You must've had a shitty AR, I used my Vanquisher VIII in CE NM and hard until I got the fang, which I only started using because of hive disruptor. I think putting ARs on the level of every other gun in the game makes scrubs cry sudzy tears because they've been spoiled. I still to this day use abyss defiant on the deathsinger on both difficulties. Hell when I'm soloing her I'd be lost without it. Be happy they're trying to balance system and stop whining when it doesn't go your way. [spoiler]Also, commas signify a pause and periods signify the end of a thought.[/spoiler]