Heroes 5 - Dungeon Creatures: Scout - The main role for scouts on the battlefield is to make ranged attacks with their crossbows. They are also trained in close combat, however, and can defend themselves in melee. The Scout is a fast and expensive level 1 shooter. Its high initiative allows it to gets shots away before its numbers can be significantly cut, and its damage for a level 1 is outstanding. 5 shots isn't substantial for long battles, but thankfully, it comes with a no-melee penalty, making it an effective melee fighter too. Cost is the only issue.