You assume it's a panic super. Used properly it's very strategic. I save mine for things like when 3 or more guardians are having tea party at the heavy ammo or you know how they like to hide behind that counter on b zone in Momento? Boom! Not panic, strategy. I have a shottie for sudden surpises. Havoc is also very effective still in pve as well. Remember the damage is a vertical cylinder. Can take out a high floating wizard from the ground and all her mobs. The supers were designed to compliment each other in team play. Why don't you try teaming up with us Strikers instead of knocking us. You may be happy to have us around when your in a tough spot. When I get dropped into a match I'm happy to see different sub classes on my team. Nothing like standing in my friends nova bomb as he saves my ass.