft Holy Mackerel		N/A	N/A	Base: 35 Crit: 105	Broadcasts every successful hit on an enemy player over the death-notice area (purely cosmetic feature).  Kills are labeled as "FISH-KILL!" in the death-notice area (purely cosmetic feature).
Craft Candy Cane		N/A	N/A	Base: 35 Crit: 105	On Kill: A small health pack is dropped.  +25% Explosive damage vulnerability on wearer.
Craft Boston Basher		N/A	N/A	Base: 35 Crit: 105	On Hit: Bleed for 5 seconds.  On Miss: Hit yourself. Idiot.
Promotional / Craft Sun-on-a-Stick		N/A	N/A	Base: 26 Crit: 79	100% crits vs burning players.  -25% Damage done.
Promotional / Craft Fan O'War		N/A	N/A	Base: 3.5 Crit: 10.5	On Hit: one target at a time is marked for death, causing all damage taken to be mini-crits for 15 seconds.  -90% damage done.
Promotional / Craft Three-Rune Blade		N/A	N/A	Base: 35 Crit: 105	On Hit: Bleed for 5 seconds.  On Miss: Hit yourself. Idiot.
Distributed Saxxy		N/A	N/A	Base: 35 Crit: 105	Limited item from the Replay Update.  Killed enemies freeze into solid Australium statues (purely cosmetic feature).
Craft Atomizer		N/A	N/A	Base: 25 Crit: 74	Grants triple jump.  Third jump deals 10 damage.  30% slower firing speed.  -20% damage done.

Taunt Attack

	Associated item	Description	Kill icon
	Sandman	Main article: Home Run The Scout points to the sky, winds up and swings his bat, all without sound. If an enemy is successfully hit, a loud "Bonk!" is heard, followed by a round of applause.

Item sets

Main article: Item sets

The Special Delivery
	Shortstop Mad Milk Holy Mackerel Milkman
Effect	Leave a Calling Card on your victims

Hats

Main article: Hats

Official class avatars

Official class avatars
Original set	RED ÜberCharged set	BLU ÜberCharged set
Get TF2 avatars on Steam: Original

Achievements

Main article: Scout achievements Scout pack: 35 achievements, 3 milestones.

Update history

February 24, 2009 Patch (Scout Update)

• Added 3 new weapons: the Force-a-Nature, Bonk! Atomic Punch and the Sandman
• Added 35 new Scout achievements
• Scouts now earn a bonus point for killing Medics who are actively healing a target
• [Undocumented] Added new Scout voice lines.
• [Undocumented] Added a new taunt, used by the Sandman

May 21, 2009 Patch (Sniper vs. Spy Update)

• Added a new hat: the Batter's Helmet

August 13, 2009 Patch (Classless Update)

• Added 3 new hats: the Bonk Helm, the Ye Olde Baker Boy and the Baseball Bill's Sports Shine

December 17, 2009 Patch (WAR! Update)

• Added headshot death animation

January 13, 2010 Patch

• Fixed the Scout's legs twisting out of shape during a double jump
• Added backstab death animation

March 18, 2010 Patch (First Community Contribution Update)

• Added a new hat: the Troublemaker's Tossle Cap

April 15, 2010 Patch

• Added a new weapon: the Lugermorph

April 28, 2010 Patch

• Added a new weapon: Crit-a-Cola

May 20, 2010 Patch (Second Community Contribution Update)

• Added a new hat: the Whoopee Cap

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

• Added the Special Delivery set with 4 items: the Shortstop, the Mad Milk, the Holy Mackerel and the Milkman
• Added a new hat: the Bombing Run
• [Undocumented] Added unused "Hi-five" animation

December 17, 2010 Patch (Australian Christmas)

• Added 2 new weapons: the Candy Cane and the Boston Basher
• Added a new hat: the Flipped Trilby

January 24, 2011 Patch

• Added a new hat: the Superfan
• Added a new misc: the Essential Accessories

February 3, 2011 Patch

• Added a new weapon: the Sun-on-a-Stick
• [Undocumented] The Scout's model was updated with a new body group

March 10, 2011 Patch (Shogun Pack)

• Added a new weapon: the Fan O'War

May 12, 2011 Patch

• [Undocumented] Added a new weapon: the Three-Rune Blade
• [Undocumented] Added a new hat: the Hero's Tail
• [Undocumented] Added a new misc: the Sign of the Wolf's School

June 3, 2011 Patch

• Added a new hat: the Planeswalker Goggles

Bugs

• While running, the Scout's dogtags clip into his neck.
• All of the Scout's melee weapons clip into his hand in first person view.

Trivia

• After players noted a resemblance between the Scout and TV pitchman Template:W (also known as Vince Offer), many requested that Valve add a reference to this in-game. With the release of The Scout Update, lines such as "If you order now, I'll throw in a second beatin', absolutely free." and "No otha' class' gonna do dat!" were added to the game files.
• The Scout's voice actor, Nathan Vetterlein, also provides the voice for the "Church Guy" character in the Valve title Left 4 Dead.
• The excited Scout mascot in the Force-A-Nature ad also appears in a slightly altered form as the icon for the "You'll Feel a Little Prick" Medic achievement.
• The Submachine Gun for the Sniper was originally intended as the primary weapon for the Scout.
  • The Nailgun, a scrapped weapon carried over from Team Fortress Classic, was also intended for the Scout.
• In Poker Night at the Inventory, an image of the BLU Scout makes a cameo as the Jack card for the black suits (spades and clubs) in the "TF2" card deck.

• The Scout makes an appearance in Worms: Reloaded as part of one of the forts; the rest of the fort is composed of Granary. The Scout's headset and cap are also available as a selectable hat for the player's worms.
• Billy the Kid was hired as the first BLU Scout.
• The Scout's icon bears a resemblance to one of Template:W winged sandals.
• The Assassin class of Monday Night Combat has a promo item with the Scout's headset and the Spy's disguise mask named "Bonk! Slash!".
• According to the Official Team Fortress 2 Blog, the Scout lives in an apartment that is crammed full of promotional items.

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  The BLU Scout playing card as seen in Poker Night at the Inventory (clubs and spades).

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  The Scout's headset and cap as a selectable Worms: Reloaded worm hat

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  The in-game item for Monday Night Combat; "Bonk! Slash!".

Related merchandise

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  The Scout "Force-a-Nature" T-Shirt

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  Scout Track Jacket

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  Bonk T-Shirt, Women

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  Bonk T-Shirt

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  Force of Nature Poster

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  Team Mousepad

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  The Team Poster

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  Scout Class Decal, White

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  Scout Class Decal, Black

See also

• Scout jumps
• Scout rush
• Scout's mother
• Basic Scout strategy
• Community Scout strategy
• Scout match-ups
• Anti-Scout Strategy
• Scout taunts
• Scout responses
• Scout voice commands
• List of references (Scout)
• Scout (Classic)

External links

• Scout page on the Official TF2 Website
• The Scout Update
• TF2 Official Blog - Okay, this does not look good here. Umm...
• TF2 Official Blog - Hey good job, there, hardhat
• TF2 Official Blog - That's what I'm talking about!
• TF2 Official Blog - Better Late Than Never